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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 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
On today’s show, we interview student painter-manager, Maddie Quirk who shares her distilled wisdom on shedding your ego, working with integrity, and why motivation is an overrated concept.
Before joining Student Works, Maddie was frustrated with the management and desperately looking for an alternative. This is when she came across Student Works.
In her first year as a student painter, Maddie had a difficult time, admittedly because of her “huge ego”. Her unwillingness to learn, be present, and listen to people meant that Maddie had a challenging time.
But she learnt well. And in her second year as a student manager, she managed to triple her revenues and quadruple her profits.
In this segment of the show, she shares how her second year is in stark contrast to her first year. Particularly, you will learn how Maddie has moved into a consulting position where she is training and grooming other painters.
Other topics discussed on today’s show include the importance of working with integrity, and how Maddie operated a stellar business in the year of covid.
This is a show you do not want to miss.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Why motivation is overrated
- How I ran a stellar painting business in the year of covid
- How I overcame mindset barriers in my first year as a student painter
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
On today’s show, we have Oliver and Simon, co-founders, Construction Jackapole who share with us their distilled wisdom on entrepreneurship, the many advantages of a business partnership, and how to balance growth and profitability.
Oliver and Simon’s Montreal-based construction business clocked revenues of $3 MM last year. After kick starting operations barely three years back, Oliver and Simon have managed to assemble a dream team and an enviable clientele in a very short period of time.
Admittedly, they made many mistakes and slow progress in the first year of their operations. Oliver and Simon reveal how prioritizing growth over profitability proved to be their biggest mistakes in this segment of the show.
Here, you will learn the importance of cherry-picking the right clients so that your growth does not spiral out of control.
One of the main things that we touch upon today are the many advantages of a business partnership. You will learn how Oliver’s and Simon’s starkly contrasting and complementary personalities are powering growth and taking their organization to newer heights.
Entrepreneurship can be lonely, and a well-structured partnership can truly work to your advantage.
Some of the other important topics that we discuss today are the different perks of entrepreneurship, why you need to work on building client relationships, and the importance of doing what you say.
This is a show you do not want to miss.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- What are some of the massive upsides of being in a partnership?
- How to balance growth and profitability
- Why scaling back was one of the best decisions that we made this year
- Looking back and appreciating the progress
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
On today’s show, we interview the incredible Kathleen Fitzpatrick who shares with us her distilled wisdom on resilience, employee satisfaction, and women in business.
Growing up, Kathleen was busy with her studies and competitive swimming. And so, she never held a part time job till she came across Student Works. The opportunity to do something different and be her own boss had Kathleen immediately excited and she was quick to sign up.
In the next segment of the show, Kathleen shares how the Student Works stint has helped her grow as a person.
When covid first struck, Kathleen was admittedly scared and withdrew into a shell. But she was quick to pivot so that her marketing and training was more attuned to the new normal.
We also talk a great deal about the importance of keeping your employees happy in this segment of the show.
In her first year, Kathleen ended up running a $90,000 painting business. In 2021, her revenues grew to $140,000 in 2021. And she is all set to run a $250,000 next year.
This show will be particularly interesting for all the women who are scouting around for a rewarding internship.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In this Show
- Importance of overcoming your reticence of asking for help
- Why happy employees means happy customers
- How the Student Works program is preparing me for my future life
- How I ended up running a stellar painting business in the year of the pandemic
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Ever wondered what the world of investment banking looks like? And about the pressures and challenges that bankers go through on a daily basis?
On today’s show, we have with us Garth Friesen who shares with us distilled wisdom on resilience, investing vs. trading, and risk management.
19-year-old Garth got into Student Works just because “his friends were doing it”. And while he already had the book smarts, running a painting business helped Garth develop the life smarts that laid the base for a spectacular career.
Inspired by a friend of his, Garth decided to get into investment banking, and his first employer was a Japanese Bank based out of Toronto.
