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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.
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Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Alim Bhanji, an amazing young leader whose journey to success started at 18 years old when he joined the Student Works Management Program. After graduating Ivey Business School at Western University, Alim worked as a consultant for some important companies and today he is the Chief of Staff at Rogers Sports & Media.
A fantastically wise person, Alim is going to share some of the biggest takeaways and lessons he learned from his experience with the program.
You will find out who Alim was before Student Works and how the program changed him not only on a professional level but also on a personal level.
He will share how his experience at Student Works made a difference when he went to Ivey Business School and how it helped him get into business consulting.
You will find out how Alim started to work for Rogers Sports & Media and what are the skills that helped him become the Chief of Staff at this company.
Alim will also reveal 3 key habits and the most important trait a leader should have. Plus, he will share a great tip for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Join Chris and Alim as they dive deep into a fascinating conversation that will inspire you to create the future you deserve.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- What does Alim still rely on from the program and what that experience meant to him?
- Alim’s biggest takeaways and lessons he learned from the program
- The importance of having mentors and learning from top-notch leaders
- The skills that help Alim become the Chief of Staff at Rogers Sports & Media
- 3 key habits and the most important trait a leader should have
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris sits down for a chat with Mackenzie Mercier, one of the top alumni of the Student Works Management Program, who did $603,000 worth of business in his final year.
You will find it interesting how the first year in the program changed Mack’s life and mindset and how his business started to double and grow each and every year.
Mack will reveal a unique ability that you need to have in order to be successful in your business and some efficient systems and processes he applied in order to grow his business.
You will also discover when Mack’s business vision became clearer and how he managed to create a great reputation.
Join Chris and Mack as they have an inspiring conversation about the great benefits of the Student Works Management Program.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- Mack’s first year in the program and how did it change his life and mindset
- How Mack’s business doubled and grew each year
- When did it become clear to Mack that he wants to follow a career in business?
- The unique ability you need to have in order to be successful in your business
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Paul Baluch, the Head of Franchise Operations at Shack Shine and O2E Brands, companies that transform ordinary home services into exceptional experiences. He spent eight years with Student Works West, as a franchisee operator, a hyper-successful top-performing Business Coach, District Manager and General Manager.
You’ll learn who Paul Baluch was before his experience with Student Works and the great wisdom that Paul learned from the values his parents provided him.
You’ll discover what Paul took away from his experience with Student Works and how he is using what he learned there in running his own business.
He will talk about his experience with Shack Shine and O2E Brands and his passion for helping young entrepreneurs grow their business.
Paul will reveal the number #1 secret that makes Shack Shine a great company and a great working place and his unique vision about competition in the business environment
You will also find out the reasons why it is very important to focus on systems and processes in order to be successful and profitable.
Join Chris and Paul as they have a fascinating conversation about success, passions, working with customer service, giving back by coaching other people and much more.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- Who was Paul Baluch before his experience with Student Works
- What did Paul take away from his experience with Student works and who is he using what he learned there in running his own business?
- How Paul and his wife started their own business using what Student Works taught them
- Paul’s experience with Shack Shine and O2E Brands
- Key habits a young leader would want to steal from Paul
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Jason Shuttleworth, a former alumni and operator / business coach for the program, who now runs a $100 million plus plastic packaging business with products in every Walmart around the world.
You'll learn a little of Jason's sports background as well as his time as an operator and a longtime business coach in the program.
You'll discover how persistence, relationship building and commitment helped him build his business
You'll also learn some of the amazing ways Jason celebrates with his customers around the world.
Join Chris and Jason for this fascinating discussion.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- A little of Jason's background as an operator and a longtime business coach in the program.
- How persistence, relationship building and commitment helped him build a $100 million-plus plastic packaging business with products in every Walmart around the world.
- Stories describing some of the amazing ways Jason celebrates with his customers around the world.
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris offers up some thoughts on the season just ending. It's been an exciting year, and 2022 looks as if it will continue to offer exciting opportunities for success.
You'll learn about some of the growth the Leaders of Tomorrow podcast has seen in the last year.
You'll discover some hints at the new guests that will be featured in the 2022 season.
You'll also learn about the program's "big scary goal" for the future, and why it's important to aim high.
Join Chris as he breaks down some of his favorite episodes and looks to the future to understand where tomorrow's leaders will be taking us.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- Some of the growth the Leaders of Tomorrow podcast has seen in the last year.
