Millennial Millionaire

Hosted by Steven Cohen

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Prepare to be inspired and enlightened as we journey together on the Millennial Millionaire Podcast. As your host, Steven Cohen, I promise to bring you wisdom and insights from the globe’s brightest minds. We’ll delve into strategies and concepts that not only define top performance in various industries but also profoundly shape our lives. This podcast is a treasure trove for millennials and those young at heart, seeking to elevate their mindsets, health, and incomes. Our engaging discussions with world-class guests will provide you with the tools, ideas, and motivation you need to up your game in life. So, buckle up and gear up to transform into the best version of yourself as we set out on this thrilling journey. Together, we can and wewill redefine the millennial narrative!

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October 16, 2026Episode 10750 min

Millennial Millionaire Ep. 106 - Planning Beyond the Paycheck with John Link

John Link is an Investment Adviser Representative with Royal Fund Management, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. Full disclosures will be provided at the end of this video. Advisory services are offered through Royal Fund Management, LLC, Link Wealth Mgmt. Royal Fund Management LLC is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission, nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability. Insurance products offered through (Link Financial). Insurance guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing company. The adviser is paid commissions on the sale of insurance products. Information presented does not involve the rendering of personalized investment advice but is limited to the dissemination of general information on products and services. The information should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell securities mentioned here. This presentation should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed. All expressions of opinion reflect the judgment of the advisor as of the date of the presentation and are subject to change. Past performance may not be indicative of future results; therefore, no current prospective client should assume that the future performance of any specific investment or strategy will be profitable or equal to past performance levels. All investment strategies have the potential for profit or loss. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment or strategy will be suitable or profitable for a client's portfolio. There are no assurances that a portfolio will match or outperform any particular benchmark. Royal Fund Management LLC only transacts business in states where it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission, nor does it indicate that the advisor has attained a particular level of skill or ability. On this episode of Millennial Millionaire, Steven Cohen sits down with John Link, an investment adviser representative with Royal Fund Management and founder of John Link Companies. John traces his path from managing grocery stores to building a career in financial services, including the fear and failures that came with leaving a steady job to work for himself. They discuss financial literacy, credit cards, saving versus spending, and the gap between a high income and lasting wealth. Steven asks John how a young earner can begin thinking about a financial plan, and they compare retirement accounts, brokerage accounts, and real estate as topics to understand before making decisions. John also talks about the work behind owning rental property, what early retirement means without a plan for your time, and why celebrating progress matters. John shares his views and experiences in this conversation. You'll learn: - What John learned while moving from a corporate salary into self-employment. - Why he sees failure and continued learning as part of building a business. - How he talks with clients about budgets, credit, and financial literacy. - Why income and net worth can tell different stories. - How he thinks about balancing long-term saving with enjoying life now. - What he learned from an early rental-property mistake. - Why a retirement plan needs a purpose beyond leaving work. Connect with Steven Cohen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stevencohen2832/videos Links: https://linktr.ee/steven_cohen Connect with John Link Website: https://www.johnlinkcompanies.com/ Chapter Markers: 0:00 - John Link and His Career Change 3:00 - Leaving a Steady Job to Bet on Himself 8:50 - Learning Through Failure 12:00 - Financial Conversations and Client Trust 14:30 - Credit Cards and Financial Literacy 20:01 - Building a Plan as a Young Earner 25:00 - High Income Versus Lasting Wealth 27:00 - Saving, Spending, and Balance 33:53 - Real Estate and Other Investment Paths 39:55 - Planning for Early Retirement 45:06 - Life, Business, and Fulfillment 49:54 - Where to Find John What part of John's story changed how you think about money or work? Share your takeaway in the comments, subscribe to Millennial Millionaire, and send this episode to someone building a more intentional financial life. #MillennialMillionaire #StevenCohen #JohnLink #FinancialLiteracy #WealthBuilding #Entrepreneurship #RetirementPlanning #PersonalFinance #MoneyMindset #SavingMoney #RealEstate #BusinessGrowth

October 2, 2026Episode 10617 min

Millennial Millionaire Ep.105 - Stop Forcing. Start Living.

