Start With A Win
443 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsEvery 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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Christmas Movie Showdown 2021
December 22, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MBIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here on Start With A Win, and we’re starting off the holiday break with a good ol’ fashioned game of Christmas movie trivia! Adam and Producer Mark are joined by Social Media Manager Kayla and Engineer James as they test their knowledge of the season’s most beloved movie quotes. So put on that ugly sweater, grab an egg nog, and join in the festivities and play along with us! And as the end of 2021 is upon us, we just want to take a moment...
Quick Win: How Do You Deal With A Crisis?
December 17, 2021 12:00 - 45 seconds - 952 KBWhen a crisis hits, and fear and overwhelm threaten to take over, it's time to go to plan B—be present, be kind, be helpful! Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/
Uncovering The Recipe for Happiness
December 15, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 23.8 MBBecky Morrison is a mom, wife, and lawyer turned Happiness Coach. Her mission is to spread joy. She believes most people can live happier, easier lives if they establish what matters most to them and develop a plan to do more of that and less of the rest. She is the author of The Happiness Recipe: A Powerful Guide to Living What Matters. People and processes are at the heart of the work that she has done for the last 20+ years in corporations, law firms—as both a lawyer and admini...
How to Make More Meaningful Contributions at Work and in Life
December 08, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam sits down with Tom Rath, an author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and well-being. His 10 books have sold more than 10 million copies and made hundreds of appearances on global bestseller lists. Tom’s first book, How Full Is Your Bucket?, was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and led to a series of books that are used in classrooms around the world. His book StrengthsFinder 2...
Quick Win: What Causes Fear?
December 03, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.25 MBFear is worrying about something that hasn't happened yet. And when we sit in that worry but don't do anything about it, that's when the fear sets in. So what do we do? We overcome fear by taking action. Connect with Adam: startwithawin.com/ facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/
How COVID-19 Accelerated the Future of Work
December 01, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam talks to Mark Sanborn, president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life. Mark is an international bestselling author and award-winning keynote leadership speaker. He holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. The two kick off the conversation with a discussion about Mark’s newest...
Put Your Gratitude Into Action
November 24, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 15 MBIt’s Thanksgiving Eve, and we’re mentally, physically, emotionally preparing for a day of feasting and giving thanks tomorrow surrounded by family and friends. Producer Mark and Social Media Manager Kayla join Adam to talk all things Thanksgiving! The conversation begins with, you guessed it, food! The trio discuss the best ways to arrange all of the courses on your plate at Thanksgiving and whether or not you should eat breakfast before the feasting commences. Mark quizzes Adam an...
QuickWin: How Do We Create Results?
November 19, 2021 12:00 - 47 seconds - 1000 KBHow do we create results? You have to create action! Adam shares his simple, foolproof formula to achieving results—every time. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/
Transform Overthinking From a Super Problem to a Superpower with Jon Acuff
November 17, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam welcomes bestselling author and motivational speaker Jon Acuff. Adam and Jon dive into the topic of overthinking and how it can cripple us in so many areas of our lives. According to Jon, overthinking is when what you think gets in the way of what you want. Overthinking is the sneakiest form of fear that keeps us from achieving our goals, taking on new opportunities, or just getting through that tough meeting at work. That overthinking wri...
How to Lead From Anywhere with David Burkus
November 10, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 29.6 MBThis episode of Start With A Win features David Burkus, a keynote speaker, organizational psychologist, and one of the world’s leading business thinkers. And his forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are changing how companies approach innovation, collaboration, and productivity. His most recent work, Leading From Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams, has helped leaders learn how to best adapt to the new world of remote work. Adam and David begin the conver...
Quick Win: What is the First Step to Winning?
November 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBThe first step to winning is to make your latest excuse your last one! If you find an excuse, you will never find a way. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/
Life is Not a Spectator Sport with General Martin E. Dempsey
November 03, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, General Martin E. Dempsey joins Adam for a conversation about how effective leadership begins with becoming a good follower. General Dempsey was the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and retired in 2015 after 41 years of military service. He now teaches leadership and public policy as a Rubenstein Fellow at Duke University and serves as Chairman of USA Basketball. General Dempsey was named one of TIME magazine's most influential people...
Let’s Not Do Normal Anymore with Patty McCord, Former Netflix Chief Talent Officer
October 27, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MBThis episode of Start With A Win features former Netflix Chief Talent Officer Patty McCord. During her 14 years with Netflix, Patty was the co-creator of the Netflix Culture Deck. Since it was first published online, the Culture Deck has been viewed more than 15 million times. She is the author of the best-selling book, Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility, published in 2018 and translated into 12 languages. Currently, Patty is a consultant and executive coach ...
