Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

By Hala Taha | YAP Media Network

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Join Hala Taha as she interviews some of the brightest minds in the world―turning their wisdom into actionable advice you can use in your life no matter your age, profession or industry. Our subject matter ranges from enhancing productivity, how to gain influence, the art of side hustles and more! If you’re smart and like to continually improve yourself, hit the subscribe button, because you’ll love it here at Young and Profiting Podcast. Part of the YAP Media Network.

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Young and Profiting with Hala Taha episodes:

05.03.2024
YAPClassic: Nir Eyal on How to Become Indistractable
During their special bonding time, Nir Eyal asked his only daughter what superpower she wanted. But he didn’t hear her response because he was too distracted by his phone. By the time he looked up, she was gone. Disappointed in...
04.29.2024
Dr. Michael Gervais: The Relationship Between Your Mind and Performance | E287
Dr. Michael Gervais often skipped school to do something he was actually good at: surfing. But performance anxiety would overwhelm him when he had to compete with an audience watching. One day, a competitor challenged him to stop thinking about...
04.26.2024
Lisa Bilyeu: Attract Meaningful Relationships and Achieve Your Dreams with Radical Confidence | E286
Lisa Bilyeu became toxic as a defense mechanism against her abusive ex. However, she was able to break free and rebuild her confidence. Armed with new boundaries, she entered a supportive relationship with her husband, enabling her to show up...
04.22.2024
Fei-Fei Li: The “Godmother of AI”, Keeping Humanity at the Heart of the AI Revolution | E285
At 15, Fei-Fei Li transitioned from a middle-class life in China to poverty in America. Despite the pressures of her family’s financial situation and her mother’s ailing health, her knack for physics never wavered. She went from learning English as...
04.19.2024
YAPClassic: Ex-Google Officer Mo Gawdat Warns About the Dangers of AI, Urges All to Prepare Now!
So what do you need to know to prepare for the next 5, 10, or 25 years of a world increasingly impacted by artificial intelligence? How could AI change your business and your life irreparably? Our guest today, Mo Gawdat,...
04.15.2024
Stephen Wolfram: AI, ChatGPT, and the Computational Nature of Reality | E284
Wide-eyed with wonder about space exploration, Stephen Wolfram's interest in science began in his childhood. Although he had difficulties learning arithmetic as a child, he became a young prodigy, publishing papers on theoretical physics at age 15. Today, he is...
04.12.2024
YAPClassic: Brian Scudamore, Turning Trash Into a $600M Empire
Although he didn’t finish high school, Brian Scudamore talked his way into getting a place in college. However, his father refused to pay his fees, given his history. Determined to go anyway, Brian started a junk removal business with $700...
04.08.2024
Sally Helgesen: How Inclusion and Visionary Leadership Fuel Innovation at Work | E283
In the ‘80s, Sally Helgesen worked in corporate communications, writing speeches for leaders at reputable companies. Although she thought these companies were wonderful, she felt frustrated that they didn't understand what women could offer as leaders. The big ideas she...
04.05.2024
Joel Larsgaard & Matt Altmix: Our Top Personal Finance Hacks for Millennials | E282
While Joel Larsgaard had to watch his parents declare bankruptcy, Matt Altmix grew up in a financially healthy family where money was discussed. They met as adults and became best friends, bonding over real estate investing, personal finance, and craft...
04.01.2024
Ryan Serhant: The 3-Step Strategy System You Need to Build Your Brand From Scratch | E281
With big dreams of Hollywood stardom, Ryan Serhant moved to New York City to work as an actor. But when he became one of the many unemployed actors struggling to make rent, he decided to get into real estate. Having...
03.29.2024
YAPClassic: David Allen on Mastering the Art of Stress-Free Productivity
David Allen has been described as a productivity expert who specializes in curing the psychic pain caused by the pressure of time. He introduced the world to his timeless Getting Things Done methodology in 2001 when he published a book...
03.25.2024
Dr. Will Cole: Optimize Your Gut Health for Peak Performance | E280
Always the health nerd, Dr. Will Cole was the weird kid who packed peppers, bananas, and whole grains for lunch. Passionate about optimizing health with nature’s gifts, he decided to pursue formal training. He is now one of the top...
03.22.2024
Sean Cannell: Start a Profitable YouTube Channel in 2024 | Part 2 | E279
A true YouTube pioneer, Sean Cannell joined the platform only two years after its launch. Having built a YouTube empire worth $10 million, he helps entrepreneurs grow their influence and pursue their passion full-time through the power of online video....
03.18.2024
Sean Cannell: Start a Profitable YouTube Channel in 2024 | Part 1 | E278
Sean Cannell was the textbook troubled teenager, indulging in wild parties and substance abuse. But after getting expelled from high school, he decided to turn his life around. He immersed himself in volunteer work at a small church where he...
