On today’s show, we talk to John Gave, Managing Partner at The Metiss Group, a company that provides team development solutions, recruitment selection services, talent assessment, and EOS integrator recruitment. John's experience working with emerging companies through growth and performance initiatives enabled him to accelerate the company's growth. To help The Metiss Group and their clients create more predictable results through consistent process application, he uses experience from his...

On today’s show, we talk to Mike Praeger, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at AvidXchange, a successful company that provides “AP” (accounts payable) automation software and payment solutions for middle-market businesses and their suppliers.  As a YEAA alumnus, Mike believes that the experience and skills he gained in our program contributed greatly to becoming who he is today - the owner of a company valued at over a billion dollars. You will find out how Mike got involved with Student...

On today’s show, we are joined by YEAA Vice-President Josh Drushel and Aaron Acorn who share with us the 4 keys to starting and managing a successful start-up business. Drawing from their combined experience of nearly three decades, Josh and Aaron share some of the biggest things that can help eighteen-year-olds manage a large painting business at YEAA (Young Entrepreneurs Across America).  You will learn the importance of having enough human capital at your disposal. Being a...

On today’s show, we talk to Galen Malthouse, a young leader from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. This is going to be a different kind of episode because Galen is not one of our alumni and he is not working for YEAA. He works with Scholars Edge, another company dedicated to empowering and developing the very best university students through business ownership. Galen is here today because of what he's been able to accomplish in the student development, student painter...

On today’s show, we talk to Anna Ostrowski, National Sales Onboarding and Training Manager at Henry Schein, an elite company that is always on the lookout for young talented professionals to be part of their worldwide team. It is going to be a special episode in which Anna is going to share important insights and the steps you can take as a young student to get the attention of an organization of this status.  You will find out what Henry Schein's business model is and how it makes a...

On today’s show, we talk to Abigail Jaqua, a recent internet of Young Entrepreneurs, who ran a business in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2021 and completed the internship with an incredible result, with an $80,000 business and profits over $17,000. In today’s show, Abigail will talk about her experience with the YEAA internship and will give a roadmap of exactly what she did from the time training was over, in the middle of February, until about May the 10th. She will talk about how she found out...

On today’s show, we talk to Peter Schanz, Sales Counselor at Fischer Homes and CEO of Seasonal Setter, a holiday decorating business he started in 2018 inspired by his experience with the Young Entrepreneurs Across America program.  Back in 2015, as a rookie branch manager with us, Peter did about $45,000 worth of business. After attending our internship, he believes he has advanced much further in life than he would have otherwise.  In today’s show, Peter shares how his decision to join...

On today’s show, we talk to Jenna McBride, majoring in finance and entrepreneurship, with a big passion for the business field that includes sales, finance & marketing. Jenna is on her third internship year with Young Entrepreneurs Across America. She had an incredible preseason and in her rookie year, she did $121,000 in business. In today’s show, Jenna will talk about her success in the program while highlighting some key strategies that any rookie manager can learn a lot from. She...

On today’s show, we talk to Brian Marr, a successful entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience in the commercial printing and marketing industry. As the owner and president of National Wholesale Printing Corp, Brian excels at establishing long-term relationships with clients and teams to meet their specific marketing needs. In this episode, you will discover how Brian started his printing business at 19 years old and how his company evolved over the years. Brian will share how he...

On today’s show, we talk to Chandler Bolt, an investor, advisor, founder of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com, and author of six bestselling books. Chandler’s journey to success started with the YEAA Program back in 2011. He was a branch manager and a regional manager and he won the Rookie Executive of the Year in 2012. In this episode, you will discover a little about Chandler's story and background and how the experience with YEAA Program transformed him personally and...

On today’s show, we talk to Jon Gusanders who shares a fascinating, unique story with a powerful message about freedom and how to take control of your life at a young age. Jon was a rookie branch manager with the YEAA back in 2005 and he believes that the biggest lesson he took from our program is “to be able to wake up every day and have control over what you do and how you do it”.  In this episode, you will discover how Jon learned about YEAA internships and what attracted him to the...

On today’s show, we talk to Gabe Elias, a junior at Bridgewater State University who just finished his rookie branch manager year at the Young Entrepreneurs Across America program. He ran a $175,000 business and earned over 30,000 last summer as a sophomore, a life-changing experience that helped him grow personally, as well as professionally. In this episode, you will find out a little bit about Gabe’s background and who he was before joining the program.  He will also share how he learned...

On today’s show, we talk to Tyler Lajoie, a young entrepreneur with an inspiring vision and perspective on life, career, and success. In 2018, Tyler was the Manager of the Year in our program, he made over $100,000 in his first year and he came back in 2019 as an executive. Tyler has successfully run three different entrepreneurial ventures after graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In today’s show, Tyler will share how he heard about the YEAA internship and what...

