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Praise for Virtual Freedom

“Think about the most useful book you’ve ever read. It will now become the second most useful. Ducker says work and success only breed more work and success, and he couldn’t be more right. This is the field guide for building a team, outsourcing, and taking back control of your life.”

—JAY BAER, New York Times bestselling author of Youtility

“If you could buy a turnkey solution to your most vexing business problem, this is it. Chris Ducker explains exactly how to get more done in less time—and, as a bonus, get back the life you gave up when you decided to go into business for yourself. Virtual assistants are the key, and Virtual Freedom gives you everything you need to know.”

—MICHAEL HYATT, New York Times bestselling author of Platform

“Chris Ducker passionately teaches freedom. His manifesto is a wake-up call for all entrepreneurs seeking to take back more of their time—in business and life. Cheers to your inspiration!”

—MICHAEL COVEL, bestselling author of Trend Following

“Set your ideas free, and you’ll think bigger. Set your entire work system free, and you’ll grow bigger. Chris Ducker is on to something here. Get in fast!”

—CHRIS BROGAN, New York Times bestselling author of Trust Agents

“Who would you rather trust to learn about building a virtual team, to help grow your business? Someone who ‘talks’ about outsourcing or someone who LIVES it? Chris Ducker lives it—every day—and this book proves it!”

—DEREK HALPERN, founder of SocialTriggers.com

“Countless business owners are getting bogged down dealing with mundane tasks. As a result, they sacrifice their freedom and even their happiness dealing with stuff they shouldn’t be. The master of how to break free from this, Chris Ducker, has the book you NEED to read. He takes the fear out of virtualizing your business and shows you how to live your life while your business works for YOU!”

—PETER SHANKMAN, bestselling author of Nice Companies Finish First

“Chris, thank you for the inspiration and direction you provide on a daily basis; this book shall become the bible on how to build your dream business without working yourself into an early grave!”

—JOHN LEE DUMAS, host and founder of Entrepreneur on Fire

“Time, not money, is our most precious asset. In Virtual Freedom, Ducker gives incredibly practical, proven advice for getting our time back so we can live a life of true freedom with the most luxurious of luxuries: choice over what we do with our time. Read it and prepare to be free.”

—KATE NORTHRUP, bestselling author of Money: A Love Story

“When it comes to the world of virtual staffing, Chris Ducker is the real deal. His framework for outsourcing elements of your daily life will help your business thrive. The world needs this book, and I’m glad it’s finally been written!”

—SRINIVAS RAO, host and founder of BlogCastFM

“Your small business won’t grow without a team behind you. Chris Ducker has written a step-by-step guide to building and managing a virtual team machine. Follow his framework and watch your enterprise grow into your dream business.”

—MELINDA EMERSON, bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months

“The world of business no longer has borders or cubicle walls to get in the way of anyone, anywhere in the world from building the successful business they’ve always dreamed of. Chris Ducker lives what is between these pages and you’d be hard pressed to find a happier and successful entrepreneur out there! Stop giving up on your dreams and begin living them!”

—C.C. CHAPMAN, CMO, YSN

“Have you ever read a book that you just couldn’t put down because you simply need to know what’s on the next page? Virtual Freedom did that for me, because what Chris has produced in this book will literally change your business, and your life!”

—PAT FLYNN, bestselling author of Let Go

“The biggest challenge entrepreneurs face when building their business is acknowledging they can’t do everything themselves. The second biggest challenge is understanding what to hand over, who to hire, and how to handle that transition. Thankfully this has all been distilled into this amazing book—one that I wish had been available when I was starting out!”

—NATALIE SISSON, bestselling author of Suitcase Entrepreneur

“In a world where TIME is becoming more and more precious, it’s refreshing to see a book that helps us get back what so many of us have lost in the day to day rigors of the demanding business world we’re all now a part of. Chris Ducker is a true pioneer in this exploding field, and Virtual Freedom is a must read for anyone that is looking for a clear plan and strategy to get back more time so they can enjoy doing the things that bring them the greatest joy.”

—MARCUS SHERIDAN, author, speaker, and “sales lion”

“If you’re trying to build a more focused business and want to free up massive amounts of time, get this book!”

—DAVE CRENSHAW, author of The Focused Business

“After spending the first year of my business working fourteen to eighteen hours a day, seven days a week, it became clear that I could no longer attempt to do everything on my own. Perhaps it was the week in the hospital following that year that gave me the wake-up call that I needed. My life changed within months of hiring my first virtual assistant. Chris Ducker has written the book that I wish had existed when I first got involved with virtual assistants—it would have made my life so much easier. If you are considering hiring a virtual assistant, this book is a must read!”

—CLIFF RAVENSCRAFT, broadcaster, PodcastAnswerman.com

“I’m not going to lie; my business used to be a stress-fest until I unleashed the power of outsourcing on it. It literally changed my entire business world and now I can work when, where, and how I want. When it comes to learning how to do this, there’s no better expert than Chris Ducker, and no better bible than Virtual Freedom.”

—DAVID SITEMAN GARLAND, mediapreneur and host of The Rise to the Top

“I wish I had this book when I was struggling to be a superhero in my own business. Chris completely gets where I was at back then, and it wasn’t pretty. Please read this book. Twice. This is a must read for any overloaded entrepreneur.”

—CHRIS GARRETT, bestselling co-author of ProBlogger

“Every entrepreneur needs to understand the importance of utilizing and leveraging great talent—no matter where it is in the world. Chris Ducker has written a book that is going to change the mindset of an entire generation of entrepreneurs. It’s a total game changer!”

