Chris Ducker shares the lessons learned from overcoming burnout and principles for building sustainable business success.
Sep 9
SPI 946: A Look at the SPI Sale from a Numbers Perspective with Matt Gartland
#946 For a while, Smart Passive Income was synonymous with my name. Essentially, the whole business was built around the Pat Flynn personal brand. But now that I sold the company, it's interesting to look back at the key decisions that turned SPI into an asset someone would actua ... Show More
44m 22s
Sep 4
How Do I Leave Instagram Without Losing My Audience?
AL #014 At SPI, we're Team WIN. That stands for What's Important Now because time and focus are our top resources. So what's moving the needle most for you? Karen Whooley, whose question I'm answering today, is ready to leave Instagram. She's doubling down on the top driver of sa ... Show More
9m 51s
Sep 2025
602: How to Go From Burnout to Balance with Chris Ducker
If you've ever felt burned out, stretched too thin, or guilty for even thinking about taking time off—you're not alone. I've been there too. That's why today's conversation with my good friend Chris Ducker hit so hard. Chris is a wildly successful entrepreneur, best-selling autho ... Show More
37m 24s
Nov 2022
How to Successfully Scale Your Business Without Burnout with Chris Ducker
Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur and author of the bestselling books, Virtual Freedom and more recently, Rise of the Youpreneur. Based in Cambridge, England, Chris owns and operates several businesses, including the VA recruiting hub, VirtualStaffFinder.com and the personal ... Show More
29m 13s
May 2024
I Had 40 Employees, Millions in Profitable Revenue and Was Miserable
Is it possible for entrepreneurs to find a real balance between demanding business goals and personal well-being? In this episode, I sit down with Chris Kresser, a renowned functional medicine expert and the visionary behind Adapt Naturals. We dive into his personal transformatio ... Show More
1h 10m
Feb 2018
Why You Need to Be In It for the Long Haul
Nowadays, everyone seems to be searching to discover the next big thing but so few entrepreneurs are willing to put in the real work and play the long game in making sure they build the best business possible.In this episode, I talk about the concept of business longevity, why en ... Show More
6m 10s
Aug 2021
Your Business Has 99 Problems, But A Playbook Ain't One with Chris Ronzio
Chris is the founder and CEO of Trainual, a platform for entrepreneurs to get their business out of their brains by documenting and delegating the systems and processes in their company. Catch more about Chris, his podcasts, books, and additional resources for business leaders at ... Show More
19m 37s
Oct 2025
The Secret to Bigger Breakthroughs in Business (Especially When You Feel Stuck)
We all have seasons where the business feels heavy or life feels like it’s moving faster than we can keep up. But the truth is, stress and overthinking don’t create a breakthrough. In this episode, Chris and I check in with each other about what’s been working, what’s been hard, ... Show More
20m 2s