The Harlan Cohen Podcast

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THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with experts and influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and syndicated advice columnist. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@HelpMeHarlan TEXT HARLAN: 321-345-9070 INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/HarlanCohen FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HelpMeHarlan/ TWITTER: http://Twitter.com/HarlanCohen WEBSITE: https://www.HarlanCohen.com | https://www.BeforeCollegeTV.com

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Thursday Aug 03, 2023

Mike Domitrz (Founder of The Center for Respect)

Thursday Aug 03, 2023

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About Mike:
Decades before mainstream America was discussing "Asking First" or sexual harassment cases were on the cover of every major media publication, Domitrz was being brought in by leading educational institutions and the U.S. military to help them pursue a new standard of consent and respect. With Mike being a Hall-of-Fame Speaker, the author of 3 books and an award-winning DVD, you get one of the leading influencers and thought-leaders on the topic of Respect.

You may have seen Mike on NBC Dateline as a featured subject matter expert or being quoted in international news publications such as Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. He is continuously being sought out for his proven track record of helping shift the paradigm for people.

In 2003, Mike founded what is now The Center for Respect which conducts keynotes and workshops for tens of thousands each year. Mike's extensive experience enables him to connect with audiences of all ages in honest, unique conversations that are always built on creating positive behavioral change for each individual and the organization as a whole. Imagine teaching 15-year-olds about “Asking First” and then later that same day talking with CEOs about creating mutually amazing relationships in the workplace.

And now in his unique weekend retreats, Mike is helping individuals and couples build mutually amazing relationships in every facet of their lives - from intimacy to loving relationships to workplace connections. Today, Mike is here with us.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
05:24 Anxiety around the consent conversation
12:17 Fear of rejection
17:40 Saying “No” is not mean
22:02 You don’t owe anyone
30:39 The word that often comes before “No”
33:20 Wanting vs feeling obligated
37:05 Sensitivity of the subject matter
42:11 It’s important to talk about consent in school
43:48 Ineffectual online programs
45:13 The definition of consent
49:25 Consent or NOT consent? Leaning in to kiss
50:56 The problem with “Game”
57:20 Teachable moments during live events
1:01:55 More consent or NOT consent scenarios
1:20:37 The best mindset to approach intimacy
1:22:45 The conversation needs to happen early

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THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Jul 27, 2023

People, Places, and Patience with Harlan and Andy (Producer)

Thursday Jul 27, 2023

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Producer Andy joins Harlan for a chat about people, places, and patience, the framework that helps you find success when navigating transition in your life. Andy has been working with Harlan for the past 4 and a half years and produces The Harlan Cohen Podcast. Harlan and Andy talk about college, how Andy made the move to Chicago and found his people and places, first jobs, getting through callenging and uncertain times, and Harlan tells stories of navigating his early career as an advice columnist. They also read and answer some listener questions!

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:07 Andy’s first job
05:42 How Andy found his people and places
15:22 Choosing to major in theatre
20:34 Harlan’s journey after college
31:38 it takes patience, focus and intention
33:26 Go to events (even if they’re bad)
37:46 Listener advice Q&A

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST
New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and syndicated advice columnist. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Jul 13, 2023

Nicole Rafiee

Thursday Jul 13, 2023

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

ABOUT NICOLE:

Nicole Rafiee is an up-and-coming social media personality. Rafiee stands apart from other lifestyle vloggers with her satirical humor and comedic twist. Her YouTube channel includes content such as vlogs, advice and storytime videos. While she falls in the beauty and lifestyle space, her engaged fan base continues to tune in because of her contagious, authentic personality. Rafiee is an advocate for environmental awareness and talks frequently about her vegan lifestyle. She has garnered a large female audience who, similar to her, share a passion for social justice and education.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
02:02 What’s changed since the last interview?
11:44 Dealing with what others think
27:57 Nicole’s most difficult time in college
31:43 Nicole loved being an RA
38:36 Mental health and managing OCD
46:46 How Nicole became a full-time Youtube creator
55:56 Goals for the next 5 years
1:02:44 Being in a long-distance relationship
1:09:22 Find therapy that works for you

https://www.instagram.com/nicolerafiee/

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Check out some of Nicole's recent videos:

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Thursday Jul 06, 2023

Mark Salisbury: Co-Founder and CEO of TuitionFit

Thursday Jul 06, 2023

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

ABOUT MARK:

Mark Salisbury is a nationally-renowned author, speaker, educator, and champion of college price transparency as a primary way to simplify and improve the college admissions process. His work has been highlighted by the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, TED, Forbes, CNBC, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and NPR. In addition, he is a regular podcast guest for conversations about college admissions and higher education. Mark earned his PhD from the University of Iowa and holds additional degrees from the University of Minnesota and the University of Kansas. Before launching the TuitionFit project (tuitionfit.org) to empower the public by crowdsourcing college price transparency, he was an Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Institutional Research at Augustana College in Illinois, and a Board member for the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium.