—LEWIS HOWES, World Record Holder and Instigator of Greatness

“I have referred a number of people over to Chris for information on how to find and get started with a virtual assistant. For me, he is the “go to” expert. I tell them he pretty much wrote the book on the topic. And now…he quite literally has. I suggest you read it and apply every word. One thing I know from experience is that outsourcing IS the path to freedom as an entrepreneur, regardless of what level you’re at.”

—DAVID RISLEY, founder of Blog Marketing Academy

“Why get bogged down in administration when you can focus on building your business? Chris Ducker provides a book that’s essential for every entrepreneur out there. If you want to free up your valuable time and increase profits in your business, buy this book!”

—IAN CLEARY, publisher, RazorSocial.com

“This is a book for a new world of business, where technology—not subways or planes or cars—connects people to their offices and team members to each other. It offers you a prescription that’ll lead you to a more flexible, efficient, and (ultimately) more productive business. As well as a happier life! Which is no small thing at all!”

—ANN HANDLEY, bestselling co-author of Content Rules

“The best question to ask yourself when determining a book’s worth is ‘Has the author earned the right?’ Chris has owned and operated a virtual staffing company for every second of the ten years I’ve known him. For me, he’s not just an expert in the space—he helped create the space!”

—COREY PERLMAN, author of eBoot Camp and Social Media Overload

“Virtual Freedom is the answer to ‘now what?’ The E-Myth and The 4-Hour Workweek told us that we need to work on our businesses, not in them. In many ways, we were left to figure out what was next. In this book, Chris Ducker holds your hand and gives you the steps and confidence to follow the path he’s taken and others like him, as you make the transition from wannapreneur to a successful business owner with true freedom!”

—PHIL TAYLOR, director, Financial Bloggers Conference

“As an entrepreneur, I look for leverage points. The bigger the lever, the less work I have to do and the faster and easier success becomes. Outsourcing is one of those massive levers I’ve been using—in great part, thanks to Chris Ducker. If you’re interested in gaining the ultimate leverage for your business, Virtual Freedom is simply a MUST read!”

—GIDEON SHALWICK, founder, Splasheo.com

“Virtual Freedom offers THE solution for entrepreneurs who are trying to build a serious business that isn’t fully dependent on them. It’s as if the book holds you by the hand and guides you through building an empire of greatness. I wish someone knocked me over the head with this book in 2008! Reading it will change many lives for the better.”

—LESLIE SAMUEL, owner, BecomeABlogger.com

“Chris clearly knows from experience how overwhelming it can be to run a small business, but he now knows something most of us don’t: how to master the art of outsourcing. Thankfully, he tells all in his new book Virtual Freedom. If you have a small business, you are losing time and money if you don’t read this book.”

—JAIME TARDY, author of The Eventual Millionaire

“People have been talking about virtual teammates for years, but with Chris’s Virtual Freedom, we finally have a guide to the hiring, training, and managing them. Chris is one of the preeminent thought leaders on virtual staffing and provides an excellent resource for people wanting to build a scalable, profitable, and effective business that blends virtual and local staff.”

—CHARLIE GILKEY, bestselling author of The Small Business Lifecycle

“Chris is endlessly impressive with how many things he gets done; running a blog/podcast and other social media channels as well as an incredibly successful business, visiting and talking at and even organizing conferences, and passionately helping others achieve something similar—all while having three children! This book explains how he can outsource tasks he doesn’t enjoy as much or that others would do better, so that he can be the best CEO, and dad, he could possibly be. A must on every businessperson’s reading list!”

—BENNY LEWIS, author of Fluent in 3 Months

“There are probably things you’re doing every day that are limiting your impact and fracturing your focus. In Virtual Freedom, Chris offers a more effective, sane way to operate your business and your life.”

—TODD HENRY, author of Die Empty

“At first, the amount of impressive work Chris Ducker is able to accomplish seems superhuman. Blogging, podcasting, writing books, managing a 200+ person company, running a co-working space—he does it all. But then you realize he has a secret…Chris uses a small army of virtual staff to make these superhuman feats possible. Luckily, through the pages of Virtual Freedom, Chris is sharing his secrets with the rest of us! Read this book to get your own superhuman powers!”

—CORBETT BARR, co-founder, Fizzle.co

“My first digital product took six months to create because I thought I had to do it all. Today, I produce products in a fraction of the time—thanks to my virtual staff! What Chris Ducker preaches in Virtual Freedom is true—success isn’t about longer hours, it’s about leverage—and his book gives you the tools you need to leverage worldwide talent to build your business!”

—JAMES WEDMORE, online publisher digital entrepreneur at JamesWedmore.com

“Being your own boss can be a blessing and a curse. On good days you feel like you can conquer the world, but on bad days you’re exhausted by the never-ending list of tasks that have bottlenecked on your to-do list. In Virtual Freedom, Chris Ducker saves the day with practical, actionable tips for business owners everywhere on how to best leverage the rapidly expanding global workforce. You don’t have to go it alone. This book is the blueprint you need to go from a stressed-out, overworked entrepreneur to radically transforming your business and life.”

—JENNY BLAKE, international speaker and author of Life After College

“Long hours, time away from the family, and very few vacation days are often ‘the norm’ when you’re running your own business. However, it doesn’t need to be that way. Virtual Freedom is the first book of its kind, showing you exactly how to free yourself from doing everything, instead giving you the step-by-step roadmap to build a virtual team that can literally explode your success and give you back your freedom. Chris himself experienced the burnout that you might be feeling at this very moment, and therefore each page of this book is rooted in personal experience and life lessons. If you want more freedom in your life to do what you love the most, you must read this book.”

—AMY PORTERFIELD, co-author of Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies

“When it comes to outsourcing and business freedom, there is no comparison to Chris Ducker. If you desire a lifestyle business, read this book TODAY!”

—RYAN LEE, author of The Millionaire Workout