Podcasts by Start With A Win

How To Influence People - Part 2 from 2021-06-23T04:00

In 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 ...

Quick Win: How You Do One Thing Is How You Will Do All Things from 2021-06-18T05:00

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How To Win Friends - Part 1 from 2021-06-16T01:15

In 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 th...

Communication, Preparation, and Energy-Management in Sports and Life from 2021-06-09T01:15

In 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 fem...

Comfort First, Then Find a Win from 2021-06-04T01:15

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Polar Ben and His History-Making Expeditions from 2021-06-02T01:15

Our 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...

Emotional Mastery from 2021-05-26T01:15

Adam 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- o...

Quick Win: Leaders Create Hope and Empowerment from 2021-05-21T01:15

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The Ingredients for Creativity with Scott Landers from 2021-05-19T09:13:48

Whether 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 licens...

Consistently Building Trust with Jeremy Ryan Slate - Part 2 from 2021-05-12T01:15

This 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 sa...

Quick Win: Take Action and Stop Failure from 2021-05-07T01:15

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Pursuing Brilliance with Jeremy Ryan Slate - Part 1 from 2021-05-05T01:15

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Jeremy Ryan Slate, host of the “Create Your Own Life” podcast, self-proclaimed nerd, and opinion leader who prides himself in buildin...

Learning How to Effectively Deal with Stress from 2021-04-28T02:00

On this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, Adam talks to SWAW producer Mark with a hot round of interview questions. They include questions about friendship, relaxation, and how to deal wi...

Quick Win: Be Nice and Help People from 2021-04-23T02:00

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Smashing Burgers and Treating People Right with Carl Bachmann from 2021-04-21T02:00

On this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, Adam talks with Carl Bachmann, CEO of Smashburger. Carl has been in the restaurant business since he was 12 years old, so he knows a thing or two...

What Comedy Teaches Us About Business with Dr. Peter McGraw from 2021-04-14T02:00

Our guest on this episode of Start With a Win is Dr. Peter McGraw. He is a behavioral economist, professor, author, podcaster, and comedy student. He has recently written a new book entitled Sht...

Quick Win: Clarity Removes Fear from 2021-04-09T02:00

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The Impact of Attitude from 2021-04-07T02:00

What is the first step to leadership? Adam draws from his wealth of leadership training and experience to provide the answer to Start With A Win listeners on this episode. The first step to lead...

Setting and Reaching High Goals with Joanna Koltan from 2021-03-31T02:00

On this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, our guest is Joanna Koltan, an elite broker-owner with RE/MAX Portugal. Originally from Poland, Joanna moved to Portugal for love in a very spont...

Quick Win: How To Live Up To Your Potential from 2021-03-26T02:00

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Start with the Give-Me Shots with Marney Andes from 2021-03-24T02:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Marney Andes, a learning and development executive coach, consultant, and author. She attributes her success to her humble beginnings...

Investing in Long-Term Success with Maggie Contos from 2021-03-17T02:00

Our special guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Adam’s daughter, Maggie Contos. She is a freshman at Oklahoma University majoring in psychology on a pre-law track. Her long-...

Quick Win: Every Day is an Opportunity from 2021-03-12T02:00

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The Journey to Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich from 2021-03-10T02:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Dr. Tasha Eurich, New York Times bestselling author of Insight and experienced executive coach and researcher specializing i...

The Power of Genuine Connections with Angelica Olmsted from 2021-03-03T02:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Angelica Olmsted, a flourishing real estate agent in the Denver metro area. Angelica started her career in the real estate industry, ...

Quick Win: Systems Create Results from 2021-02-26T02:00

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Solocast: The Truth About Leadership from 2021-02-24T02:00

In this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, Adam shares his insights on leadership and the ways many perspectives on the subject are missing the point. You are not a leader simply because o...

Making an Impact by Loving Yourself First with Winn Claybaugh from 2021-02-17T02:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Winn Claybaugh, Dean, and Co-Founder of Paul Mitchell Schools, author, motivational speaker, and experienced businessman. Winn got in...

Quick Win: Happiness from 2021-02-12T02:00

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Before you start your day, before every meeting, before every big decision, make sure that your head is right. If you get to a headspace of happiness, you are in the right place t...

Lessons in Leadership with NAREB President-Elect Lydia Pope from 2021-02-10T02:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Lydia Pope, President-elect of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. Lydia provides a brief history of NAREB by shedding l...

Pursuing Personal and Professional Development with Jay Pitts from 2021-02-03T02:15

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam talks with Jay Pitts, broker-owner of RE/MAX Premier Properties in Louisville, Kentucky. Jay says that it was a no-brainer for him to end up...

