What does it take to break through personal limitations and unlock your full leadership potential at a young age?

In this inspiring episode of the Leaders of Tomorrow Podcast, Chris Thomson sits down with Justin Huschilt and Ben Marysiuk, two high-performing young leaders who are thriving in the Student Works Management Program. Both Justin and Ben reflect on their transformational journeys as operators, highlighting how Student Works gave them the tools, mindset, and systems to push beyond fear, take full responsibility, and embrace growth at an accelerated pace.

You’ll hear how these ambitious young entrepreneurs leveraged the program’s proven recipe to not only run successful painting businesses but also to build life-changing confidence, integrity, and self-discipline. Whether it's sales, leadership, habits, or long-term vision, this conversation is packed with valuable insights for anyone striving to lead a better life and a better business.

If you're a young leader—or mentoring one—this conversation is your blueprint for leveling up. Learn how Justin and Ben rewired their mindset, built confidence through structure, and discovered the power of systems and self-leadership. Tune in to hear how they transformed fear into fuel. Enjoy!

Key takeaways

• Why Justin describes his first year as “the scariest yet most exciting” moment of his life
• The power of systems and mindset in consistently crushing sales goals
• How Student Works helped both guests improve their integrity and responsibility
• What Ben means when he says the program helped remove the limits of traditional career paths

• Why designing non-negotiable daily routines is crucial to sustained success
• How Justin and Ben are using the Student Works experience to envision bigger business goals beyond the program
• And much more...

Resources:

Student Works

Books:

Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential 

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

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