How do you go from being a first-year student who’s unsure of what direction to take to running a $460,000 business while still in university and preparing to coach the next generation of entrepreneurs?

In this episode of the Leaders of Tomorrow Podcast, Chris Thomson speaks with Aris Lloshi, a veteran operator with the Student Works Management Program who is now stepping into a part-time coach role. Aris shares his journey from a slow start in his first year to restructuring his business mid-season, and eventually tripling his results through consistency, hard work, and relentless focus on developing people.

Aris opens up about what it takes to grow a business year over year, from $100k to $250k to nearly half a million, and the lessons he learned about time management, building systems, over-recruiting, and holding people accountable. This conversation is a powerful look at how consistency, integrity, and a learning mindset can transform both business results and personal growth.

Discover what it takes to shift from student operator to coach and why integrity is the ultimate leadership trait. Enjoy!

Key takeaways:

• Why putting systems in place early creates better results with less effort
• How to restructure a business mid-season and turn it around
• Why 80% of results come from 20% of the right inputs
• The importance of training, recruiting, and over-recruiting the right people
• How to hold your team accountable and have hard conversations
• Why consistency is the secret ingredient to long-term success
• What it takes to transition from operator to coach while still in school
• Why integrity and being a constant learner are hallmarks of true leaders
• And much more...

Aris Lloshi is a veteran operator with the Student Works Management Program and an incoming part-time coach while completing his business degree at Concordia University. Over three years, he grew his business from a modest first-year start to nearly $500,000 in revenue, earning multiple trips to Mexico and recognition as a top performer.

Resources:

Aris Lloshi on LinkedIn

Student Works

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