This is the first video guest post on this site and what a first one it is. A few weeks ago I did an interview for Chris over at VirtualBusinessLifestyle.com, since then I have been pestering him to do a video post for this site and finally he managed to get a few minutes to fit us into his busy schedule. Chris Ducker has hundreds of employees and he really is the real deal.
Now before Chris goes into this post, I just want to go over a few things he covers;
- What you need to be your own boss
- Why everyday is a work day
- Why you need passion
- The highs and lows
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Twitter: AndBreak
March 18, 2010 at 08:15
I enjoyed watching the video. I think most of the points you have covered are important. It’s funny how you mentioned that you read tons of books. I do too to be honest. Sometimes I read a book a day. Other times when I am busy I takes me a little bit longer. But I always read two books at the same time.
Great video!
Twitter: chriscducker
March 18, 2010 at 12:59
I used to also read a number of books at the same time. But, I recently stopped doing this to stay more focused on what I was developing from the books themselves – whether it be growth plans, or just simply learning about a new subject.
Thanks for your comment, Julius.
Very nice Chris
Would be interested in your thoughts on if someone can have the skill set of an entrepreneur but work for someone else?
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Twitter: chriscducker
March 18, 2010 at 13:01
Hey Ben – absolutely possible. In fact I personally LOOK for it in my own personal staff – particularly with management.
If they have that mindset, and I offer them a good deal and they enjoy working for me (they better!), then the overall performance is through the roof, plus they have a sense of ownership that ‘regular’ employees don’t. I totally dig that and promote the entrepreneurial spirit with ALL of my staff.
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March 18, 2010 at 12:17
Well said… I am glad I took the time to listen as I usually don’t like video post as much. But sometimes I got to challenge myself to do things I don’t want to do, even though I know it’s important. This is a perfect example.
Long hours, hard work, passion and accepting the down times as good times… you didn’t really tell me anything I didn’t already know (just being honest) but I needed to hear it from a winner. Thanks Chris!
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March 18, 2010 at 13:03
Hi Lee.
Thanks for the comment, and the kind words on the video – glad I converted you to – even if it was just a few minutes!
Winner. Not yet – but, a contender – you bet your arse!
Regards,
Chris
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For years in the corporate wasteland I was told I was a natural leader and promoted because of it. I hated it and finally got out of the hirerarchy and went consulting (which was marginally better, much better paid and I still hated it). I knew I wasn’t a leader and as a manager I was hopeless because generally I could see what we were attempting to do was futile anyways. Wish it hadn’t taken me this long to realise that I was in fact a natural born entrepreneur – I can lead when I have passion – its just I can’t be arsed unless its my own passion and my own business
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Great video! Thanks to Chris and James for putting this online.
Knowledge is power! Reading appropriate books and blogs is vital so that we can become good at what we do. Outsourcing or employing people too is vital if we are to grow a business. There comes a time when you are no longer saving money by doing it yourself and in fact there will not be enough hours in a day to run the business if we do everything!
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