Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast

What if your biggest failure was the secret catalyst to your future success? This episode features a hard-hitting conversation between Chris Thomson and Hugo Geoffroy, COO of Elevate Club and Student Works alumnus, as they pull back the curtain on what it really takes to go from cocky rookie to transformative leader. Hugo’s journey is raw: from a disastrous start to running a rapidly scaling compa...

What if the only thing standing between you and a million-dollar breakthrough is your mindset? This week, Chris Thomson invites six-year Student Works veteran Hugh Hunt to reveal the path from confused university student to high-performing operator, coach, and soon-to-be member of the million-dollar club. In a raw, no-fluff conversation, they unpack the brutal realities of leadership, the traps of...

Are your goals stuck on paper, or do you really know how to bring them to life? This thrilling collage episode features candid stories and hard-won strategies from Payam Zamani, Andrew Thompson, George Walsh, John Morgan, and Tycho Koren, young leaders who turned bold visions into breakthrough results. You’ll hear what happens when excitement fades, setbacks pile on, and the process gets gritty. L...

What if the only thing holding you back is the story you tell yourself? In this high-voltage episode, Chris Thomson talks to Madison Hetherington, founder of Propel Marketing and Student Works alum, who quietly turned exposure and experimentation into a seven-figure company before age 30. Together, they go beyond surface-level wins, diving into the real setbacks, the mindsets that nearly sabotaged...

What if the real key to explosive growth was learning to coach, not just grind harder? In this no-holds-barred episode, Chris Thomson sits down with Connor Leslie, a medical science student whose journey from crew member to $650K business operator will challenge everything you think about leadership, teamwork, and personal transformation. Together, they unpack why most young leaders plateau and ho...

What does it really take to escape mediocrity and create a life most only dream about? This episode dives into the remarkable transformation of Marc Pumple, from an “unemployable” Canadian student to a commercial real estate powerhouse generating over $65 million in deals. The conversation unpacks why the path to true entrepreneurial freedom demands more than work ethic. It takes self-ownership, r...

What if the secret to high-performance leadership was not about you, but about how you fuel those around you? In this energizing episode, Chris Thomson sits down with Ulysse Deschênes, one of Canada’s top young operators, to reveal what really drives ambitious students to outpace even their own goals. Discover how Ulysse’s journey from ambitious student-athlete to standout business leader was powe...

Are you lying to yourself about what it really takes to succeed? In this energized conversation, Chris Thomson sits down with Gabriel Milling, VP of Sales at ECG Brands, whose career leaped from fine dining busboy to leadership heights in record time. Together, they unpack the surprising habits, hard-won failures, and transformative relationships that fueled a business from $2.6M to $70M in seven...

What if the only thing standing between you and a million-dollar breakthrough is how fast you’re willing to learn from chaos? In this electrifying conversation, Luke Montemurro, a third-year math prodigy at Queen’s University and Student Works superstar, reveals the real playbook behind scaling a student-led business from zero to $1 million. Discover how he went from rookie mistakes and 11 pm brea...

Ever wondered why some grads break through while others get stuck spinning their wheels? If a safe resume and a perfect 10-year plan have fallen short for you, this episode is your wake-up call. In this best-of collage edition, Chris Thomson gathers the most revealing stories from alumni and leaders like Zack Kembar, Rob Signoretti, Lance Spitzig, Michael Glinter, Brennan Basnicki, and Alim Bhanji...

Ever wonder why so many driven young leaders stall out before reaching real greatness? What secret really takes raw ambition and forges it into a six-figure reality? In this episode, Chris Thomson sits down with Student Works Management Program veteran Brayden Willmott, a former Team Canada skier turned business builder. From battling complacency and ego to creating over $230K in sales and aiming...

Do you feel like you’re drowning in to-dos, but real results keep slipping out of reach? What if the secret to breakthrough productivity isn’t doing more, it’s doing more of what matters most? In this gripping Leaders of Tomorrow collage episode, Chris Thomson curates frontline wisdom from high-achieving alumni and coaches like Zack Kembar, Landon Roberts, Jadan Hauser , Jakob Graham , Paul Prevos...