Quick Win: Awareness from 2021-01-29T02:00

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How a Jack-of-All-Trades Can Still Reach the Top with Cliff Hudson from 2021-01-27T02:00

You might think that your best path to reaching your goals is to become more and more specialized as you progress in your career, but former CEO of Sonic, Cliff Hudson, shares with Start with A ...

The Evolution of the Virtual Agent with Tony Giordano from 2021-01-20T02:00

Our guest on this episode of Start With A Win is Tony Giordano. He is an author, speaker, coach, and realtor out of the Los Angeles area. Tony got into real estate at a young age, and he quickly...

Quick Win: Expert Starts With Experience from 2021-01-15T02:00

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It goes without saying that experts are given that name because they have a lot of experience in a certain area or industry. But what might not be so obvious is that their experie...

Creating a Coveted Customer Experience with Jay Baer from 2021-01-13T02:00

We are almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Some businesses still haven’t adapted to the new needs of their customers. Jay Baer—a thought leader, keynote speaker, and a...

How to Set Yourself Up for Success in 2021 with Jon Cheplak from 2021-01-06T02:00

While the last episode of Start With A Win focused on recapping 2020 and gleaning lessons learned from past experiences, this episode jumps into setting yourself up for success in 2021. Jon Chep...

Quick Win: Removing Limiting Mindsets from 2021-01-01T02:00

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If you want to see the impact that a limiting mindset can have on you, think about this: removing the “t” from the words “can’t” and “won’t” turns them into “can” and “won.” So re...

Personal Development Makes the Difference with Jon Cheplak from 2020-12-30T02:00

In this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, Adam talks with his good friend and coach, Jon Cheplak. Jon shares his perspective on the ways people have or have not been putting in the work t...

Merry Christmas 2020 from 2020-12-23T02:00

Adam and Mark are in the Christmas spirit and want to talk all things sentimental on this episode of Start with a Win. They both tend to be last-minute shoppers, and their wives are known to be ...

Quick Win: Eliminate Drag from 2020-12-18T02:00

In order to create lift and rise into the air, an airplane has to be aerodynamic, not tethered to the ground, not held back by anything, and not keeping its sights set on the ground. The same is...

Being Proactive with Your 2021 Business Planning from 2020-12-16T02:00

This episode of Start With A Win provides listeners with a framework for planning for 2021 while evaluating the crazy year that was 2020 and regrouping to start next year with a win. Your goal a...

Get Social Smart with Katie Lance from 2020-12-09T02:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Katie Lance, CEO and Owner of Katie Lance Consulting, and industry expert on integrating social media acuity into real estate. In the...

Quick Win: Set Your Default To Action from 2020-12-04T02:00

When you face pressure in life or in business, what is your immediate response? All responses could be boiled down to two categories – action or emotion – and only one of these is healthy and he...

Top Five Ways to Engage with Customers from 2020-12-02T02:00

Our topic on this episode of Start With A Win is the top five ways to engage with customers, starting with the simplest and moving up to the methods that make a lot of people squirm. All of thes...

Real Talk and Thankfulness with Adam and Kelly Contos from 2020-11-25T02:00

On this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, we are joined by Kelly Contos, which gave Mark the perfect opportunity to practice his game show host skills during a lightning round of the Newl...

Quick Win: The 4 W Process from 2020-11-20T02:00

During this Quick Win, Adam outlines the 4 W Process that leads to getting in motion and accomplishing your goals. The first W is wish – to work towards something, you really have to want it. Th...

Providing Equality through Fair Housing with Bryan Greene from 2020-11-18T01:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Bryan Greene, Director of the Fair Housing Policy Committee at the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Bryan has spent his career...

Providing Homeownership Resources to Veterans with VAREP from 2020-11-11T01:00

Our guests on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast are Son Nguyen and Dustin Luce, co-founders of the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP). Son served in the U.S. Na...

Quick Wins: The Power Struggle from 2020-11-06T02:00

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Prioritizing the Process Over the Prize with Apolo Ohno from 2020-11-04T01:00

Welcome to the second half of this Start With A Win interview with Apolo Ohno, renowned short track speed skater who has become an author, speaker, and philanthropist in his retirement. Apolo ha...

Seeking Progress Over Perfection with Olympic Champion, Apolo Ohno from 2020-10-28T01:00

In this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, our guest is Apolo Ohno, an 8-time Olympic medal winner, Dancing with the Stars champion, author, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. Apolo...

Quick Wins: Master Monotony from 2020-10-23T02:00

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Discussing the Future of Business Growth with Tiffani Bova, Global Growth Evangelist from 2020-10-21T01:00

Our guest in this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Tiffani Bova, Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, which is one of the leading enterprise software compani...

Maximizing Your Time and Ending with a Win from 2020-10-14T01:00

In this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, Adam talks about time and the impacts that emotional maturity can have on making the most effective use of the time you have. Every day is filled...

