Podcasts about done for you solutions

Outsourcing to grow your small business with Ric Thompson, founder of Done For You Solutions - an outsourcing company helping entrepreneurs and small business owners reclaim time, move their business forward and their bottom lines higher.  Ric is also the author of “Outsource This Now: How to Triple Your Profits Through Smart Outsourcing”, a #1 best seller on Amazon for Technology Outsourcing. He helps you answer the question: Can someone do it faster, cheaper or better than you? Ric shares his entrepreneurial journey, and outsourcing tips & advice for small business. Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)

Ric Thompson from Done For You Solutions wants to know... do you want more time in your life? How about more money and freedom? Outsourcing, outtasking, and creating systems will get you to where you need to go. Dream it, think it out, task and break it down, and then do it -- hire someone […]

Ric Thompson from Done For You Solutions wants to know... do you want more time in your life? How about more money and freedom? Outsourcing, outtasking, and creating systems will get you to where you need to go. Dream it, think it out, task and break it down, and then do it -- hire someone faster, cheaper, or better so you can leverage those 24 hours in your day over and over again. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Our guest today is Ric Thompson. He's the CEO and Founder of Done For You Solutions. His website is DoneForYouSolutions.com and he's helping small businesses around the world put into action the principles he teaches every day as far as outsourcing, as far as getting more leverage in the day, as far as improving the operations of your small businesses. We're going to have a lot of fun, we're going to talk about a lot of ways that everyone listening can get more done in less time and have more fun and remove themselves from the business, so how are things today, Ric? Ric Thompson: Things are fantastic, Robert. Great to be here. Robert Plank: Awesome, I'm glad you're here. As far as what it is you do and as far as outsourcing, what would... Just to make sure we're all on the same page, what is outsourcing and as far as outsourcing goes what makes you stand out, what makes you special? Ric Thompson: Great questions, thanks for that. There is some debate like a technical or legal definition of what outsourcing is. There's a blurring of the words of outsourcing and out-tasking. Without being too anal, shall we say, in general outsourcing is having other people get tasks done that are not inside your company. They're not you, they're not your employees, that you are going beyond those boundaries to get tasks done that have to get done for your business to grow and to succeed. Robert Plank: Okay, great, so then how do you stand out from everyone else who teaches this kind of thing? Ric Thompson: Great question and, of course, a lot of folks do. A lot of folks have heard about the Four-Hour Workweek and getting a virtual assistant. What I came to the realization of was before VAs and outsourcing really became the hot trend I had already been doing that. I had sworn off having employees years ago for a variety of reasons and realized rapidly that you can't rely upon one person to do all the things that need to get done in today's modern world of technology, of business building, of marketing. You've got to have a team. Whether you have... I used to have employees, I had a team, I got away from that, went into the outsourcing and found it was exactly the same thing, it didn't matter. One virtual assistant couldn't do everything. When I started Done For You Solutions back a few years ago I said, okay, I'm going to build this company based upon what I know what works for me which is let's get a team going. Instead of the virtual assistant company I'm a virtual team company. I've got web developers, I've got graphic designers, I've got, yes, virtual assistants, too, and I've got coordinators to help the clients move all that forward. The idea is that with another company if you have a single hole that you need to fill and a VA can fill it, great. For us we fill a wide range of those day-to-day holes, if you will, for website work, for research work or customer support work. Again just a wide range of that, that worker B did A type of stuff, so hit the button and get an entire team instead of having to build yourself one by one. Robert Plank: That's cool and that sounds like... If you hire all these little specialists as opposed to the jack of all trades person then that way you have the best people for each job. You have the best writers, or the best graphic designers, or the best virtual assistants and things like that and because... First of all because you have this team of specialists then you can get the best of everything. The other side of that is that you also don't have to risk your business on some stranger,

