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Are you an ambitious young entrepreneur? Do you consider yourself a role model and leader of tomorrow? If so, this is going to be the show for you. Leaders Of Tomorrow is a show dedicated young and ambitious entrepreneurs looking to forge their own path in this world. Each week, we will bring you an inspiring interview and share with you behind the scenes some of the values and beliefs of our 8-figure business; Student Works Management Program. From interviews with young millionaires and personal anecdotes from our head coach; Chris Thomson, this show will give you everything you need to know to become a Leader Of Tomorrow.
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris talks to Luke Den Tandt, one of our alumni who works as a Strategic Account Manager at Stromcore, a cutting-edge lithium battery manufacturer based out of the GTA.
Luke was one of our top operators back in 2017, he sold and produced over $250,000 in house painting and staining projects and completed 40+ projects over the course of 2 summers.
In his current position at Stromcore, Luke works with professionals in the Food and Beverage/Cold Storage industry to help increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their material handling operations.
You will find out more about who Luke was before joining Student Works and how our program changed his life, both professionally and personally. Luke is going to share his most important takeaways from the program and will also talk about some of the challenges he had to overcome and the lessons he took away from those experiences.
Luke will talk about how he discovered the secret to becoming more productive and why it is important to work not only hard but also smart.
You will find out how Luke got the job at Stromcore. He will talk about the hiring process and how his experience with Student Works helped him.
You will learn how you can use LinkedIn as a sales tool, why it is important to know your client’s pain points and much more.
Listen now and enjoy another insightful conversation with one of our exceptional young alumni!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- Some of the challenges Luke had to overcome during the program and the lessons he took away from those experiences
- Hard work vs smart work: How Luke discovered the secret to becoming more productive
- How structure gives you freedom and why it is important to develop your organizational skills
- How Luke got the job at Stromcore: the hiring process and how his experience with Student Works helped him
- Some key habits that led Luke to success
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris talks to Alexandre Tashdjian, one of our amazing leaders who is now going into his fourth year in the program.
Tash is running a really large and very successful operation in Montreal, he is also coaching some other operators and he is going to be one of our coaches who's going to jump the fence and move over to our window cleaning side of our business.
You will find out a little bit about Tash’s background, how he found out about Student Works Management Program and what made him decide to join.
Tash will talk about his first summer experience on the painting side of the business as well as about the challenges he had to overcome as a rookie during the pandemic, and the lessons he learned from that experience
You will also learn more details about Tash’s second season in the program, his goals and his results.
Tash will also share his experience with his first mini-coaching role and will talk about the challenges and the lessons he learned from it.
You will find out when and why Tash created his Youtube channel, what made him decide to move into the window cleaning side of the business, how our program changed his life both personally and professionally and much more.
Listen now and enjoy another powerful conversation with one of our young leaders!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- Tash’s first summer experience in working on the painting side of the business
- The challenges Tash had to overcome as a rookie during the pandemic and the lessons he learned from that experience
- Tash’s second season in the program: What were his goals and his results?
- The reason why Tash decided he wants to start coaching young entrepreneurs
- What made Tash decide to move into the window cleaning side of the business?
- How did our program change Tash’s life both personally and professionally?
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris talks to Erin Josephy, co-founder and managing partner at Hermit Goods, a company that creates and sells special self-care products made of simple and clean ingredients that are meant to help people rest and recharge.
Erin was a senior operator at Student Works between 2012 and 2015 where she won rookie of the year, sophomore of the year and all-time record in Western Canada.
Erin believes that her experience with Student Works played an important role in her development as an entrepreneur and helped her become who she is today, both professionally and personally.
You will find out who Erin Josephy was before joining the Student Works Management Program.
Erin will talk about her experience in the program and some of the most valuable lessons she learned.
You will also find out how she came up with the idea of creating Kismet Essentials which later became Hermit Goods.
She will discuss the reasons why taking care of yourself is one of the most important things an entrepreneur can do, and much more.
Listen now and enjoy another powerful conversation with one of our amazing alumni.
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- The most important lessons Erin learned from our program
- How Erin came up with the idea of creating Kismet Essentials that later became Hermit Goods
- The reasons why taking care of yourself is one of the most important things an entrepreneur can do
- Rebranding from Kismet Essentials to Hermit Goods
- Important key habits a leader should “steal” from Erin
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris talks to Jackson Butler, a remarkable young leader with a proven track record of integrity, earning relationships, and solving problems in business and coaching.
He's been in our program for three years and has made tremendous progress. Every year he has been a top performer, but this year he is about to run a business worth over $300,000.
