Author: Meron Bareket

With #1 Outsourcing Expert – Chris Ducker

In today’s episode you will find out how you can successfully become more productive and achieve more in less time by outsourcing. Does outsourcing really work? Well; I was able to switch from running a digital magazine as a full-time job, to running a digital magazine, this podcast, the Digital Publishing Business Podcast, and several other projects that I still can’t tell you about — all at the same time, while working less.

The secret? Understand how outsourcing works. The pros and cons. Understand how to utilize it correctly and most importantly – find GOOD VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS! Which is exactly why it seemed appropriate to summon Chris Ducker for today’s episode.

Chris is one of the coolest entrepreneurs out there (and he’s British!). He stumbled upon the opportunity of creating Virtual Staff Finder (a clever match-making company that bridges the gap between entrepreneurs and VA’s) by chance, but took the bull by the horn and made it an amazing brand. For most professionals today, when they think ‘outsourcing to the Philippines’ — they think ‘Chris Ducker’.

21 Questions You MUST Ask Your VA

This episode is not only about the inspirational success story; it’s also very practical. We will discuss the 21 questions you NEED to ask a VA when you interview them for a job. We will talk about the different types of VA’s, the different salaries, the pitfalls, misconceptions and common mistakes. By the end of this episode, you’ll be ready to hire your first VA (or second, or third… :-))

In this episode you’ll discover:

• Chris Ducker’s success story – how he went from working for the worst micro-managing boss ever, to starting a call centre business in the Philippines
• How The 4 Hour Work Week movement (Tim Ferriss’s bestseller book) created an amazing gap in the market, and how Chris solved this burning need
• Entrepreneurial lessons from Chris – how to handle failure, manage time and invest it well
• What makes Filippino VA’s superior to others
• How can a VA help you RIGHT NOW!
• The actual costs of hiring a Filippino VA
• How to easily find a great VA
• The 21 questions you must ask when you interview a new VA
• The kind of tasks can they VA’s can help you with
• How to avoid the common pitfalls of outsourcing

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• Virtual Staff Finder [affiliate link] – VST is the service that Pat Flynn (Smart Passive Income), Ryan Lee, Ralph Quintero (The Great Business Project), Corbett Barr, Srinivas Rao and many other including me used to find their VA. They saved me so much time, pain, effort and frustration and actually made the process fun.
• The Definitive Guide To Outsourcing To The Philippines – free download from Chris’s website – Outsource To The Philippines
• Chris Ducker dot com – Chris’s new and totally awesome website, jam-packed with business wisdom for business owners and entrepreneurs.
• The New Business Podcast – Chris’s podcast
• Chris on Facebook
• Chris on Twitter
• The Great Business Project Podcast Episode 007 : Outsourcing For Entrepreneurs (AKA “The two shiny balls episode”)

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Show transcript

Continue reading IIP 003 – How To Do More, Work Less, And Help A Food-Poisoned Girlfriend: Learn How To Outsource