Quick Wins: Success Starts with Sucks from 2020-10-09T02:00

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The Five Gifts of Elite Achievers with Clint Bruce, Founder and President of Trident Response Group from 2020-10-07T01:00

Clint Bruce is a former NFL player, former Navy Seal, and founder of TRG Ventures. Adam talks with Clint on this episode of Start With A Win about his military career, his football career, and w...

Six Keys to Effective Leadership with Adam Contos, Part 2 from 2020-09-30T01:00

In this episode of Start With A Win, Adam discusses the next three traits of high-performing leaders. The first is being coachable. Are you willing to get better, to accept advice, and to listen...

Quick Wins: The Key To Transformation from 2020-09-25T02:00

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Six Keys to Effective Leadership with Adam Contos, Part 1 from 2020-09-23T01:00

The topic of this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is the traits of high-performing leaders and how to incorporate them into your work. Adam will be discussing the first three traits in t...

Agent Safety Month with Carl Carter from 2020-09-16T01:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, our guest is Carl Carter of RE/MAX Elite in North Little Rock, Arkansas, who is also the founder of the Beverly Carter Foundation. Carl’s mother,...

Quick Wins: Historical Bias from 2020-09-11T00:00

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Finding a Point of Differentiation with Brad McCallum of RE/MAX First in Calgary, Alberta from 2020-09-09T01:00

On this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, our guest is Brad McCallum of the McCallum Group in RE/MAX First Calgary. Brad started in renovation and design, but he pivoted about three years...

Investing in Personal Growth Through Mastermind Groups with Aaron Walker, Founder and President of Iron Sharpens Iron from 2020-09-02T01:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is Aaron Walker (“Big A”), Founder and President of Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind groups. Big A started his first business at age 18 and...

Quick Wins: Provide Clarity from 2020-08-28T00:00

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Communicating Empathy in Marketing with RE/MAX Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Abby Lee from 2020-08-26T00:00

This episode of the Start With A Win podcast might as well be a masterclass taught by RE/MAX Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Abby Lee. Abby is an industry leader not only ...

The Influence of Transparent Leadership with Gary Vaynerchuk from 2020-08-19T00:00

Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee) has built his personal brand on authenticity and industry knowledge that has brought him unparalleled name recognition and opportunities to share his insights in the b...

Quick Wins: Fall in Love with a Journey from 2020-08-14T00:00

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Developing Effective Systems and Processes with Chris Ronzio, Founder and CEO of Trainual from 2020-08-12T00:00

In this episode of Start With A Win, Adam is joined by Chris Ronzio, Founder and CEO of Trainual, a software that allows businesses to document their policies and procedures. Chris started his f...

Habits for High Performance and Success with Coach Dana Cavalea from 2020-08-05T00:00

In this episode of Start With A Win, high-performance coach, Dana Cavalea, talks with Adam about the habits, routines, and planning that set people up to reach their goals and optimize their pot...

Quick Wins: Stop Comparing from 2020-07-31T00:00

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Social Media Insights and Best Practices with RE/MAX’s Social Media Socialites from 2020-07-29T00:00

In this episode of Start With A Win, Adam talks with RE/MAX social media experts Heather Holliday, Michele Bellisari, Rebecca Steinhouse, and Inmar Barrera. They discuss how they use social medi...

Getting to Know RE/MAX CEO, Adam Contos from 2020-07-22T00:00

In this episode of Start With A Win, Producer Mark becomes the host and interviews RE/MAX’s leader, Adam Contos. In all areas of his life, Adam has a keen interest in understanding people, frequ...

Quick Wins: Climb Big Hills from 2020-07-17T00:00

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Discussing the Impact of Financial Literacy with Ryan Harris from 2020-07-15T00:00

Our guest on this episode of Start With A Win is Ryan Harris, a 10-year veteran of the NFL, Super Bowl champion, author, thought leader, and motivational speaker. Ryan has been a guest on the sh...

Five Key Principles for a Successful Business from 2020-07-08T00:00

In this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, Adam outlines the five key principles critical to the success and future of your business, which you may consider common sense. Are you focusing ...

Quick Wins: What Makes a Great Day? from 2020-07-03T00:00

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Building Trust and Empathy to Enhance Relationships with Pamela Barnum from 2020-07-01T00:00

In this episode of Start With A Win, Pamela Barnum joins us. She is an expert on body language, trust, deception, and human nature. Pamela delivered a TEDx Talk on what she learned from drug dea...

Transitions in Real Estate and Mortgage Trends from 2020-06-24T00:00

Ward Morrison, President of Motto Mortgage, is back on the Start With A Win podcast to discuss recent mortgage trends as a result of COVID-19, as well as his predictions for the next few months....