You will find out who Jackson Butler was before joining the Student Works Management Program and how this experience changed him on a personal and professional level.
Jackson will share how a personal tragedy changed his life trajectory at a very young age.
He will then talk about how he heard about our program and how he decided to join it, as well as some important details about his incredible progress during these three years.
You will find out about some of the challenges Jackson had to overcome in his first year during the pandemic and the lessons he took from this experience.
Jackson will also talk about his plan for the future, some of the key habits he learned in our program and so much more.
Listen now and enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- How Jackson heard about our program and how he decided to join it
- The incredible progress Jackson has made in our program
- The challenges Jackson had to overcome in his first year during the pandemic and the lessons he took from this experience
- Some significant setbacks Jackson had in his life and how he managed to overcome them
- Some key habits Jackson learned in our program
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
In today's special episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris continues the series of interviews with some of our former operators' parents to reveal more about The Student Works Management Program and how things look from the inside.
The first guest is Barry Cornish, the father of Brandon Cornish, one of our top operators who is now a Business Coach.
You will find out who Brandon was before joining the program and what were some of the jobs he had.
Barry will reveal why he was skeptical when he heard about his son joining the program and what made him change his opinion.
He will also talk about the challenges he saw his son overcoming during his first season and how The Student Works Management Program changed Brandon both professionally and personally.
The second guest is Andrea McMullen, owner of ADM Design and mother of Taylor Nicholls who is in his third year at Student Works.
You will find out what Taylor was doing the summer before Student Works.
Andrea will share what her initial reaction was when she found out about her son joining the program.
She will also talk about Taylor's experience with the business during the COVID pandemic and some of the challenges she saw him overcome during his seasons.
For these and much more, join Chris and his guests as they dive deep into the parent's perspectives of their children operating with the Student Works Management Program.
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- Why was Barry skeptical when he heard about the program and what made him change his opinion
- What challenges did Barry see his son overcoming during his first season?
- How has Student Works changed Brandon both professionally and personally?
- What Andrea has Taylor develop over time and what she believes the operators get out of our program
- Taylor's experience with the business during the COVID pandemic
- What challenges did Andreea see Taylor overcoming during his seasons?
- And so much more...
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ADM Design Instagram: @admdesigninc
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris talks to Robert Pal, a former CEO of a global jewelry brand who is now an ADHD and Executive Coach helping individuals identify and capitalize on their strengths to reach their full potential.
The areas of his professional training include mindfulness, positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused coaching. All of these are incorporated into Robert’s coaching work.
As an Executive Coach, he helps business leaders and professionals achieve specific goals, whether they are improving leadership, reducing stress and burnout, scaling profitability, or enhancing personal and professional development.
You will find out a little bit about Robert's entrepreneurial journey and how he achieved great success with his jewelry business
You will also learn about the most challenging time in Rob’s entrepreneurial journey and how he became an ADHD and Executive Coach.
Robert will share his strategy called The Three Wins, and talk about how it works and how it can change how our brain is wired.
He will also discuss his system and how he uses it in his coaching work.
He will also reveal some of the structures he created to get the best out of ADHD and limit its drawbacks and will talk about the power of mindfulness and how he uses it in his coaching.
Listen now and enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- What is The Three Wins Strategy and how does it work?
- What is the negativity bias and why are we wired to give more importance to what is wrong?
- What is neuroplasticity and how can we change our brain's wiring?
- What is “The System” and how does use it in his coaching work?
- How we can get rid of triggers and distractions?
- What is ADHD and some of the structures Robert created to get the best out of it and limit its drawback
- The power of mindfulness and how does Robert use it in his coaching
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris has John Cameron back on the show for a fascinating conversation about branding and how to create a successful personal brand.
A senior leader at the Student Works Management Program, John is now transitioning from a full-time Business Coach position to head of our Marketing Department.
He is very passionate about the idea of building a brand and he is going to share the reasons why he believes that personal branding is incredibly important for the future of any young leader.
He will also talk about the biggest lessons he took from listening to Gary Vee speeches and podcasts and how his ideas influenced him and his career.
You will learn more about the importance of documenting our professional progress and how to do it.
You will also discover some different ways to position yourself as an expert on social media.
John will share the reasons why LinkedIn is the best platform for creating your personal brand and will also talk about the importance of being aware of what you are posting and what it means.
Chris and John will also discuss how to get over the fear of looking bad and beat the imposter syndrome, will share one of the easiest ways to start posting content on LinkedIn , a three-step process on how to create great social media content and much more.
