418 | Ella Hall-Smith | How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Lead Effectively
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What does it take to completely shift your view of yourself, your goals, and your potential—all before finishing school?
In today’s episode of the Leaders of Tomorrow Podcast, Chris Thomson welcomes Ella Hall-Smith, a standout participant in the Student Works Management Program, to share her remarkable story of growth, challenge, and leadership. As a full-time nursing student and business owner, Ella managed to run a six-figure painting business while balancing hospital shifts, exams, and the emotional rollercoaster of becoming a leader.
In this inspiring conversation, Ella opens up about battling self-doubt, leading a team, setting boundaries, and learning to see herself as more than just a rookie. She discusses how she turned anxiety into fuel, used failures to grow, and eventually became a role model to others—all while discovering that she didn’t have to choose between her passions.
If you’ve ever struggled with the impostor syndrome, wondered whether you can juggle multiple paths, or needed permission to just go for it, Ella’s journey is proof that your limits are often self-imposed—and completely breakable.
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In This Episode You'll Learn:
- How Ella turned self-doubt into a leadership advantage
- Why you don’t need a business background to succeed in Student Works
- How Ella balanced 320 hospital hours with running a high-performing business
- Why mentorship and asking for help accelerated her success
- What Ella learned about hiring, delegation, and enrolling team members
- Why you don’t have to choose between your passions
- The key habits Ella used to grow personally and professionally
- And much more...
Guest Bio:
Ella Hall-Smith is a nursing student and a standout participant in the Student Works Management Program. After becoming one of the top rookie operators in her first year and returning as a successful veteran, Ella built a six-figure painting business while completing hospital shifts and coursework. Passionate about both healthcare and business, Ella is living proof that you don’t have to choose just one path—and that confidence, grit, and coachability can take you further than you ever expected.
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