What if mastering a few simple habits could transform your life, multiply your freedom, and let you have it all? This episode features an electrifying conversation between Chris Thomson and Dylan Puchniak, a record-breaking Student Works alum who left engineering for real estate and now dominates both sides of the Ottawa-Gatineau market. Discover why finishing what you start is just the beginning,...

Ever wondered how some leaders rise from devastating beginnings to shatter records and inspire others? This episode is a full-access pass into the life and mindset of Ashley Ayles, a Student Works Management Program operator from Fredericton, who went from a turbulent childhood to boldly aiming for a million-dollar business, all while in university. Host Chris Thomson peels back the layers on Ashl...

Have you ever felt like your biggest obstacle is your own uncertainty about the future? In this electric conversation, Chris Thomson welcomes powerhouse alum Chad Humphrey, a history grad who became a national leader in medical device sales after nearly walking away from his dreams as a young entrepreneur. Chad unpacks hard-won truths about relentless resilience, life-changing mentorship, and the...

What if your biggest growth breakthrough is just one bold decision away? In this exclusive episode, Chris Thomson sits down with 2024’s top StudentWorks rookies, Christian Corben and Mikhail Lopez, to uncover the hidden habits, resilience rituals, and mindset strategies that propelled them to nearly $50K in sales before winter’s end. These up-and-coming leaders reveal the real obstacles—internal a...

What truly separates the leaders who inspire and elevate from those who simply manage? Are you ready for the kind of wisdom that makes uncomfortable ownership, integrity, and humility not just buzzwords, but daily practices that build winning teams? In this exclusive Leadership Collage episode, host Chris Thomson brings together the most impactful moments from alumni and operator conversations, fe...

Ever feel like the success you crave is just out of reach, blocked by self-doubt or a lack of clarity? This exclusive episode features Eric Fullerton, a lightning-fast riser who went from average student to Adobe’s youngest Enterprise Account Director in New York by harnessing failure, radical ownership, and a playbook he first tested as a Student Works operator. Host Chris Thomson dives deep with...

What would it feel like to finally break through your limits and know for certain you belonged at the top? In this energizing episode, Chris Thomson welcomes star operator Mathieu Champagne, fresh off scaling his student enterprise from rookie status to a high-performing, multi-hundred-thousand-dollar juggernaut. Their no-holds-barred conversation unpacks the REAL story behind radical growth: why...

Ever wonder what separates a thriving leader from the crowd, especially when the stakes are sky-high? In this riveting episode, Chris Thomson sits down with Darryl Leroy, a corporate trailblazer who rose from small-town roots and student jobs to powerhouse roles at P&G, Maple Leaf Foods, and high-impact consulting. Together, they unveil the real-life playbooks, risks, and victories behind buil...

Do you ever wonder if you’re holding yourself back just because you haven’t found your spark yet? In this revealing conversation, Chris Thomson sits down with Charles Bédard, the University of Ottawa student who turned a “lazy worker” mentality into a $200,000+ business breakthrough. Together, they explore how ruthless self-reflection, competitive drive, and a surprising ability to make work fun f...

Do you ever wonder what truly separates successful business owners from the pack? What hidden habits, tough pivots, and real-life lessons matter in the long run? In this energizing episode, Chris Thomson sits down with Ted Duncan, an accomplished real estate leader and Student Works Management Program alum, whose career took him everywhere from high-stakes sailing in Muskoka to leading top-perform...

Ever wonder why health feels like a losing battle for high achievers even when you “know what to do”? If you’re tired of the Monday restarts, toxic self-criticism, and feeling like your energy never matches your ambition, this episode is your permission slip to break the cycle and reclaim your power. Chris Thompson welcomes health and mindset coach Steph Kawaja, founder of She’s Better Than Ever,...

What if the ONLY thing standing between you and extraordinary success is how you leverage your values and your time? Whether you dream of leading high-impact teams, building a thriving business, or setting yourself apart as a transformative entrepreneur, this episode is your inside pass to leadership mastery. Chris Thompson welcomes back talent optimization expert Rob Friday, live and unscripted....

Are you still trying to do everything alone, risking burnout and missing your true potential? This episode features Kaleb O'Very, the three-time “Operator of the Year” who scaled his student business to unprecedented heights, and Chris Thompson, Student Works Management Program Head Coach. You’ll hear Kaleb’s raw and inspiring journey from self-doubt and bad habits to elite leadership and record-b...