Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast

In today’s show, Chris interviews Martyn Johns , Director, NAPA AutoPro. We start this show with Martyn recalling his life before Student Works. As a teenager, Martyn was frustrated with financial uncertainty and lack of opportunities. This is a common theme that resonates with many youngsters who are eager to find success in their early twenties. At Student Works, Martyn got the chance to see the...

In today’s show, Chris interviews student painter and district manager, Luke Fenn. This show starts with Luke recalling his life before Student Works. Because a bunch of his buddies were already student painters, Luke was quick to grasp this entrepreneurial opportunity when he came across it in his first year. While Luke managed to notch up $100,000 revenues in his first year, he admits his first...

In today’s show, we interview Chris Shewfelt , Senior Director, Global Partnerships, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is a professional sport and commercial real estate company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  With assets that include franchises in the four major sports leagues in the USA and Canada (including Toronto FC and Toronto Raptors), MLSE is one...

In today’s show, Chris interviews  Mo Fathelbab , first Executive Director, Young Entrepreneur’s Organization, President, Forum Resources Network, and Co-Founder, HBS Alumni Forums. This show starts with Mo recalling how his association with Young Entrepreneur’s Organization started back in 1989. Mo’s path crossed with Verne Harnish, the founder of EO (formerly YEO) when he was a student at the Un...

In today’s show, Chris interviews marketing entrepreneur and Private Equity Investor,  Jordan Fietje . Even as a teenager, Jordan was a hard-worker and a perfectionist. However, he was frustrated with his shyness and his lack of confidence. Jordan shares how joining Student Works helped him overcome his shyness. Apart from cold-calling prospects, Jordan learned a whole range of business skills – f...

In today’s show, Chris interviews student works franchise owner,  John Morgan . John has been with Student Works for six years now and has set the audacious goal of hitting revenues of $750,000 this year. We start this show with John recalling his first year at Student Works. While his annual sales of $72,000 were not shabby at all, John was quite disappointed with his effort. He goes on to discus...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Steve Wolf , Enterprise Sales Director, SmartAdvisor Growth Platform at SmartAsset . Growing up in Waterloo, Steve graduated from Wilfrid Laurier. As a student, Steve shares that his biggest frustration was not being given opportunities due to his lack of experience. He goes on to reveal how his Student Works stint helping him unleash his untapped potential. In th...

In today’s show, Chris interviews mindset coach, Joe Trodden. Joe has had an interesting career path leading up to his current profession as a mindset coach. He studied law and then worked in the IT industry before pivoting again. In his current role, Joe helps out post-start-up and pre-sale organizations. In this first segment of the show, we discuss why it is important to experiment to discover...

In today’s show Chris interviews  Steve Gruber , Founder, Venture Accelerator Partners . Steve provides sales, media, and social media services to organizations in niche segments. We start this show with Steve recalling his life as a kid. Always entrepreneurial and driven, he credits his supportive family for setting him on the right path. However, like many of us, Steve was frustrated with his la...

In today’s show Chris interviews Greg Thomas . Our main topic for today’s show is Greg’s new book, “Code Your Way Up”. Greg, a former software developer shares the main premise and inspiration for his new book. As folks with technical skills transition to managerial level positions, they encounter a separate set of challenges that they are often ill-equipped to deal with. And often the soft skills...

In today’s show, Chris interviews  Stefan Gyocsi , Territory Manager, Benjamin Moore & Co. We start this show with Stefan recalling his life before Student Works. Ambitious and driven, Stefan, however, lacked clarity about his future plans. He shares that his inability to work to his full potential was his biggest frustration.  In the next segment of the show, Stefan shares how his Student Works s...

In today’s show, Chris interviews speaker, entrepreneur, and coach Jonathan George . Jonathan is the CEO of JG Entertainment and creator of Unleash Your Rockstar Movement. We start this show with Jonathan recalling his early years. Being a gay, Jonathan struggled with his identity as a child. His father, a conservative pastor was particularly unsupportive of his orientation. Additionally, Jonathan...

