Podcast Episodes

Quick Win – Your First Customer Is Your Team

Your most important customer isn’t external — it’s your team.
If your employees don’t feel valued, supported, or seen, it’s only a matter of time before that shows up in your customer experience.

Engag…

Published on 3 months ago

Quick Win – The Most Overlooked Growth Strategy in Your Company

Middle managers are often the most underdeveloped layer in your business — and it’s costing you.
42% of employee exits could’ve been prevented with better management.

We train the front line. We invest…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Mike Erwin: The Blueprint for Building an Unstoppable Team

Episode 350

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 great leaders from failing ones—of…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Quick Win – The First Thing You Should Say in Every Remote Meeting

Remote work didn’t break your culture — silence did.
Only 28% of fully remote employees feel connected to their company’s mission. That’s not just a gap. That’s a fracture.

Start every virtual meeting …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Quick Win – The Most Underrated Tool in Leadership

Recognition isn’t optional — it’s essential.
The most powerful leadership tool you have costs nothing, but most leaders were never taught how to use it.

Organizations that prioritize recognition save m…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Anne Marie Anderson: Achieve More & Overcome Failure

Episode 351

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 Anderson. With decades of experie…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Quick Win – The $8.8 Trillion Problem You’re Overlooking

Disengagement isn’t just a culture problem — it’s an $8.8 trillion leak.
That’s the global cost of people mentally checking out while still on the clock.

Engagement isn’t just about morale. It’s your c…

Published on 4 months ago

Quick Win – The 15-Minute Reset Every Manager Needs

Managers are under more pressure than ever — not just leading teams, but picking up the slack.
That weight is burning people out. And burnout spreads fast.

Take 15 minutes this week with no meetings, n…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

3 Steps To Level Up Your Personal Brand / Lee Heyward

Episode 348

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In this engaging episode of Start With a Wi…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Quick Win - Only 23% of Employees Worldwide Are Engaged at Work!

Most people aren’t disengaged because they’re lazy — they’re disengaged because they feel pushed, not led.

Only 23% of employees worldwide are truly engaged at work. That means most are just going thr…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago