Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast

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 h...

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 immediatel...

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 bo...

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 learne...

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 Stude...

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 orde...

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 bi...

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 sig...

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 productio...

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 a...

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...

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...

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 th...

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 t...

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 signific...

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?...

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 i...

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 old...

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...

On today’s show, we interview Vice President of Development for Student Works West, Jordan Kipnes who shares with us his distilled wisdom on business, scaling, and coaching. Growing up, Jordan was always enterprising and had a big engine for work. However, he soon realized that working hourly jobs were not going to cut it.  So, when he came across the Student Works opportunity, his interest was pi...

How do top performers get the slight edge that catapults them miles ahead of the competition? On today’s show, we interview student painter, Hope DesRoche who shares with her distilled wisdom on excellence, confidence, and leadership. As of now, Hope has booked orders worth $500,000 and is on track to break the all-time record held by the incredible Amir Abu Shakra. Before Student Works, admittedl...

On today’s show, we interview Steve Macdonald, owner of high-end custom-home-builder, Patty Mac Inc. who shares with us his wisdom on entrepreneurship, management, and perseverance.  You will learn how Patty Mac has graduated from small, maintenance jobs to building million-dollar homes in a short span of time. Back in college, admittedly, Steve was directionless and spent his days partying. Fortu...

On today’s show, we interview the founder of Ecsell Institute, Bill Eckstrom who shares with us his wisdom on coaching, reinvention, and growth. Growing up, Bill was admittedly behaviourally challenged. He hated structure and classroom teaching. And so, it was of little surprise when Bill was kicked out of school in 7th grade. Even at that young age, Bill was admonished severely for his mistake. N...

On today’s show, we interview Cory Bartrim, Vice President, Operations at Student Works who shares with us his distilled wisdom on collaboration, entrepreneurship, and organization. He also shares his biggest failures and some of the most important lessons that he has learned along the way. Born in a blue-collar family, Cory always had a big engine for work. However, admittedly, he had little idea...

On today’s show, we interview executive coach, keynote speaker, and renowned author, Todd Palmer who shares with us his distilled wisdom on grit, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. Back in 1988, while Todd was still enrolled as an undergraduate the Eastern Michigan University, he took up a permanent teaching job at a community college. But just as things were looking up for Todd, he lost his job. A...