Episode #565

How to Avoid Burnout and Build Sustainable Success

With Chris Ducker

“…hustle and hard work might get you past a certain project or deadline, but then habits will help you last over the long haul, right? So build a business that doesn’t ultimately break you over time.”

What does it take to build a speaking business and a life that lasts? In this week’s episode of The Speaker Lab, host Grant Baldwin sits down with his longtime friend Chris Ducker, who just released his new book, The Long-Haul Leader. Together, they dig into the real strategies behind sustainable success, steering clear of the non-stop hustle that risks burnout.

Chris shares candid insights from his entrepreneurial journey and research, emphasizing that while hustle is required in the early days, you can’t stay in high gear forever. Instead, he champions the power of habits, boundaries, and honest self-care, arguing that protecting your energy is more important than squeezing every last minute from your calendar.

The episode is packed with valuable advice: how to recognize burnout before it hits, why recovery is a competitive edge, and how to make sure your business supports your life, not the other way around. If you’ve ever wondered how to chase big goals without losing yourself along the way, don’t miss this conversation, and check out Chris’s new book for even more practical wisdom on becoming a true long-haul leader!

You’ll learn:

  • Building lasting habits over perpetual hustle
  • Redefining success to include health, relationships, and joy
  • Navigating the nature of starting a business
  • Aligning business priorities to support personal well-being
  • Big-picture thinking without neglecting current obligations
  • About Chris’ new book The Long-Haul Leader
  • Reframing self-care as strategic, not selfish
  • Distinguishing between busy seasons and burnout
  • The importance of adaptability
  • And much, much more!

“What you have to understand is that success, even initially, should not cost you your health, it shouldn’t cost you your family, it shouldn’t cost you your relationships or your joy of the work that you’re doing.”

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About Chris Ducker

Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker and bestselling author ofVirtual Freedom and Rise of the Youpreneur. As the founder of three multi-7-figure businesses over the course of his 20-year entrepreneurial career he has helped thousands of entrepreneurs build personal brand businesses that stand the test of time. His work has been featured in major media outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur, INC. Known for his straight-talking style and British humor, Chris is passionate about helping leaders avoid burnout while building careers they love. Based Cambridge, England, he’s a proud husband, father of four, wildlife lover and amateur watercolour artist. Nowadays he spends most of his time investing in and advising startups, while mentoring successful entrepreneurs around the world to build their businesses with balance, not burnout. His new book, The Long-Haul Leader is now available for pre-order at LongHaulLeader.com! Chris can be followed on Instagram @ChrisDucker.

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