Do you believe that you have a story to tell or a message to deliver to the world? Even more importantly, do you believe that you can get that message out as a bestselling book? It’s possible. Not only is it possible, today I’m going to introduce you to two people who can show you the exact way you can make it happen. My 4 guests on this episode are people I dearly love and care about - My two children, Kira and Kyler, and Rick and Liz Thompson, co-founders of Done For You Solutions and Next Best Sellers. That may sound like an unusual combination of people to have on one show, but if you take the time to listen it will make perfect sense to you because this edition of Growth to Freedom is not only about getting a bestselling Amazon book published, it’s also about balancing your business and entrepreneurial drive with the need for your family to be healthy and strong. Ric and Liz are experienced entrepreneurs and run a company that enables people just like you to get their story into book form and onto the Amazon bestseller charts. They’ve done it with over 100 books so far, and can do it with yours. Ric and Liz are also dedicated to their family and are very skilled at living out the entrepreneurial life and lifestyle with their family in tow. They are the first to admit that there are struggles and challenges when it comes to mixing entrepreneurism and family life, but they’ve been able to do it so far with great success and are eager to share that not only should that be the case for every entrepreneur, but that it CAN happen as well. In this conversation I chat with my kids about what it’s like to live in my home, which as you can imagine, is very much impacted by the world of business and entrepreneurism, and I ask Ric and Liz to pipe in with their insights regarding the struggles involved in doing both business and family as well. My kids are able to share their dreams for the future and Liz and Ric are able to share their great advice about communication, understanding, patience, and hard work that go into making the home/business balance a reality that actually works. And mixed in with all of that is Ric and Liz’ advice about how you can get the ideas and experience that is inside of you, out, and onto the pages of a book, and get it to the top of the Amazon bestseller list. That may sound like a pipe dream, or like something you’re not skilled enough to do, but I think by the end of this conversation, you’ll be a believer in what Ric and Liz can do for you, just like I am.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn in this show: [0:33] Dan’s introduction to today’s show and guests: Kyler and Kira, his children - AND Ric and Liz Thompson, founders of Done For You Solutions! [3:13] Who are Ric and Liz Thompson? [4:15] Liz speaks to the fact that everyone has a story inside them. [5:44] The advice Ric and Liz give to parents who are creating a business. [8:31] Rick and Liz share their lowest points as entrepreneurs. [11:01] Kyler and Kira share the “Kuschell Values” - C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N. [13:00] Advice Ric and Liz would give to their 20 year old selves. [14:35] Dealing with fear as an entrepreneur. [19:20] The questions Dan’s family asks each other often. [21:02] Kyler’s plan for becoming a billionaire. [21:44] Kyler and Kira’s definitions of selling and marketing. [22:20] Strategies and tips for getting started with publishing your work. [24:55] What makes a person buy a book? [26:43] The application of the old AIDA model to book sales. [29:24] What if you’re not a “good writer?” Can you still publish a bestseller? [32:16] How to connect with Ric and Liz. [33:08] The details of their workshop and the different options of how you can achieve bestseller status. [34:00] If you can move past your fears, you can do it. [36:07] How family, entrepreneurship, etc. are all the same thing.   Connect with Ric and Liz: http://nextbestsellers.com http://DoneForYouSolutions.com   ********************* This show brought to you by Done for You Solutions. Outsourcing doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether you’re looking for customer service, optimizing your website, or a virtual assistant to help with reporting, data, or research, Done for You Solutions can help. I’ve used Done for You Solutions for years and they help simplify. Click here to learn more and let the founder Ric Thompson know that you heard about him from our show. Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. Membership is by application only. Click here to learn more. I was one of the original members when Joe started it in 2007 and today I get to help grow the company in my current role. You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members. *********************   Resources mentioned on this episode: BOOK: Rich Dad, Poor Dad The AIDA model of marketing Help A Reporter People mentioned on this episode: Robert Kiyosaki   =================== ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL: =================== Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies. Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/dankuschellpage LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankuschell Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dankuschell Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dankuschell  

