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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 Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Wondering how you can leverage digital marketing and podcasting to grow and scale your business?
On today’s show, we interview Jay Wong who shares with us his distilled wisdom on digital marketing, branding, and positioning. Jay is the founder and CEO of The Inner Changemaker and Podcast your Brand.
Apart from various growth hacks, you will also learn the importance of working with clients who are the right fit for you.
Back in 2019, Jay was among the first guests on the Leaders of Tomorrow podcast. Monthly revenues for Jay’s marketing agency, have since, nearly tripled to $70K.
We start this show with Jay sharing how the desire to provide more value to his current clients first kickstarted his agency business three years back. Jay was already selling online programs and memberships. And, at the insistence of a persistent client, Jay decided to add done-for-you services to his repertoire.
On today’s show, we have an interesting discussion about how digital marketing has dramatically evolved over the past three years. Especially, as all the platforms have gotten noisier post the pandemic, you will learn why you need to remain patient. And slowly build out all the digital assets that will guarantee consistent success.
You will also learn how can find the clients who are the right fit for your agency.
As a seasoned entrepreneur and agency owner, Jay shares his experiences and revealed some nuanced tips to help you vet a client.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- How I scaled my agency business from $0 to $70K monthly revenues in three years flat
- How the digital marketing landscape has dramatically evolved over the past year
- How to determine the “right-fit” clients for your marketing agency
- Why patience is the key to success in digital marketing
- And so much more…
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Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Can eighteen-year-olds successfully manage large businesses if they have a conducive environment and a supportive team to back them up?
On today’s show, we interview veteran student operator, Taylor Nichols who shares his thoughts on leadership and delegation. You will learn how shedding your fears and stepping out of your comfort zone can catapult you miles ahead of your peers.
Growing up, Taylor always had a big engine for work. But he was frustrated with working odd jobs and earning minimum wage.
So, when the Student Works opportunity came along, he signed up immediately. However, it was not all smooth sailing for the get-go.
As someone who always questions the norm, Taylor discarded established systems and tried to run his business in his own way in his first year.
However, when he started with Student Works in his second year, he had realized his folly. And he followed our systems to the T. As a result, he ended up notching twice the revenues in his second year.
On today’s show, Taylor shares some of his biggest lessons learned after spending two years as a student painter.
Specifically, you will learn the importance of assembling a dream team that can get the job done. You will learn WHY you need to trust your employees and overcome your fear of delegation if you wish to grow and scale your business to the next level.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Why you should never deviate from proven systems and processes
- How to assemble a dream team that will get the job done
- Why you need to move away from working minimum wage, hourly jobs now
- And so much more…
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Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
How can you charge premium pricing even when you are functioning in a commoditized market?
On today’s show, we interview Adel Jawhary, Owner and CEO of Rydel Roofing who shares with us his distilled wisdom on pricing, sales, and growth.
Adel and his team managed to rapidly scale up Rydel Roofing from 0 to $10 million in six years flat. But once they hit this sales mark, Adel realized why it was futile to function as a revenue-focused company.
As quality issues and cash flow problems cropped up, Adel and his team decided to pivot and focus solely on high-margin, low-maintenance projects. Cutting back revenues by 35% allowed Rydel Roofing to shave their overheads by 50%.
To compensate for this growth, Adel shares why he has decided to take the franchise route. He reveals how Rydel is supporting their franchisees so that they can hit the ground running.
In the latter half of this show, Adel opens up his sales playbook as he walks us through the whole customer journey. You will learn why the sales call is the single most important part of the entire sales process. And you will also learn how to deal with rebuttals and facilitate a close.
And so much more…
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Pricing strategies and how to sell at the “top of the market”
- How to get better at sales through self-discovery
- How to figure out the triggers that your prospects are most likely to respond to
- And so much more…
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Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
On today’s show, we interview student painter Olivier Grenon who shares his distilled wisdom on focus, mindset, and entrepreneurship.
With $90,000 worth of painting orders already under his belt, Olivier is all set to hit the $200,000 revenue mark in 2021.
While Olivier is experiencing incredible success today, back in 2019, he had little clarity about what he wanted to do going forward. Over the past five years, he had just been wading through life. But he was determined to set his life in order.
At this juncture, he received a call from Lucas who informed him about Student Works. Olivier learned how he could run a large painting business at the age of 19. And how he could fast-track his career by learning the crucial entrepreneurial skills-sets that people typically learn when they are in their late twenties or early thirties.