In this solo episode of Millennial Millionaire, I break down the mindset shifts helping me stop forcing outcomes and build a life I actually want to live. As we head into the final quarter of 2026, I’m reflecting on a difficult year and the reminders that have helped me find purpose inside the challenges. That starts with redefining retirement: I don’t want to stop working or developing my craft. I want the freedom to choose how I spend my days without constantly sacrificing today for tomorrow. I explore why challenge can create fulfillment, what changes when I loosen my grip on the future, and how I’m reframing social media as a way to serve rather than seek validation. I also share how getting out of my own head has helped me in public speaking and sales, why I’m trying to build a healthier relationship with failure, and why another piece of information isn’t always what we need. Sometimes the next step is remembering a lesson we already know—and putting it into practice. For entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and anyone navigating a difficult season, this is an invitation to finish the year with more intention, presence, and consistent action. You'll learn: - How I’m redefining retirement around choice, purpose, and meaningful work - Why difficult seasons can challenge the identities and habits we’ve outgrown - What loosening control looks like without giving up on your goals - How to shift your social media posts from seeking approval to serving others - Why focusing on the person in front of you can change how you sell and speak - How to treat setbacks as part of the process instead of making them your identity - Why practicing what you already know can matter more than consuming more information Connect with Steven Cohen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stevencohen2832/videos Links: https://linktr.ee/steven_cohen Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Finding Growth in a Difficult Year 01:44 – Redefining Retirement and Freedom 04:47 – Why Challenge Creates Fulfillment 06:35 – Loosening Your Grip on the Future 08:43 – From Social Media to Service Media 10:53 – Using Your Gifts to Help Others 11:55 – Getting Out of Your Head in Sales and Speaking 13:01 – Changing Your Relationship With Failure 14:26 – Remembering What You Already Know 16:19 – Finishing the Year With Intention Which of these mindset shifts do you need most right now? Share it in the comments, subscribe to Millennial Millionaire, and send this episode to someone who is working through a difficult season. #MillennialMillionaire #StevenCohen #EntrepreneurMindset #PersonalGrowth #IntentionalLiving #Purpose #Resilience #Mindset #SalesMindset #Authenticity #SelfLeadership #PersonalDevelopment

September 25, 2026Episode 10517 min

Millennial Millionaire Ep. 104 - Stop Reacting. Start Leading.

Leadership doesn’t begin with a title, a team, or a company. It begins in the space between what happens to you and what you choose to do next. In this solo episode of Millennial Millionaire, I break down one of the most important shifts I’ve made during a difficult season: stop reacting and start leading. I share how to pause before instinct takes over, reframe adversity as an initiation, and build a foundation that can hold when the storm hits. Drawing from 14 technology-free days at a men’s retreat in Bali, I explore the rites of passage we’ve lost, why silence is a superpower in a world fighting for your attention, and how healthy attachment can turn into dependency. I also get honest about the downside of stoicism: the same emotional control that helps you perform in business can keep you from processing what you feel and connecting with the people closest to you. You’ll learn: - How to create space between a trigger and your response - Why self-leadership starts before you lead anyone else - How to turn adversity into an initiation—not an identity - Why silence makes room for answers you already carry - The difference between healthy attachment and dependency - When strength and stoicism become emotional avoidance - How inner work builds a foundation that can survive pressure Connect with Steven Cohen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stevencohen2832/videos Links: https://linktr.ee/steven_cohen Chapter Markers 00:00 – What a Difficult Season Can Teach You 00:42 – Growth Requires Difficulty 01:23 – Stop Reacting. Start Leading. 03:23 – The Rites of Passage We Have Lost 06:24 – Reframing Crisis as an Initiation 07:40 – Silence Is a Superpower 10:10 – Attachment, Dependency & Identity 13:14 – When Stoicism Becomes Emotional Avoidance 15:04 – Build the Foundation Before the Storm 16:18 – Pressure Reveals What You Built 17:18 – When Life Problems Become Business Problems

September 18, 2026Episode 10452 min

Millennial Millionaire EP. 103 - Building Wealth through Trading Strategies

Mike Curtis joins the Millennial Millionaire Podcast to share his expertise on trading and financial freedom. Mike is the CEO of Trader's Edge and has mentored over 500 people. He discusses his early start in trading, the difference between trading and investing, and strategies for transitioning from part-time to full-time trading. Key topics include risk management, the importance of education, and how to maintain a healthy mindset while trading. Check out Mike's free resources at free moneypressbook.com.