# Episode 160 **Summary:** This week features a leaner, meaner Less Doing Podcast—no links, no special announcements, just a dynamite interview with Ric Thompson of [Done For You Solutions](http://doneforyousolutions.com/)—a game-changer of an organization within the virtual assistant space. **Special Announcements:** ## EO Vancouver On June 18th, join Ari at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in b-e-a-utiful Vancouver, B.C. as he takes the microphone for _EO Vancouver_. Enjoy this unique opportunity to watch Ari candidly discuss life as an Author, Speaker, Teacher and – most importantly – Achievement Architect. ## [EO Victoria](https://m.facebook.com/EOVictoriaChapter) Join Ari at one of the Entrepreneur Organization's high-impact learning events in Victoria, B.C. Like EO Vancouver, this will undoubtedly be a unique opportunity to watch Ari candidly discuss life as an Author, Speaker, Teacher and – most importantly – Achievement Architect. ## [Fuel the Fire](http://www.ippa.net/content/index.php?view=details&id=6%3A2015+IPPA+Business+Excellence+Conference&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=54) Come watch Ari light-up the Drake Hotel in Chicago on Wednesday, August 5th as he delivers a rousing keynote speech for IPPA Business Excellence Conference: _Fuel the Fire_. This will be a great opportunity to watch Ari translate the lessons of Less Doing into terms business leaders can take to the bank. **Time Stamped Show Notes:** - 01:21 – Introduction of Ric Thompson, the founder of [Done For You Solutions](http://doneforyousolutions.com/) - 02:02 – Ric defines Done For You Solutions as a _team_ of VA's rather than an individual VA - 03:10 – Ric has always surrounded himself with an excellent team, people always (jokingly) asked about hiring his team—an idea is born! - 03:35 – More frequently than not, Ric's team is hired to do web development because “that's the stuff no one wants to do or learn” - 04:01 – They're also asked to do a lot of admin work—why?—because admin work is a time suck - 04:20 – Content for your business _needs _to come from a professional writer - 05:19 – If you're an expert on something, outsource _everything _else - 06:08 – Ric's team follows the distributed model (his team is all over the world) and leverages modern technology - 07:19 – The key to defeating outsourcing objections according to Ric?—clear communication - 08:17 – Delegation is not something you can just wake up and do—like anything else, it's a skill that needs development - 08:20 – [Stephen Covey](https://www.stephencovey.com/) – The 5 Levels of Delegation - 08:45 – Most people want to start at level 4 or 5 of delegation - 08:57 – Delegation is a relationship - 10:48 – Steve's Top 3 Tech Tools for successful outsourcing - 10:51 – Skype - 11:06 – Basecamp and Trello - 12:09 – DropBox - 12:30 – Entrepreneurs and small business owners want to get stuff DONE, but they tend to skip thinking things through - 13:30 – Ric is always focused on sales and hiring because he has outsourced all of his other tasks - 14:22 – Ric's _Top 3 Tips to be More Effective_ - 14:28 – Own the proper mindset - 15:32 – You are NOT your business—to your business, time is a scalable resource but YOU are limited to 24 hours in a day - 15:52 – Keep dialing in your effective communication skills - 16:21 – [DoneForYouSolutions.com](http://doneforyousolutions.com/) **7 Key Points:** 1. Effective communication is 100% critical to the success of any outsourcing effort. 2. Surround yourself with a quality team and a quality business will quickly emerge. 3. Leverage modern technology to make your life easier. 4. Delegation is a skill that requires an investment of time and effort to master. 5. Never forget that you are NOT your business. 6. Content for your business needs to come from a professional writer. 7. If you are an expert at something, outsource everything else so you can focus on what you --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message

Strategies, principles, and tactics Ric Thompson (founder of Done for You Solutions) recommends on how to Outsource this Now: How to Triple Your Profits through Smart Outsourcing, The Big Announcement from Tim Cook, Apple, and the Apple Watch, and a process Dr. Cristy Lopez recommends about how you can outsource your anxiety, worry, and overwhelm on this Episode of Growth to Freedom with Dan Kuschell How do you get more done in less time? Simple. Outsource it! Today, you will discover the strategies, principles, and tactics that Ric Thompson, best selling author and founder of Done For You Solutions recommends from his Best Selling book: Outsource this Now: How to Triple Your Profits through Smart Outsourcing…   Things like: Creating and executing your ‘To do’ and ‘To have Done’ lists; The most important things you can be doing for your business success; HINT: focusing on this allows you to do more of things you want to do; The difference between Strategy and Tactics; The pitfall and traps of chasing “Shiny Objects”; 2 Resources and online hacks you can put in place to create better organization, efficiency, and effectiveness; A communication device that assures greater results, synergy, continuity, and faster turnaround time — and this device is free for you to use (at the time of this show) What’s more important, doing things right OR getting them right? A simple mindset shift about outsourcing that Ric reveals that proves that you can improve your revenue by 10x when you apply this strategy (hint – doing it yourself not only is flawed, it’s hindering your financial success); The strategy that helps you free up mindspace and transforms your life, business, and relationships (and will set you free from the day to day tactics in your business); and more…   =================== ABOUT DAN KUSCHELL: =================== Dan Kuschell is a success driven business growth strategist, a media contributor, and thought leader. He helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners grow and scale their companies 10x by driving the flow of elegant ideas, execution, and team-culture for greater clarity, confidence, and direction. Dan has been recognized worldwide for creating results with his resources, books, and strategies. Meet Dan at http://www.DanKuschell.com Get more access to Dan's wisdom here: http://www.youtube.com/ChampionVision Watch/Listen to the show: http://www.growthtofreedom.com Tweet us at: https://twitter.com/dan_kuschell Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/dankuschellpage LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dankuschell Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dankuschell Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dankuschell  

Ric Thompson is an Internet visionary, and unrepentant parallel entrepreneur whose 12 plus year career has secured his spot as one of today’s top "behind the scenes" industry giants. As co-founder of the Healthy Wealthy nWise publishing empire with over 160,000 subscribers, as well as his newest company Done For You Solutions where he helps Small Business owners get more done through virtual teams, he continues to set the standard for online business done right. Through a combination of his real world experience of starting, buying and selling multiple businesses, both online and off, Ric has learned the hard way how to create the most leverage in the day to day operations of small businesses. He’s been featured in Mark Joyner’s The Worst-Case Scenario Business Survival Guide and Keith Leon’s book Who Do You Think You Are?