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(323) 461-6253
Larry Kohn is the founder and president of Kohn Communications, a consulting firm with clients nationwide. He has personally conducted over 24,000 individual consultations with professionals and executives.
The firm helps its clients to increase profitability by improving their communication skills in marketing and management.
Public Speaking and Seminars:
Mr. Kohn is known as an informative, entertaining and motivational speaker. He is regularly invited to speak at companies and trade organizations across the country. His client list includes:
- NASA
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- State Bar of California
- Walt Disney Imagineering
- Pharmacia & Upjohn
- United Way
Publications:
Mr. Kohn is the co-author of Selling With Honor: Strategies For Selling Without Selling Your Soul, Penguin/Putnam © 1997.
He is the co-author of the chapter entitled Marketing Through the Spoken Word which appears in The Complete Guide to Marketing Your Law Practice published by the American Bar Association ©1999.
He is the co-author of the regular marketing column, Practical Practice Marketing, which appears in the monthly newsletter of the Law Practice Management & Technology Section of the State Bar of California.
He has authored and co-authored dozens of articles about marketing and management. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including:
- Los Angeles Magazine
- Nevada Law Journal
- New York Law Journal
- American Lawyer, Management Journal
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- Beverly Hills Law Journal
- American Banker Association Journal
- California CPA Society Journal
- Los Angeles Daily Journal
Media Coverage:
Articles about Mr. Kohn have appeared in the following publications:
- Los Angeles Times
- San Francisco Chronicle
- Washington Post
- Los Angeles Business Journal
Community Leadership:
Mr. Kohn is an active community leader. He has held the following positions:
- Board of Governors - City of Hope
- Board of Governors - Maple Counseling Center, Beverly Hills
- Chairman - Board of Governors - Century City Hospital
Past Community Activities:
- Founder - City of Beverly Hills Leadership Program
- Co-Founder - City of Hope, Planned Giving Speakers Bureau
- Co-Founder - City of Hope Leadership Series
- Chair - City of Beverly Hills Traffic and Parking Commission
- Board Member - Maple Counseling Center
Past Teaching Activities:
Mr. Kohn was an instructor for over 20 years at UCLA Extension, holding the title, "Master Instructor" - a title given only to a handful of the most highly-regarded instructors at the world's largest educational institution of its kind.
Classes included:
- Marketing Your Professional Service
- Strategies for Positive Self-Promotion
- Marketing Communications
- Effective Sales Presentations
- Designing and Writing Powerful Speeches
- Making the Classroom Come Alive (For Extension Instructors)
- Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
Honors and Awards:
- Member of the Order of the City of Beverly Hills, the highest honor awarded for community service
- Recipient of the Apple Award, awarded by Mayor Tom Bradley for contribution to excellence of the Los Angeles Unified School District
Relevant Business Experience:
As a consultant, Mr. Kohn brings years of front line business experience to his work, including:
- Founder and President, Kohn Communications, 1985-present
- Chairman of the Board, 3 Day Blinds, 1992-1994
- Producer and Host, "Its Your Business" AM Radio 590, 1983-1985
- Founder and President, Business Loans Inc. 1974-1983
- Vice President, Foothill Capital Corp. 1973-1974
- Vice President, Mercantile Financial Corp. 1971-1973
Inventions:
Mr. Kohn is an inventor, holding United States Patent Number 5,769,026 as well as a variety of trademarks and copyrights.
Education:
Mr. Kohn is a Graduate of the University of Southern California where he was the president of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.
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