After getting some experience under his belt, Garth was quick to figure out that he was lacking in certain important skills. And he decided to pursue a full-time MBA.
Having a full-time MBA did not make it any easier for Garth to get his “foot inside the door”. And he had to go through 12 interviews to get accepted at Merrill Lynch.
This segment of the show is particularly interesting as Garth emphasizes the importance of resilience when you are going after your dream job.
And once you snag your dream job, you have to start at the bottom, and work your butt off to prove yourself – and differentiate yourself from your peers who are equally capable and hard-working as you.
Garth’s attitude towards failures, or setbacks, as he prefers to call them, is particularly refreshing.
We talk about the importance of EQ vs. IQ, risk management, and the difference between investing and trading in today’s show.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Why trading is NOT a solo sport (The importance of collaboration and EQ in trading)
- Understanding the dynamics of the trading world
- Trading vs. Investing – why they are fundamentally different
- How a reluctance to cut your losses can lead you to lose your shirt
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
In this day and age, is it even possible to launch greenfield projects that allow you to exploit the first-mover advantage?
On today’s show, we interview the incredibly successful serial entrepreneur Josh Campbell who shares with us his wisdom on exploration, product differentiation, and taking the path less trodden.
We start this show with Josh revealing some of the biggest lessons that he learned from his Student Works stint. A soup to nuts experience for him, Josh shares how Student Works laid a firm foundation for an extremely successful career.
Upon graduation, Josh first decided to try his luck in the world of finance. But he soon realized that he was more interested in people development and tangible creations.
So, what followed was an extremely successful stint at Starbucks where he overlooked construction and facility management. In this segment of the show, Josh gives us an insider peeks and reveals what makes Starbucks such a unique and special place.
After 5 years of working at Starbucks, Josh ran into the owners of Saje Natural Wellness, and he was blown away by their business model.
The ability to make “sales per square feet higher than Apple” had Josh stoked, and he transitioned into his new role as VP, Retail.
Learn how Josh and his team managed to raise profitability and get an exit in 18-months flat!
Currently, Josh is at the helm of two extremely innovative businesses.
His first business, Dosist is a health and wellness company providing cannabis-based solutions. And his second business, Health Improvement manufactures protein power from…you will never guess it…organic crickets.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- How to fail cheap, and pivot quickly
- How to take a commoditized product and create an experience around it
- Dispelling some common misconceptions surrounding cannabis-based solutions
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
On today’s show, we interview fourth-year commerce student Tycho Koren who shares with us distilled wisdom on scaling, overcoming challenges, and goal-setting.
Before Student works, admittedly, Tycho suffered from massive ADHD and had trouble committing himself to a goal. After working odd jobs, he soon realized that he wanted much more from his chosen profession. This is when he came across Student Works.
2020 was Tycho’s first year with Student Works. And when the pandemic struck, Tycho initially second-guessed himself. But soon he snapped out of this negative mindset.
In this segment of the show, you will learn how Tycho and the entire Student Works team completely revamped their sales and marketing so that they could function seamlessly in the post-covid world.
As a result, Tycho ended up running a $150,000 business in the most challenging circumstances.
Buoyed by this experience, Tycho has set a massive $400,000 goal in his second year. You will learn how goal-setting without proper systems is completely futile. Tycho shares how he has managed to build a dream team. And how he is on track to achieve his audacious goal on the back of a collective effort.
Other topics discussed on today’s show include accountability, building transferable and foundational skill sets, and the importance of evaluating your strengths and weaknesses.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- How I ended up running a $150,000 in the year of the pandemic
- How I pivoted my sales and marketing strategy in the wake of covid
- What is it that top performers do differently?
- Why you need to combine goal-setting with systems
- And so much more…
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Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
On today’s show, we interview Josh Walker, Vice President, Hillcore Group who shares with us his distilled wisdom on work ethic, career strategy, and tips for rising up the corporate chain.