September 11, 2026Episode 10325 min

Millennial Millionaire Ep. 102 - Mastering Life's Paradoxes and Finding True Freedom

On this episode of Millennial Millionaire, Steven Cohen dives into 10 life-changing principles for living an abundant and fulfilled life. Steven shares practical wisdom on embracing life's challenges, finding fulfillment beyond wealth, and living intentionally. Key takeaways include the power of silence and stillness, understanding love and grief, and preparing for AI's impact on work. You'll also learn how to break free from others' opinions and live life on your own terms. Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Introduction to 10 Life-Changing Principles 0:52 - Life is Hard, But Meaningful 3:52 - Money Solves Money Problems 5:52 - Happiness is a Way of Being 7:50 - Love and Grief are Connected 10:01 - Life's Truths are Paradoxes 12:04 - Silence and Stillness are Superpowers 15:01 - People Care Less Than You Think 17:18 - Everything is Temporary 19:40 - AI Will Reshape Work 23:15 - Living Life on Your Own Terms Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on entrepreneurship, personal growth, and financial freedom. Share your biggest takeaway from this episode! #MillennialMillionaire #StevenCohen #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #FinancialFreedom #IntentionalLiving #AI #Fulfillment #Resilience

September 4, 2026Episode 1021 hr 6 min

Millennial Millionaire Ep. 101 - Aaron Dotti

On this episode of Millennial Millionaire, Steven Cohen sits down with Aaron Dotti, a leading voice in personal and spiritual growth with 1.9 million subscribers on YouTube and 300 million views across platforms. Aaron shares his powerful spiritual awakening in 2012, triggered by learning meditation, which transformed his life and helped him overcome addiction and break free from childhood patterns. They explore inner child healing, the connection between childhood trauma and adult success patterns, and how processing unresolved emotions can lead to deeper fulfillment and more meaningful success. You'll learn: - How meditation can trigger a spiritual awakening and change your life - The connection between childhood trauma and adult success patterns - The importance of inner child healing for high achievers Chapter Markers: - 0:00 Introduction to Aaron Dotti - 1:16 Aaron's Spiritual Awakening in 2012 - 10:26 Healing and Forgiveness - 16:45 Inner Child Healing Explained - 29:00 Navigating Grief and Letting Go - 46:25 Discussion on Fate, Karma, and Life-Changing Moments - 57:10 The Balance Between Achievement and Fulfillment Like, comment, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it! #MillennialMillionaire #StevenCohen #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualAwakening #InnerChildHealing #Fulfillment #HighPerformance #Entrepreneurship #Mindfulness

August 29, 2026Episode 1011 hr 5 min

Millennial Millionaire Ep. 100 - Paul Smith

On this episode of Millennial Millionaire, Steven Cohen sits down with Paul Smith—entrepreneur, investor, educator, author, and co-founder of the Art of Wealth Institute. Paul shares how leaving home at 17 with £170, surviving a life-threatening illness, and buying his first property as a teenager shaped more than four decades of learning how wealth is created, protected, and transferred. Paul explains why earning money is not the same as becoming wealthy, how property taught him to use financial leverage, and why his “one for me, one for you” strategy dramatically accelerated his portfolio. He also breaks down the mindset required to ask better questions, buy back your time, build a business that can operate without you, and move from concentration toward a more balanced approach across assets and jurisdictions. The conversation explores the path from the first million to eight and nine figures, compound growth, private equity, how to evaluate wealth advisers, and why fulfillment depends on aligning work with your highest values. Paul closes with the three lessons he would give his younger self: find mentors earlier, remove mental blocks around responsible leverage, and diversify sooner. This conversation is educational and reflects the speakers’ experiences. It is not personalized financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Connect with Paul Smith Art of Wealth Institute: https://joinaowi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulsmithwealth/ Touchstone Education: https://touchstoneeducation.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulSmithTouchstoneEducation Connect with Steven Cohen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stevencohen2832/videos Links: https://linktr.ee/steven_cohen ### Chapter Markers 00:00 – Paul Smith’s Journey From £170 to Wealth 06:18 – Financial, Time, Skill & AI Leverage 13:24 – The “One for Me, One for You” Property Strategy 17:07 – The Difference Between Rich and Wealthy 22:20 – Create, Protect & Transfer Wealth 23:38 – Ask Better Questions and Rewire Your Mindset 28:34 – Buy Back Your Time and Build Beyond Yourself 32:19 – Moving From Six Figures to Nine Figures 34:33 – How to Vet Wealth Advisers 37:59 – Diversifying Assets and Jurisdictions 43:34 – Compound Growth, Private Equity & Earning the Right to Invest 52:30 – Achievement, Fulfillment & Living Your Values 58:13 – The Art of Wealth and the One Million Millionaires Mission 01:03:03 – Three Lessons Paul Would Give His Younger Self

