Phillip Cohen

Phillip Cohen grew up in inner-city Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami before settling down in rural Tennessee with his wife after wandering around in three countries. He discovered a talent for woodworking and started Cohen Woodworking in 1982, which eventually gained multiple contracts with large clients such as Walmart. In 2017, Phillip was awarded the Small Business Person of the Year for Missouri and the company was featured in many news stories and media outlets for placing people ahead of...See more

Phillip Cohen grew up in inner-city Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami before settling down in rural Tennessee with his wife after wandering around in three countries. He discovered a talent for woodworking and started Cohen Woodworking in 1982, which eventually gained multiple contracts with large clients such as Walmart. In 2017, Phillip was awarded the Small Business Person of the Year for Missouri and the company was featured in many news stories and media outlets for placing people ahead of profits. Phillip retired in 2021, and the business is now run by his sons, Ben and Nate. In 2020, Phillip started Healthy Leaders, an organization that helps struggling business owners build strong, cohesive leadership teams with God in the center. He currently resides near St. James, MO. See less