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Leaders are not born, they are built through ongoing leadership development and learning the soft skills of leadership. Adam explores how this looks both in the corporate world as well as entrepreneur leaders. 

Main Topics

• The evolution of the Mark and Adam’s facial hair (0:30)
• How the economy boom of 2015-2020 impacted leadership development and how money flow hides the need for leadership (3:39) 
• The definition of a leader and how to develop yourself as a leader (9:55)
• The three perspectives of leadership—leading yourself, leading others, leading your business—and how Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs influences each of these perspectives (17:00)

Episode Links

• "3 Key Leadership Secrets to Leading Your Business Like the CEO of a Multimillion-Dollar Corporation”: https://adamcontos.com/leadership

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Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb spent over 21 years in the United States Army, with 15 years of that time with Delta Force. He has participated in many conflicts, including Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq, as well as in the battle made famous by the movie Black Hawk Down in Somalia. Sergeant Major Lamb is the Founder and President of Viking Tactics, a tactical training and tactical gear business. He has also written a number of books, including his latest Leadership in the Shadows.

Main Topics

• Why COVID was the best thing to happen to Kyle’s family, his business and his leadership (1:12)
• Our country was founded by business leaders and entrepreneurs. (7:12)
• How Viking Tactics began with shooting classes and grew into into tactical gear sales and leadership resources (9:06)
• Leadership and entrepreneurship tactics needed in seasons of change (11:32)
• How to live every day with a mission (16:30)

Episode Links

• Leadership in the Shadows: https://www.vikingtactics.com/product-p/vtac-lits.htm
• Sig Sauer Academy: https://www.sigsaueracademy.com/instructors/kyle-lamb

Connect with Kyle:

https://www.vikingtactics.com

https://www.facebook.com/Viking-Tactics-Inc-170871879632771

Connect with Adam:

https://www.startwithawin.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO

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If you're tired of average results, you have to go above and beyond in order to achieve the above average results you're seeking!

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Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb spent over 21 years in the United States Army, with 15 years of that time with Delta Force. He has participated in many conflicts, including Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq, as well as in the battle made famous by the movie Black Hawk Down in Somalia. Sergeant Major Lamb is the Founder and President of Viking Tactics, a tactical training and tactical gear business. He has also written a number of books, including his latest Leadership in the Shadows.

Main Topics

• Kyle’s journey from his childhood in South Dakota to a career in the United States Army Special Forces (2:45)
• Leaders are built, not born (7:35) 
• How negativity can inspire your leadership and the importance of meritocracy in leadership (11:54)
• Pulling leadership inspiration from everybody, even if you don’t agree with them (15:56)
• Teaching leadership tactics across different sectors (18:40)

Episode Links

• Leadership in the Shadows: https://www.vikingtactics.com/product-p/vtac-lits.htm

Connect with Kyle:

https://www.vikingtactics.com

https://www.facebook.com/Viking-Tactics-Inc-170871879632771

Connect with Adam:

https://www.startwithawin.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO

https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO

https://www.instagram.com/adamcontosceo/

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International speaker, Debra Jasper, is the founder of Mindset Digital, which is a digital transformation company that provides in-depth training, strategy and consulting to companies around the world. She serves as a Faculty Fellow at Ohio State University and has been named one of the top 12 Winning Women entrepreneurs in North America by Ernst & Young.

Main Topics

• How COVID-19 impacted our work in the digital world and the need for extreme clarity in our communication (02:00)
• The formula for extreme clarity: write for action, deliver powerful presentations, deliver a powerful online presence (6:48)
• How to build a great LinkedIn profile (10:00) 
• Write for attention by using strong copywriting skills (11:38)
• Debra’s upcoming book, Extreme Clarity: Break Through in a Hyper-Distracted Hybrid World (16:08)
• Rapid Visual Storytelling and how it applies to doing business (19:00)

Connect with Debra:

https://www.mindsetdigital.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debrajasper/

https://twitter.com/debrajasper

Connect with Adam:

https://www.startwithawin.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO

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No easy button for business or life, however the EASIER button is to deploy leadership for yourself and for others.

