Host, Adam Contos is joined by Dr. Elia Gourgouris, known as America’s Happiness Doctor in this compelling episode of Start With a Win! Their discussion dives deep into the transformative power of happiness in leadership. Dr. Elia shares insights from his journey as a clinical psychologist and executive coach, revealing how happiness can be both this and that (listen to the episode to find out). Discover how embracing happiness not only boosts personal well-being but also drives team success and organizational growth. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to unlock the full potential of their leadership and personal life through the lens of happiness. Dr. Elia Gourgouris, Ph.D. in psychology, is an America's Happiness Doctor and the author of the #1 Amazon best-selling books '7 Paths to Lasting Happiness' and '7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters'. He is the President of The Happiness Center and a Founding Partner at The Global Institute of Thought Leadership. His motto “Happiness is a choice!” has led him to become a leading authority in Happiness and Corporate Wellness and a highly in-demand Speaker at conferences and Universities worldwide. Over the last 25 years, he has helped thousands of people achieve happiness and fulfillment, both in their professional and personal relationships through his coaching and keynotes. 00:00 Intro 02:50 Can you be branded since the time of birth? 07:15 Can you change your brand at 70 years old? 09:03 This is a choice, and a skill set! 11:13 The benefits of having these types of employees are so many! 16:30 Fifty-One (51%) of employees are doing this, you can save 42% by doing this! 18:08 Exit interviews are too late, have this interview. 23:01 How do you navigate challenges while maintaining this? 27:01 This is God’s protection! 29:11 I do this, and I don’t take this! https://www.dreliagourgouris.com/ ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

In this captivating episode of Start With a Win, host Adam Contos invites listeners to explore the profound connection between leadership and the power of sports. Joined by the legendary Don Yaeger, a master storyteller and leadership expert, the discussion delves into how high-performance teamwork in sports can seamlessly translate into the business world. Don, who has worked with iconic figures like Walter Payton and John Wooden, shares insights from his journey and reveals how the best THIS not only captivate but inspire actionable change. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to harness the power of narrative to lead with impact and connect on a deeper level. Don Yaeger is an award-winning keynote speaker, twelve-time New York Times best-selling author, and host of the top-rated Corporate Competitor Podcast. With a career spanning roles as Storyteller in Residence for National Geographic, Executive Leadership Coach, and longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, Don is recognized as one of America’s most provocative thought leaders. Renowned figures like John Maxwell and Simon Sinek have praised him as the best storyteller they've ever worked with, a reputation that has earned him invitations to major talk shows, including Oprah and Good Morning America. In 2020, Don launched the Corporate Competitor Podcast, which quickly became a top-rated show in America and by 2022, was listed by Spotify in the top five percent of the most followed and shared podcasts worldwide. He has interviewed high-profile guests such as former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and CEOs of major companies like Disney and Delta Airlines. Don resides in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife, Jeanette, and their two children. 00:00 Intro 03:21 Key foundation of leadership! 05:43 What I really want is this… 09:40 This is the Best advice, and it is from this person! 14:26 How do you discover this? 17:20 Ten habits of yours! 20:01 Business leaders have this, they just don’t know how to do this! 24:40 Skill that leaders need to have to lead effectively! 31:28 Start my day with this! ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

Grab a pen, paper and get ready to take notes in this engaging episode of Start with a Win host, Adam Contos dives into the art of building habit-forming products with Nir Eyal, a renowned expert in psychology, technology, and business. Nir, known for his groundbreaking books "Hooked" and "Indistractable," shares insights into creating products that captivate users by integrating psychological principles. Listeners will discover the four-step model that can drive user engagement and foster lasting habits. Nir’s discussion offers practical strategies for anyone looking to design products that not only attract users but keep them coming back. He offers practical tips for managing distractions, including mastering internal triggers, timeboxing, and reducing unnecessary meetings. Tune in to discover how to transform your routines and reclaim your focus, making technology work for you rather than against you. A must-listen for entrepreneurs and product designers alike. Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about psychology, technology, and business. He previously taught at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies and was dubbed “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology” by The M.I.T. Technology Review. He authored two bestselling books, Hooked and Indistractable, which sold over 1 million copies in over 30 languages. Indistractable won the Outstanding Works of Literature Award and was named a Best Business and Leadership Book of the Year by Amazon. Nir’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today. He blogs at NirAndFar.com and invests in habit-forming products like Eventbrite and Canva. Nir attended Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University. 00: Intro 02:03 Doing anything without thinking about it is this… 03:58 Took the secrets of Silicon Valley for this model? 05:35 Four phases to this model 08:30 A habit forming product has to have this phase! 14:11 If you don’t have a habit, you better have a competitive advantage, Warren Buffett calls it… 17:06 Think outside the box, for this reward, as you can’t buy this! 21:01 Why are we distracted so easily in life? 22:20 What is the opposite of distraction, it’s not focus! 28:10 We haven’t learned this to deal with the discomfort! 31:01 If you follow these four strategies you will become indistractable. 34:50 PURPOSE of a meeting, it is stated here, listen in… www.nirandfar.com ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

