From SWAT Captain to Real Estate King

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🎧 In this episode of Unlocking Moves, Kurt Wilkin sits down with Adam Contos, former CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., bestselling author, and former SWAT team leader. 🔑 Adam shares the defining moments of his career, including a period where he legally purchased drugs for two years, which taught him critical business lessons. 💼 As a passionate serial entrepreneur, Adam's leadership philosophy revolves around a strong mindset, breaking the rules, challenging the status quo, and inspiring others to achieve greatness. Click here to watch the full episode 🚀 Join us for this engaging conversation and discover valuable insights from one of the most inspiring entrepreneurs of our time!#podcast #entrepreneurship #leadership #businesslessons #inspiration #UnlockingMoves ----------------------------------- About Adam Contos Adam is a retired CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. and a former SWAT team leader. He is a serial entrepreneur who aims to break down barriers and help people succeed. Adam's leadership philosophy revolves around mindset, breaking the rules, challenging the status quo, and inspiring others to achieve greatness. He developed S.A.F.E.R., Safety Awareness for Every Realtor, and presented it across North America. Adam's diverse experiences in the Marines, law enforcement, and business have contributed to his success as a CEO, volunteer police officer, firearms instructor, father, and husband. About Kurt Wilkin Kurt Wilkin is a connector - of dots, ideas, and people. For the past 30 years, he has advised high-growth companies, starting his career with Ernst & Young, and today in his roles as co-founder and visionary of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital. He is a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs build their companies. ----------------------------------- Are you enjoying the podcast? Consider supporting us by subscribing to our YouTube channel - it's completely free! You can also leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and help us reach even more listeners. #UnlockingMoves #HireBetter #podcast #entrepreneurship #leadership #businesslessons #inspiration #UnlockingMoves ⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠

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🎧 In this episode of Unlocking Moves, Kurt Wilkin sits down with Adam Contos, former CEO of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., bestselling author, and former SWAT team leader. 🔑 Adam shares the defining moments of his career, including a period where he...

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