Start With A Win

Adam Contos
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Every day you have a choice. You can wake up and choose to give in to mediocrity and complacency, you can choose bad habits and poor choices, and you can do the bare minimum to get by and fly under the radar. Or you can choose to make today the day that sets you apart from the crowd, you can choose to start doing the right things, the things that will set you up for success. You can choose to create a life that is worth living, worth waking up to, and worth sharing with the world around you. Today You can choose to start with a win.

  1. 5d ago

    Chip Higgins: Why Friction is Your Business's Best Friend

    Have you ever thought about your business the way a physicist thinks about motion? Our guest, Chip Higgins, banking veteran and founder of Bizzics, has spent over 35 years helping entrepreneurs find the momentum that turns small businesses into massive ones. In this Start With a Win episode, you'll discover why bigness and greatness aren't the same thing, how to pinpoint the mass at the core of your company, and why friction - done right - is your business's best friend. Learn how narrowing your focus can widen your growth, and why the smartest leadership shift you can make is putting the power in your team's hands. If you're ready to rethink what drives your business forward, this episode will change how you see momentum for good. Chip’s Bio: I’ve spent over 35 years helping small business owners build momentum, strengthen leadership, and create lasting impact. As the founder of Bizzics and author of The Bizzics Way: Powering Your Small Business to Maximum Momentum, I equip entrepreneurs with practical strategies to thrive in competitive markets. During my decades in banking and executive leadership, I realized that small businesses often lack access to the same strategic insights and resources available to larger companies. That inspired me to develop The Bizzics Way, a framework that blends the laws of physics with proven business practices to help leaders generate energy, velocity, and sustainable momentum. I’m passionate about teaching entrepreneurs how to build high-performing, purpose-driven organizations — businesses that don’t need to be large to be massive. As a founding member of the John C. Maxwell Team, I enjoy speaking, coaching, and sharing actionable strategies that deliver real-world results with clarity and inspiration. 00:00 Intro 05:13 How to make sense of it all when there is so much out there!  06:38 This is the holy grail of business…  09:27 If you haven’t figured out this then you will have a rough go at it! 12:40 Which should be considered? 16:03 It’s mutual understanding…  18:17 What is the biggest source that slows businesses? 21:25 Leadership mindset shift that will change your company’s trajectory. 24:21 It’s a John Maxwell finish…  =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱  =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

  2. Oct 2 ·  Bonus

    Quick Win – Turning Stress Into Strength

    Stress is a signal, not a stop sign. Great leaders don’t ignore tension — they notice it, name it, and guide through it. Try this: when pressure rises, pause and use the “one-two-three” rule. One deep breath. Two clarifying questions. Three focused steps forward. You can’t eliminate stress, but you can lead through it. How do you help your team navigate stress when it hits? ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱?  ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership Want weekly leadership content? Go here ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱  =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

  3. Sep 25 ·  Bonus

    Quick Win - Leadership Starts With Your Attitude

    Unlock the essence of leadership with a single guiding force: Attitude! 🌟 The journey of leadership commences with the energy you bring to the table. Whether it's a conversation, a statement, or an action, your attitude sets the tone. Start with the right attitude, and watch the magic unfold! ✨ A positive, can-do approach filled with optimism and good spirit not only influences your perspective but also inspires those you lead. It's a ripple effect that shapes the dynamics of the entire team. Leadership is, at its core, an attitude game. Begin with the intention of fostering a great attitude within yourself, and that positivity will resonate with your team. 🚀 Your quick win for today: embrace the power of attitude in leadership. Reflect on your approach, infuse it with positivity, and witness the transformation in your leadership journey. Share your thoughts on how attitude plays a role in your leadership style! 💬 #LeadershipAttitude #PositiveLeadership #AttitudeMatters ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱?  ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱  =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

  4. Sep 18 ·  Bonus

    Quick Win - Mastering the Art of First Impressions

    Mastering first impressions isn't just about the handshake and smile—it's about genuine interest and leaving a lasting positive impact. Start with warmth and curiosity, ask great questions, and end with gratitude and a smile. These steps build relationships that last. #FirstImpressions #RelationshipBuilding #PositiveImpact ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱?  ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱  =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