In today’s show, Chris interviews  Jeff Chu , Senior Manager, Customer Marketing, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee. Apart from Mother Parkers, Jeff has worked in some of the world’s biggest FMCG organizations like Coca Cola, Campbell Soup, and Starbucks over the past decade and a half.  Jeff was ambitious and driven even at a young age. As a student, he managed to finish his program at Wilfrid Laurier...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Brandon Cornish who is in his second-year at Student Works.   Brandon broke the all-time window cleaning rookie record last year by clocking sales of $96,000. And this year, he is all set to double his business!  So, what is the reason behind Brandon’s phenomenal success? Topics discussed in today’s show include time efficiency, learning from other top performers,...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Steve Woodall , Director of Client Strategy, Student Life Network.  Even before Student Works, Steve was a hardworking and driven individual working multiple jobs and taking part in a host of extracurricular activities.  When Steve came across Student Works, he welcomed this opportunity of working in a business with well-oiled systems and processes.  In this segme...

In today’s show, Chris interviews leader and educator, Mark Jetsy . Mark is the Director of Excellence Squared Limited . After hearing his TedTalk, Chris got in touch with Mark to hear his thoughts on the rapidly-evolving education system of today. You current skillsets are an asset as well as a liability in today’s times. As a new technology disrupts current systems and processes, Mark points out...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Steve Acorn , President, Student Painters.  This show starts with Steve recalling his life as a teenager. Specifically, he talks about his biggest frustration in this phase of his life when he was working odd jobs. Later, Steve joined Wilfrid Laurier and then Student Works in 1985.   This is where Chris and Steve worked alongside as student district managers.  In...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Vincent Watt, a junior hockey league player, and district student manager, Student Works.  As a junior hockey league player for Halifax Mooseheads, Vincent is no stranger to high performance. In this first segment of the show, he goes on to share some of his biggest takeaways from playing elite hockey. Specifically, he talks about the importance of taking the hard...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Dhruva Talwalkar, Managing Director, Universal Power Transformer Private Limite. Dhruva shares how he managed to grow his business from $300,000 to $90 million in just 10 years before an adverse economic climate forced him to downsize operations. He talks about his many successes, his failures, and some of the most important takeaways that he has picked up along t...

In today’s show, Chris interviews  Pat Dubreuil , Vice President Community & First Nation Engagement at Manitou Gold Inc  We start this show with Pat recalling his pre-Student Works day. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Pat always had a big engine for work and a propensity for adventure. He shares that a proven and simple business model attracted him to join Student Works in the first place....

Given the global situation, how do we CHOOSE to react is a massive decision.  In this episode, Chris discusses the power of acceptance and how our team at Student Works is coping with the situation on hand.    Resources: Student Works   Chris Thomson LinkedIn Chris’s Email

How to Take Calculated Risks and Build Multiple Streams of Income with Peter Bendevis Summary: In today’s show, Chris interviews Peter Bendevis , CPA, CA, RLC LLP. This show starts with Peter sharing his background information. A self-confessed nerd, growing up, Peter had excellent technical skills. But he was low on confidence and a poor communicator. Listeners will learn how Peter’s Student Work...

Today's show is about dealing with self-doubt. No matter how confident you are in your abilities, you will face moments of self-doubt. Particularly, it is common to encounter self-doubt when you are trying some new that is outside your comfort zone. So, what should you do in such situation? Chris shares a simple but effective two-step solution. The first step is acknowledging your self-doubt. And...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Sam Mendelsohn , COO, The Value Builder System™ We start this show with Sam sharing some interesting background information. Sam reveals that he used to work odd jobs as a teenager. Always entrepreneurial, Sam, however, did not have an in-depth understanding of how a business operates. His Student Works stint, he reveals, helped him in this aspect. So, what does S...

In today's show, Chris shares a simple but effective 3-step plan to create a compelling future for yourself. The first step, Chris reveals is to cultivate a vision that resonates and is easily understood across the board. This makes it easier to ensure buy-in from all stakeholders. The second step is sharing this vision. Do not be discouraged by people who do not align with your vision. And finall...