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Mike O’Hearn is a bodybuilder, personal trainer, actor, model and community ambassador. He holds four Mr. Universe titles and was voted one of the twelve greatest physiques of all time by the fitness industry. Mike is a true champion and well-rounded athlete who has graced over 500 fitness covers.

Main Topics

• How Mike got the title “The Titan” and what it means to him (01:24)
• The importance of living with intentionality and being all in on what you’re doing in order to achieve your goals (02:38) 
• Mike’s community called The Titan Crew—a group of people around the world who want to get healthier and understand how the body functions (07:50)
• Setting goals and living life as a slow journey and not a race to a quick result and how Mike viewed competitions as something for himself and not to gain the approval of others (11:19)
• Avoiding distractions while you’re on your journey (14:13)
• Planning a weekly schedule and how it will set you up for success (18:35)

Connect with Mike:

https://mikeohearn.com

https://twitter.com/mikeohearn

https://www.facebook.com/groups/mikeohearn

https://www.youtube.com/mikeohearntitan

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Happy 200th Episode, Win Nation! Join Adam and Producer Mark as they reminisce on some of their favorite moments and favorite guests of the last couple of years!

Adam’s Top 3 Favorites:

1. Ep. 183 Excuses are the Killers of Leaders with Don Yaeger
2. Ep. 163 Life is Not a Spectator Sport with General Martin E. Dempsey
3. Ep. 129 The Journey to Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich

Producer Mark’s Top 3 Favorites:

1. Ep. 165 Transform Overthinking From a Super Problem to a Superpower with Jon Acuff
2. Ep. 114 Real Talk and Thankfulness with Adam and Kelly Contos
3. Ep. 111 Prioritizing the Process Over the Prize with Apolo Ohno

Honorable Mentions:

1. Ep. 155 How to Lead Your Team During Uncertainty with Seth Mattison
2. Ep. 146 You Have Permission to Dream Big with Bob Goff
3. Ep. 180 Developing Habits to Achieve Your Dreams with Colonel Chris Hadfield
4. Ep. 182 Leveling Up with Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour
5. Ep. 197 How Technology is Driving the Future of Franchising with Dave Liniger

Episode Links:

Download Adam’s free guide: 3 Key Leadership Secrets to Leading Your Business Like the CEO of a Multimillion-Dollar Corporation

Connect with Adam:

https://www.startwithawin.com/

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What are people really buying? It's not just a product or service—it's a desired outcome! So when thinking about your customers, sell to them with their desired outcome in mind.

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Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized motivational speaker and empowerment coach with a third-degree black belt in Hapkido and a master’s degree in nutrition. Over the past two decades, she has helped tens of thousands of women feel strong, safe, and powerful from college campuses to corporations. Her keynotes and trainings guide women to tap into their innate power, speak up against predatory behavior, and level up their mind, body, and spiritual well-being.

Main Topics

• How Jennifer discovered strength, confidence and peace through martial arts after surviving the 9/11 attacks in New York City (03:29)
• Making your “Greatest Shifts List” and uncovering moments of learning and personal growth (8:55) 
• Everyone has it inside themselves to be a badass (12:40)
• How to get back up and fight back after life knocks you down (14:11)
• Why Jennifer wrote her upcoming book and her desire to create something that will give people the tools to stand up for themselves and for others (16:59)
• Becoming a black belt in leadership (18:08)
• The Art of Realtor Safety program (21:38)

Episode Links

• Preorder The Art of Badassery: Awakening to Your Power, Peace, and Purpose

Connect with Jennifer:

https://jennifercassetta.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cassetta/

https://www.instagram.com/jenncassetta/

https://www.facebook.com/JenniferCassetta/

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