Exclusive Boss on Purpose Interviews
Chris Harris
SUMMARY
Chris is no stranger to being busy! In fact he's a serial entrepreneur and is currently involved with three separate business ventures. But that’s not what makes him a productivity guru. He also has a full coaching load, writes eBooks and blog articles on sales and productivity, volunteers on boards, does radio interviews and speaking engagements—all from home while raising his 4-year old! He shares his thoughts on the 3 biggest mistakes people make when working remotely. The good and the bad regarding changes in corporate views on allowing people to work at home. A few heartwarming client stories. And he even shares what he and his wife do to mutually support each other and their respective endeavors.
If you work from home, want to jack up your production AND stay sane, this interview is for you!
About Chris
Chris works with revenue drivers so they can CRUSH their numbers, ROCK their productivity, and all while making a meaningful DIFFERENCE!
Chris Harris: Co-Founder and Chief Refuser at RefuseOrdinary, LLC
Productivity guru, speaker, and trainer for almost 20 years. In that span he has operated a leadership school and owned two consulting firms.
Former clients include companies such as Altria, Patagonia, Capital One, and World Bank - Caribbean Division
Created “ACE-25” (A one-on-one production coaching program, which yielded 166%* individual production growth in 60 days.) *Randstad USA
Created “4 Ways To Shave 5 Hours Off Your Work Week” presented throughout the state of Virginia
Co-Created “2017 SPECIAL REPORT: 5 Key Trends & Opportunities for Sales Growth”
Contributing Editor “The 7 Truths of Sales Leadership” (E-book 2017)
Co-Created “The Business Disruptors Series: What the best companies are doing and NOT doing to stay on top” (E-book, 2015)
Co-wrote “Time Sucked! How to rock your productivity AND get your life back!” (E-book, 2013)
Wrote over 250+ articles on productivity, time management, sales, and creating business systems that actually work, (RefuseOrdinary and other blogs, 2006 - present)
Featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch – “Time flies, but will it take you to your business destination?” (September 2014)
Featured (…along with his awesome wife) in SUCCESS Magazine (May 2016)
Frequently featured as a guest on News Radio WINA, FM 98.9 “Conversations With Wendy” in Charlottesville, VA (2016 - Present)
Guest speaker at various venues though-out the Mid-Atlantic (2000- Present)
Advisory Board Member; Stratford University, Glen Allen, Virginia Campus
Board Member; Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance
Lives in New Kent, VA with his wife Amanda, daughter Logan and dogs Perrin and Rayna
Secret Superpower: Raising a 4 year-old while working from home