Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast

In today’s show, Chris interviews  Keith Ellis , Sr. eCommerce Business Development Manager at Global Payments Inc. We start this show with Keith recalling his life before Student Works. As a high school student, Keith was majorly into sports and was working as an intern at a real estate agent’s office. This is when he got an opportunity to get involved with Student Works courtesy his friend’s mom...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Student Works District Manager, John Cameron. John has been with Student Works for five years and is on track to generate a million dollars in sales this year. Growing up, John was heavily influenced by his dad, a dynamic entrepreneur. Inspired by his dad’s success, in grade eleven, John even started a small landscaping business but failed to really follow through...

In today’s show, Chris interviews James Svetec . Owner and Founder, BNB Mastery Program . James helps other people earn a full-time income by managing Airbnb properties. Why did James get started with the Airbnb in the first place?  In the first segment of the show, James shares how he first started managing Airbnb properties. Later, he partnered with his Student Works batchmate, Sam to get into t...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Alexandra Gendron.  We start this show with Alexandra sharing some background information. Growing up, Alexandra shares that she always had a big engine for work. However, her biggest frustration was that she was not getting paid in a manner that was commensurate with her potential.   This is when she stumbled onto Student Works – a “life-changing experience” for...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Conrad Smith. As a second-year student with Student Works, Conrad is running a $800,000 business and managing a team of motivated and high-performing individuals. So, what made Conrad join Student Works in the first place?  In the first segment of the show, Conrad shares that he suffered from a lack of confidence, and was actively looking for an opportunity that a...

In today’s show, Chris interviews business partners and life partners, Matt and Cassidy. Matt and Cassidy are in the real estate business. We start this show with Matt and Cassidy sharing some interesting details about their real estate investing business. What are the advantages of investing in real estate? Is real estate a more lucrative compared to investing in the stock market?  In the next se...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Ted Strazimiri. Co-Founder and President, SkyDeploy UAS. Even as a high school student, Ted was dynamic and “okay with the idea of being uncomfortable”.  It is of little surprise that Ted has already dabbled in a myriad of interesting careers.  After an extremely successful stint as a student painter, Ted worked as an architectural coatings experts for a bit.  Nex...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Glain Roberts McCabe , Founder and President, Roundtable Inc. At Roundtable Inc., Glain helps leaders navigate change, disruption, and growth. She has also authored the book, Grassroots Leadership Revolution . Growing up, Glain shares that she was always taught to question authority. And that is why she considers herself to be non-employable.  This serves as a goo...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Bini Kanungo , Sales Engineer, Ascent Compliance and co-host of the We the Sales Engineer podcast. We start this show with Bini recalling his life before Student Works. Ironically, while Bini is a successful sales engineer right now, as a high school student, Bini was reserved and lacked confidence. However, he always driven and had a big work engine. So, why did...

In today’s show, Chris interviews mental success coach and author, Ryan Gottfredson. Ryan holds a Ph. D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from Indiana University. He helps organizations, teams, and business leaders by improving their mindsets. So, how exactly can you cultivate a success mindset?  We start this show by dispelling a common misconception. We discuss how cultivating a le...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Andrew Gaughan , Principal Owner at Long Time Running Investment & Advisory Ltd. In the first segment of the pod, Andrew shares some childhood memories. One of 9 siblings, Andrew was born in a family of modest means. As a child, he never displayed much affinity for studies, but he was an exceptional soccer player. Andrew went on to complete his Bachelors at Cornel...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Patrick Lalonde, VP, Student Works. A decade back, Patrick had the option of becoming a coach or taking up a sales position with a large company.  Patrick decided to follow his heart and become a coach – a position that was considerably less lucrative but a better long-term bet.  And this decision paid off for Patrick. And how. As the VP of a multi-million-dollar...

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...