Adam Contos has had quite the career— from SWAT team leader to executive leadership professor to CEO of RE/MAX, his passion is changing people’s lives. In his retirement, Adam continues mentoring others in becoming as successful as they want to be. Sharing wisdom from his life experiences in the military, on the police force and in the boardroom, Adam embodies what it means to practice ambition and grit through life’s greatest challenges. Through Dave’s mentorship and his own inherent drive to be the best he could be, Adam tackled seemingly impossible tasks like earning a masters degree and running a global corporation at the same time. Even though his friendship with Dave was his door into the company, nothing was given to him. He proved himself every day by utilizing communication skills and knowledge of people to excel at one of the largest corporate real estate companies in the world. He encourages young entrepreneurs to find themselves a mentor and take full advantage of the wisdom offered through the relationship. Investing in people is the best way to model human-centered leadership that builds healthy teams and a powerful work culture.   Main Topics
Adam’s wholesome childhood in Colorado (00:40)
Experiences and lessons from the SWAT team (02:55)
Adam and Dave meet on a ride along (05:20)
Key traits of great leaders (07:38)
The most rewarding aspects of police service (09:10)
Transferable leadership skills for any industry (11:30)
Mentorship requires action (13:30)
Transitioning between industries (14:25)
Adam becomes CEO at RE/MAX and earns a master's degree (15:30)
Learning from the lessons (18:26)
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