We start this show with Josh recalling his life before Student Works. Always entrepreneurial-minded, Josh ended up running a number of small businesses. But he soon realized that he had to do much more in order to fulfill his ambitions.
While majoring in accounting from the University of Ottawa, Josh ended up interning for Student Works. He was with Student Works for 4 years. And in his final year, he was a GM managing multiple painters. The biggest thing that Josh learned during his stint was the importance of a great work ethic.
After graduation, Josh has worked with several reputed organizations including KPMG, Fazzari, and Medical Mart.
The most important takeaway from this segment of the show is the importance of providing more and more value. You will learn how to make yourself indispensable to your employer and quickly rise up the corporate chain.
Josh also talks about networking and shares how you can leave an organization without burning any bridges.
You will also learn how to critically evaluate your strengths and weaknesses so that you can make the right career steps that will propel you to the next level.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- How to move on to another company without burning bridges with your past employer
- Why raising the benchmark is the only way to rise up the corporate ladder
- Importance of building your network, and maintaining your work relationships
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
On today’s show, we interview Student Works alum, real estate investor (and coach), and one of our first window cleaning operators, Riley Oickle who shares with us his distilled wisdom on real estate investing, coaching, and success.
Recently, till September 2020, as a Senior District Manager, Riley was responsible for coaching and mentoring other district managers at Student Works.
Some of the biggest lessons that his Student Works experience taught him were the importance of the results economy, humility, and the nuances of effective coaching.
Additionally, his senior at Student Works, Kory MacKinnon took him under his tutelage and showed him the ropes of real estate investing.
Riley credits Kory for his massive success in real estate investing. Learn how Kory managed to leverage joint ventures to build a $4 million real estate portfolio in just a year and a half.
You will also learn about his incredibly successful coaching business. And how Student Works helped Riley hit the ground running.
This is a show you do not want to miss.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- How I built up a $4 million portfolio in just a year and a half
- How I massively scaled up by real estate business through joint ventures
- The importance of having shared values with your teammates
- The biggest things that I have learned as a coach and how coaching has helped me improve my capabilities
- Tips for short-term and long-term real estate investors
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
On today’s show, we interview District Manager at Student Works, Tyrus Reid who shares with us his wisdom on delegation, integrity, and mindset.
Before joining Student Works, Tyrus remembers being extremely stressed about his education and career. He was particularly obsessed with getting into an Ivy League School.
However, once he got into the painting business, Tyrus’s stress levels subsided significantly. Having a fallback option was a huge confidence booster for Tyrus.
The biggest thing that Tyrus learned after running a painting business is the importance of delegation. Recognizing your strengths and hiring out your weaknesses is the hallmark of truly successful people.
You might be good at sales. But, if you are unorganized and unable to handle production, all your efforts will come to naught.
Apart from the importance of delegation, you will also get some important lessons in focus, commitment, and integrity.
This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Mindset Strategies to get “your head right”
- Good habits that help me maintain high productivity
- Is the importance of formal education overstated?
- And so much more?
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Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
On today’s show, we interview DM, Hugo Geoffroy who shares his wisdom on performance, coaching, and teamwork.
Before the program, Hugo was admittedly “a cocky, confused guy who thought the world owed him something”.
When Hugo came into the program, he already had some cold-calling experience under his belt. However, like most other interns, he was a blank slate as far as recruiting and production experience were concerned.
So, needless to say his overconfidence cost him dearly as he ended up making many rookie mistakes in his first year.
But Hugo was determined to learn from his mistakes. And one of the biggest lessons he took away from his first year was the importance of teamwork and delegation. In this second year, Hugo managed to significantly up his performance as he ended up running a $115,000 painting business.
Currently, as a DM, Hugo is a coach and a mentor to other student operators. He shares some of the biggest challenges that he is facing right now in his new role. Specifically, we talk about reliability and patience in this segment of the show.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- What is it that top performers do differently?
- Why I decided to pursue coaching
- What are some of the biggest coaching challenges I am currently dealing with?
- And so much more…
Resources