On the newest episode of "In the Room w/ Todd Marksberry", this week's guest is Robert Cohen - Chairman & CEO, IMA Financial Group, Inc. Hear how Robert took a “walkabout” when he was younger in order to find out what it was he wanted to do with his life, how that led him to being an entrepreneur, and how he started his company, as well as:
The Leadership Corner (08:00 – 17:00): Todd and Robert discuss how he came about his company which is a diversified financial services company dedicated to protecting assets and making a difference. Robert believes in hiring the right type of talent, letting them do what they need to do to succeed and getting out of the way!
The Curiosity Credenza (17:00 – 42:00): Todd and Robert talk about the culture at IMA and how it was built. Through a collective, shared vision that incorporates the values of the leaders. At the end of the day, it’s by following the golden rule of treat others the way you want to be treated. We learn that Robert believes in utilizing people’s strengths rather than using time to improve upon people’s weaknesses.
The Colors of Life (42:00 –59:00): Robert discusses where he sees employee benefits evolving into based upon the events of the pandemic and how beneficial it can be by taking some ideas from various places around the world to create something better. Robert then talks about his team and just how beneficial they all are to IMA and the importance of work life balance. He then finishes with a sweet story on how he met his wife and how she is the reason he moved back to Denver, CO!
Advice from the Experts (1:00:00 – 1:03:00): Robert tells Todd the advice he would tell those who are trying to find their career path. The simplest thing would to encourage people to dream, but then to act upon that dream. He lays out the pathway of achieving a goal from a dream.
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