Episode 71 - Getting In Is Just the Beginning - Harlan Cohen on What Really Matters

In this episode, we sit down with New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen seven books, over a million copies in print, and a speaker who has visited more than 400 college campuses. You've seen him on The Today Show, The Washington Post, and all over TikTok. In our world, he's a rock star.And in this episode, he brings the framework that changes everything.Harlan breaks down his SEPFAP model the six major transitions every student must navigate to truly thrive in college: Social, Emotional, Physical, Financial, Academic, and Professional. Most families pour their energy into getting accepted. Harlan's life work is about what happens next.The biggest mistake? Focusing on school rankings and statistics instead of asking what do I actually want, and which of these six areas matters most to my family right now?Harlan's passion for students is undeniable. He's so deep in the trenches helping people that, as he laughs, he barely has time to come up for air. Whether he's on a college campus doing walk-and-talks with random students or writing his next book on the college-to-career transition, this man is relentlessly committed to making sure young people are set up to succeed not just to get in.We also dig into his updated 7th edition of The Naked Roommate and his powerful new initiative at bestfirstyear.com.And yes Shereem boldly predicted the Knicks championship before this episode dropped, and he is absolutely glowing. 🏀🗽🎧 Listen now. Link in comments.