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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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Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Today's show is inspired by Govindh Jayaraman, an ex-Student Works Operator and a portfolio entrepreneur. Govindh, Chris reveals wishes to impact billions of lives through his medical business.
Chris shares some of the best leadership practices that he has learned by observing Govindh over the years.
First, we discuss the importance of developing the art of listening. As a leader, innately listening to those around you can facilitate collaborative teamwork and help you achieve the best possible results.
Chris also explains why being a great follower can also be a hallmark of a great leader. Being open about your failures and sharing aligned values are some more topics that we touch upon.
Tune in for some excellent insights!
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Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
In today’s show, Chris interviews Jason Mansell, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones.
This show starts with Jason recalling his life as a teenager. Jason reveals that he took on numerous low-risk, hourly jobs without properly assessing the long-term benefits. In a bid to make two ends meet, this is a mistake that many of us often make in our formative years.
The next segment of the show is about Jason’s life after Student Works. Jason joined Edward Jones, one of the largest investment firms in North America that is managing assets of nearly $1.5 trillion dollars.
Edward Jones has an interesting on-boarding process where young advisors are required to go door to door to sign up clients. Jason’s reveals how his Student Works experience help him hit the ground running as he managed to sign up 100 clients in 4 years.
What follows is an interesting peek into the financial advisory industry. With conversion rates of barely 1%-2%, this industry, Jason reveals is an extremely tough one which teaches you how to take rejection in your stride. Listeners will also learn how Jason has painstakingly managed to gain his client’s trust to build up his business from the ground up over a span of 10 years.
In the next segment, we discuss the impact of technology on the financial industry. As technology becomes more and more adapt at assessing risk, will it completely replace humans in the near future? Has technology forced the financial advisory to get their act together? Jason reveals his thoughts on this subject, and shares how financial advisors can overcome this challenge to build a profitable business.
Towards the end of the show, Jason shares some his biggest failures and what he learned from them. He also shares some key attributes that truly define a leader of tomorrow.
Tune in for some excellent nuggets!
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Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
In today’s show, Chris interviews Kyle Pavlich, a Student Works District Manager.
This show starts with Kyle recalling his life before Student Works. As a teenager, Kyle admits that he had difficulty keeping his commitments. Further, Kyle shares how his argumentative nature further fuelled his frustrations.
The second segment of the show is about Kyle sharing his Student Works experience. Listeners will learn some of the biggest takeaways that Kyle learned from his Student Works stint – namely importance of accountability, good habits, and building stress tolerance.
Listeners will learn how Kyle managed to break the all-time Student Works windows cleaning record in his second year. Here, we talk a bit about the importance of building a dream team whom you can trust to get the job done.
Towards the end, Kyle shares how he was inspired to raise $2,300 for MS. Certainly, Kyle’s heart is in the right place as he reveals his deep desire to give back to society.
This show wraps up with Kyle sharing some crucial attributes that truly define a leader of tomorrow. Topics discussed include developing a single-minded focus, surrounding yourself with the right people, and much, much more.
Tune in for some excellent nuggets!
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Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
In today’s show, Chris interviews Lance Spitzig, Student-at-law, BLG LLP.
We start this show with Lance recalling his life before Student Works. What was Lance like before joining the program? And, what were some of his major frustrations as a teenager? Lance shares his disappointment with the dearth of good opportunities that allowed him to hone his skillsets.
Next, Lance shares some key highlights from his Student Works stint. Listeners will learn how this experience set up Lance for a successful career in corporate America.
The next segment of the show is about Lance’s foray into law. Lance starts this part of the show by sharing his experience as an undergrad law student. After a brief hiatus, he returned to law school with renewed focus that allowed him to graduate with top honors.
In between, Lance got an opportunity to work as an intern with one of the biggest law firms in Canada. Eventually, he was hired in a full-time position once he graduated from law school. Lance walks us through the entire job search and hiring process. Listeners will also get a “peek” into the life of a lawyer, their daily routine and responsibilities.
If you are planning on taking this career route, this segment of the show will interest you greatly.
We wrap up this show with Lance sharing some key habits that make him tick. Topics discussed include looking inwards to overcome challenges, the importance of cultivating a self-care routine, and maintaining focus.
Tune in for some excellent nuggets!
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Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
In today’s show, Chris interviews Lance Spitzig, Student-at-law, BLG LLP.
We start this show with Lance recalling his life before Student Works. What was Lance like before joining the program? And, what were some of his major frustrations as a teenager? Lance shares his disappointment with the dearth of good opportunities that allowed him to hone his skillsets.
Next, Lance shares some key highlights from his Student Works stint. Listeners will learn how this experience set Lance up for a successful career in the corporate world.
The next segment of the show is about Lance’s long-contemplated venture into law. Lance starts this part of the show by sharing his experience as an undergraduate student. After a brief hiatus from academia, he entered law school with renewed focus that allowed him to graduate with top honors.
During law school, Lance worked as a summer student on Bay Street for one of Canada’s biggest law firms. After graduation, Lance returned to that firm as an articling student. Lance walks us through the entire job search and hiring process. Listeners will also get a “peek” into the life of a law student and lawyer, the daily routine and responsibilities.
If you are planning on taking this career route, this segment of the show will interest you greatly.
We wrap up this show with Lance sharing some key habits that have contributed to his success. Topics discussed include looking inward to overcome challenges, the importance of cultivating a self-care routine, and maintaining focus.