Quick Wins: How to Strengthen Relationships from 2020-06-19T00:00

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Creating Opportunities for the Future of Real Estate with NAR President, Vince Malta from 2020-06-17T00:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Vince Malta, President of the National Association of Realtors. Vince is a real estate broker in the Bay Area who volunteers as the N...

Using Video Content to Connect with Your Audience from 2020-06-10T00:00

James Schwartz is a returning guest on Start With A Win because his wisdom and knowledge cannot be contained in just one episode. He and Adam talk about the ways that real estate agents and any ...

Quick Wins: Be Happy, Make Great Decisions from 2020-06-05T00:00

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Growth Trends in the LGBT Community with Jeff Berger from 2020-06-03T00:00

On this episode of Start With A Win, we are joined in our virtual studios by Jeff Berger, President, CEO, and Founder of the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals. Th...

Getting Ready for What’s Next with Jared James from 2020-05-27T00:00

Our guest on this episode of Start With A Win needs no introduction in the real estate world. Jared James came on the podcast to talk about practical ways that real estate and business professio...

Quick Wins: Two Ways to Look at Performance from 2020-05-22T00:00

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Maintaining a Champion Mindset with Ashley Twichell from 2020-05-20T00:00

On this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, Adam talks with Ashley Twichell, 2020 Olympic qualifier in open water swimming. Ashley has been involved with swimming and athletics as long as s...

How Facebook Uses Community to Navigate Crisis with Nada Stirratt from 2020-05-13T00:00

We are honored to welcome to this episode of the Start with a Win podcast Nada Stirratt, VP Global Business Group for North America at Facebook. Nada has had a prolific and storied career in the...

Quick Wins: It's Easy to Be a Hater from 2020-05-08T00:00

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Serving Diverse Communities with Lisa Nguyen from 2020-05-06T00:00

On this episode of Start With A Win, Adam is joined by Lisa Nguyen, RE/MAX Professionals agent, current Greater Denver Chapter President of AREAA, and regionally-acclaimed business leader. The d...

The Power of the Spoken Word with Sekou Andrews from 2020-04-29T00:00

Beginning his adult life as an elementary school teacher, Sekou Andrews got into acting for a while before finding his niche as a spoken word artist focusing on poetic voice and sharing his gift...

Quick Wins: The Catalyst to Success from 2020-04-24T00:00

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Quarantine Q&A with Adam from 2020-04-22T00:00

Question 1: The first question on this episode of Start With A Win came from Ryan Anderson of RE/MAX Horizon Realty in Douglas, Wyoming. She asked Adam to give his top five book...

Post-Pandemic Preparation with Brian Buffini from 2020-04-15T00:00

Seeing the size and effectiveness of Buffini and Company now, you would never believe that Brian Buffini stumbled into real estate after a motorcycle accident when he was 19. He tells Adam on th...

Quick Wins: Two Types of Motivation from 2020-04-10T00:00

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Determination on and off the Field with Hall of Fame Quarterback Steve Young from 2020-04-08T07:00

Our guest on this episode of Start With A Win needs almost no introduction. Steve Young is considered to be one of the NFL’s greatest left-handed quarterbacks, but he would not consider his athl...

Building a Brokerage Through Intention with Kendall Bonner from 2020-04-01T00:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is one of the best in our field at leveraging excellent managerial skills inside her brokerage, as well as building relationships online...

Quick Wins: Create Videos from 2020-03-27T00:00

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A Coronavirus Message from Adam from 2020-03-25T00:00

Adam and Mark discuss the recent changes in our world as a result of the coronavirus and talk about ways that listeners can continue to start with a win even when everything seems so different t...

Successfully Managing Client Relationships with First from 2020-03-18T00:00

In 2016, Mike Schneider and his team set out to build a better marketing platform, but before long they realized that what they had really created was an opportunity to integrate machine learnin...

Quick Wins: It's Up to the Receiver from 2020-03-13T00:00

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Ways to Improve Any Business with Tom Ferry from 2020-03-11T00:00

Settle in for this episode of Start With A Win and get ready to drink from the fire hose of Tom Ferry’s insights on real estate, reaching goals, and overcoming fear. Tom’s leadership experience ...

Advancing Hispanic Homeownership with NAHREP's Gary Acosta from 2020-03-04T00:00

On this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, our guest is Gary Acosta, CEO and Co-Founder of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. NAHREP is celebrating its 20th an...

Quick Wins: How Do You Delegate? from 2020-02-28T00:00

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The 4 E's of Marketing from 2020-02-26T00:00

Our topic on this episode of Start with a Win is delivering value through messaging that will impact your audience. By keeping your framework simple, you allow space for depth in thought for you...

Turning Loss into Inspiration with RE/MAX Agent, Bruce Johnson from 2020-02-19T00:00

On this episode of Start with a Win, Bruce Johnson joins us to discuss his family’s story of losing a child and how the commitment to carrying out her legacy has led them on many adventures over...

Quick Wins: Create Raving Fans from 2020-02-14T00:00

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Finding Opportunity in Disruption from 2020-02-12T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam and Mark discuss the misconception that “disruption” is a bad thing. So many people are talking about “market disruptors” in a way that unse...

Overcoming Challenges with Flip or Flop's Tarek El Moussa from 2020-02-05T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam talks with Tarek El Moussa, star of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop” and real estate industry expert. At the age of 20, Tarek found himself without a d...

Quick Wins: Habits Create Results from 2020-01-31T00:00

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Overcoming Other People’s Opinions from 2020-01-29T00:00

The topic of this episode of Start with a Win is the fear of people’s opinions and how this fear can hold you back from what you are capable of achieving. Everyone lives with some level of this ...

The Importance of Being Coachable with Dermot Buffini from 2020-01-22T00:00

Dermot Buffini and his five siblings grew up in Dublin in a home environment steeped in entrepreneurship and treating people the right way. Their parents taught them to take pride in their work ...

Quick Wins: Judgmental Society from 2020-01-17T00:00

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2020 Real Estate Trends with RE/MAX CCO, Nick Bailey from 2020-01-15T00:00

Nick Bailey, RE/MAX Chief Customer Officer, joins Adam for this episode of the Start with a Win podcast to discuss how consumers, agents, and brokers should approach the new year. Having spent h...

Race Cars, Real Estate, and Reality TV with The Bachelor’s Arie Luyendyk Jr. from 2020-01-08T00:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is a man of many talents: Entrepreneur, television celebrity, and Indy racer Arie Luyendyk Jr. Arie has had his real estate license sinc...

Quick Wins: Pay the Price for Success from 2020-01-03T00:00

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Resolutions for 2020 from 2020-01-01T00:00

Welcome to a new year – a new decade – of the Start with a Win podcast! You are already starting 2020 with a win by listening to the show, but hopefully you are also setting your mind to making ...

Carrying Kindness Beyond the Holiday Season from 2019-12-25T00:00

When you break down Christmas traditions beyond the events and quirky activities that each family participates in every year, you find that the real purpose behind those traditions is to build c...

Quick Wins: Not Every Day is a Win from 2019-12-20T00:00

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The Power of Community in Business with Daisy Lopez-Cid from 2019-12-18T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, we are joined by Daisy Lopez-Cid, broker-owner of RE/MAX Premiere in Kissimmee, Florida. Daisy took the leap into the real estate industry in Aug...

Creating an Attitude of Abundance with Shane Torres from 2019-12-11T00:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is Shane Torres, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Concepts out of Polk City, Iowa. Shane got into real estate in 2009 after beginning his career a...

Quick Wins: Remember How They Feel from 2019-12-06T00:00

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Building Your Personal Brand on Social Media with Kristen Long from 2019-12-04T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Kristen Long talks with us about her experience generating business using social media and how effectively building her personal brand on social ...

Delivering Happiness with Sugarwish CEO, Elisabeth Vezzani from 2019-11-27T00:00

Elisabeth Vezzani, CEO of Sugarwish, joins us on this episode of Start with a Win. Elisabeth and her co-founder noticed a paradigm shift in gift giving when sending e-gifts started to gain tract...

Using Instagram to Grow Your Business with Ed Stulak from 2019-11-20T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam talks with The Millennial Realtor, Ed Stulak. Ed is a RE/MAX agent based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, who is an Instagram and branding expe...

Quick Wins: Done is Better Than Perfect from 2019-11-15T00:00

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Entrepreneurship and Staying Centered with RemoteLock CEO, Nolan Mondrow from 2019-11-13T00:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is Nolan Mondrow, CEO of RemoteLock based in Denver. Nolan jumped into entrepreneurship right after college, starting a clothing export ...

Interview with Nate Martinez from 2019-11-06T00:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is Nate Martinez, co-owner of RE/MAX Professionals in the Phoenix area. Nate wears many hats as an owner, broker, team leader, and agent...

Quick Wins: Community. How do you build it? from 2019-10-31T00:00

Communicate and build community through video. Listen to today's Quick WIn to hear more.

1yr Anniversary Recap from 2019-10-30T00:00

This episode marks the one-year anniversary of the Start with a Win podcast! We want to thank all of our loyal listeners and fans for your support and for making the show what it is today! We ca...

Lies Business Leaders Tell Themselves from 2019-10-23T00:00

“Owning a business makes you a leader.” – Just about anyone can own a business, but it takes intentional effort, a willingness to be coachable, and a commitment to giving 100% to your business, ...

Quick Wins: Behavior Check from 2019-10-18T00:00

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Why Do Customers Leave? Interview With Expert David Avrin from 2019-10-16T00:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is David Avrin, speaker and author of several books, most recently “Why Customers Leave (and How to Win Them Back)”. David says that the...

