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Quick Win - Be a Sponge!
One of the top skills every leader needs: constant learning. Trust me, it's a game-changer. Remember what my mentor once told me? Be a sponge. But here's the kicker: b...
Jim Stevenson: How to Build Team Culture in 2025
This episode of Start With a Win dives deep into the heart of leadership and culture with Jim Stevenson, founder and CEO of The Bletchley Group. From global brands to ...
Quick Win - The Secret to Effective Resource Management
Enhance your team's productivity through strategic resource management! Assess and allocate time, budget, and personnel effectively to maximize results. Beware of reso...
Quick Win - The Real Secret to Success: Consistency Is Key
Ever wondered about the real secret to success? Spoiler alert: it's not overnight. It's all about consistent effort, day in and day out. Trust me, there's no such thin...
Dr. Alexa Chilcutt: How to Improve Your Executive Presence Instantly
In this powerful episode of Start With a Win, Adam Contos is joined by Dr. Alexa Chilcutt - executive presence expert and faculty lead at Johns Hopkins Carey Business ...
Quick Win - The Power of Active Listening
When somebody's talking, do you listen to respond? Many people wait to talk, not to understand. They're listening to interrupt. Are you one of those people who constan...
Quick Win - Respect People's Time
Positive influence vs. negative influence: Imagine two peopleโone with a smile, seeking opportunities to excel in business, eager to help and succeed. The other avoids...
How Ken Schmidt Saved Harley-Davidson
This episode of Start With a Win dives into the remarkable story of how a motorcycle brand transformed from the brink of collapse to becoming an iconic global powerhou...
Quick Win - Building STRONGER Relationships in your Team
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Quick Win โ Grow Leaders, Keep Talent
The best leaders donโt just think about their own growth โ they think about the growth of the leaders around them.Leadership development is retention strategy. Itโs cu...
Vijay Pendakur: The #1 Leadership Mistake You're Making That RUINS TRUST
In this episode of Start With a Win, host Adam Contos is joined by leadership strategist and author Dr. Vijay Pendakur to explore what it really takes to lead through ...
Quick Win โ Growth Doesnโt Start with Strategy. It Starts with Mindset.
The biggest business shift starts with a mindset shift.Growth stops the moment we stop growing ourselves and our people.You donโt need a radical change โ you need a da...
Quick Win โ The 3 Daily Questions Every Leader Should Ask
Every day as a leader is a chance to realign.Ask yourself: Did I serve someone today? Did I stretch myself? Did I truly see someone for who they are?Leadership isnโt a...
Quick Win โ Turning Stress Into Strength
Stress is a signal, not a stop sign.Great leaders donโt ignore tension โ they notice it, name it, and guide through it.Try this: when pressure rises, pause and use the...
Candy Valentino: Why 91% of Businesses Fail
In this mastermind episode of Start With a Win, bestselling author and trailblazing entrepreneur Candy Valentino joins Adam Contos in sharing a raw and riveting journe...
Quick Win โ Turning Paychecks Into Purpose
People donโt just want a paycheck โ they want purpose.A paycheck gets compliance. But purpose? That gets commitment.Mission-driven workers are 54% more likely to stay ...
Quick Win โ The Fastest Way to Reduce Stress at Work
Your team isnโt overworked โ theyโre overwhelmed.44% of employees say they feel stressed. But hereโs the fix: stress drops fast when expectations are clear and communi...
Dr. Laura Gallaher: Why Embracing Stress as a Choice CHANGES Everything
In this powerful episode of Start With a Win, Adam Contos sits down with organizational psychologist Dr. Laura Gallaher to uncover the surprising root of leadership st...
Quick Win โ The 15-Minute Habit That Builds Loyal Teams
A single 15-minute conversation can be the reason someone stays โ or the reason they leave.Weekly, meaningful check-ins arenโt a โnice to have.โ Theyโre the leadership...
Quick Win โ Why People Really Quit (And How to Stop It)
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Tony Martignetti: The Best Way to Build Trust With Your Team
In this insightful episode of Start With a Win, host Adam Contos welcomes leadership advisor and author Tony Martignetti for a deeply human conversation on unlocking t...
Quick Win โ Your First Customer Is Your Team
Your most important customer isnโt external โ itโs your team.If your employees donโt feel valued, supported, or seen, itโs only a matter of time before that shows up i...
Quick Win โ The Most Overlooked Growth Strategy in Your Company
Middle managers are often the most underdeveloped layer in your business โ and itโs costing you.42% of employee exits couldโve been prevented with better management.We...
Mike Erwin: The Blueprint for Building an Unstoppable Team
In this episode of Start With a Win, host Adam Contos welcomes leadership expert and combat veteran Mike Erwin for a compelling conversation on what truly separates gr...
Quick Win โ The First Thing You Should Say in Every Remote Meeting
Remote work didnโt break your culture โ silence did.Only 28% of fully remote employees feel connected to their companyโs mission. Thatโs not just a gap. Thatโs a fract...
Quick Win โ The Most Underrated Tool in Leadership
Recognition isnโt optional โ itโs essential.The most powerful leadership tool you have costs nothing, but most leaders were never taught how to use it.Organizations th...
Anne Marie Anderson: Achieve More & Overcome Failure
In this electrifying episode of Start With a Win, Adam Contos sits down with three-time Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster, keynote speaker, and author Anne Marie A...
Quick Win โ The $8.8 Trillion Problem Youโre Overlooking
Disengagement isnโt just a culture problem โ itโs an $8.8 trillion leak.Thatโs the global cost of people mentally checking out while still on the clock.Engagement isnโ...
Quick Win โ The 15-Minute Reset Every Manager Needs
Managers are under more pressure than ever โ not just leading teams, but picking up the slack.That weight is burning people out. And burnout spreads fast.Take 15 minut...
3 Steps To Level Up Your Personal Brand / Lee Heyward
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