Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast

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273 | Mike Bignold | Start Opening Your Mind To What You Can Become Apr 05, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Mike Bignold, one of our Student Works West alumni, who is running a really fast growing tech company called Cost Certified. He has a really amazing story of how he started a contracting services business after he left Student Works, and developed software as a way to run that business.

You will find out who Mike was before joining the Student Works Management Program and how this experience changed him as a person.

You will also discover the most important skills and lessons Mike learned from Student Works and is still using to this day.

He will share what he did right after he moved from Student Works and how he started his first business.

He will talk about how he developed a software to help him run his business as well as how he founded CostCertified and the challenges he had to overcome in his journey to success.

Mike will also reveal the habits and the most important traits a successful entrepreneur should have and much more.

Join Chris and Mike for a special episode about what it takes to achieve your dreams and become a successful young entrepreneur.

What You Will Learn In This Show:

The most important skills and lessons Mike learned from Student Works and is still using to this day
What Mike did right after he moved from Student Works and how he started his first business
How Mike started to develop a software to help him run his business
How Mike founded CostCertified and the challenges he had to overcome in his journey to success
Mike’s biggest mistakes on his way to success and what he learned from them
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Costcertified.com

272 | The Coaching Habit - A Discussion Mar 30, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with seven young leaders about a book that has literally transformed the coaching community and made an enormous difference selling millions and millions of copies: “The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever” by Michael Bungay Stanier

They will discuss the main points of the book as well as the most important takeaways they received from it.

You will find out why it is so important for a young manager to learn how to be a good coach and also why a good leader should spend more time listening and asking questions then talking.

You will discover what are the 7 questions from the Coaching Habit, how they can make a real difference and how each of the leaders in this show uses them.

You will learn how good habits can propel you to success and some effective techniques that can help you form new habits.

Chris and his guests will also discuss the two types of coaching that are presented in the book and what each of them means. Plus, they will also reveal the advantage of talking about an experience versus giving advice.

Join Chris and his guests for a special episode about the art of coaching and a book that made a huge difference in this field!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Why it is important for a young leader to learn how to be a good coach
Why is it important as a leader to spend more time listening and asking questions than talking?
What are the 7 questions from the Coaching Habit and how they can make a real difference.
How good habits can propel you to success and some effective techniques to help you form new habits.
What's the advantage of talking about an experience versus giving advice?
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever

271 | Karl Gartly | A Believer in the Art of the Possible Mar 22, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Karl Gartly, a successful entrepreneur, challenger salesperson and executive advisor who started his journey in the business world with the Student Works Management Program back in 1999

While still in the program, Karl started Deco Windshield Repair and he grew that company to 225 locations with a Student Works style.

In 2013 he founded Zayfti, an app that engages workers in workplace safety and promotes a culture of self-motivation, self-preservation, and accountability. He sold that company in 2017 and he took on the role of Director of Product at Spira Data Corp. Most recently, Karl and his partners created a new company where they are developing a really cool new software program.

In this episode, you will find out who Karl Gartly was before joining the Student Works Management Program and how this experience impacted his life and career.

You will also learn more about his experience as a Chief Talent Officer at Deco Windshield Repair after he left Student Works.

Karl will share on Zayfti, he will talk about the mindset behind making the decision of selling your own business and the different ways of exiting a business.

He will explain what his new business is and how they plan to make a difference with the new software.

In addition, Karl will reveal some of his biggest mistakes and failures and the lessons he learned from them and he will also talk about the key habits a successful entrepreneur should have.

Join Chris and Karl for an amazing conversation about what it truly takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Who was Karl Gartly before joining the Student Works Management Program
Karl’s experience of working with his sisters and how it impacted their relationship
Karl’s experience as a Chief Talent Officer at Deco Windshield Repair after he left Student Works
The story of Zayfti, Karl’s first tech company and the mindset behind making the decision of selling your own business
What is Karl’s new business about and how does it plan to make a difference
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Karl’s LinkedIn

270 | Douglas Garcia | Born To Be An Entrepreneur Mar 13, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Douglas Garcia, another leadership guru who started his journey to success with the Student Works Management Programs years ago.

