Start With A Win

Do you make excuses?  Excuses are what kill dreams!  They prevent us from doing the things we know we need to do but somehow rationalize a way around not doing.   On this episode, Adam discusses the top excuse people use and how to avoid that.  He talks about the emotions behind making excuses as well as about the most common excuses and three things leaders should never say.   Also, how do you kn...

Today, we talk to Jack and Meghan, two executives with Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, a fast growing franchise business with over 500 units across the US and Canada. They dig deep into how to gain customers, establish a strong community brand, and build a business for long lasting results.  If you want to learn how leaders grow businesses, this is a great episode for you! Jack : Jack’s b...

What is a business leader superpower?  It's delegation.  This is why it matters and why you should become great at Delegation. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO https://www.instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ Please Like and subscribe!

Leadership is Awareness.  Awareness of Self, Awareness of Others, and Awareness of Business.  But, do you have an awareness of your employees' needs?  Do you know where they sit emotionally?  This all plays in to how your company functions and the results... and PROFIT that you realize from their actions.   In this episode, we dive deep in to understanding the psychological needs of your employees...

We always talk about customer experience.  But truly, what matters is what comes before that - Employee Experience.  Tiffany Bova is the global customer growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce, and the Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author of Growth IQ.  Over the past two decades, she has led large revenue-producing divisions at businesses ranging from start-ups to the Fortune 500. As a R...

What is one of the most important parts of your business you should be worried about EVERY DAY?  It's cashflow.  How do you 

What are the secrets to growing a business to over 1,000 locations and into an empire?  CEO of Sport Clips Haircuts Edward Logan shares his perspective and advice on this episode of Start With a Win podcast.   Edward Logan grew up in hair salons, so he knows a thing or two about the business. His mom is a licensed cosmetologist, and he now runs the business his dad founded in 1993 as CEO & Pre...

Matt Haller, CEO of the International Franchise Association brings it to the table to update us on the latest in business... What are the leading trends in 2023 in franchising?  How is regulation impacting small business and consumers?  How is tech and AI impacting business?  And, what should we do as business leaders to work in today's environment?   Matt Haller is President and CEO of the Intern...

What stops you from succeeding?  It's the fear of failure.  Check out this quick win.

Adam talks to Jeremy Morgan, CEO of WellBiz Brands.  They discuss the secrets to being a successful multi-brand CEO as well as how to run a small business effectively with highly engaged employees.  This leads to exceptional customer experience!  Listen to this episode for some of those great secrets that Jeremy shares.   Jeremy Morgan is the Chief Executive Officer for WellBiz Brands, Inc, the na...

What's killing your ability to succeed?  What is standing in your way to happiness?  The science behind mindset and how your brain works is a fascinating topic.  We talk to CEO and Business Coach Michael Hyatt about his latest book Mind Your Mindset on Start With a Win.  Michael dives deep in to stories of him learning about his mindset and failures, why he researched brain activity, and how this...

Quick Win!  Have you ever said "I didn't have time?"  Sorry, but that's a copout.  What you are truly trying to say is that you didn't make the time.  We all have the same amount of time. 

I have done some research and here are 5 small business secrets for 2023 that I have uncovered.  This is a great way to ensure you are up the right things... and not doing the wrong things in your business. Main Topics   02:17 Stats on small businesses 03:54 Five trends of small businesses  - Trend One 06:06 Hoteling, what is that? 08:30 Trend Two 11:23 How can a small business thrive? 12:03 Trend...

Guest Intro/Bio   Dr. Ben Litalien is the Founder & Principal of Franchise Well, a consulting practice dedicated to the improvement and enhancement of franchising.  He is also on staff at Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he created and teaches the Franchise Management Certificate program for franchise professionals from across the country and around the world.  He is also an Adjun...

What's the best way to get things done in a meeting?  Adam discusses his process for making meetings productive in this Quick Win.  Here's a clue - it begins with A.  Check it out for a quick WIN!

Guest Intro/Bio   Dr. Ben Litalien is the Founder & Principal of Franchise Well, a consulting practice dedicated to the improvement and enhancement of franchising.  He is also on staff at Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he created and teaches the Franchise Management Certificate program for franchise professionals from across the country and around the world.  He is also an Adjun...

Marketing is incredibly important in business and franchising.  Madeleine Zook dives deep in to how franchises market, key points on customer experience, and other fun franchise conversations on this episode of Start With a Win.  Madeleine Zook is a multi-unit, multi-brand franchisee, former franchisor, and current marketing supplier. She's the host of the award-winning franchise podcast, The Art...

What do customers want?  They want to see you.  This quick win explains how to connect with your customers the best!  Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO https://www.instagram.com/adamcontosceo/

What would an investor do?  An interview with Steven Pesavento Host of The Investor Mindset Podcast and active investor who curates Commercial Real Estate Investments for clients at VonFinch Capital. He has raised $10’s of Millions dollars, which has successfully cycled through multiple assets. Beginning in Single Family as an operator he flipped over 200 houses in under 3 years, prior to expandin...

I had to go to the DMV, and thought... this is going to take my whole day, ugh ☹. If this is the way you feel about going to the DMV, then you will want to listen to this experience and take away the lessons to incorporate into your own business! Huge business and personal EQ lessons in this episode.  As I reflect on my experience at the DMV, I keep finding myself wishing that other companies and...

We will never get better if we compare ourselves to others. Progress only comes from setting our own benchmarks and comparing ourselves to... OURSELVES! It's time for some self-evaluation and determine areas in our life where we can do better. Then commit to 1% better every day and watch yourself grow! Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO https:/...

Want to find ways to grow and be happy? Do you feel like you're losing in life or business?  Are you looking for a way to identify and create wins?  The conversation between CEO Adam and Coach JM unpacks winning mindsets and strategies from these two business and leadership coaches on one podcast!  What losses should we look at?  How can we interpret how we feel in life? JM Ryerson is an Internati...

Have you ever wondered exactly what a Franchise is?  We dig deep in to the difference between a license agreement in a business and a franchise in this episode with our guest, Andrew Sherman.  We also talk about employee engagement and disengagement.  Great episode FULL of business information. Andrew J. Sherman of Brown Rudnick is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group and co-practice g...

Your attitude means a great deal as a leader. How do you come across when you walk in a room? Are you smiling, frowning, looking angry? Your attitude is everything! Your attitude will lead your actions which will lead to your success as a leader. Connect with Adam: https://www.startwithawin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO https://www.instagram.com/adam...

Ever wonder about how franchising works and the secrets of franchising? In this episode of Start With a Win, we talk to franchise expert Kim Daly about franchising, business growth, and overcoming challenges in life.  Episode 2 of 2   Show Outline:   Three things a CEO should never say (01:16) Don’t quit…Appreciate the good times by struggling (06:14) Don’t buy your hobby (07:10) When you work on...