33 Converting Adversity into Opportunity with Doug Cohen

Doug is a Market President of our Atlanta Division here at Fischer Homes, and in this episode we talk about: Doug’s career story and his path starting in accounting to becoming Market PresidentThe importance of supporting your team by being present and availableHow the best leaders face uncertainty with unwavering optimism on one hand and confront the brutal facts of reality on the other3/25 Virtual Book Club Registration: https://forms.gle/r4VxTv8bNTPmk4ya8Timestamps:2:40 - Doug’s career story7:30 - Dealing with strengths and weaknesses10:10 - Doug’s motivation11:30 - Overcoming leadership deficiency14:47 - “He doesn’t do the work!”17:05 - Our flawed sense of entitlement19:40 - “Experience comes over time” 20:47 - The characteristics every leader needs23:40 - The repetitive cycles of the industry25:45 - How different company cultures are27:10 - The important decisions Doug makes as a leader30:42 - Bag O’ Questions38:19 - Key Takeaways