Lee M. Cohen is the founder of accounting firm LMC Advisors and a community leader who has redefined what it means to run a successful business. With decades of experience building his firm into a trusted powerhouse, Lee has also made giving back a cornerstone of his life.

In this episode, we explore:

Lee also shares his advice for young adults who want to get ahead.

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If you enjoyed this episode, check out ⁠my conversation with Alan Shamah, founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics, a cosmetics company that was valued at $12 BILLION at its peak.

In that episode, we discussed Alan's journey of starting a company in a new industry from the ground up and what every startup founder needs to know.

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(0:00) Intro

(1:37) Who are you and what do you do?

(2:40) 1st working experience and getting into accounting

(4:46) What it was like starting his own firm

(6:24) How did you set yourself apart when starting out?

(8:16) Biggest failure of your career?

(12:33) How do you scale a service-based business?

(14:14) What did starting from the ground up teach you?

(15:30) 1 act of kindness that changed everything

(19:09) How to decide between giving back and making money?

(23:08) Why do you make community service a foundational part of your company?

(26:44) What can young adults do to put themselves ahead?

(29:41) How can young adults build up connections / meet people?

(34:01) Momentum Moment

(36:37) Closing thoughts

(37:40) Outro and recap