#066: How to Run a Virtual Company [Podcast]

Jun 20, 2013

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What if you could run a company with no office, no staff, no inventory and no overhead? You can, and that is what this week's show is about.

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Spiritual Foundations

And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. John 1:16

If you are in a place where you feel the demands made on you are too much, I've got good news. You can stop working so hard, and watch God step in and supply everything you need. I frequently feel the demands of life. There are many expectations from clients, readers, listeners, and that's just on the business side of my life. If I let myself get caught up in thinking about the demands placed on me, it can feel like a heavy load. It's in these times that I turn to Jesus and simply tell him, “this is now your problem.” I know that sounds crass. But hear me out.

Recently, I returned from about three weeks of continuous air travel, conference speaking, and intense activity. The day after I got back home, I was scheduled to meet with a small group of entrepreneurs that I mentor in our church. As I drove to the meeting, really unprepared, I said to the Lord, “God, I can't do this. I have nothing for them. I surrender this to you, and I can't wait to see how you're going to handle it.”

As always, God showed up. He gave me just the right words to say, and more importantly he gave me just the right heart to hear what was on the minds of the people at the meeting. We had deeply rewarding time together. I was just as much nourished and refreshed as anyone else at the meeting. That's the kind of thing that happens when you set down the burden and leave it up to the Lord to carry it.

When we are able to receive the abundance of God's grace, to give up on all of the work were trying to do, and simply rest in God's favor… The weight of demand is lifted from our shoulders and we are carried on the river of God's unlimited supply.

Feature Segment: How to Run a Virtual Company

Today, it is stopno longer necessary to make a huge capital investment to run a company. There are many startups and even established businesses that generate millions of dollars in revenue each year-without having a building, employees, or even inventory. How do you run such a “virtual company”? And if the idea intrigues you, how do you transition from being a traditional business to “going virtual”?

The Virtual Company 10 Point Plan

Run an “8020 analysis” on your business
Get rid of the building
Eliminate your employees
Build a business system
Own nothing, control everything
Use proven tools: base camp, Google apps, GoToMeeting, Skype, etc.
Use off-the-shelf software solutions
Realize you are an information marketing business
Focus on direct response marketing only
Commit to becoming a business owner and not just an operator.

“Great business owners get rich. Great business operators just get tired.” Keith Cunningham

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