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Leaders Of Tomorrow PodcastAuthor: Chris Thomson
Are you an ambitious young entrepreneur? Do you consider yourself a role model and leader of tomorrow? If so, this is going to be the show for you. Leaders Of Tomorrow is a show dedicated young and ambitious entrepreneurs looking to forge their own path in this world. Each week, we will bring you an inspiring interview and share with you behind the scenes some of the values and beliefs of our 8-figure business; Student Works Management Program. From interviews with young millionaires and personal anecdotes from our head coach; Chris Thomson, this show will give you everything you need to know to become a Leader Of Tomorrow. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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485 | Selina McDonald – How to Build a $250K Business Without Losing Your Weekends
Tuesday, 3 November, 2026
What if the person outperforming you this week is not more talented, just more accountable?Chris Thomson sits down with Selina McDonald, a Dalhousie student and three-time Mexico operator who scaled her Student Works business from $100K to $250K across three years while staying at the beach most weekends. She left Oakville for Halifax on purpose, to force herself to figure life out alone, and the program handed her the rest.They get into what real accountability feels like the first time no one is coming to save you, why top performers just follow the system with confidence, and how an A-player team let Selina sell while her crew ran production. She also shares the reframe from a friend that changed how she handles hard conversations.If you are waiting to feel ready before you take ownership, this one closes that gap. Listen now.Timestamped Highlights01:47 – Who Selina was before the program, and the quiet habit of running little businesses02:41 – Why she chose a school across the country to force her own independence03:38 – The surprise of her first year: what accountability actually means when nobody saves you04:45 – The one tool that carried her preseason (and it is free)08:37 – Turnover, working her own job sites, and the week she moved houses to reset12:38 – The always-be-recruiting lesson that reshaped her second year15:13 – How following the script with confidence took her from 5 estimates a weekend to 1418:39 – What actually separates top performers from everyone else19:17 – The reframe from a best friend that changed how she handles hard conversations35:21 – How to be intentional about enjoying the process, not just told toAbout the GuestSelina McDonald is a Dalhousie University student from Oakville, Ontario, and a three-time Mexico operator in the Student Works Management Program. She scaled her business from roughly $100K in her first year to over $250K by her third, and is stepping into a coaching role to develop the next group of young operators.🔗 LinkedInResources and Links MentionedEverything Is Figureoutable by Marie ForleoGoogle CalendarDalhousie UniversityImportant LinksConnect with Chris: Website | LinkedInLearn more about the Student Works Management ProgramApply to be an Owner / Operator in the Management ProgramLooking for a fun job this summer? Summer Job OpportunitiesHear more Alumni Success StoriesThe Leaders of Tomorrow Podcast is an original production by Chris Thomson. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.