On today’s show, Olivier shares how he managed to run a successful business in 2020 in spite of the pandemic. You will learn about the incredible support that Olivier received from his district manager as well as the entire Student Works team.
Because of this, Olivier was able to completely alter his marketing and sales strategy and continue doing business in spite of the restrictions.
Olivier shares how staying consistent and working with integrity has helped him along the way. And while chasing large goals is crucial to one’s success, we also talk about the importance of gratitude and satisfaction.
Towards the end, Olivier shares his big plans for the future. And we wrap up by sharing what it truly means to be a leader of tomorrow in this day and age.
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Being happy yet never satisfied at the same time
- Untapped opportunities in the contracting space
- Savoring your success but keeping complacency at bay
- Why a leader of tomorrow is willing to take risks by venturing into the unknown
- And so much more…
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Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Ever wondered how successful entrepreneurs manage to ride out challenges and pivot again and again?
On today’s show, we interview the incredible Bob Milling who shares with us his experience of working in the government, the power industry, and the hospitality industry. You will learn how to develop a far-sighted approach to make decisions that result in massive success in the long run.
We start this show with Bob sharing his backstory. He too graduated at the height of the recession – pretty much akin to the current scenario.
After graduation, Bob got an opportunity to work for the government where he learned how the whole bureaucratic machinery works. When Bob started working for the government, he was far more idealistic. And while all the cronyism has tempered his enthusiasm somewhat, he still believes that there’s a lot of good that gets done.
After 16 extremely fruitful years in this role, Bob decided to work as a consultant for the private sector. As a Sherpa, Bob translated the needs and requirements of the government for the private sector.
One thing led to another, and Bob got an opportunity to develop wind farms across Canada. In this segment, you will learn how Bob navigated the complexities of the power industry by negotiating long-term agreements.
He also talks about his real estate venture, Wakefield Field Hotel Mill and Spa. Bob secured $4 million to finance this 42-room luxurious hotel on the outskirts of Ottawa through a long-term lease twenty years back.
You will learn how Bob and the team at Wakefield are pivoting in the wake of covid. And why Bob thinks this is the most exciting time ever for entrepreneurs.
We wrap up this show with Bob sharing some of the biggest lessons that he has learned from his failures. He talks about the importance of honesty and why he prefers progress over perfection.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- What did I have to change about myself when I went from being a university student to a value creator?
- Why I firmly believe in progress over perfection
- How to develop a far-sighted approach as an entrepreneur
- Creative financing strategies for capital intensive businesses
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
How do some organizations manage to emerge stronger from a crisis? What is it that sets them apart and enables them to stand the test of time?
Today’s show is a special one as we have Govindh Jayaraman, Head Coach and Team Lead of IMBA Medical, back on the show to share with us his distilled wisdom on tenacity, entrepreneurship, and navigating black swan events.
Like all of us, life has significantly changed for Govindh after the pandemic.
Govindh shares how his organization creating a free platform to detect covid outbreaks in the vicinity. Through his platform, Govindh and his team helped millions of healthcare workers and school-going children better navigate this difficult time.
As an experienced business leader, Govindh shares some excellent insights so your organization is better equipped to deal with black swan events. He talks about recognizing your weaknesses while leveraging your strengths in such trying times.
Over the past three decades, Govindh has tried his hand at selling second-hand computers, software, and even bio-diesel. Time and again, he has managed to spot new opportunities and pivot inspite of having no experience in that niche.
To become a successful entrepreneur, you will learn why you need to focus on making a sustainable contribution. You will learn that profit follows contribution. And how a more sustainable contribution will lead to a steady, more sustainable profit for your organization.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Spotting new opportunities and pivoting when the time is right
- Leveraging your strengths to best navigate black swan events
- Why you should be focusing on making greater contributions
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
On today’s show, we interview the incredible Faraz Khan who shares his distilled wisdom on entrepreneurship, tenacity, and relationship building.
Faraz’s single-minded focus has earned him the Rookie Operator of the Year award.
So, how did Faraz manage to get a leg up on his extremely competitive and high-performing peers? And how did he manage to hit his goals in a year ravaged by the pandemic?
We start this show with Faraz sharing his background story. Originally from Pakistan, Faraz moved to Canada back in 2013. He dropped out of high school so that he could support his family. But he soon realized that he would never meet his goals if he kept on working 9 to 5.
So, when he came across the Student Works opportunity, he was immediately stoked that he could be his own boss while running a large painting business.
Faraz shares WHY Student Works has been a life-changing opportunity for him. Being in the Student Works fold has taught Faraz some lifelong lessons in relationship building, accountability, and goal setting.