Quick Win: Find a Way, Not an Excuse
October 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBAdam answers the question many of us ask ourselves: Why do some people get everything done that they want to? It’s because people who are effective in what they do go into each situation with the mindset that they are going to find a way instead of finding an excuse. So, Adam’s challenge to you: Make the situation important to you, and find a way. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos htt...
Start With A Celebration!
October 20, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this special episode of Start With A Win, there is a lot to celebrate! Adam and Producer Mark return to the brand new recording studio on the 12th floor of the RE/MAX World Headquarters in Denver, Colorado. And, with the new digs comes a fresh look and feel for the SWAW podcast along with a new website. Be sure to check it out! Adam and Mark also chat about the long-anticipated release of Start With A Win: Tools and Lessons to Create Personal and Business Success. Adam shares th...
Lose the Ego and Celebrate the Wins
October 13, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam and SWAW producer Mark pick up the conversation about Adam's first book, Start With A Win: Tools and Lessons to Create Personal and Business Success. Adam discusses the final chapters—chapters eight, nine, and ten. He discusses the role of the ego and how it has the potential to destroy humility. Adam elaborates the ego as the manifestation of insecurity, creating an emotional response triggered to protect vulnerabilities. Good leaders maint...
Quick Win: End Each Day Expressing Gratitude
October 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBHow do you end your days daily? Instead of going home and turning on the TV first thing after working all day, begin writing what you’re grateful for on a piece of paper. This habit will take away your desire to watch TV and align you to be happy for the rest of the evening. When you are proactively grateful, you will gain more energy. You will also become motivated in the mornings as your first thoughts will focus on your gratitude. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.c...
How Storytelling Transforms Your Business with Kindra Hall
October 06, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam introduces President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective, Kindra Hall. Steller Collective is a consulting firm “focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today’s communication challenges.” Kindra’s interest in storytelling sparked at a young age during a family vacation road trip after listening to a storytelling tape by the National Storytelling Festival. She reflects how this experience unified her family, de...
Lead Your Team with Accountability, Presence, and Passion
September 29, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam and SWAW producer Mark pick up the conversation about Adam's first book, Start With A Win: Tools and Lessons to Create Personal and Business Success. Adam covers takeaways from chapters five, six, and seven. He explains how success takes time and does not occur overnight. Adam elaborates the core differences between managers and leaders—managers tell people how to do things, leaders provide direction and inspiration. Good leaders work to mak...
Quick Win: Attitude Determines Behavior, Behavior Dictates Actions
September 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.42 MBHow do you approach daily obstacles and challenges? Your attitude determines the reality and outcome of any situation. Your attitude determines your behavior, and behavior dictates your actions. If you want to create success in any circumstance, reflect on your mindset and adjust as needed. Ask yourself: What attitude do I need to overcome and succeed in the best possible way? Positive attitudes result in flourishing behavior. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ h...
Overcoming Fear of Rejection Creates a More Fulfilling Life with Jia Jiang
September 22, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam welcomes Jia Jiang, CEO of Rejection Therapy and CEO and Founder of Wuju Learning. Jia discusses how he transitioned from the corporate world into a career dedicated to rejection. Jia initially experienced failure in the early stages of his entrepreneurial endeavors after leaving the corporate world. Instead of giving up, he decided to document his failed experiences via blogging, which led to the concept of rejection therapy. Jia discusse...
Befriending the Inner Beast to Overcome Fear and Create Success
September 15, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam and SWAW producer Mark pick up the conversation about Adam's first authored book, Start With A Win: Tools and Lessons to Create Personal and Business Success. Adam covers the main takeaways from chapters two, three, and four. He explains how experiencing both successes and failures is necessary for personal and professional growth. Failures serve as learning opportunities, while challenges develop opportunities to create success or learning ...
Quick Win: The Power of Empathy
September 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.42 MBHow empathetic are you? Adam defines empathy as your feelings understanding someone else’s feelings. And it’s an important key to living well in relationship with those around you. Because if you don’t understand how someone else is feeling in a specific situation, then you’re not going into that situation with their best in mind. So be sure to ask yourself this simple question each time you’re in contact with someone: How do they feel? Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin...
How to Lead Your Team During Uncertainty with Seth Mattison
September 08, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Seth Mattison, CEO of FutureSight Labs, joins Win Nation to discuss how leadership has evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. FutureSight Labs is an organization dedicated to helping leaders and their organizations navigate challenging moments of inevitable transformation and build a future-ready framework. Seth has studied leadership and the ongoing future of work for 15 years. Seth opens the conversation by reflecting on some of his key leader...
How to Shape Your Mindset with One Simple Question
September 01, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam and SWAW Producer Mark pick up the conversation about Adam's first authored book, Start With A Win: Tools and Lessons to Create Personal and Business Success. Adam announces he will be donating all book proceeds to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Adam initiates the conversation by addressing two common questions that determine life approaches: “Do I get to?” Or “Do I have to?” These questions not only shape your mindset but force ...
