What does it take to build a thriving business and a fulfilling life — without burning out?
In my highly anticipated upcoming book, The Long-Haul Leader (Hatchette, Sept. 2025), you’ll learn 10 strategies for working smarter, living better and achieving lasting success. I’ll show you how to create a personal operating system called the Life-OS™ framework for long-term growth, impact and sustainability.
If you’re ready to adopt a new mindset when it comes to work-life balance, and learn how to truly thrive as a leader, this is the book you need to read in 2025.
Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur, international business mentor, keynote speaker and author of two bestselling books – Virtual Freedom & Rise of the Youpreneur.
Over the past two decades Chris has started, grown, bought and sold a number of multi-million pound businesses, hired thousands of team members and worked with clients from every corner of the globe. Chris was the founder and CEO of the VA recruiting hub, Virtual Staff Finder, recently acquired by WrkPod, as well as the founder of Youpreneur.com, the personal brand education company.
He is regarded as one of the top experts in the world on the subjects of remote team building and scaling an expert business. Since 2008, Chris has been a trusted international business mentor, keynote speaker and podcaster. He currently spends most of his time working with successful entrepreneurs at part of his Round Table Mastermind, as well as investing in and advising startup companies.
You can build a thriving business without burning out. Take it from someone who has spent the last 20 years building multiple businesses, burned out more than once, and come out the other side. The Long-Haul Leader will show you how to work smarter, live better, and create success that lasts!
Our website address is: https://chrisducker.com, a site owned and operated by Chris Ducker & 4C Media Limited.
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