Mark's experience in higher education spans a quarter century at both large and small colleges and universities. He began his career in college athletics, coaching both men's and women's soccer at NCAA div. 1 and 2 universities. After a decade in college athletics, during a period of intense growth and change in women's sports, Mark stepped away from coaching to focus on admissions and financial aid. Shortly thereafter, he accepted a research assistantship on a national, six-year study of college students based at the University of Iowa. This launched a new phase of Mark's career as a higher education scholar, consultant, writer, and speaker.

Mark continues to write and present to audiences across the higher education landscape. His work with TuitionFit is featured in two new best-selling books that take you behind the scenes of what’s going on in the financial aid system- Jeff Sellingo’s “Who Gets In and Why” and Ron Lieber’s “The Price You Pay for College.” He also work with The College Guidance Network as their expert on all things college costs.

In addition to his work in higher education, Mark has been a professional musician, a stand-up comedian, and an improv theater performer, even conducting workshops across the country for educators on how to apply the principles of improvisation to improve teaching and learning.

Mark lives in Davenport, Iowa, with his wife, two sons, and five cats (MEOW!).

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
3:22 Mark’s background as a coach
9:23 Mark’s mission
18:40 How many students pay full price for school?
21:31 Lack of price transparency
27:00 Is any college worth 360K+?
33:20 Why Mark started TuitionFit
41:58 How TuitionFit works
48:00 How colleges have reacted to TuitionFit
52:00 What to watch out for on your financial aid letter
59:03 How accurate is TuitionFit’s estimate?
1:02:48 Mark is fighting for transparency
1:13:06 Use TuitionFit for free and help it improve
1:15:40 Mark’s enthusiasm and passion for his work

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST
New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Jun 29, 2023

Michael Brumm: Producer/Writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Thursday Jun 29, 2023

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

ABOUT MIKE:

Michael Brumm is currently a senior producer/writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He's also been a consulting producer for At Home with Amy Sedaris, and a four-time Emmy-winning writer for The Colbert Report. He is the author of the kid graphic novel series The Cryptid Club (HarperCollins), and is the coauthor of the children's book His Royal Dogness, Guy the Beagle (Simon & Schuster).

On this week's episode of the Harlan Cohen Podcast, Harlan reconnects with his old improv buddy Mike Brumm. Harlan and Mike spent time at the iO Theatre in Chicago. They reminisce about their times at the old theatre location next to Wrigley Field and the magic of finding your people and places through Improv. Mike shares his unique path as a writer from working on video games like You Don't Know Jack, to becoming a writer and producer for Stephen Colbert.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
9:03 How Mike got a job writing for Stephen Colbert
13:30 Mike and Harlan’s Chicago improv days
16:25 Finding your places and making friends
19:34 What school and college were like for Mike
25:32 Discovering improv in college
27:29 Dating, confidence, and rejection
30:50 Mike’s published books and rejected scripts
35:20 Moving to Chicago
42:13 Job security, student loans, and survival jobs
50:45 Harlan’s internship at The Tonight Show
54:12 Harlan’s background in journalism
1:05:17 What it’s like to write for The Late Show
1:11:38 Advice for students

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST
New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Jun 22, 2023

Dr. Lisa Damour

Thursday Jun 22, 2023

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

ABOUT LISA:

Dr. Lisa Damour is the author of three New York Times best sellers: Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers. She co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, works in collaboration with UNICEF, and is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Damour is also a regular contributor to The New York Times and CBS News.

Dr. Damour serves as a Senior Advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University and has written numerous academic papers, chapters, and books related to education and child development. She maintains a clinical practice and also speaks to schools, professional organizations, and corporate groups around the world on the topics of child and adolescent development, family mental health, and adult well-being.

Dr. Damour graduated with honors from Yale University and worked for the Yale Child Study Center before earning her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Michigan. She has been a fellow at Yale’s Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy and the University of Michigan’s Power Foundation. She and her husband are the proud parents of two daughters.

Lisa's Website: drlisadamour.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.damour/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LDamour

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisadamourphd

NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/by/lisa-damour

CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/search/?q=lisa+damour

Lisa's Podcast - Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting : https://www.drlisadamour.com/podcast/

Watch Lisa's appearances on other podcasts:

Rich Roll Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zQ52gTdjf4
Mel Robbins Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QI2BQmnsH8
House Calls with the Surgeon General: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhHG8pNZIwM
Ezra Klein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc1ZxBnEE-g

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
4:42 The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
7:48 Better to be happy or sad?
8:37 The balance of comfort and discomfort
15:38 Steph calls in
18:24 When do kids need a phone?
22:20 Advice for teens: phones, social media, adult content
35:28 Be a steady presence
43:25 Feeling hopeless and how to cope
47:42 Harlan’s Mental Health Transition Plan
53:00 Rapid fire advice questions

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST
New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Jun 15, 2023

Aron Ezra: Chairman of Plan A Technologies

Thursday Jun 15, 2023

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

ABOUT ARON:

Aron Ezra is an innovator and entrepreneur. He has served as CEO of multiple software companies, all of which he grew over 20x and were acquired in multimillion-dollar exits.

