RE/MAX Holdings CEO’s Book Talks Transforming Life, Leading Others

On a golf course, late into the night, Adam Contos’ life changed. An off-duty police officer working a side gig at the time, Contos encountered Dave Liniger, RE/MAX Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder. The two formed an unlikely friendship and through that initial meeting, Liniger became Contos’ business mentor, encouraging him to evolve into the leader he is today. Now, as CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, Contos is paying it forward and sharing his own knowledge on leadership through his new book, “Start With a Win: Tools and Lessons to Create Personal and Business Success.”

Contos’ professional transformation into the head of one of the world’s leading franchisors in the real estate industry didn’t happen overnight. But it did start with saying, “I can.”

And that’s what Contos wants readers to take away. As he provides practical lessons for developing leadership skills and achieving success, he also explores how leaders can recognize emotion and take control of their own personal and professional transformations. It’s about making the decision to win every single day, he says, rather than embracing fear and failure.

Written for every type of entrepreneur, Contos disperses the knowledge he’s gathered as a lifelong learner and achiever. The former SWAT Team Commander asserts that it doesn’t matter if a person leads only themselves or a team of 1,000, it’s up to them to take control of their future and learn from every life experience, many of which can then be applied to business.

Contos is donating all proceeds from book sales of “Start With a Win” to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, the longtime charitable partner of RE/MAX. Since 1992, the RE/MAX network has donated more than $170 million to CMN Hospitals in the U.S. and Canada, helping to fund the treatment and care of millions of children.

“Start With a Win: Tools and Lessons to Create Personal and Business Success” is now available for purchase. The title released on October 19, 2021.

For more information, visit startwithawin.com.

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