What really separates the operators who break records from the ones who stall out?
In this episode, Chris Thomson sits down with Mathis Paquette, a Student Works operator who grew his business from $180,000 to a $750,000 operation in three seasons and is now stepping in as a full-time coach.
Mathis opens up about the habits behind that climb: committing to a calendar for the first time, learning to lead through real conversations, and the move to a new city that tested everything he thought he knew. He and Chris dig into why commitment, not talent, is what sets top performers apart, and how the right environment quietly shapes your results.
If you have ever felt stuck grinding alone, this conversation is your reminder that community and commitment change everything. Listen now.
Timestamped Highlights
04:03 – The part of the program that caught Mathis completely off guard in year one
07:16 – The simple tool he had never touched before that became the backbone of his success
08:13 – How to win customers almost no one else reaches, deep in cottage country
10:58 – The non-negotiable that gave him the confidence to take on giant chalet jobs
14:11 – The unglamorous habit that unlocked his second-year jump past a quarter million
18:08 – The program outside Student Works that rewired how he has hard conversations
22:44 – Moving to a city where he knew no one, and the skill it forced him to master
30:30 – What really separates top operators from everyone else, and it is not skill
32:48 – The moment a $1 million, then $2 million, then $3 million business stopped feeling impossible
35:46 – The daily practice he leans on when he is too hard on himself
Mathis Paquette is a Student Works Management Program operator from Montreal who is stepping into a full-time coaching role. Over three seasons, he grew his business from $180,000 to roughly $750,000, earned the program’s Mexico trip, enrolled his younger brother into the business, and relocated to Quebec City to build in a brand new market. Known for his commitment, his belief in community, and leading from the front, Mathis is now focused on developing the next generation of operators.
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