On today’s show, we talk to Joe Lisa, an ambitious, hardworking and self-driven young leader with a passion for entrepreneurship, leadership, and creativity. He was an intern with us for three years from 2016 to 2018 and he cumulatively ran a $950,000 business and earned over 100 grand while he was in school. Joe studied Business Administration at Bowling Green State University, focusing on sales, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Today he owns 58 properties and runs a successful business in...

On today’s show, we talk to Nick Turnbull, Head of Manufacturing Execution at The Kraft Heinz Company. Previously, he was the Director of Quality and Operations at TurtleCell LLC, a company that he co-found in 2011. Nick was a YEAA intern back in 2010 and he stayed with Young Entrepreneurs for three years. He went to the University of Michigan and graduated with an engineering degree in mechanical engineering. He won numerous awards including Executive of the Year and Entrepreneur of the...

On today’s show, we talk to Nick Turnbull, Head of Manufacturing Execution at The Kraft Heinz Company. Previously, he was the Director of Quality and Operations at TurtleCell LLC, a company that he co-found in 2011. Nick was a YEAA intern back in 2010 and he stayed with Young Entrepreneurs for three years. He went to the University of Michigan and graduated with an engineering degree in mechanical engineering. He won numerous awards including Executive of the Year and Entrepreneur of the...

On today’s show, we talk to Joe Delia, CEO of the Infinity Group, Operating Principal at Keller Williams Paint Creek and Somerset and founder of the Delia Group.   Joe was a YEAA intern back in 2004 through 2008 and has since gone on to become a huge success in the real estate business, including over $100 million in the house selling space, over $157 million in the mortgage business, etc.   You'll discover some of Joe's amazing business successes in the real estate space.   You'll...

On today’s show, we talk to Sammy Lee who is a senior at Indiana University Bloomington. Thanks to his hard work and willingness to step out of his comfort zone, Sammy was able to run a $82,000 business with over $14,000 in profit and was awarded the Quality Award in Indiana for his team's excellent work.   His experience in the program paid off in ways he couldn't have imagined, as his successful time as an entrepreneur landed him an internship with pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly - an...

On today’s show, we talk to alumni Dana Ward who, at the age of 18, was able to run a $75,000 business with $14,000 in profit.   Currently working as a management trainee, Dana's new boss heard about her experience in the YEAA program and was so impressed by her skills and experience that she will be eventually placed in a management position, just two years out from university.   You'll discover a little of Dana's background, and how it prepared her for participation in the program.   ...

Today's episode of Leader Across America is a very special one, because we are featuring Mark McBride, the father of one of our interns, Jenna McBride.   Mark will be offering some unique insights as a parent, seeing the program and its results from the outside, as well as the effect it's had on his daughter.   In this episode, you'll discover Mark's initial reaction when Jenna came home with information about the program.   You'll learn about his initial skepticism around his...

On today’s show, we feature alumni Austin Hines who, in a single summer, was able to run a $155,000 business with earnings over $30,000.   As a current senior at the University of Cincinnati, his particular internship program only offered him a single summer where he could make money. He applied himself and made the most of it, being very successful as a result.   In this episode, you'll learn about Austin's background as an intern with Young Entrepreneurs Across America in 2018.   ...

On today’s show, we interview Nick Germano who shares some of his insights after just finishing his first internship. From struggles at the beginning to assembling a great team and finding success, Nick offers some great advice for those considering the program.   You'll learn about Nick's background prior to joining the internship as well as the decision he had to make as to whether or not it was something he could fully commit to.   You'll discover how the people he's met and the...

On today’s show, we interview Riley Parker who shares with us her thoughts on being a woman in a male-dominated business. You will learn how YEAA impacted Riley’s job search and dramatically altered the trajectory of her career. Fortunately for Riley, when she signed up for the YEAA internship, her parents backed her up as much as possible. While many women would be opposed to running a painting business, Riley was not one of them.  On today’s show, you will learn the importance of...

On today’s show, we interview David Knollman from Amazon who shares with us his distilled wisdom on constantly challenging yourself, and overcoming your obstacles. As a student at the University of Cincinnati, when David first came across Young Entrepreneurs Across America, he was hugely sceptical. And admittedly, he thought that the internship was “too good to be true”. Talking to his peers convinced David to sign up on the dotted line. When David started his internship, he knew what he...

Can a YEAA internship dramatically alter your career trajectory? On today’s show, we interview former YEAA intern and Sales Engineer, Keyence Corporation, Sean Burtless-Creps who shares with us his distilled wisdom on work ethic, handling rejection, and entrepreneurship. Sean chanced upon the YEAA opportunity when he was pursuing his bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan. Encouraged by the success of his peers, he decided to take a leap of faith – a move which completely changed...