Quick Win: You Are A Product Of Your Decisions
August 27, 2021 11:00 - 58 seconds - 1.18 MBWhat happens to you in life is important. But the truth is, your choices are more important and they shape who you are! You are a product of your decisions, not your circumstances. While you can’t always change what happens to you, you can change your choices. Take control of your decisions and let your own choices be what change you. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.ins...
How Strategic Planning Creates Unity with Christine Riordan
August 25, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam introduces Christine Riordan, President of Adelphi University and RE/MAX board member. She is the 10th President of the university and the first woman to serve in the role. Christine developed a strategic plan for Adelphi University, known as Momentum. She is also an internationally recognized expert in leadership, career success, and diversity and inclusion. Christine explains the purpose behind the strategic plan—Momentum—and how every or...
The Journey Behind Writing the Start With A Win Book
August 18, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam, and SWAW producer Mark, discuss Adam's first authored book, Start With A Win. Adam shares his inspiration and process for creating the book, referring to the project as a compilation of the SWAW podcast and a reflection of his “why” in business and leadership. Adam emphasizes the impact of having a firm grasp on understanding yourself, as it determines the effectiveness of your pursuits in business, leadership, and life. He explains how h...
Quick Win: If You Fail Enough, You’ll Eventually Find Victory
August 13, 2021 11:15 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBWant more success? Who doesn’t? Here’s how to increase your success: fail. That’s right! Getting to victory requires trying and failing. Be willing to fail enough and you’ll find success. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/
How to Effectively Manage Your Time and Development with Eric Papp
August 11, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam welcomes Eric Papp, Keynote Speaker and Founder of Agape Leadership, LLC. Eric begins the conversation by sharing his background in the leadership development and sales industry and his inspiration for initiating Agape Leadership. Agape signifies the highest form of love, which inspired the name of Eric’s business since he believes the highest form of leadership translates into the highest form of love. Eric discusses the importance of per...
Building Organic Relationships in Real Estate with Quintavius "Q" Burdette
August 04, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Win Nation will meet Quintavius “Q” Burdette, RE/MAX real estate agent. He is a former D1 football and track athlete from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) who integrated his work ethic as an athlete into his real estate business. Q has been in the real estate industry for two and a half years. During his first year, he closed 106 transactions and eventually achieved Diamond status—a million dollars in gross commission—in August 2020. He...
Quick Win: Increased Focus Leads To Increased Results
July 30, 2021 11:00 - 53 seconds - 1.08 MBDo you want more and better results in whatever you do? It might be simpler than you think. Poor focus leads to poor results, so you can increase your results by increasing your focus. Focus may be easier said than done, but your results will be worth the effort! Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/
Shaping Your Mindset to Succeed with Ruben Gonzalez
July 28, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 25 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Ruben Gonzalez, a four-time luge Olympian, reveals how his experiences in the Olympics shaped his mindset to succeed in business and how he continues to thrive as an Olympic athlete. Ruben emphasizes how performance—whether in business or sports—is strongly dependent on a person’s mental state. He breaks down how the mental foundation requires a conscious understanding of your thoughts and process. For example, consider these questions: How doe...
How Tracy Walder Went From Sorority Sister to CIA Officer & FBI Agent - Part 2
July 21, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MBThe conversation continues with Tracy Walder, beginning with her recollection of her transition from the CIA to the FBI and the cultural differences she experienced between the organizations. After leaving the FBI, Tracy began teaching in hopes of inspiring more young women to pursue careers in national security. As a teacher, Tracy quickly realized foreign policy curriculum was not available to students. This discovery inspired her to build and teach a course focused on national ...
Quick Win: If You're Determined To Learn, No One Can Stop You
July 16, 2021 12:15 - 1 minute - 1.94 MBDon’t leave reading and learning behind after you finish school! Instead, be someone who reads, frequents bookstores, and buys books. Why is reading important? If you want to learn in order to lead, reading is an essential part of the process. Gather information through reading, then go out and share what you know. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadam...
How Tracy Walder Went From Sorority Sister to CIA Officer & FBI Agent - Part 1
July 14, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 21.4 MBTracy Walder joins Win Nation as a USC alum, Delta sorority sister, author, and former CIA officer and FBI special agent. While majoring in history at USC, Tracy was recruited at a career fair by the CIA, and she spent most of her career as a Special Operations Officer for the Agency’s Counterterrorism Center. After her time in the CIA, she became a Special Agent for the FBI, specializing in counterintelligence operations. Tracy’s five years of service earned her numerous awards d...
