⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership Want weekly leadership content? Go here ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com How do top leaders excel under pressure and what can AI teach us about leadership? Discover the unexpected link between high-stakes decision-making and the psychology that drives both great athletes and executives. Join host, Adam Contos as he welcomes Sébastien Page, the head of Global Multi-asset Division and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price, overseeing over $500 billion in assets. Sébastien, with decades of leadership experience and a deep dive into positive sports and personality psychology, shares insights from his award-winning research and book, 'The Psychology of Leadership.' You'll learn why leading yourself is the first step to leading others, how stress can be your ally, and the counterintuitive power of admitting 'I don't know', in this powerful episode of Start With a Win. Sébastien Page is Head of Global Multi-Asset and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price, where he oversees more than $500 billion in assets under management. With more than two decades of leadership experience, he is also a recognized researcher in psychology and investing. A two-time author and six-time award-winning researcher, Sébastien is a frequent guest on CNBC and Bloomberg TV and was named a LinkedIn Top Voice in Finance in 2022. His latest book, The Psychology of Leadership, was released in 2025. He lives in Maryland with his wife and children and enjoys exploring the intersection of leadership, psychology, and investing. 00:00 Intro 02:24 Lead yourself, what? 05:05 HR is not what you think it is! 09:20 What makes people thrive? 13:20 Best people/leaders know this! 16:05 Part of leadership is this… 18:35 Leaders, TRY THIS. 21:20 What are we missing to get the team to perform their best? 26:17 Listen for 2 mins and then rewind, this is not in his book! 29:09 It may be this, but it still works… https://www.psychologyofleadership.net/ https://www.instagram.com/sebastienpagebook?igsh=MWk2cWV2c2JmNGhiNA%3D%3D https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastien-page/ =========================== 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

⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership Want weekly leadership content? Go here ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com Are you ready to redefine success with superfoods and a side of franchising? Dive into the world of Everbowl with Jeff Fenster, its founder and CEO, who's transforming the quick-serve scene with acai bowls that mean business. Jeff, once a skeptic of franchising, shares his journey from anti-franchising to franchise pioneer, revealing how he scaled Everbowl into a nationwide brand without burning out. Learn how to build an empire, discover the power of making friends, having fun, fueling growth, and turning challenges into opportunities. This Start With a Win episode is your blueprint for winning in business and life. A pioneer in the quick-serve restaurant category, Jeff Fenster is the founder of the rapidly expanding, SoCal-based superfood brand, Everbowl™, which he established in 2016. Everbowl is nationally recognized as a rising-star within the sector, making healthy superfoods accessible and affordable for everyone. With a growing footprint of retail locations in SoCal and Arizona, Fenster is driving the monumental growth of Everbowl, with plans to introduce the brand nationwide through both retail operations and a line of superfood-infused CPG products. As part of successfully scaling the brand, Fenster has spearheaded the implementation of innovative processes to streamline Everbowl’s revenue-driving efficiencies in areas including operations, procurement, supply chain, and construction. 00:00 Intro 02:08 Is this why you say no to a franchise? 03:57 ...And the Power of Partnerships 06:49 Lessons from the Top 08:47 Making Friends and Having Fun? 12:25 Performance Coaching Advice – 5 Steps! 15:55 Is it possible to make one individual become five? 20:20 Leverage up – AI for busy work, you focus ON your business! 25:02 Challenge it / ask why it is wrong – it will create so many opportunities! 32:10 I don’t do this but drink this… https://www.everbowl.com/ https://jefffenster.com/ =========================== 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

⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership Want weekly leadership content? Go here ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com How does a real estate powerhouse and two-time Survivor competitor master the art of leading under pressure and thriving in high-stakes scenarios? Dive into the mindset and strategies of Quintavius Burdette, who's conquered the boardroom and the island, as he shares his secrets to planning, prioritizing, and executing under challenging conditions. Discover how to reset and recharge daily, manage a bustling real estate portfolio with a young family, and stay laser-focused on your goals. If you're ready to level up your leadership and personal discipline, this Start With a Win episode with Adam Contos is your game plan for winning. Quintavius “Q” Burdette is a high-performing real estate leader, former Division I athlete, and nationally recognized reality TV competitor known for his relentless drive and competitive edge. Originally from Senatobia, Mississippi, Q grew up in a large family where he developed the grit and discipline that would define his success. He went on to compete in both football and track at Ole Miss before taking a bold leap into real estate. Today, he’s a top-producing RE/MAX agent, leading a high-volume business and earning a reputation for hustle and results. Many also recognize Q from his standout appearances on Survivor, where his fearless, strategic mindset made him one of the most talked-about contestants. Whether in business or competition, Q lives by a simple principle: bet on yourself, stay adaptable, and never back down from a challenge. 00:00 Intro 02:42 Leadership Lessons… 07:20 Don’t have time, you sure? 11:10 Everyone, Needs to be able to set this… 15:40 How to compete every day! 19:30 How do you want your story? 21:30 Mindsets and Systems to be the best! 26:39 To grow your business you must know this!!! 29:50 Oh it has changed… =========================== 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

⚡️FREE RESOURCE: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/myleadership Want weekly leadership content? Go here ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com What does it truly take to build a workplace where people don't just show up - they ignite? In this electrifying episode of Start With a Win, host Adam sits down with Moe Carrick, a visionary work futurist and culture architect whose unconventional path - from wilderness guide to organizational mastermind - has given her a perspective on human potential that most leaders never discover. Moe pulls back the curtain on the invisible forces shaping today's most successful (and most struggling) organizations. In a world rocked by seismic workplace shifts, a loneliness epidemic, and the relentless rise of AI, she challenges everything leaders think they know about what employees actually need - and what it costs when those needs go unmet. This is the raw, resonant truth about what separates thriving cultures from toxic ones, and the surprisingly human principles that make all the difference. If you lead people - or aspire to - this episode will change how you see your organization forever. Moe Carrick is a work futurist, culture architect, and bestselling author who helps leaders and organizations turn workplace friction into fuel for growth. With over two decades of experience working with companies big and small - from Nike to nonprofits - Moe’s research-backed methods help teams align, scale, and create cultures where connection drives performance. A TEDx and SXSW speaker recognized by Thinkers 360, Fast Company, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Moe is on a mission to fix the way we work so people thrive - and businesses win. 00:00 Intro 03:45 We all need this… 04:54 This is where organizational culture starts. 08:55 Never heard this statement before… 12:40 Employers are being mindful and designing systems for this! 16:00 Biggest important need! 20:01 Why we fixing after the fact when those things are core? 24:50 Non-negotiable in setting a culture for your organization. 26:15 My fav ritual. https://moementum.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/moecarrick/ https://www.instagram.com/moecarrick/ =========================== 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