Start With A Win, hosted by Adam Contos, a former CEO and board director, covers leadership, entrepreneurship and team culture through interviews with business leaders. The show has 576 episodes published roughly every 28 days in its feed, with full episodes around 28 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per mid-roll read.
Executive-level leadership audience hearing weekly interviews with business leaders
- 576 episodes published with a 4.9 average Apple rating from 164 ratings
- Full episodes run about 28 minutes, long enough for a host-read mid-roll
- Guests are business leaders across leadership, culture and growth topics
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, short bonus tips
- Tone
- motivational, practical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 25 to 30 minutes for full episodes, under 1 minute for bonus quick wins
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- leadership development programs
- Affiliate links
- No
The description mentions no sponsors, and the website promotes the host's own Leadership Factory program and book rather than third-party brands.
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Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and episode titles cover business, leadership and health habits with no sensitive content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.adamcontos.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1438598347 |
| RSS feed | api.riverside.com/hosting/4RE0LQXx.rss |
Benchmark score: 65 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Chip Higgins: Why Friction is Your Business's Best Friend | 2026-10-07 | 27 min |
| Quick Win – Turning Stress Into Strength | 2026-10-02 | 1 min |
| Quick Win - Leadership Starts With Your Attitude | 2026-09-25 | 0 min |
| Quick Win - Mastering the Art of First Impressions | 2026-09-18 | 1 min |
| Jill Reilly: Your AI Strategy Isn’t Enough | 2026-09-16 | 25 min |
| Jim Stevenson: How to Build Team Culture in 2025 | 2025-09-17 | 28 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 12 days ago, a new one about every 28 days.
Every day you have a choice. You can wake up and choose to give in to mediocrity and complacency, you can choose bad habits and poor choices, and you can do the bare minimum to get by and fly under the radar. Or you can choose to make today the day that sets you apart from the crowd, you can choose to start doing the right things, the things that will set you up for success. You can choose to…
About Start With A Win
Start With A Win is a business podcast hosted by Adam Contos, a former CEO and board director who has led a publicly traded company. The show covers leadership, team culture, executive presence and business growth through interviews with business leaders and short bonus tips. The feed lists 576 episodes, with full episodes typically running about 28 minutes and a release cadence of roughly every four weeks in the recent feed. Apple Podcasts shows 164 ratings averaging 4.9 stars.
The website describes Adam Contos as a former SWAT commander who later led RE/MAX Holdings, and it promotes his leadership courses and book. Based on ratings and show size, listeners are estimated to be business leaders and managers, mostly in the United States. These are estimates rather than published figures.
Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, which puts a host-read mid-roll at about $40 to $200 per episode. The show has no sponsors visible in the feed, so it suits business software, executive training and professional services brands seeking a leadership-focused audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Start With A Win can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Start With A Win
How much does Start With A Win charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $40 to $200. Exact rates depend on the show's terms and are not published in the feed.
What is Start With A Win about?
Start With A Win is a business podcast hosted by Adam Contos that covers leadership, team culture, entrepreneurship and business growth through interviews with business leaders and short tips.
How do I contact Start With A Win about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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