Particularly, Faraz shares how he learned to build and manage a dream team that could function in a hands-off manner.
You will also learn how Faraz managed to pivot fast and completely rework his sales practices once the pandemic broke out.
This is a show that you do not want to miss. Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Tenacity, and staying consistent, no matter what
- Setting clear expectations and staying transparent while assembling your dream team
- How to delegate and manage a painting business in a completely hands-off manner
- Pivoting in the wake of the pandemic
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
On today’s show, we interview social entrepreneur and founder of The Bargains Group, Kits For a Cause and Engage and Change, Jody Steinhauer who shares with us her thoughts on authenticity, integrity, and corporate social responsibility. Jody is a radical change-maker who is helping the homeless and needy through her various charity initiatives.
When Jody was studying fashion and interior design in her formative years, she was always independent-minded. But admittedly she was in the process of discovering her core values.
Over time, after many impactful experiences, Jody realized that she wanted to lead her life with integrity and authenticity.
Jody started her career as the VP for a profitable wholesale division in Ontario. In the two years that she spent here Jody built some rock-solid relationships with her vendors. And in a strange twist of fate, when the wholesale business went under, Jody ended up leveraging her goodwill to start her own business, The Bargain Group in 1988.
Over time, Jody decided to pursue her heart and passion by creating her charity, Engage and Change that organizes initiatives like Project Winter Survival, Project Water, and Kits for a Cause. Her enthusiasm to help the homeless and the needy will surely inspire you and blow you away.
As someone who firmly believes that “you are your brand”, Jody talks about making important life decisions while adhering to rock-solid core values.
With regards to corporate social responsibility and the greater good, she calls out the hypocritical attitude of several organizations. And, as a tenacious entrepreneur, she talks about the importance of accountability.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- A peek into the bargain wholesale business
- Holding yourself accountable and avoiding the victim mindset
- Leading a life of integrity and authenticity
- Corporate social responsibility and doing your bit for the homeless and needy
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
On today’s show, we interview Sam Symons, Expansion Manager, Lavanda who shares with us his distilled wisdom on the real estate market and specifically, short-term rentals. You will learn how institutional investors are slowly but surely waking up to the massive opportunities in the short-term rental space.
Growing up in a small town of just 700 did not deter Sam from dreaming big. And having older siblings who were high achievers also opened his eyes to the massive opportunities that lay in front of him.
So, by the time he entered University, he had his mindset on entrepreneurship. When he stumbled onto the Student Works opportunity, he dove right in.
In this segment of the show, Sam shares how running a painting business allowed him to hone foundational skills like sales, marketing, and project management. He also shares how Student Works was a “growing up” experience for him which helped him discover his core values.
After University, Sam moved to Shanghai to work in a startup. But unfortunately, this experience did not live up to his expectations.
So, in September 2016, Sam moved back to Toronto to kickstart his new business, Hosted Properties. Hosted Properties explored the somewhat undiscovered space of short-term rentals. And Sam and his business partner, James (also a Student Works alum) even published a book, AirBnB for Rentals.
Currently, Sam is working as an Expansion Manager for Lavanda in the UK. In his current role, Sam is helping institutional investors maximize returns from their real estate portfolio through short-term rentals.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- How institutional investors are slowly but surely embracing short term rentals
- Case studies that reveal how short-term rentals can help maximize ROI
- How my Student Works experience helped define foundational skills and my core values
- And so much more…
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Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
On today’s show, we interview Deb Crowe who shares with us her distilled wisdom on leadership, failure, and success. Deb is a professional executive coach with a background in the medical rehabilitation industry.
Back in 1987, Deb had to drop out of school to take care of her ailing father. Tragically, while her father passed away, this experience forced Deb to grow up rather quickly.
Three years hence, Deb started work as a neurotrauma case manager for the insurance industry – a fruitful stint that lasted for 21 long years.
Currently, Deb coaches Executives and C-Suite Leaders in five different countries.
Deb talks about “heart-centered leadership” and why you cannot lead effectively unless you care and connect.
You will also learn why you need to “fail forward”. Unless you are fearless in trying new things, your growth will stagnate, and you will find yourself trapped on the hamster wheel.
Towards the end of the show, Deb talks about the importance of work-life integration and leading a life by design. Deb also shares her own morning routine – one of the few non-negotiables in her life in this segment of the show.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Understanding heart-centered leadership
- Venturing into the unknown and failing forward
- Work-life integration and how to create a life by design
- Importance of a good self-care routine
- And so much more…
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