Tune in for some excellent nuggets!
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
In today’s show, Chris interviews Louis Blais, Founder, Lions Leap Consulting Louis helps Canadian start-ups evaluate the commercial feasibility of nascent technologies.
This show starts with Louis recalling his life before Student Works. Louis admits that he was quite disorganized and poor at planning in this teenager years. Like most of us, he was frustrated with his lack of clarity as well.
Next, Louis shares some of his biggest takeaways from his Student Works days. Here, listeners will learn the importance of inculcating sales and project management skills. Louis has some interesting insights on the evergreen debate of education vs. experience.
The following segment of the show is about Louis’s career path after Student Works. After Student Works, Louis decided to take up a full-time sales position with a large organization. He started his consultancy as a side hustle before making it his full-time occupation. Here, we have an interesting discussion on risk and stability. Should you take on unnecessary risk and go “all-in” to fulfil your entrepreneurial dreams?
Next, Brian shares some interesting information about the different projects that he is currently consulting on. Listeners will learn about how Brian is helping address the critical issue of water pollution using an all-natural ways.
Towards the end, we have some excellent advice for young and aspiring entrepreneurs. Tune in for some excellent nuggets!
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Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
In today’s show, Chris interviews Austin Trudeau, Marketing Graduate Student & Business Coach at Student Works Management Program.
Austin, our very first guest podcast guest is back to share his Student Works experiences. When Austin was here the first time, he shared his goal of running a $300,000 painting business. In today’s show, Austin shares how he easily surpassed his goal by clocking a revenue of $343,000. So, how did exactly did Austin achieve this audacious goal?
In the first segment of the show, Austin shares how he evolved into a better leader and manager in this second year of running a painting business. Contrary to popular perception, listeners will learn that once you master some crucial management skills, running a large-scale business is NOT more difficult than running a small business.
In this second year, apart from running a large scale business, Austin is also coaching young entrepreneurs. What prompted Austin to take this decision? Has this new role helped Austin evolve into a better leader? He shares his immense satisfaction on grooming first-year students and reveals how he eventually intends to transition to full-time coaching & consulting.
In this segment, listeners will learn how creating an accountability network can help you hit your goals.
We also talk a bit about time management and prioritization. This is an area that many folks, including high-performing ones, struggle with. If you are prone to procrastinating mundane but necessary tasks, you will find this segment of the show particularly useful.
Towards the end, we share some crucial attributes that can help you evolved into a “Leader of Tomorrow”.
For all this and much, much more, tune in to our latest show now!
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
In today’s show, Chris interviews Jason Haelzle, Principal, Vice President, GHD.
This show starts with Jason recalling his life as a teenager. A high performing engineering student, Jason was also a national-level hockey player and a star Student Works operator. So, how did Jason manage these different and demanding roles? In this segment of the show, we discuss the importance of cultivating a solid work ethic.
Next, Jason shares some interesting details about this professional life. Right after Student Works, Jason started working for an engineering firm, CRA. This 400-person firm grew ten-fold in just under a decade. Eventually, CRA merged with GHD to create a 10,000-person strong engineering giant with a global footprint.
In this segment, Jason recalls his early days at CRA, and shares how he managed to rise through the corporate ranks to eventually become Principal and VP. What are some key attributes that contributed to Jason’s spectacular success?
Jason also talks a bit about the many advantages of working for a large-scale business. Topics discussed include the ability to exploit global opportunities and take up larger, more sophisticated projects.
Towards the end, we have some excellent advice for aspiring and new entrepreneurs. Jason also shares some of his biggest failures and what he learned from them.
We wrap up this show by sharing some critical attributes that truly define a leader of tomorrow.
Tune in for some excellent nuggets!
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Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
In today's show, Chris shares his experience of conducting three consecutive operator trainings. Chris reveals how these trainings set up operators for success by teaching them structures and unique processes that Student Works has perfected over the years.
Topics discussed include the importance of dressing professionally, cultivating accountability, dealing with bad habits that hinder your success, and time management.
For all this and much, much more, tune in to our latest show now.
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
In today’s show, Chris interviews Dan Woolford, Director of Business Development, Virox Technologies Inc.
Dan shares his professional journey that commenced right after the Student Works program. Dan’s extraordinary success saw him rise from the position of a sales rep to that of the company’s GM. What were some of the biggest challenges that Dan had to overcome as he transitioned from student life to professional life? And, how did his Student Works stint help him overcome these challenges?
Dan reveals how he ended up working as Fusioncast’s only sales rep. He goes on to explain Fusioncast’s proprietary metal casting process that results in immense cost savings owing to the use of Urethane with bronze.
Even though the company was wildly successful, Dan and other key stakeholders decided to sell the business to an American counterpart that showed a great deal of alignment and synergies. Dan brokered this deal, and eventually ended up working for another company some of the investors of FusionCast also owned.
Why did Dan and his peers sell out their stake? And, why did Dan decide to move on to his new employer, Virox? This segment of the show will interest both entrepreneurs and professionals. This is an interesting case study that shows why and when a strategic sell-out might be the best option forward.
We wrap up this show with Dan sharing some habits and values that he owes his success to. What did Dan have to change about himself as he went from being a university student to a value creator? Topics discussed include the importance of continuous learning, dynamism, and integrity.
Tune in for some excellent insights!
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