- A sneak peek at a few of the upcoming guests that will be featured in the 2022 season.
- A look into the program's "big scary goal" for the future.
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Derek Panzer, Regional Business Manager for the Ontario and Manitoba regions for ConMed and alumni of the Student Works program.
You'll learn about Derek's background, from his early days as a competitive hockey player who dreamed of an NHL career to an eventual shift to business in college and then the program as a painter.
You'll discover his journey from sales at Xerox through the technology path and into medical sales with ConMed.
You'll also learn about Derek's current work founding a sustainable, vertical agricultural company in London, Ontario.
Join Chris and Derek as they discuss the fascinating subject of selling in the medical technology space, and the insights he's gained.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- A little of Derek's background, from his early days as a competitive hockey player who dreamed of an NHL career to an eventual shift to business in college and then the program as a painter.
- His journey from sales at Xerox through the technology path and into medical sales with ConMed.
- Derek's current work founding a sustainable, vertical agricultural company in London, Ontario.
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Matt Young, a Queen's University graduate and rookie operator who sold over $350,000 in 2020 and who is returning this year again as an operator in the Muskoka area.
You'll learn how. prior to joining the program, Matt was just a "lost university student" looking to do more with his time.
You'll discover how to be a motivated, energetic leader, and the effect it can have on your business results.
You'll also learn How you can become inspired and motivated in your business, no matter what work you're doing.
Join Chris and Matt as they discuss these topics and much more.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- A little of Matt's background prior to joining the program, when he was a university student looking for something to invest his energy in.
- How to be a motivated, energetic leader, and the effect it has on your business.
- How you can create inspiration and motivation, no matter what your business involves.
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
You never know who you'll meet at a wedding. A couple of weekends ago your host, Chris Thompson attended a wedding of two former Student Works business coaches, Andrew Solomon and Audrey Chainey While there, he had a fantastic conversation with an ambitious young leader - a conversation that has led to her being this week's guest!
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/leaders-of-tomorrow-podcast/id1448651718) Chris chats with Victoria Landreville about her background, her experience with the College Works program, and the power of facing her fears.
You'll learn about Victoria's busy and ambitious early life, and how she found, even through school, the world of work was offering her few challenges.
You'll discover some of the challenges, hard-won but deeply valuable lessons, and amazing people she's encountered as part of the Student Works Management program.
You'll also learn how she challenged herself, for one year, to create weekly YouTube videos about overcoming her fears and then develop that as a business.
Join Chris and Victoria as they discuss these topics and much more.
Enjoy!
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
It's well known that great businesses often grow out of underserved industries or sectors with little competition. The barbecue cleaning business was one such area, as today's guest discovered.
In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Michael Sutton, a young entrepreneur that saw an opportunity when his parents had a poor (and expensive) experience having their barbecue cleaned.
You'll discover how Michael's research revealed that there was little to no competition in his area for BBQ cleaning services, and those that did exist were either too expensive or unwilling to even provide a quote.
You'll learn why having a partner to share ideas with, especially in the early days of a business, can be an extremely valuable resource.
You'll discover how Michael and his partner developed their roles as they went along, working out their strengths and weaknesses and then focusing their efforts in the areas where they excelled.
You'll also learn some of the challenges BBQ Boys faced when they decided to shift from an employee business model to an independent contractor model.
Join Chris and Michael as they explore the factors that led to his growing business, and what this young entrepreneur has planned for the future.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- How Michael's BBQ Boys business began when his parents had a bad experience getting their barbecue cleaned.
- The value of having a partner to share ideas with, especially in the early days of a business.
- How he and his partner developed their roles as they went along, working out strengths and weaknesses.
- The challenges that came with shifting from an employee business model to an independent contractor model.
- And so much more...
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Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow is a very special one. We're featuring a talk Chris did at Wilfrid Laurier University for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
His fascinating and wide-ranging talk covers important topics such as:
- Understanding the "defining decade," the decade after graduates leave school and begin their path to success.
- Creating an effective career plan.
- The importance of understanding yourself.
- Chris' thoughts on entrepreneurship.
There's even a Q&A session at the end that provides answers to many of the participant's burning questions!
This is a special episode you want to miss!
Enjoy!
What You’ll Learn in this Show:
- The "defining decade," is the decade after graduates leave school.
- Creating an effective career plan.
- The importance of understanding yourself.
- Chris' thoughts and insights on entrepreneurship.
- And so much more...
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