482 | Best of: Dollar Milestones

What if the number you are chasing is already closer than you think?

Every guest on Leaders of Tomorrow can tell you the exact number they were sold at on a given day. That is not an accident. In this best-of, host Chris Thomson pulls the moments where the number became real: the goal set before anyone believed it, the week sales went to zero, and the week everything turned around.

You will hear James Ward on believing a six-figure summer before he could prove it, Colby Wilson on breaking a $250K target into a weekly number, Ashley Ayles on refusing to stop at $200K, Andrew Woodruff on nearly doubling to $335K, and Aris Lloshi on the team behind a half-million-dollar year, with Brayden Willmott, John Morgan, and Mathieu Champagne on the mindset shifts that made the leap possible.

If you have ever needed proof that your number is possible, this is it. Listen now.

Timestamped Highlights

• 00:50 Chris Thomson on why every guest can name the exact number they were sold at, and why that is not an accident.
• 01:22 James Ward on the gap between saying you will run a million-dollar business and believing you can, starting from $40,000 sold.
• 03:02 Brayden Willmott on coming into the year chasing $600,000, and the one thing that changed from last year.
• 03:28 Colby Wilson on making a $250K target real by breaking it into a weekly number.
• 05:25 Ashley Ayles on hitting $200K by June and why she refused to stop there.
• 06:26 Andrew Woodruff on nearly doubling to $335K, and the shift from working hard to working smart.
• 07:28 Aris Lloshi on crossing half a million and why the team behind the scenes was the real engine.
• 08:27 John Morgan on going from a $72,000 first summer to betting he could one day do $750,000.
• 09:16 Mathieu Champagne on three straight weeks of zero sales, then one $30,000 week that shifted his mindset.

About the Guests

• James Ward, a Student Works operator who ran a window cleaning business, on believing the number before you hit it and proving it to everyone who doubted you. Episode 349 | From $40,000 to $110,000: Key Activities for Success
• Brayden Willmott, a Student Works operator, entered the year with a $600,000 goal and the momentum and alignment behind it. Episode 458 | Proven Ways Elite Student Leaders Crush $250K Goals
• Colby Wilson, a Student Works operator, on making a $250K revenue target tangible week to week. Episode 438 | How To Turn Failure into a $275K Comeback
• Ashley Ayles, a Student Works operator, on blowing past her $200K goal and refusing to set the bar too low. Episode 455 | How Grit and Planning Made $280K Possible
• Andrew Woodruff, a Student Works operator, on nearly doubling from $180K to $335K by shifting from working hard to working smart. Episode 436 | When You Bet on Yourself and Build a $370K Business
• Aris Lloshi, a Student Works operator, on crossing half a million and crediting the team and the weekly habits that got him there. Episode 434 | How to Build a $460K Business as a Student
• John Morgan, a Student Works franchisee, on going from a $72,000 first summer to planning for $750,000. Episode 148 | How I am Planning to Achieve My 2020 Sales Goal of $750,000
• Mathieu Champagne, a Student Works operator, on three weeks of zero sales, the $30,000 week that turned it around, and the leap that followed. Episode 450 | Unveiling the Secrets Behind an $800K Leap

Important Links

1. Connect with Chris: Website | LinkedIn
2. Learn more about the Student Works Management Program
3. Apply to be an Owner / Operator in the Management Program
4. Looking for a fun job this summer? Summer Job Opportunities
5. Hear more Alumni Success Stories

The Leaders of Tomorrow Podcast is an original production by Chris Thomson. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.