As solopreneurs we tend to be the type of person who does it all on their own. Why would we take the time to hire and show someone else how to do it when we can get it done faster ourselves?

Here to answer that question and a host of others on the topic of outsourcing and how to find virtual freedom is the one and only, Mr. Chris Ducker.

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This is Chris’ third appearance on the show and I was pleased as punch to have him live in Studio 86. We gathered to talk about his latest book, Virtual Freedom, as well as the topic he’s known around the globe for: outsourcing.

Chris has built an empire based on his knowledge and experience of working with virtual assistants. Not so long ago, he was a micro-managing boss working 15+ hours a day. As you can imagine, he was nearly burnt out. So he decided it was time to replace himself and become a virtual CEO.

It was through that experience of replacing himself that he became an expert and built three thriving companies focused on outsourcing. Today he travels the globe helping others do the same through speaking engagements, live mastermind events and his latest book.

You'll also discover things like:

* The pros and cons of traditional publishing and self-publishing

* Why did Chris choose not to read his book for the audio version?

* How fast did his first in-person mastermind event sell out?

* 3 lists to freedom: what are the three?

* When do you know it's time to outsource?

* And so very much more!

Chris and I chat about his book, what it was like to write it, edit it and now market it. He has some terrific insights on how the publishing world has changed in recent years and what it takes to actually land a publishing deal today - it’s quite a bit different than it was just a decade ago! He also shares what prompted the book and why it was so important to him to get his message out now.

And then we talk about the nitty-gritty on outsourcing, we get into the meat and potatoes of it! As a self-professed micromanager, Chris understands it can be difficult to let go and he has some suggestions on how you can choose which tasks to give to someone else, how to find the right person to work with and when to hire them. He also says it’s never too early to start thinking of what you can outsource; you will know when it’s the right time to offload some of your work, because your body will tell you!

And since we never stay on just one topic on this show, Chris and I also talk about his love of all things Bruce Lee and martial arts as well as why podcasting is in its infancy and what that means for current and future podcasters.

Whether you're an up and coming podcaster, a solopreneur suffocating under mounds of tasks and an ever-growing workload you can't do on your own anymore or you're simply intrigued by the idea of being your own virtual CEO, this show with Chris will have loads and loads of information for you.

I always know Chris will bring the goods and this show was no different! As a special bonus, any of our listeners who buy his Virtual Freedom book can get a free companion workbook when they email a copy of their receipt to his VA, Jam (jam @ chrisducker.com). Isn't that an awesome gift?!

Let Chris know you appreciate his generous gesture and you enjoyed the show by leaving a comment below or sending him a Tweet.

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