Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow , Chris chats with Daniel Fanaberia, one of the “Operators of the Year” at the Student Works Management Program. Dan graduated from Ivey Business School at Western University, but decided to follow an artistic path and became an actor for 8 years. After his Hollywood experience, Dan returned to the business world and developed a fantastic sales career with...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow , Chris chats with Kent Thornhill, one of the top-performing window cleaning operators in the Student Works Program. He did about $126,000 with the business in his third year and now, at the beginning of his fourth year, he's already got $60,000 booked. Kent will share his personal story, who he was before joining the program and how it changed his life an...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow ,  Chris chats with Norrie Shang, an ambitious young leader who doesn't want to trade his time for money. Although he could work for important companies, he is choosing the path of entrepreneurship, despite the challenges he had to face.   Norrie will share a little of his background and who he was before joining the Student Works Management Program.   He...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Paul Kuepfer, long-time alumni with 30 years of executive experience, specializing in entrepreneurial sales and marketing leadership. He had multiple roles as Managing Director, Vice President of Sales Management Consultant in the technology industry.   Paul will share his personal story, who he was before Student Works, how he got into t...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow , Chris chats with Alim Bhanji, an amazing young leader whose journey to success started at 18 years old when he joined the Student Works Management Program. After graduating Ivey Business School at Western University, Alim worked as a consultant for some important companies and today he is the Chief of Staff at Rogers Sports & Media.   A fantastically wis...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow , Chris sits down for a chat with Mackenzie Mercier, one of the top alumni of the Student Works Management Program, who did  $603,000 worth of business in his final year.   You will find it interesting how the first year in the program changed Mack’s life and mindset and how his business started to double and grow each and every year.   Mack will reveal a...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Paul Baluch, the Head of Franchise Operations at Shack Shine and O2E Brands, companies that transform ordinary home services into exceptional experiences. He spent eight years with Student Works West, as a franchisee operator, a hyper-successful top-performing Business Coach, District Manager and General Manager.    You’ll learn who Paul...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Jason Shuttleworth, a former alumni and operator / business coach for the program, who now runs a $100 million plus plastic packaging business with products in every Walmart around the world.   You'll learn a little of Jason's sports background as well as his time as an operator and a longtime business coach in the program.   You'll disco...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris offers up some thoughts on the season just ending. It's been an exciting year, and 2022 looks as if it will continue to offer exciting opportunities for success.   You'll learn about some of the growth the Leaders of Tomorrow podcast has seen in the last year.   You'll discover some hints at the new guests that will be featured in the 2022 season.  ...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Derek Panzer, Regional Business Manager for the Ontario and Manitoba regions for ConMed and alumni of the Student Works program.   You'll learn about Derek's background, from his early days as a competitive hockey player who dreamed of an NHL career to an eventual shift to business in college and then the program as a painter.   You'll di...

In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Matt Young, a Queen's University graduate and rookie operator who sold over $350,000 in 2020 and who is returning this year again as an operator in the Muskoka area.   You'll learn how. prior to joining the program, Matt was just a "lost university student" looking to do more with his time.   You'll discover how to be a motivated, energet...

You never know who you'll meet at a wedding. A couple of weekends ago your host, Chris Thompson attended a wedding of two former Student Works business coaches, Andrew Solomon and Audrey Chainey While there, he had a fantastic conversation with an ambitious young leader - a conversation that has led to her being this week's guest!   In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, (https://podcasts.appl...

It's well known that great businesses often grow out of underserved industries or sectors with little competition. The barbecue cleaning business was one such area, as today's guest discovered.   In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Michael Sutton, a young entrepreneur that saw an opportunity when his parents had a poor (and expensive) experience having their barbecue cleane...

Today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow is a very special one. We're featuring a talk Chris did at Wilfrid Laurier University for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.   His fascinating and wide-ranging talk covers important topics such as: Understanding the "defining decade," the decade after graduates leave school and begin their path to success. Creating an effective career plan. The importance of unde...

On today’s show, we interview John Warrillow , Founderof The Value Builder System™ who shares with us some entrepreneurial wisdom so that you can learn from the mistakes of your peers and make strategic moves that truly take you forward. John always had the entrepreneurial streak within him, and so he left Queens University early so that he could pursue his dreams. And he soon realized that he had...

On today’s show, we interview Louis Sabourin who shares with us his distilled wisdom on commitment, empathy, and building a dream team. Growing up, Louis was extremely shy. But at the same time, he was eager to evolve and work on his personality. So, when he came across Student Works, he was quick to realize that this was the solution that he was looking for. Student Works proved to be everything...

On today’s show, we interview Michael Morse who shares with us his thoughts on perseverance, financial freedom, and cultivating lifelong professional relationships. Growing up, Michael was always keen to do things on his own. So, naturally, he was excited when the Student Works opportunity came along.  In this segment of the show, Michael shares how he made the same mistake that many people make....

Today’s short but inspirational show is about the power of asking the right questions. Student Works Painting is all set to recruit 300 operators in the coming season. And so, with the team massively growing in size, leadership and management have become more important than ever. On today’s show, Chris shares the seven questions that we, at Student Works Painting, ask every operator during our wee...

On today’s show, we interview Eric Janssen , faculty, Ivey Business School at Western University who shares with us his distilled wisdom on the art of selling, the power of story-telling, and tips for achieving a good work-life balance. After graduating from the Ivey School of Business, Eric continued as a lecturer with the same school for three years. But in 2008, Eric decided to venture into the...

Is your ego preventing you from working to your full potential? On today’s show, we talk with Angela Lister who shares with us her thoughts on shedding your ego, continuous learning, and the importance of surrounding yourself with great mentors. In her first year as a student painter, admittedly, Angela was working with a chip on her shoulder. While she undoubtedly worked really hard, she channell...

On today’s show, we interview Ed Buset of New City Contracting who shares with us how he transitioned from being a student painter to running a $40 million construction business. Born to first-generation immigrants, Ed shares that he was born in a typical, hard-working Italian family. So, he grew up working odd jobs and quickly understanding the value of money. Getting the Student Works internship...

On today’s show, Chris shares how you can make smart career decisions that truly catapult you ahead. You will learn the importance of making smart and insightful decisions as you step into professional life. If you are not thinking about your choices, you will end up working in the wrong field – which will eventually lead to frustration and poor or at the best, average results. And so much more…  ...

What are some key attributes that will catapult you ahead of the competition? On today’s show, we interview Matthew Eidinger who shares with us his thoughts on time management, goal-setting, and venturing outside your comfort zone. Matthew was initially attracted to the Student Works internship because he saw it as an opportunity to develop several transferable and foundational skill-sets – namely...

On today’s show, we interview Bill Maginas who shares with us his distilled wisdom on leveraging knowledge, branding, and finding success in the corporate world. We start this show with Bill recalling his life before Student Works. Born to Greek immigrants, Bill was always entrepreneurial and had a big engine for work. And this was why he was instantly attracted to Student Works when he was in his...

On today’s show, we interview student painter-manager, Maddie Quirk who shares her distilled wisdom on shedding your ego, working with integrity, and why motivation is an overrated concept. Before joining Student Works, Maddie was frustrated with the management and desperately looking for an alternative. This is when she came across Student Works.  In her first year as a student painter, Maddie ha...