“Give Before You Take” 5 Insider Tips With Actor Aaron Cohen

Yitzi Weiner
Thrive Global
Published in
9 min readJun 7, 2018

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“Give before you take. There are too many people running around Hollywood, and the world for that matter, trying to take, take, take. You need to put money in the bank before you can withdraw cash from the ATM. Figure out where you can add value first. Whether you are working as a director, a script writer, or a producer, you will have a lot to give and add to the project. Help people out without asking for anything. They’ll remember you and possibly circle back around to return the favor. And if they don’t, feel good that you are still helping other artists.”

I had the pleasure to interview Aaron Cohen. Aaron began his acting career based on his training as a security and counter terrorist expert and former Duvdevan Special Forces solider. He is also known for his international bestselling memoir Brotherhood of Warriors which was published by Harper Perennial on April 28, 2009. The book specializes in masquerading as Arabs to arrest key terrorist leaders for…

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Yitzi Weiner
Thrive Global

A “Positive” Influencer, Founder & Editor of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator