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Quick Win - Set Specific and Measurable Goals Sep 11, 2026

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Elevate your path to success by setting specific, measurable goals!

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Quick Win - Master Your Mindset Sep 04, 2026

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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

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Quick Win - Lead by action, not words Aug 28, 2026

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Choose one action today that demonstrates the behavior you want your team to emulate. Ready to lead by example? Start now.

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Quick Win - The Surprising Reason Why You Can't Get Things Done! Jan 30, 2026

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Quick Win – Growth Doesn’t Start with Strategy. It Starts with Mindset. Aug 01, 2025

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The biggest business shift starts with a mindset shift.
Growth stops the moment we stop growing ourselves and our people.

You don’t need a radical change — you need a daily one.
Grow your mindset. Grow your team. And your business will follow.

What’s one way you’re helping your team grow this week?

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Why Your Leadership Style Is Doomed to Fail with Anne Morriss Nov 06, 2024

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If you're looking to unlock your potential as a leader, push beyond conventional approaches, and inspire meaningful action, this part one episode is a must-listen. It’s a thought-provoking conversation that will leave you rethinking how to approach leadership, not just in business, but in life.

Start With a Win, host Adam Contos dives deep into the true essence of leadership with the insightful and dynamic Anne Morriss, co-host of the podcast, Fixable and a thought leader in building inclusive executive teams. The conversation tackles critical aspects of leadership that are often overlooked in formal education, including the 'soft skills'—or 'human skills' as Adam prefers to call them—that play a pivotal role in guiding organizations towards success. Anne draws from her experience in public health and entrepreneurship to explore how trust, storytelling, and inclusive leadership are foundational to achieving impactful change. Together, Adam and Anne challenge the traditional notion of leadership training, questioning why such essential skills are not emphasized early on in education.

Anne Morriss is an entrepreneur, leadership coach, and founder of The Leadership Consortium (TLC), a leadership accelerator focused on building inclusive executive teams and preparing emerging leaders for senior roles. With over 20 years of experience guiding entrepreneurs, companies, and government leaders on strategy and organizational change, Anne is committed to helping individuals realize their full potential as leaders and changemakers. She also founded GenePeeks, a computational genomics company that developed breakthrough methods for identifying disease risk.

Anne is the best-selling coauthor of Uncommon Service, Unleashed, and Move Fast & Fix Things, a guide on trust, leadership, and business. She also co-hosts the leadership podcast Fixable with Frances Frei, where they offer quick, actionable coaching to help solve workplace challenges. Anne serves on the board of IGNITE, which promotes political engagement among young women, and has been recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the world’s most influential business thinkers.

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Quick Win - Get Your Employees Engaged Nov 01, 2024

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Engaged employees are a force multiplier! Gallup data shows high engagement drives 23% more profitability. Invest in your team’s connection to the mission—it’s the key to growth!

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The Bold Path of Charles Bonfiglio's Franchise Revolution Apr 17, 2024

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Join our host, Adam Contos as he delves into the wisdom with a seasoned leader, Charles Bonfiglio, the visionary behind Tint World, who revolutionized the automotive franchise landscape. With over 40 years of entrepreneurial experience, we unravel the stories of relentless determination, strategic foresight, and overcoming challenges. From his humble beginnings he navigates the turbulent waters of entrepreneurship. Discover how Charles turned dreams into reality, leveraging franchising to propel his businesses to unprecedented heights. Tune in and embark on a journey of inspiration, growth, and empowerment in the world of entrepreneurship today on Start With a Win.

00:00 Intro
01:40 Where does the entrepreneurial bug come from?
04:20 How to start a business from scratch.
06:15 Things don’t always go as they are planned… at first.
11:10 I know franchising now, let’s do this.
14:40 There is an inflection point for franchisees.
17:07 I always did this…
20:10 How to make money for the company today – words of wisdom with the next 5 mins!
25:08 I do this before staff members come in.

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Maintaining a Champion Mindset with Ashley Twichell May 20, 2020

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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 she can remember, getting involved with year-round swimming when she was about 7 and committing to swimming being her only extracurricular activity when she was 13. She swam at Duke University and then moved to California to pursue a swimming career after graduation.

In the 9 years since then, she has become more and more prolific, competing on the national team, competing in the World Championships and World Cup, appearing in Sports Illustrated, and qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. Having previously competed in 5k, 10k, and 25k open water races, Ashley is well-versed in the mental and physical endurance that is required for this sport and she finds that these experiences have helped her hone her mindset in facing all of life’s challenges. She has had to learn to expect the unexpected, be aware of her surroundings while remaining focused on her goal, and adapt when things don’t go as planned.

For instance, when the COVID-19 pandemic caused the Olympic Committee to make the decision to postpone the 2020 Olympic Games until 2021, Ashley and the other qualifying athletes were disappointed of course, but they have found ways to remain mentally and physically fit in spite of the circumstances. Without access to a pool to continue their training, Ashley and some of her teammates have taken to virtual crosstraining workouts like Peloton in order to remain connected and strong. Ashley sees this postponement as an opportunity to be flexible and not be conquered by the circumstances that are outside of her control.

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

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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 has lived through many transitions, economic swings, technological advances, and generations of homeowners. During that time, Dave and his team have often been called “disruptors” to the real estate industry because of their innovative thinking and structuring of their organization, but this name has always served them well. By having an open and curious mindset, Dave has been able to navigate the organization through many ups and downs, and he has gone from earning $95 per month in his military days to being a billionaire.

One of the key concepts that Dave has used throughout his life is his intentional planning of his goals and taking the small steps along the way to get there. He talks about the concept of “the three boxes” and the necessity to integrate learning, earning, and yearning into every stage of life. He is not afraid to say “no” or to listen to the ideas of anyone who has a good one.

Dave’s top 3 business lessons are:

Personal development – Never stop learning: read more books, attend more seminars, and watch less television.
Personal associations – Seek out diversity and inclusiveness in your relationships.
Personal balance – Balance does not always happen, but you will make time for what is important.

Links:

“The Three Boxes of Life” by Richard Bolles: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Boxes-Life-How-Them/dp/0913668583

“The Four Burners” by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/four-burners-theory

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