Douglas was a top performer in our program, and over the last 20 years, he has jumped through many businesses and different unique opportunities. Today he runs Rivetly Inc. a company that aims to turn HR professionals into recognition ninjas who can move the needle for their companies. He is also the host of the “Everyday Leadership Podcast”.

As he shares his incredible story, Doug will reveal who he was before he joined Student Works, what he took away from the program and how these lessons impacted his career and life.

He will also talk about the power of knocking on doors and learning how to get your message heard.

You will discover what is the biggest challenge entrepreneurs encounter on their way to success.

You will learn about Doug’s experience as a Director of Corporate Sales and President of Preferred One.

You will also find out the story of Rivetly, Doug’s company, and how it aspires to change the world.

Doug will talk about what it means to have a leadership mindset, the most effective way to gain your team members' trust and much more.

Join Chris and Douglas for an insightful conversation about leadership and what it really takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Who was Douglas Garcia before joining the Student Works Management Program
The power of knocking on doors
The importance of having an SOP in any type of business
Doug's company story and how Rivetly aspires to change the world
The most effective way to gain your team members’ trust
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Douglas’s LinkedIn

Everyday Leadership Podcast

269 | Joël Fortin-Dominguez | Real Estate Career Mar 08, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Joël Fortin-Dominguez, a recent graduate of our program. Joël was one of our operators of the year back in 2015 - 2016 and he has an amazing story of accomplishment, followed by a huge setback before achieving great success in the real estate market.

Joël will share his personal story, who he was before he joined Student Works, the important lessons he learned in this program and the huge impact it had on his career and life.

He will talk about the next step he took in his career after leaving Student Works, how he went from great success to a huge setback, and the lessons he took from these experiences.

You will find out how Joël got into the real estate business and the secret keys to his great success. You will also discover some of Joël’s strategies for finding properties to buy..

Joël will talk about the importance of coaching and mentorship in business, he will reveal the most important qualities and key habits a leader needs to have and much more.

Join Chris and Joël for an insightful conversation full of great advice for young entrepreneurs looking to become great leaders.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Joël’s biggest takeaways from the Student Works Management Program and the impact the program had on his career and life.
How Joël went from great success to a huge setback and the lessons he took from these experiences.
The importance of coaching and mentorship in business
How Joël got into the real estate business and the secret keys to his great success.
Key habits a successful entrepreneur should develop

268 | Dan Fanaberia | From Hollywood to the Business World Mar 01, 2022

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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 within a short period of time.

As he shares his story, Dan will discuss who he was before he joined Student Works and the important lessons he learned in this program.

He will also talk about his experience with Landmark Worldwide and how it helped him discover his artistic skills.

You will discover what led him to pursue a career in art after graduating from Ivey, and what he learned from his experience at Hollywood.

He will talk about supply and demand curves in his career at Hollywood and the reasons he decided to leave.

You'll learn how Dan shifted from the artistic world to the business world and built an unbelievable sales career in a short time.

Dan will also reveal the number #1 thing successful individuals have in common and the two key factors you need to make an impact in the world

Join Chris and Dan as they dive into a fascinating conversation about success, finding your true calling, and learning from life and career experiences.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Dan's biggest takeaways from the program and the impact it had on his career and life
Supply and demand curves in Dan’s career at Hollywood and the reasons he decided to leave.
How Dan developed an unbelievable sales career in a short time
About Dan's company, what the WalkMe platform does and it is going to make a difference.
Two key factors you need to make an impact in the world
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

267 | Kent Thornhill | How Student Works Can Change a Young Man’s Life and Set Him Up For Success Feb 22, 2022

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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 and mindset.

