IYH 201: Part 2 - Adam Contos on Leadership Lessons, Narc Marketing, & Creating a Win!

This is Part 2 with Adam Contos, CEO of RE/MAX LLC, where he shares how he learned and taught sales strategy through Narc Marketing, where he can improve as a Leader, and why we talk to strangers! Tune in to learn more about #NoMoFOPO!  What is Que, Routine, Reward? And of course, the true power of habits!

Adam's 2020 Book Recommendations
The Power of Habit
Atomic Habits
Extreme Ownership
Compound Effect

Kendall's Favorite 2019 Read
The Road Less Stupid

Adam Contos - Chief Executive Officer and Board Director

Responsibilities:
Adam Contos is Chief Executive Officer of RE/MAX, responsible for providing strategic direction on all aspects of major RE/MAX corporate decisions, operations and resources of the company.   

 RE/MAX Career:
Following a successful career in law enforcement, Adam came to the RE/MAX organization in 2003 as an independent contractor presenting a safety training program he created specifically for real estate professionals. He introduced his highly regarded S.A.F.E.R. (Safety Awareness For Every Realtor) program to RE/MAX Affiliates and other agents across North America.
 
 In 2004, he joined RE/MAX full-time as a Senior Franchise Development Consultant for the RE/MAX Mountain States Region. He was named Region Vice President the following year.
 
 In 2007, soon after RE/MAX, LLC acquired the formerly independent RE/MAX California & Hawaii Region, Adam was named its Region Vice President. In 2010, he moved to the RE/MAX Florida Region, which under his leadership was named Region of the Year for both 2011 and 2012. He was promoted to Vice President, Region Development, in 2013 and shifted his focus to Business Development in February 2014. Adam was promoted to Senior Vice President, Marketing in February 2015. In January 2016, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and in May 2017 he was promoted to Co-CEO. Adam was named Chief Executive Officer in February 2018.

 Roots:
Adam grew up in Denver, studied criminal justice at Metropolitan State College of Denver and earned an Executive MBA from the University of Denver. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves from 1990 to 1996 and was honorably discharged as a sergeant.
 
 From 1993 to 2004, Adam worked for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado, advancing through a number of positions, including Deputy Sheriff, Corporal/Investigator, Sergeant of Court Services and Detentions Division, SWAT Tactical Commander, and Lieutenant (Watch Commander) for the Patrol Division.

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