In this engaging episode of Start With a Win, Adam Contos dives deep into the art of mental strength with Scott Mautz, CEO and founder of Profound Performance. Scott, a seasoned leader from Procter & Gamble, shares his journey from the corporate world to becoming an influential author and educator. The conversation explores the essence of mental strength, breaking down its critical components and how leaders can harness these to drive success both personally and professionally. Listeners will gain insights into Scott’s new book, "The Mentally Strong Leader," and learn practical strategies to build resilience, confidence, and boldness. Don't miss out on this powerful discussion that promises to inspire and equip you with the tools to lead with greater mental fortitude. Scott Mautz is the CEO and Founder of Profound Performance™, a keynote, workshop, and training organization empowering business leaders to become better, more inspired versions of themselves. Scott is an award-winning bestselling author, a popular LinkedIn Learning course instructor, and a faculty member at Indiana University’s School of Business for Executive Education. His most recent book is The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors. Scott’s unique combination of corporate experience, research, storytelling techniques, comedy, and dynamic delivery engages both hearts and minds. 00:00 Intro 03:22 What is a mentally strong leader? 05:03 You have to do this first before you get your company right! 06:01 The six mental muscles… 08:04 Four lens of resilience… 12:07 This is an interesting word for a mental muscle. 15:14 If you do not establish the rules of risk-taking people are not going to do this! 18:02 The six muscles require this…and correlate to this… 21:30 You have to create this, and the 50 tools can help build that. 25:01 Be careful of the last one because it can last a lifetime! 28:01 The three C’s of a cognitive behavior therapist 30:20 What is grindfulness? ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

Join Adam Contos in this insightful episode of Start With a Win, as he delves into the heart of leadership with returning guest, Dennis Maple, Chairman & CEO. They discuss the importance of authenticity, self-leadership, and the fine balance between confidence and ego. Dennis shares personal anecdotes and professional wisdom on fostering a culture of transparency, dealing with self-doubt, and ensuring team success in high-performance environments. This conversation is packed with practical advice for leaders at all levels who are striving to inspire and lead their teams effectively. Dennis R. Maple is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Goddard Franchisor LLC, and he is the Chairman and CEO at Goddard Systems, LLC. He provides leadership to the executive committee and guides the vision for The Goddard School franchise system. Dennis served as president of First Student, Inc., North America’s largest K-12 school bus transportation services company. He was also president of Aramark Education, which focuses on delivering food, nutrition and facilities services to K-12 school markets. His career includes executive leadership with The Quaker Oats Company, PepsiCo, Inc., Kraft General Foods, Inc. and Coors Brewing Company. Dennis is a longtime participant in organizations supporting primary and secondary schools and communities. He is a member of the International Franchise Association's Board of Directors, Early Care & Education Consortium Board of Directors and Descartes Systems Group Board of Directors, where he is chairman of the nominating committee and part of the compensation committee. Dennis is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. 00:00 Intro 01:50 Why is this one thing crucial to being an effective leader? 04:01 This is not a career ender; it is a learning moment! 06:45 Much rather have this with bad results than this with good results. 09:40 As a leader do not approach things this way… 11:48 How does a leader stay focused? 15:01 By doing this you will know there is an issue. 17:30 This matters from the person, they know this! 20:56 Through our failures we are going to learn this not through our successes! 23:45 Does this really exist, and does it matter? 29:10 Because of your question, I have been rethinking my start to the morning! ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

Ever wondered what it would be like to be in a person’s mind that has a mindset of pushing beyond their limits, knowing the importance of education and perseverance, and the impact of living a life driven by purpose and continuous growth? Today on Start With a Win, Adam Contos sits down with Grace Vandercruze, an inspiring leader with a remarkable journey from a homeless shelter to a formidable force in investment banking. Despite facing significant personal challenges, Grace has risen to prominence, mastering the art of mergers, acquisitions, and financial strategy. She shares her story of resilience, the influence of her grandmother's wisdom, and her adventurous spirit that led her to climb over 25 mountain peaks. As a bestselling author, she shares insights into her incredible journey, emphasizing the importance of self-belief. This episode is a must-listen to glean wisdom from a leader who has not only conquered the corporate world but also scaled some of the world's highest peaks. Grace Vandecruze is twenty years into a successful career as an investment banker, focused on the financial services industry, after having spent seven years as a financial auditor in public accounting. She is an insurance investment banking expert, advising companies and insurance regulators on mergers & acquisitions, financings, capital strategies, valuation, restructuring, private placements, due diligence and other transactions. She has developed an in-depth knowledge of all forms of corporate insurance and financial services transactions and financings in the debt and equity markets. Ms. Vandecruze has worked on numerous restructurings, debt and equity offerings (including IPOs), M&A transactions, demutualizations and regulatory projects in the global life and P&C reinsurance and insurance markets and more broadly in financial services. Ms. Vandecruze is active in the community and serves on numerous corporate boards, is a licensed sailor and has participated in several Wharton Leadership Treks which includes climbing over 25 mountain peaks on three continents. She is the international best-selling author of “Homeless to Millionaire - 6 Keys to UPLIFT Your Financial Abundance." 00:00 Intro 01:30 Wherever the stream flow it never forgets this… 02:57 Most treasured words to me… 05:36 Anything can happen, even when you are in a homeless shelter! 12:36 Make the email subject line grab your audience’s attention; it can change a person’s life. 16:30 What’s inside that keeps a leader going? 18:40 When you have that CAN’T moment, think of this. 22:13 Need to do this before you return your gift to the universe! ⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership =========================== Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 =========================== YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEO Apple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347 Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT =========================== Connect with Adam: =========================== Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/ Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEO Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ #adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory Become a Wealth Builder at https://wwamasterclass.com