Quick Wins: Are You A Success Seeker Or Failure Avoider? from 2019-10-11T00:00

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Top 10 Worst Excuses from 2019-10-09T00:00

The topic of this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is the 10 worst excuses that Adam has heard about why people can’t grow their businesses and why these excuses are not true. These excus...

Get By Or Make Your Dreams Come True - Interview With Richard Robbins from 2019-10-02T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam talks with Richard Robbins, the acclaimed business coach who has been helping RE/MAX agents and brokers and professionals from many other in...

10 Levers Of Success Part 2 from 2019-09-25T00:00

If you tuned into the previous episode of the Start with a Win podcast, you have been equipped with the first five Business Levers of Success. And if you haven’t listened to that episode yet, go...

Quick Wins: Luck Has Nothing To Do With It from 2019-09-20T00:00

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10 Levers Of Success Part 1 from 2019-09-18T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam talks about some of the business levers for success based on his experience and the experiences of others. Considering these things can set ...

The Alter Ego Effect With Todd Herman from 2019-09-11T00:00

Todd Herman, entrepreneur and coach to performance athletes and CEOs, joins Adam for this episode of the Start with a Win podcast. Todd has developed tools to help unlock peak performance at the...

Quick Wins: All Things Have A Cost from 2019-09-06T00:00

Nothing in life comes easy. If it sounds too good to be true...it probably is. Listen to today's Quick Wins to find out more.

Agent Safety from 2019-09-04T00:00

Adam kicks off National Real Estate Agent Safety month by sharing the four keystone concepts of agent (and personal) safety. He has used these concepts as a member of the military, as a law enfo...

Episode 3 of 3 Live at RE/MAX BOC 2019 With Dan Bertelson from 2019-08-28T02:05

Dan Bertelson is the Director of Opportunities at RE/MAX Preferred in Monona, Wisconsin. His primary responsibilities are recruiting and retention and he leans heavily on being genuine, honest, ...

Episode 2 of 3 Live at RE/MAX BOC 2019 With Elizabeth Mendenhall from 2019-08-28T01:05

Elizabeth Mendenhall served as the 2018 National Association of Realtors President and she is the owner of RE/MAX brokerages in Columbia and Jefferson City, Missouri. Elizabeth also attributes h...

Episode 1 of 3 Live at RE/MAX BOC 2019 With Sandy Hancock from 2019-08-28T00:00

Sandy Hancock hails from RE/MAX Results in St. Louis, Missouri, where she oversees 190 agents among all of her brokerages. She is very committed to making sure that all of her staff and agents s...

Quick Wins: Immediate is an illusion from 2019-08-23T00:00

Do you ever feel like things are taking too long? Be encouraged in today's Quick Wins with Adam Contos.

Interview With 2019 Freedom Award Winner Levi Rodgers from 2019-08-21T00:00

Our guests on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast are Levi Rodgers and Richard Pacheco of the Levi Rodgers Group of RE/MAX Military City. Levi is Retired Special Forces and he got into ...

Digital Marketing With Real Estate Agent Bri White from 2019-08-14T00:00

Over the past two years, Bri White, a RE/MAX agent in Southeast Florida has seen 95% of her business come in directly through social media. What began as an attempt to maximize a low budget quic...

Quick Wins: With CMN Champion Ciarlo from 2019-08-09T00:00

We hosted CMN Champion Ciarlo at the RE/MAX world headquarters to celebrate the Month of Miracles. He was CEO for the day and got to be Adams co-host on Start With A Win.

Interview With Verl Workman from 2019-08-07T00:00

Verl Workman stopped by the RE/MAX World Headquarters while he was in Denver for the National Speakers Association conference to talk with Adam on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast. O...

Video Bootcamp With Jesse Peters&Michael Thorne from 2019-07-31T00:00

Joining Adam on the Start with a Win podcast today are Jesse Peters and Michael Thorne, Canadian RE/MAX agents known for their expertise in video. They are in town for another Video Bootcamp ses...

Quick Wins: Are You Happy? from 2019-07-26T00:00

Happiness is a choice. Get a little encouragement from Adam this week on staying happy and choosing the life you want.

Interview With Ido Zucker/John Sable of RE/MAX tech company booj from 2019-07-24T00:00

There are exciting things going on in the real estate technology space, and RE/MAX’s recent acquisition of the company Booj (which stands for Be Original Or Jealous) is already changing the way ...

Interview With BombBombs Ethan Beute from 2019-07-17T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam interviews Ethan Beute, head of Marketing at BombBomb, headquartered in Colorado Springs. With a background in broadcasting and marketing in...

Quick Wins: Adjust your sails to the wind from 2019-07-12T00:00

Do you know what direction the wind is blowing in your life? Listen to today's Quick Wins to hear more from Adam.

Is Real Estate About To Get Disrupted? from 2019-07-10T00:00

This episode of the Start with a Win podcast is focused on a prevailing narrative in the market these days: disintermediation. Before you tune out and think that this episode is not relevant to ...

Interview With Jon Cheplak from 2019-07-03T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, our guest is Jon Cheplak. Jon helps people dive deep within themselves to find the humility, vulnerability, and transparency they need to be emot...

Quick Wins: Reset Button from 2019-06-28T00:00

Is it time to hit the reset button? Learn a few tips and tricks on this weeks Quick Wins.

13 Steps For Success by Benjamin Franklin from 2019-06-19T00:00

When Benjamin Franklin was 20 years old, he wrote Thirteen Virtues for people to live by. Adam and Mark discuss these virtues, their relevance today, and how they relate to the world almost 300 ...

Quick Wins: Prepare to Win from 2019-06-14T00:00

Do you know how to win? Prepare. To learn more check out this week's Quick Wins!

Interview with entrepreneur Gj Reynolds from 2019-06-12T00:00

G.J. Reynolds grew up in a solid home, and after high school, he joined the US Army to gain exposure to the world and direction about where he wanted his life to go. He was a part of the early v...

Who Needs A Real Estate Agent Anyway? from 2019-06-05T00:00

With the advent of new companies that say they can handle the entire buying or selling process for you without a real estate agent, many people have come to believe that they don’t need a real e...

Quick Wins: Do you know what your habits are? from 2019-05-31T23:55

On today's Quick Wins we discuss habits. Do you know what yours are? If you don't choose your habits, your habits will choose you.

Interview With Bob Tompkins from 2019-05-29T00:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is Bob Tompkins, RE/MAX agent from Greenville, South Carolina, and marketing aficionado. In fact, in the week since its release, Bob’s m...

Interview with motivational speaker and purple heart recipient Tony Drees from 2019-05-22T00:00

Our special guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is Tony Drees, a Desert Storm veteran, Purple Heart recipient, life coach, motivational speaker, podcast host, and Executive Dir...

Quick Wins: Productivity Leakage from 2019-05-17T00:00

Do you ever feel like there is a slow leak in your productivity throughout the day? It can be so easy to lose focus and get distracted by social media, reading the news, watching “just one” epis...

Olympian Ruben Gonzalez Interview from 2019-05-15T00:00

Ruben Gonzalez is a 4-time Olympian in the sport of luge, and he talks with Adam about the winding road that brought him to where he is today. Ruben has dreamt of participating in the Olympics s...

Personal Branding 101 from 2019-05-08T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam and Mark talk about building your own personal and/or professional brand. Now “branding” has become a buzzword in today’s business world, bu...

Quick Wins: Opportunity or Threat? from 2019-05-03T00:00

“Opportunities look like threats because they are if you do nothing with them.” When you come to a fork in the road and you are faced with the decision to do something or not do something, how d...

Productivity Hacks with Laura Stack from 2019-05-01T00:00

Our guest on this episode of Start with a Win is The Productivity Pro, Laura Stack. Laura’s father was a Colonel in the US military, so she grew up in a very regimented and structured environmen...

5 Reasons Real Estate Agents Fail from 2019-04-24T00:00

As Adam has talked about before on the podcast, failure is often the key to understanding success in business. During this episode, he outlines the 5 reasons real estate agents (and people in bu...

Are you an Agent or a Business? from 2019-04-17T00:00

The topic of this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is running a business as opposed to just being a real estate agent. The two might seem unrelated, but Adam explains why the most effecti...

20% Down Myth from 2019-04-10T00:00

On this episode of Start with a Win, our guest is Ward Morrison, President of Motto Mortgage. He explains to listeners the difference between traditional banks and mortgage brokerages when it co...

Top 10 Motivational Quotes from 2019-04-03T00:00

During this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam shares is top 10 quotes, plus Mark’s bonus quote:

1. “People seem to think that they lack motivation when in fact what they lac...
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Take Your Ass To Market from 2019-03-29T00:00

The topic of this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is “getting your ass to market.” Adam recounts one of the famous Aesop’s fables about an old man, a young boy, and a donkey. The old man...

Interview With Denver Mayor Michael Hancock from 2019-03-22T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam is joined by Denver mayor Michael Hancock, who shares with listeners his approach towards leadership. Coming from a challenged background, M...

Help Others By Helping from 2019-03-15T00:00

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This impromptu conversation between Adam and Mark evolved into a Start with a Win podcast episode about helping others, and we hope that you are able to get a lot out of it to ...

Interview With Geoff McLennan from 2019-03-08T00:00

Geoff McLennan, a highly-esteemed RE/MAX Advantage agent in New Westminster, Canada, joins Adam for this episode of the Start with a Win podcast. Geoff has been recognized as one of the top 10% ...

The secrets to commitment (Part 2 of 2) from 2019-03-01T00:00

Adam finishes up his discussion on commitment by integrating the attitude from last episode with the execution. Many people fall short of total commitment because they believe that they just nee...

The secrets to commitment (Part 1 of 2) from 2019-02-22T00:00

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On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam describes the first aspect of commitment: attitude. Commitment paves the road to success and happiness, transforming promi...

Learning, Earning, and Yearning: Interview with RE/MAX co-founder Dave Liniger (Part 3 of 3) from 2019-02-15T00:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, we hear the final installment of Adam’s interview with RE/MAX Co-founder and Chairman of the Board, Dave Liniger. Over the past 46+ years, RE/MAX...

The Original Disruptor: Interview with RE/MAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger (Part 2 of 3) from 2019-02-08T05:00

During part 2 of Adam’s conversation with RE/MAX Co-founder and Chairman of the Board, Dave Liniger, Dave discusses the foundations of RE/MAX and how these concepts can be applied to business an...

Interview With Super Bowl Champ Ryan Harris from 2019-02-01T05:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is Ryan Harris, husband, father, author, speaker, and 10-year NFL veteran who won the Super Bowl with the 2015 Denver Broncos. Ryan is a...

The Original Disruptor: Interview with RE/MAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger (Part 1 of 3) from 2019-01-25T05:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is RE/MAX Co-founder and Chairman of the Board, Dave Liniger. Dave got his start in real estate by flipping houses to earn some extra mo...

Goals from 2019-01-18T05:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam and Mark discuss the goals and resolutions that so many people are going to start in the beginning of 2019. Did you know that it takes an av...

Chaos from 2019-01-11T05:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam outlines the six steps to dealing with chaos:

1. Clear your mind. Take a deep breath and try to relax, which will...
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Mastering The Art Of Showing Up from 2019-01-04T05:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam talks with us about what he calls “mastering the art of showing up.” He says that today started yesterday and tomorrow starts today, and whi...

Interview With James Schwartz from 2018-12-28T05:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is James Schwartz, Marketing Director of RE/MAX corporate. With 19+ years in the marketing and real estate industries, James has learned...

Relationships from 2018-12-21T05:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, our topic is relationships and their impacts on our world. Relationships are the basis for everything we do, and everything we do impacts our rel...

Interview with Tony Iacoviello "The Geeky Agent" from 2018-12-14T05:00

Our guest on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is Tony Iacoviello, also known as “The Geeky Agent.” Tony is a RE/MAX agent in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, which is halfway between Toron...

Kaizen from 2018-12-07T05:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam discusses the concept of becoming incrementally better every day. The Japanese idea of kaizen means “continuous improvement,” and car compan...

Interview With Sue "Pinky Benson from 2018-11-30T05:00

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On this episode of Start With A Win, Adam Contos interviews Sue “Pinky” Benson. Sue, or “Pinky” as she’s kno...

Fear, who needs it? from 2018-11-23T05:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, our topic is fear, which Adam calls False Evidence Appearing Real. If you hav...

Why Would Anyone Want To Buy A Franchise? from 2018-11-16T05:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, our guest is Ward Morrison, president of Motto Franchising, a US mortgage brokerage franchise brand. RE/MAX created Motto Mortgage in response to...

Travel Tips and Hacks With CEO Adam Contos from 2018-11-09T05:00

As you can imagine, Adam is a frequent traveler. On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, he shares with us his travel tips and hacks to make traveling a good experience instead of somet...

How To Win In Sales With Chris Pflueger from 2018-10-26T06:05

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3 Leadership Failures from 2018-10-01T05:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, Adam shares with us the 3 ways he has found that leaders fail, and the ways to avoid or adjust these behaviors:

1. Becoming a “me” perso...
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Low Tech. Low Touch and Inaccessible. from 2018-09-03T05:00

Our topic on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is the importance of staying current, relevant, valuable, and present with your customers. It would be easy to get comfortable with the ...

Failing Sales Techniques from 2018-08-01T05:00

On this episode of the Start with a Win podcast, we discuss the 3 typical reasons why sales people fail. These ideas can also be easily translated to any area of life, making you well-rounded an...

Conquering the Fear of Failure from 2018-07-02T05:00

Our topic on this episode of the Start with a Win podcast is conquering the fear of failure. Adam outlines the 4 steps to failing better and not being discouraged from continuing to try.

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Building Hustle Daily from 2018-06-01T05:00

Welcome to the Start with a Win podcast! We are so glad that you have found your way here and we hope that you find ideas in each episode that you can integrate into your own life.

On this...