Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast

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 re...

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 s...

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 succ...

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...

In this episode, Chris interviews Amer Abu Shakra , Business Owner, Student Works Painting. Amer shares his SIX rules of success that helped him hit the all-time high sales record of $500,000 at Student Works. This show starts with Amer sharing some background information with listeners. Born in Jordan, Amer is truly thankful for the excellent opportunity that Student Works has given him. Amer was...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Mets Kramer , Owner, StrategicEvolutions . Mets shares his professional journey and reveals how you can influence decision making in a business environment.  This show starts with Mets recalling his life before Student Works. Always a hard worker, Mets started working from a very young age. Like many ambitious and driven young people, he was also in a hurry to att...

In today's powerful solo, Chris shares how you can deal with setbacks at work. All of us have issues that we are grappling in our personal lives. These issues often result in stress and negative feelings that affect our productivity at work.  So, how can you reign in this negativity and maintain your focus? While it is not possible to always be in control of our feelings, Chris shares some common...

In today, show, Chris interviews Richard Carroll , successful serial entrepreneur and Managing Director, Keylingo Translations . Richard shares how the transferable skillsets that he picked up during his Student Works days have helped him find entrepreneurial success in diverse fields like finance, energy, and technology. This show starts with Richard recalling his Student Works days. What are som...

In today's powerful solo, Chris highlights the importance of keeping your integrity intact. How often have you failed to keep your professional commitments? And have you ever contemplated the impact of not keeping your word? Chris shares why it is necessary to keep your word if you wish to perform at your optimum level. Tune in for some excellent insights! Resources:  Student Works   Chris Thomson...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Rob Dempsey , Senior Vice President, Stevenson & Hunt, a part of Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited. This show starts with Rob recalling his life before Student Works. While he was always a great student, Rob is honest enough to admit that he was never an out-of-the-box thinker. Did the Student Works program help hone his ingenuity? Rob goes on to shares some of t...

In today's show, Chris reveals the true meaning of integrity.  Integrity, Chris reveals is comprised of three components. The first component is " Doing what you said you will do, and doing it on time ".  This first component highlights the power of keeping your word.  The second component of keeping your integrity is " Knowing what you are to do, doing it as it was meant to be done, and doing it...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Michael Fleming , District manager, Milwaukee Tools. Michael shares some of the most important learnings from his successes and failures and reveals some crucial attributes that have enabled him to quickly rise through the ranks at one of the largest employers in Canada. This show starts with Michael recalling his life before Student Works. A quiet kid, Michael wa...

In the first show of 2020, we reveal an effective 3-step process to GET STARTED and achieve your annual goals. The first step is “ Having a Plan”. Setting audacious goals is great. But, how can you hope to achieve those goals without a proper plan? Chris shares how we, at Student Works come up with effective plans for our painting business. The second step? “ A Really Big Push” . You need abundant...

In today, show, Chris interviews Govindh Jayaraman , CEO, Asus Medical Corporation. Govindh shares some of the most powerful attributes that have been instrumental in his staggering success.  Govindh gets into the groove right away by firing away some excellent nuggets. We kick of this special show by discussing how core values like taking responsibility, building trust, and displaying care can he...

In today's show, Chris reveals why setting long-term goals is critical for finding success. As we embark on our professional journey to realize our vision, many of us tend to get bogged down by the initial setbacks.  Losing hope and patience, we stop putting in our best effort. Citing various examples, Chris shares why it’s important to take these failures in our stride, and persevere, no matter w...

In today’s very special show, as we record our 100th podcast, we reflect on the year gone by.  We started this podcast to help us execute our larger vision of co-creating the next generation of leaders.  So, have we been successful in this endeavor?  Chris cites tangible data like downloads, customer retentions, and testimonial to show how this podcast has helped us move one step closer to our goa...

In today’s show, Chris interviews, Jacqueline Bean , District Sales Manager, Pepsico. Jacqueline shares some interesting details about her professional life, and reveals some critical attributes which have contributed to her spectacular success.  Even before joining the Student Works program, Jacqueline was independent and hardworking. However, like many of us at that age, she was frustrated with...

Our today's solo is about failure. Blinded by victories, we fail to realize that failure and victory are two sides of the same coin. Have you experienced disappointment at not scoring a big win right away? Have you felt like hanging up your boots after experiencing a big failure?  If yes, listening to this show will help you reframe your attitude towards failure. Tune in for some excellent insight...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Jeremy O’Krafka , Learning Advisor at Learngistics & Founder, MENTORnetwork . Jeremy shares his eventful professional journey and reveals some of the most important lessons that his many successes and failures have taught him over the years. This show starts with Jeremy recalling his days as Student Works Operator. His first year, Jeremy shares was a difficult one...

In today's powerful solo, Chris shares some effective tips for overcoming mental exhaustion to fulfill your professional commitments.  Feeling stress at work? Maybe you are dealing with a difficult boss. Or, maybe you are experiencing relationship problems that are impacting your mental health. All of us have our own share of worries that threaten to affect our productivity.  In today's show, Chri...

In today’s show, Chris interviews  Kyle Pinnell , Channel Partner Manager, Top Hat . Kyle shares some interesting details about his work experiences, and reveals how clear prioritization and time-management has allowed him to strike a good work-life balance. In the first segment of this show, Kyle recalls his life before Student Works. Always possessing an entrepreneurial streak, Kyle was percepti...

In today's short but powerful solo, Chris highlights the importance of being a good and attentive listener. Because our mind is preoccupied with our problems, we often fail to fully register what the other person is saying. Good listeners, Chris points out are far more likely to have successful personal and professional relationships.  If you feel that you need to work on your listening skills, th...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Roland Thoms , Owner, Varsity Painting and Student Works Painting. Roland shares some interesting anecdotes from his eventful career, and reveals some crucial attributes that have contributed to his success. This show starts with Roland recalling his life before Student Works. Always possessing an entrepreneurial streak, Roland took up odd jobs even as a teenager....

In today’s short but insightful solo, Chris shares some excellent networking tips that will help professional and young entrepreneurs alike. Courtesy his many years in business, Chris has a powerful network of entrepreneurs and professionals who hold him in high regard. How many successful people do you know who are willing to do business with you? In today’s show, Chris shares some excellent tips...

In today’s show, Chris interviews Jason Reid , Co-Founder, National Services Group . Once homeless, how did Jason manage to evolve into a successful serial entrepreneur? He reveals his life journey, and his most crucial learnings from his successes, and more importantly his failures. This show starts with Jason recalling his life as a teenager. Like many of us in our formative years, he had little...