LME 057 – Hustle Harder” Is Dead. Here’s Why! – Interview with Chris Ducker
Today I’m talking to an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and a person who has had a huge impact on my own business journey: Chris Ducker.
Chris Ducker
Chris Ducker
I met Chris for the first time in 2013 at a mastermind in London. At that point, I was struggling with my business, and Chris gave me a piece of advice that changed everything:
“If you don’t start podcasting now, you’re a fool!”
I took it to heart, launched my German podcast. Within three months I had 100,000 downloads and started getting calls from clients who wanted to work with me.
I will always be grateful for that tip and push Chris gave me.
Long-Haul-Leader
In our podcast conversation today, we cover a lot of ground. We speak about Chris’ evolution as an entrepreneur and his approach to building great teams. We talk about lessons learned from burnout and recovery, and why he now leads with more intention than ever before.
We also talk about the future of entrepreneurship, AI, and the deep importance of making time for yourself as a founder.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ Why “hustle harder” doesn’t work anymore
✅ The early warning signs of burnout every entrepreneur must recognize
✅ The role AI will play in shaping the future of business
✅ What “long‑haul” leadership really looks like
Long-Haul Leader Summit
I’m looking forward to seeing Chris in person again at his upcoming event in Cambridge in November 2025:
“The Long Haul-Leader Summit”.
And if you’re attending too, I’d love to connect!
His Book “Long-Haul-Leader”
As a business leader, you can burn massive amounts of energy building teams, setting up systems, creating products, selling, and fighting for growth.
It takes hard work to get where you want to go. But eventually, that’s not enough. Hustle can get you started but won’t lead to sustained success.
In the Long-Haul Leader, Chris offers a set of practical principles for business leaders to reclaim their time, refocus on priorities, and restore important relationships.