His previous company, OfferCraft, won the Platinum Award from the G&L Roundtable for best new technology; was named Startup of the Year by the Best in Biz Awards; was named one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Technologies; and was profiled in over 200 news stories published in places like The New York Times, Forbes, Quartz, and Business Insider. It was acquired by NRT, a Canadian FinTech company that processes over $20 billion annually.

Earlier, as CEO of MacroView Labs, a mobile software startup used by hospitality, healthcare and retail customers, Aron grew the startup into a powerhouse with tens of millions of users, and dozens of industry awards. It was acquired by Bally Technologies (now part of Light & Wonder).

Additional past highlights include serving as an SVP at Hill & Knowlton (part of WPP); and as a Director at The Advisory Board Company, a healthcare consultancy (part of UnitedHealth). As a thought leader on many business and future technology topics, Aron has been invited to give more than 1,000 presentations at industry conferences. He has won dozens of honors, including being named one of the Most Intriguing People in Las Vegas by Seven Magazine, and a Top 10 Rising Business Leader in the city by the Las Vegas Business Press.

Aron is also an investor and advisor to several startups and middle-market technology companies. He has a bachelor’s degree with honors from Princeton.

Aron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aronezra
Company website: https://planatechnologies.com/

Watch Harlan's previous 5 Big Questions conversation with Aron here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjJ1LtFJ1EM

00:00 Intro
1:04 What is Plan A Technologies?
2:49 Transitioning to the workplace
5:48 Ask questions and make friends
8:32 Ask for help if you need it
11:16 Understand the company culture
15:40 What are employers looking for?
17:13 What to do if you’re overwhelmed
22:25 Academia Vs. the workplace
27:12 Presenting yourself professionally
35:52 Find mentors
39:00 Dealing with rejection
45:37 Should you negotiate a first offer?
48:21 Don’t take your first job just based on salary
52:05 Aron’s worst job story
54:58 Find the nicest and kindest people
57:00 It takes time to adjust

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THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST
New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.

Thursday Jun 01, 2023

Ethan Sawyer: College Essay Guy

Thursday Jun 01, 2023

The Harlan Cohen Podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

ABOUT ETHAN:

Ethan Sawyer is a nationally recognized college essay expert, sought-after speaker, and author of the quintessential Amazon bestseller College Essay Essentials. Also check out his newest book College Admissions Essentials. Each year he helps thousands of students and counselors through his online courses, workshops, articles, products, and books, and works privately with a small number of students.

Raised in Spain, Ecuador, and Colombia, Ethan has studied at seventeen different schools, is a graduate from Northwestern University, and holds an MFA from UC Irvine as well as two counseling certificates. He has worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, voice actor, motivational speaker, community organizer, and truck driver. He is a certified Myers-Briggs® specialist, and his type (ENFJ) will tell you that he will show up on time, that he'll be excited to meet you, and that, more than anything, he is committed to-and an expert in-helping you realize your potential.

Connect w/Ethan:
Upcoming Courses for Students and Families (affiliate link) https://students.collegeessayguy.com/a/10512/MPSye6df

College Application Hub: https://students.collegeessayguy.com/a/2147491605/MPSye6df

Free Guide to the Personal Statement https://www.collegeessayguy.com/personal-statement

Parents: Family Handbook to College Admission https://www.collegeessayguy.com/parents

Counselors: Top 10 Resources for College Counselors: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/counselors

Other links mentioned: How to Brainstorm 7 Different Essay Ideas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnl5AeSw_w

100 Brave and Interesting Questions https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/100-brave-and-interesting-questions

Website: https://www.https://www.collegeessayguy.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Collegeessayguy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeessayguy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeEssayGuy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeEssayGuy
Tumblr: https://collegeessayguy.tumblr.com/

Chapters

00:00 Intro
3:41 Ethan’s background
8:53 What are colleges looking for?
12:27 Does every school require a personal statement?
15:13 Define “success” for yourself
17:54 How to approach your personal statement
18:54 Ethan’s College Essay Guy courses and programs
22:01 Breadth and depth in essay topics
25:28 Most common essay topics you might want to avoid
27:43 Writing about mental health
36:29 Things you should do to write your best essay
40:20 Creatively approaching common topics
46:41 The best personal statements the College Essay Guy has read
49:29 Resources for students, parents, and counselors

THE HARLAN COHEN PODCAST
New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has candid conversations with top experts, and leading influencers. Guests share their greatest victories, devastating setbacks, and most valuable advice to help listeners dream big and take action. Hosted by Harlan Cohen, New York Times bestselling author, and speaker. Harlan is the founder of Best First Year, and has over 1 million books in print. His live events, books, programs, and workshops have reached millions of people and changed countless lives.