He will talk about his first year in the program and the biggest takeaways he took from that experience.

You will also find out how Kent managed to transform and grow his business in his second and third year.

Kent will reveal some of the lessons he took from the Covid year and some of the biggest secrets to achieving huge business goals.

You will discover what are Kent’s goals for this year and how he plans to achieve them.

Kent will also share two important habits that helped him thrive both professionally and personally and he will also talk about the benefits of practicing gratitude regularly.

Join Chris and Kent as they dive into a fascinating conversation about how the Student Work program can change a young man’s life both personally and professionally.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

- The lessons Kent has learned from his experience with Student Works
- Kent's business performance during the Covid year and the lessons he took from it
- The secret to achieving huge business goals
- What are Kent’s goals for this year and how does he plan to achieve them?
- Two important habits that help Kent thrive both professionally and personally

And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Kent’s Linkedin

266 | Norrie Sheng | Success and Failure: How To Learn Fundamental Lessons From Both Feb 15, 2022

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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 will also talk about the lessons he took from the program and how he applied those in his career and life.

You will also find out about Norrie's experience as a product analyst and product manager at Oracle NetSuite. He will also share the reasons why he left the company to join a startup.

Norrie will talk about the incredible growth he had with this company from 10,000 units to 3 million a month and the challenges he had to face.

He will also share the takeaways he took from the huge setback that followed his success.

You will also discover what are the fundamentals that make all the difference in any type of business and the number #1 secret to experiencing rapid growth in your business.

Join Chris and Norrie as they dive into a fascinating conversation about success and failure and how an authentic leader can learn fundamental lessons from both.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Lessons that Norrie's taken from his experience with Student Works
Norrie’s experience as a product analyst and product manager at Oracle NetSuite
Why did Norrie leave Oracle NetSuite for a startup
Growth in business followed by a huge setback during the time of Covid
The lessons Norrie learned from this incredible experience with a fast-growing startup
The number #1 secret to experience rapid growth in your business
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Norrie’s Linkedin

265 | Paul Kuepfer | How Student Works Can Open Your Door to a Successful Career Feb 08, 2022

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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 the program 20 years ago, and the important lessons he took from this experience.

He will reveal the important decisions that he made to develop a successful career and what made him choose the tech industry.

You will discover what starting a company means and how long it takes to make it successful.

Paul will also share the number #1 secret to maintaining customer engagement and what you should do to get prestigious references for your business.

He will also talk about his experience with working overseas and the great lessons he took from travelling and working with people from different cultures.

Join Chris and Paul as they dive into a fascinating conversation about how Student Works can open your way to a successful career.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Lessons that Paul's taken from his experience with Student Works
Choosing between a startup or a bigger company. What is the best choice?
How do you sell a large company like Boeing
The secret to maintaining customers engagement
Starting a company and how long it takes to make it successful
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Paul’s Linkedin

Paul’s Twitter

264 | Alim Bhanji | From Student Works to Rogers Sports & Media Feb 01, 2022

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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 wise person, Alim is going to share some of the biggest takeaways and lessons he learned from his experience with the program.

You will find out who Alim was before Student Works and how the program changed him not only on a professional level but also on a personal level.

He will share how his experience at Student Works made a difference when he went to Ivey Business School and how it helped him get into business consulting.

You will find out how Alim started to work for Rogers Sports & Media and what are the skills that helped him become the Chief of Staff at this company.

Alim will also reveal 3 key habits and the most important trait a leader should have. Plus, he will share a great tip for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Join Chris and Alim as they dive deep into a fascinating conversation that will inspire you to create the future you deserve.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

What does Alim still rely on from the program and what that experience meant to him?
Alim’s biggest takeaways and lessons he learned from the program
The importance of having mentors and learning from top-notch leaders
The skills that help Alim become the Chief of Staff at Rogers Sports & Media
3 key habits and the most important trait a leader should have
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Alim’s Linkedin

Alim’s Twitter

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