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Braving Business: Tales of Entrepreneurial Resilience and Courage in the Face of Adversity

Alan Cohn, Peabody & Emmy Award-winning Journalist and CEO of Term Limit the Court

Braving Business: Tales of Entrepreneurial Resilience and Courage in the Face of Adversity

Tal J Zlotnitsky

How To, Education, Business, Entrepreneurship

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Episode Show Notes: Alan Cohn: From Newsrooms to Non-ProfitsSummary:Join us in this compelling episode with Alan Cohn, a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist turned political figure, entrepreneur, and advocate for Supreme Court reform. His extensive career offers unique perspectives on public service, the media landscape, politics, and now the non-profit sector, making for a rich and diverse conversation. From tales of investigative journalism to the challenges of political campaigns, Alan's insights are bound to intrigue and inspire.Highlights:

  1. Alan's Dynamic Journey: Explore Alan's transition from an award-winning journalist uncovering critical stories to founding AMC Strategic Communications, running for Congress, and now leading the non-profit, Term Limit the Court.

  2. Into the World of Politics: Alan shares the intricacies of running a political campaign, likening it to operating a business and emphasizing the importance of strategic communications and networking.

  3. Championing Supreme Court Reform: Delve into the mission of Term Limit the Court and the potential implications of term limits on Supreme Court Justices.

  4. Challenges & Triumphs: Hear firsthand accounts of the obstacles faced in both journalism and politics, and the strategies employed to overcome them.

  5. Resilience & Motivation: Drawing inspiration from Rocky Balboa, Alan underscores the significance of persistence, resilience, and moving forward, no matter the setbacks.

  6. Behind the Scenes: Get a glimpse of Alan's personal life, from the exciting journey of his son Aaron as a pitcher in the Oakland A's organization to the influences behind Alan's diverse career choices.

  7. Looking Ahead: Stay updated on the recent initiatives of Term Limit the Court, and the strides being made towards Supreme Court reform.

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0:00.0

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0:29.6

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0:36.7

And one last quick thing, if you enjoyed this episode, please stay on after the show to learn more

0:41.6

about the Braving Business Podcast and other great episodes for you to discover.

0:45.9

And now, let's get the show started.

1:00.0

Well, PJ, how are you, sir?

1:04.0

I'm good. I'm good. How are you, sir?

1:07.2

I am well. Wait a second. What's different about you?

1:10.1

Are you wearing glasses?

1:11.5

Well, I always wear glasses. I always wear glasses.

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Are you? Okay. Well, what's different about you?

1:16.4

This might come on. There was a shock factor or some surprise, but I'm not seeing it yet.

1:22.0

Now, my feelings are really hurt that you're not noticing that these glasses are, I normally

1:26.0

don't have the whole full Harry Carey effect, but I am going for that internally and reaching

1:33.6

down deep to get that wonderful announcers vibe.

1:37.5

I got you. Is that because we recently found out that I'm going to have to very casually

1:42.4

mention it. We recently found out in fact that we could go Monday that we are a top 3% global

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