Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast

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280 | Zachary Jennings | Managing Double Businesses May 24, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris interviews Zachary Jennings, an amazing young leader and one of our top operators who first joined Student Works as a key staff member on Mack Mercier’s team and then started his own successful house painting business inside the program.

You will find out how Zach was before the program and what made him join Student Works.

Zach will share more details about his experience of working in Mack Mercier’s team and how they managed to double the business two years in a row.

He will reveal some effective methods he uses to train his staff members so that he can have an amazing team.

You will find out what made Zach want to start his own painting business at Student Works and what were some of the challenges he had to overcome in his first year.

Zach will also reveal his main goal for this year and how he plans to achieve it and much more.

Join Chris and Zachary for another inspiring conversation with one of our top operators!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

How did Zach and Mack double their business two years in a row?
How to train your staff members so that you can have an amazing team
About specialization and splitting responsibilities
The challenges Zach had to overcome with his own painting business
How does Zach plan to achieve his main goal this year?
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

279 | Patrick Yoo | How to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable May 17, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris interviews Patrick Yoo, Owner and CEO at Young Brothers, a successful multigenerational business selling fresh, hand-selected fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat products, and a variety of other grocery products in Outremont, Montreal.

He worked with Student Works back in 2008-2009 and he had a number of sales experiences at some important companies before deciding to join the family business.

Patrick will talk about who he was before joining our program and the most important lessons he took from it.

You will find out what Patrick did after Student Works and some details about his experiences with companies like Xerox and AIESEC.

He will share what made him decide to finally join the family business and what he does at Young Brothers.

Patrick will reveal his biggest failures and mistakes he did along the way and the lessons he took from them.

He will also talk about the difference between leadership and management, some key habits a leader should have, the most important thing that makes you capable of bringing value to others and much more.

Join Chris and Patrick for another inspiring conversation with one of our alumni!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Patrick's background and the lessons he took away from the Student Works Management Program
Patrick’s experience as a Senior Account Manager at Xerox and as Chairman of the Board of Advisors at AIESEC dd
How Patrick decided to finally join the family business and what he does at Young Brothers ·
How to get comfortable being uncomfortable
The difference between consistency and routine
The most important thing that makes you capable of bringing value to others
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

278 | Parents Podcast | Robert Milling and Richard Carroll May 10, 2022

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In today's special episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris interviews two of our former operators' parents to give a glimpse inside The Student Works Management Program.

The first guest is Bob Milling, Owner and Founder of Wakefield Mill Hôtel & Spa and the father of Gabriel and Luke, both of them past top-performing operators at Student Works.

Bob will talk about what Luke and Gabe Milling were doing the summer before they joined the program.

He will reveal what his thoughts were about Student Works when his sons started and the challenges they had to overcome during the program.

You will also find out what was different in Luke’s and Gabe's experiences with the program and more.

The second guest is Richard Carroll, an alumnus of the program himself, a successful entrepreneur, and also the father of Quinton Carroll who is now in his second year with Student Works.

Richard will talk about what Quinton was doing the summer before they joined the program and what made him join Student Works.

He will also share some insight about Quinton’s evolution inside the program and his biggest takeaways.

You will find out what were some of the challenges Richard saw his son overcoming during his first season.

Richard will also share the reasons why the Student Works systems were beneficial for Quinton and much more.

Join Chris and his guests to find out what is a parent's perspective of their children operating with the Student Works Management Program.

What You Will Learn In This Show:

What were Luke and Gabe Milling doing the summer before they joined the program?
What were Bob’s thoughts and concerns about the program when his sons started it?
The challenges Bob’s sons had to overcome during the program
What was different in Luke’s and Gabe's experiences with the program
What was Quinton doing the summer before they joined the program and what made him join Student Works?
Quinton’s evolution inside the program and his biggest takeaways
What kind of conversations did Richard have with his some, having done the program himself?
The challenges Richard saw his son overcoming during his first season
Why the Student Works systems were extremely beneficial for Quinton
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Warren Buffett's documentary

277 | Luke Fenn and Devon Thomson | Inside Student Works Management Program PART 2 May 03, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris continues his conversation with Luke Fenn and Devon Thomson, business coaches at the Student Works. They will continue to go into detail about the program in order to give the young leaders a deep understanding of it from the inside.

You will find out what is an estimate training and how it works.

You will discover why having bith cooperation and competitiveness in the Student Works team is essential for their success.

Look and Devon will share interesting details about the two the Student Works Zoom Trainnings: Advanced Sales and Recruiting Training.