Listen in and enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- The reasons why it is very important for a young leader to create a solid personal branding
- The biggest lessons John took from listening to Gary Vee speeches and podcast
- Different ways to position yourself as an expert on social media
- The reasons why LinkedIn is the best platform for creating your personal brand
- How to get over the fear of looking bad and beat the imposter syndrome
- A three-step process on how to create great LinkedIn content
- And so much more...
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164 | John Cameron | How My Student Works Stint Helped Me Evolve into a More Confident Individual
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris interviews Kailynn Clark, one of our amazing alumni who had an incredible journey of relentless improvement after leaving our program.
She was a Student Works operator between 2007 and 2010. After that, she worked in the recruitment office at UNB (University of New Brunswick), followed by ten years with multiple promotions at Salesforce leading her into Product Management.
But her journey to a successful career didn't end there. Recently she joined Google as a Product Management Lead for YouTube.
You will find out a little bit about Kailynn’s background and who she was before joining the Student Works Management Program.
Kailynn will share with you some of the biggest lessons from the program that she still relies on today, as well as some important habits she formed during the program.
You will also learn a little bit about Kailynn's experience working for UNB after leaving the Student Works Management Program, her journey through multiple positions at Salesforce and how she decided to move on to her next career move at Google.
She will also talk about the best way to manage a remote team whose time zones differ, the challenges she faces when it comes to finding a work-life balance, how to find your own leadership style and so much more…
Listen in and enjoy another inspiring conversation with one of our successful alumni.
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- What are the biggest lessons from the program that Kailynn still relies on?
- Some important habits Kailynn formed during the program
- About Salesforce and Kailynn's multiple positions in the company
- The best way to manage a remote team whose time zones differ
- How Kailynn decided to move on with her career and how she got a job at Google
- How to find your own leadership style
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris interviews Griffin Boyd, one of our successful operators who managed to break the Student Works all-time rookie record last year and plans to double his business size in 2022.
A great example of how to run a student business, Griffin has previously worked with us as a painter for one year and then as Production Manager with Adam Dennison’s business up in the Blue Mountain area.
You will find out who Griffin was before joining the Student Works Management Program, as well as more details about his experience as a painter and as a Production Manager on Adam Dennison’s team.
Griffin will share what made him decide to become an operator with Student Works and will reveal some of his secrets to breaking the all-time rookie record.
You will find out what are some of the most important qualities that separate top performers from the average ones.
Griffin will also talk about some of the key habits that led him to success, the advantage of living in the same house with other top performers, the most important qualities the leaders of tomorrow should have and so much more.
Listen in and enjoy another fascinating conversation with one of our top-performing operators!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- An overview of Griffin’s experience as a painter and as a Production Manager on Adam Dennison’s team
- What made Griffin decide to become an operator with Student Works?
- Griffin's secrets to breaking the all-time rookie record
- The most important qualities that separate top performers from the average ones
- The advantage of living in the same house with other top performers
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
In today's special episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris continues the series of interviews with some of our operators' parents to offer a new perspective and give a glimpse inside The Student Works Management Program.
The first guest is Debbie Franzman, mother of Jessica Franzman, one of our top-performing operators
You will find out what was Jessica doing the summer before Student Works.
Debbie will share what was her initial reaction when she heard about her daughter joining the program.
She will also talk about Jessica’s experience in the program during the Covid pandemic, as well as about the biggest challenges she faced in her first year and how she managed to overcome them.
You will also find out how Jessica managed to build true connections with her clients even during Covid and much more.
After talking with Debbie Franzman, Chris interviews Bob and Sue Gartly parents of Karl, Rosemary and Barbara Gartly.
They will talk about their amazing experiences of having all their children running the program.
You will find out how the experience of three different brothers in the same program can be different yet still successful.
Sue and Bob will share what were their initial reactions when they herald about the program and why they encouraged their kids to join.
They will also talk about the challenges the Gratleuy brothers faced during the program and how they overcame them, as well as about what the Gartley family gained from being involved in the Student Works Management Program.
For these and much more, join Chris and his guests while they explore the perspective of parents when it comes to their children working with the Student Works Management Program.
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- What was Debbie’s initial reaction when she heard about her daughter joining the program
- Debbie’s perspective on Jessica’s experience in the program during the Covid pandemic
- The biggest challenges Jessica faced in her first year and how she managed to overcome them
- Bob and Sue’s amazing experiences of having all their children running the program
- How the experience of three different brothers in the same program can be different yet still successful
- What the Gartley family gained from being involved in the Student Works Management Program
- And so much more...
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