August 21, 2026Episode 10049 min

Millennial Millionaire Ep. 99 - Kevin Dubois

On this episode of Millennial Millionaire, Steven Cohen sits down with Kevin Dubois — Las Vegas native, lender at Harmony Home Loan, founder of Zenith Men’s, and longtime entrepreneur in the mortgage industry. Kevin shares how leaving the traditional college path and entering commission-based sales at 19 forced him to develop discipline, personal responsibility, and an entrepreneurial mindset. He breaks down today’s real estate and lending environment, why higher interest rates don’t necessarily mean there aren’t opportunities for buyers, and how VA loans, down payment assistance, and alternative financing can open doors most people don’t realize exist. Kevin also explains when using home equity and leverage can help build wealth — and when debt can become dangerous. Beyond money, Steven and Kevin explore fitness, discipline, eliminating distractions, the compound effect of small daily decisions, working with family, and creating a life built intentionally rather than by default. Kevin also shares how his experience in sales gave him the confidence to launch Zenith Men’s and begin building something completely outside the mortgage industry. This episode is about taking ownership of your direction, developing skills that create freedom, and learning to say no to anything that pulls you away from the person you want to become. ⏱️ Chapter Markers 00:00 – Leaving College, Entering Sales & Choosing a Different Path 06:20 – Risk, Comfort & Breaking the Employee Mindset 1 2:50 – The 2026 Real Estate Market & Opportunities for Buyers 19:30 – VA Loans, House Hacking & Benefits Veterans Should Know 22:15 – First-Time Buyers, Business Owners & Alternative Financing 24:45 – Why Sales & Communication Are Essential Life Skills 27:55 – HELOCs, Debt, Leverage & Building Wealth Responsibly 31:40 – Fitness, Discipline & the Habits That Create Success 36:05 – Stillness, Mindfulness & Redefining What Success Means 41:30 – Reframing Adversity & Building a Business With Family 44:15 – Creating Zenith Men’s & Turning an Idea Into Reality 48:10 – Kevin’s Advice: Say No, Lock In & Build the Life You Want If this conversation challenged the way you think about career, money, discipline, or real estate, like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and high-level thinkers. Share this episode with someone who knows they’re capable of more — but needs to stop letting comfort and distractions decide their future. #KevinDubois #MillennialMillionaire #RealEstate #Mortgage #Entrepreneurship #FinancialFreedom #WealthBuilding #VALoans #Discipline #Sales #StevenCohen

May 19, 2026Episode 9954 min

From NFL to Mount Everest | Mark Pattison on Resilience, Success & Finding Your Summit

What happens after you achieve your dream? In this powerful episode of Millennial Millionaire, former NFL player, entrepreneur, mountaineer, author, and Emmy-winning media personality Mark Pattison shares the mindset, discipline, and resilience that helped him go from the NFL to conquering the Seven Summits — the highest mountains on every continent. This conversation is packed with wisdom for entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, leaders, and anyone chasing a bigger vision for their life. Whether you're trying to build a business, overcome adversity, find purpose, or push yourself beyond your limits — this episode will challenge the way you think about success and fulfillment. Mark Pattison is the first former NFL player to complete the Seven Summits and author of Finding Your Summit, a book focused on resilience, mindset, and overcoming life’s toughest challenges.

February 19, 2026Episode 9824 min

Millennial Millionaire Ep. 97 - Success Without Fulfillment Is the Ultimate Failure

Steven Cohen breaks down the difference between the science of success and the art of fulfillment — and why mastering one without the other can quietly sabotage your life. Drawing from his own experiences in business and personal growth, Steven shares how success can be reverse engineered through clarity, focus, and disciplined action — but fulfillment requires something deeper. If you’re building aggressively in 2026 but feeling resistance, burnout, or misalignment, this episode will help you recalibrate your focus and reconnect to why you started in the first place. ⏱️ Chapter Markers: 02:15 – The Science of Success 07:00 – The Art of Fulfillment & Why Achievement Isn’t Enough 09:20 – Push vs Pull Motivation 12:00 – Control the Controllables 14:50 – Freedom Between Stimulus & Response 17:30 – Protecting Your Mind in a Distracted World 19:45 – Life by Design vs Life by Default 23:20 – Raise Your Frequency in 2026 If this episode changed the way you think about success, fulfillment, or personal freedom, like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on wealth, mindset, and designing a life on your terms. #MillennialMillionaire #StevenCohen #SuccessMindset #PersonalFreedom #WealthBuilding #EntrepreneurMindset #HighPerformance #Fulfillment #LifeByDesign #MentalDiscipline