They will reveal what is a “sales mindset” and why is it so important to have it in order to succeed in your business.

They will also talk about some effective ways Student Works uses Zoom and Team Calls and much more.

Join Chris and his guests as thet discuss the Student Works Management Program's most important processes and strategies. Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

What is an estimate training and how does it work?
Cooperation and competitiveness in the Student Works Team
About the Student Works Zoom Trainings: Advanced Sales and Recruiting Training
What is a “sales mindset” and why you need it?
Effective ways Student Works uses Zoom and Team Calls
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

276 | Saša Milosevic | Raising Your Performance Bar with Student Works Apr 26, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Saša Milosevic, one of our veteran operators.

Saša first joined our program as a painter in his brother’s team when he was still in high school. He is currently is his third of year running his own painting franchise through the Student Works Management Program.

In his opinion, this is a great experience because he has been able to work with a variety of clientele and handpick his own team of employees at an early age. To him, the most important thing has been to establish an exceptional work ethic while engaging others with courage and providing excellent client service from start to finish!

In this episode, you will find out more details about Saša’s background and how he decided to join Student Works as a painter.

Saša will share the lessons he got from his experience as a painter and then as a production manager at Student Works.

He will talk about the importance of challenging yourself and stepping outside of your comfort zone and what he does to take his business to another level.

You will also learn about Saša’s challenges during Covid time and how he overcame them.

He will also reveal his goals for the next season and much more.

Join Chris and Saša for another conversation about the Student Works Management program and the value that it is creating!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

About Saša’s background and how he decided to join Student Works as a painter
What are the things that Saša is doing to take his business to another level?
Saša’s experience as a production manager and the lessons he took from it
Saša’s challenges during Covid time and how he overcame them
How Student Works can help you achieve your personal and professional goals
Saša’s experience as a mentor for other rookies
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

275 | Luke Fenn and Devon Thomson | Inside Student Works Management Program PART 1 Apr 19, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with Luke Fenn and Devon Thomson, business coaches at the Student Works Management Program. They will go deep into the details of the program, so the young leaders can have a complete and detailed understanding.

You will find out what veteran launches are and what is the process around them, as well as more details about the rookie launches and what's different about getting rookies started in the program.

Luke and Devon will discuss the great power of habits and how to create good habits that lead to success.

They will also reveal the most important question all leaders should ask themselves in order to succeed.

You will learn why it is important to identify the values that are key for people who join the program and what is the role of the coach at the Student Works Management.

You will discover what is a predictive index and how is this tool used inside the program, what is an elevator pitch and how it is used and much more

Join Chris and his guests as they dive into some of the most important processes and strategies of the Student Works Management Program. Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

What are veteran launches and what is the process around them?
More details about the rookie launches and what's different about getting rookies started in our program?
Why is it important to identify the values that are key for people who join the program?
What is a predictive index and how is this tool used inside the program?
What is an elevator pitch and how it is used?
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

274 | David Salerno | The Mindset Shift You Need to Take To Become a Great Leader Apr 12, 2022

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In today's episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, Chris chats with David Salerno, one of our early alumni from 1992.

Today, David is the Founder & President of Solpak, a business that provides food packaging and delivery solutions to over 500 meal delivery companies, caterers, meals-on-wheels, senior living facilities, restaurants, food retailers, and non-profit organizations.

Additionally, David started a business two years ago focused on mentoring, and helping other entrepreneurs develop their companies.

In this episode, you will find out who David was before he started our program and what made him join it.

He will share the mistakes he made in his first year in the program and the great lessons he learned from them.

You will find out what he did after he left the program and how this experience helped him find new opportunities.

David will talk about his experience as a Supervisor, Market Research interviewer at Canadian Facts and also about being a Team Lead Manager at Fido Solutions / Rogers Wireless.

He will share how he started Solpack and what the company is doing today as well as what is the Sherpa project and how it helps other entrepreneurs develop their businesses.

You will also find out what is the mindset shift you need to take and the key habits that can help you become a great leader.

Join Chris and David for another success story of one of our earlier alumni, to find out how the Student Works Management program can help you become a successful entrepreneur.

What You Will Learn In This Show:

The mistakes David made in his first year in the program and the great lessons he learned from them

David’s experience as a Supervisor, Market Research Interviewers at Canadian Facts
David’s experience as a Team Lead Manager at Fido Solutions / Rogers Wireless
How David started Solpack and what is the company doing today
What is the Sherpa project and how it helps other entrepreneurs develop their businesses
And so much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Costcertified.com

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

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