You Have Permission to Dream Big with Bob Goff
July 07, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 28.9 MBOur guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Bob Goff, a recovering lawyer who has found his life’s purpose in helping other people find theirs. Bob spent his first career of 32 years as a lawyer, commuting daily from San Diego to Seattle and only missing dinner four times in 25 years. He has always prioritized his family, recognizing that they are the most important thing to him. Even while he was practicing law, he was doing incredible work through his nonprofit ca...
Quick Win: Success Happens After Many Failures
July 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBPlanning to succeed the first time you try something? Think again. Failing — and failing many times — is typically an essential part of success. Take it from Henry Ford’s five failures before Ford Motor Company became an incredible business or Thomas Edison’s 1000 failures before he successfully created the lightbulb. Don’t stop trying after one failure. Success comes after many failures! Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos...
Four for the Fourth: Business Development Q&A with Adam
June 30, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, producer Mark asks Adam a series of business development questions that might change your perspective on some aspects of your business. What is more important: maintaining your current clients or growing your business? – In classic CEO-form, Adam converts this either/or question into a both/and question, specifying that you need to strike a balance between investing in your existing customers while also marketing yourself to prospects. The best ...
How To Influence People - Part 2
June 23, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, Adam and Mark pick up the conversation from last week, discussing Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. The first episode highlighted an overview of the six principles that help to win people over as friends. Adam sets the stage for this episode, which focuses on how to win people over to your thinking. So how do we influence people? The first of these points surrounds argument. Adam advises not to argue with people. Instead, simpl...
Quick Win: How You Do One Thing Is How You Will Do All Things
June 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.21 MBConnect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/
How To Win Friends - Part 1
June 16, 2021 07:15 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this solocast of Start With A Win, Adam and Producer Mark talk about some of the key insights in Dale Carnegie’s 1936 classic, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Adam calls it one of the best books for showing how we should treat each other. Although the book is nearly a century old, its lessons on understanding the intrinsic desires of human beings resonate even today. One of the first tips they explore is the idea that “if you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the be...
Communication, Preparation, and Energy-Management in Sports and Life
June 09, 2021 07:15 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this episode of Start With A Win, we hear from Molly Fletcher, a speaker, author, and former top sports agent. In her professional career, she spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents and negotiated over 500 million dollars of contracts. Molly shares a bit about her career, including key points she has learned over the years of negotiating contracts and working with people. She notes that negotiation is simply a conversation, and the better the relation...
Comfort First, Then Find a Win
June 04, 2021 07:15 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBConnect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/
Polar Ben and His History-Making Expeditions
June 02, 2021 07:15 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MBOur guest on this episode of Start With A Win is Ben Saunders, a polar explorer and motivational speaker who has excellent nuggets of wisdom for listeners on the show. Growing up in a rural area of the UK, Ben spent much of his childhood outside, learning about the world around him and struggling to sit still in school. After high school, Ben worked with John Ridgway, who had rowed across the Atlantic in a wooden boat in 93 days, and was inspired by Ridgway’s fortitude and accomplis...
Emotional Mastery
May 26, 2021 07:15 - 18 minutes - 21.7 MBAdam shares his insights on leadership and emotional mastery in this episode of Start With A Win. He says many people neglect emotional intelligence and emotional maturity, pursuing financial- or performance-based goals. However, pushing your people to reach those KPIs without establishing a foundation of emotional mastery is counterproductive. The two aspects of emotional mastery—the ability to control your emotions—are emotional intelligence and emotional maturity. Emotional inte...
Quick Win: Leaders Create Hope and Empowerment
May 21, 2021 07:15 - 49 seconds - 1020 KBConnect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/
The Ingredients for Creativity with Scott Landers
May 19, 2021 15:13 - 18 minutes - 20.9 MBWhether you are fully aware that fonts are more than just options in your word processing software, or you had no idea that there is a company called Monotype that creates and distributes licenses for typefaces, this interview with Scott Landers, the company’s CEO, is just for you. In this episode of Start With a Win, Scott expands the understanding of how typefaces fuel creativity and help brands establish themselves in the market. Monotype is the world’s leading provider of type...
Consistently Building Trust with Jeremy Ryan Slate - Part 2
May 12, 2021 07:15 - 16 minutes - 18.9 MBThis episode is the conclusion of Adam’s interview with Jeremy Ryan Slate. We pick back up in the conversation on building trust and why brands aren’t able to establish their presence. Jeremy says that people forget about public relations until something goes wrong, and they suddenly want to make sure that everyone knows all of the good things about them to offset the bad. PR should be integrated into daily, weekly, and monthly rhythms within the business so that leaders always have...
Quick Win: Take Action and Stop Failure
May 07, 2021 07:15 - 53 seconds - 1.08 MBConnect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/REMAXAdamContos https://twitter.com/REMAXAdamContos https://www.instagram.com/REMAXadamcontos/