  5. Sep 16

    Jill Reilly: Your AI Strategy Isn’t Enough

    In this Start With a Win episode, you'll meet Jill Riley, a global change strategist who's spent decades helping people break free from outdated systems. Discover the power of the '10 Permissions' and learn how to navigate profound change in your life and business. Join host, Adam Contos for a conversation that challenges you to unlearn the old rules and give yourself permission to write new ones. Get ready to step into transformation and reinvention with Jill's insights from post-apartheid South Africa to AI-era classrooms. Jillian Reilly - author, global change strategist, and creator of The Ten Permissions.  She works at the intersection of personal development, social disruption, and future readiness - helping people rethink what it means to live, work, and thrive in a world that’s rewriting its rules in real time. For 30 years she worked on the frontlines of change - from post-apartheid South Africa to AI-era classrooms. Jillian helped people across generations break out of outdated systems and write new scripts for their lives. Now bringing that expertise to leaders, students, educators, and parents navigating an unpredictable future. 00:00 Intro 02:27 Thinking it was a six-month trip! 04:10 Unlearn to give yourself permission to learn the new 06:30 If you don’t embrace this way, you will miss out! 09:47 No, leaders are not ready…they need to own this! 14:28 Thought on AI and how to build into culture 18:35 Four great questions to frame the conversations… 23:58 It is as simple as this…       Website: https://tenpermissions.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianreilly/ =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱  =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

  6. Sep 11 ·  Bonus

    Quick Win - Set Specific and Measurable Goals

    Elevate your path to success by setting specific, measurable goals! ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱?  ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱  =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

  7. Sep 4 ·  Bonus

    Quick Win - Master Your Mindset

    Ever feel like your day is off to a rocky start? It might be your mindset at play. Believe it or not, our thoughts shape our actions. Are you approaching each day with abundance or scarcity in mind? Trust me, an abundance mindset opens doors to opportunities, while scarcity holds you back. So, what's in your stinking thinking? Let's shift to abundance and unlock your potential. That's your quick win for today! #MindsetShift #AbundanceMindset #QuickWins ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱?  ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱  =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

  8. Sep 2

    Adam Contos: Why 90% of High-Achievers Get Trapped in Complacency

    This week, I’m sitting down with Mitch for a deep dive into success, purpose, reinvention, and why your best chapter may still be ahead of you. My career has taken some fascinating turns. From law enforcement to entrepreneurship to leading one of the world's most recognized real estate brands as the CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, I’ve learned that while the titles on your business card may change, the mission stays the exact same: build trust, solve problems, and help people move forward. Whether you're just starting out, navigating a major career transition, or wondering what’s next after achieving significant success, I’m sharing some practical wisdom on how to create momentum, find your ultimate purpose, and build a life you never want to retire from. 00:00 Intro 01:40 Adam’s powerful definition of success 04:15 Why solving problems become the foundation of every career move 07:35 The side hustle that unexpectedly opened the door to RE/MAX 12:15 The shift from “wins and losses” to “wins and learns” 13:10 How micro wins create macro results 17:15 Why boredom might actually be pointing you toward your next season 19:36 The Game Changer Strategy  23:20 The Struggle Strategy 28:30 Lightning Round – Major Insights, Listen til the End ABOUT DREAM THINK DO PODCAST: DREAM THINK DO is the motivational podcast that gives you the stories, science, and strategies to DREAM bigger, THINK better, and DO more of what you were put on the planet to do. Hosted by Mitch Matthews – success coach, author, and keynote speaker – each episode features powerful conversations with world-changers like Brendon Burchard, Lewis Howes, Sara Haines, and Michael Hyatt… plus everyday people with extraordinary stories. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, creative, or someone chasing a big dream, you’ll get the inspiration and tools to take your life and career to the next level. Think personal development meets real-world strategies – all delivered with heart, humor, and zero hype. https://mitchmatthews.com/blog/  =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱  =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

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Every day you have a choice. You can wake up and choose to give in to mediocrity and complacency, you can choose bad habits and poor choices, and you can do the bare minimum to get by and fly under the radar. Or you can choose to make today the day that sets you apart from the crowd, you can choose to start doing the right things, the things that will set you up for success. You can choose to create a life that is worth living, worth waking up to, and worth sharing with the world around you. Today You can choose to start with a win.

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  • Creator
    Adam Contos
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    576
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Adam Contos
  • Show Website
    Start With A Win

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