03.15.2024
YAPClassic: Vernā Myers on Overcoming Bias and Promoting Equity
When Vernā Myers started her law degree at Harvard Law School, there were more people of color than she had ever gone to school with. So, it was disheartening when she became the first and only Black person at the...
03.11.2024
Kelly Roach: Designing a Balanced Life for Family-Focused Entrepreneurs | E277
Kelly Roach grew up close to the poverty line, so she had to rely on free lunch from the cafeteria. One day, when a new volunteer unwittingly ripped open her empty envelope in front of everyone in the line, she...
03.08.2024
Amy Morin: Build Mental Strength to Overcome Any Obstacle | E276
Losing her mother and husband fueled Amy Morin’s quest for understanding mental strength. On one of her darkest days, she published an article titled "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do." Read by 50 million people, the piece catapulted her...
03.04.2024
James Altucher: Debunking the 10,000-Hour Myth, How to Master Any Skill | E275
After selling his first company for a staggering $15 million, James Altucher lost everything within two years. But instead of letting that setback define him, he forged his own unconventional path to success, embracing failure and constant experimentation. Not only...
03.01.2024
Crush Your Sales Goals in 2024, Presented by Pipedrive
In a hyper-competitive, saturated digital market, it can be hard to reach your target audience and stand out against your competitors. But with a dynamic sales strategy and a comprehensive CRM platform, your business is destined to scale. In this...
02.26.2024
Rory Vaden: How I’ve Helped Top Business Influencers Build Their Personal Brands | E274
When NYT bestselling author and entrepreneur Rory Vaden wanted to get better at public speaking, he went out and spoke 304 times…for free. It was perhaps the best investment he could have made in himself and his abilities. In this...
02.23.2024
YAPClassic: How Daymond John is Empowering The Next Generation Through Financial Literacy | #BlackEntrepreneurs
When Daymond John was 10 years old, his parents got divorced. His father left and Daymond never heard from him again. As a result, Daymond had to find scrappy ways to make money so he and his mom could put...
02.19.2024
Charles Duhigg: Become a Superconnector, How to Build Lasting Relationships That Matter | E273
A few years ago, journalist and author Charles Duhigg was asked to help manage a complex work project. He drew up schedules and planned logistics. When a colleague told him they felt their suggestions were being ignored, Charles knew he had...
02.16.2024
YAPClassic: Teri Ijeoma, How I Made $1,000,000 In One Day Through Day Trading | #BlackEntrepreneurs
When Teri Ijeoma was working as an assistant principal at an elementary school, she had a mean, nit-picky boss. As a result, Teri was gaining weight, drowning in stress, and crying in the bathroom every day. When she finally accepted she...
02.12.2024
Howard Behar: Former Starbucks President Reveals How Starbucks Grew to 15,000 Stores | E272
Howard Behar was the North American president of Starbucks for more than two decades. During his tenure, the franchise grew from 28 stores to more than 15,000 across five continents, making the company into a worldwide phenomenon. In today’s episode,...
02.09.2024
YAPClassic: JeVon McCormick, How I Turned My Pain Into Power to Run a Multimillion-Dollar Company | #BlackEntrepreneurs
When JeVon McCormick was growing up in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, he regularly suffered from food insecurity, abuse, and racism. As he grew older, he took hold of the lessons he learned growing up in such a rough environment...
02.05.2024
Dr. Rajiv J. Shah: Leading in Times of Crisis. Navigating Ebola, COVID, and the Haitian Earthquake Emergency | E271
Raised by Indian immigrants outside of Detroit, Michigan, Rajiv Shah had no idea that he would end up becoming a global impact leader. Shah’s desire for actionable change led him all the way to the White House to serve as...
02.02.2024
Hala Taha: How to Start, Grow, and Monetize a Podcast | Social Proof
Even in her lower-performing months, Hala Taha consistently ranks as a top Apple podcast. How does she do it? In this episode of the Social Proof podcast, Hala talks to David Shands about her top tips for starting, growing, and...
01.29.2024
Robert Glazer: How to Build a Winning Team and Culture | E270
Robert Glazer knows something about how to maintain performance while scaling a business. After his company Acceleration Partners grew quickly from 7 to 300 employees, Robert knew he needed to figure out new ways to maintain employee satisfaction and performance....
01.26.2024
YAPClassic: Daniel Pink, How The Most Successful People Structure Their Days
When Daniel Pink graduated law school, he was one of three students in his class that graduated unemployed. He tested several career paths but didn’t feel fulfilled in any of them. However, eventually, he realized that what he’d been doing...
01.22.2024
Robert Kiyosaki: Rich Dad Poor Dad, These Common Beliefs Keep Hard-Working People Poor | E269
Robert Kiyosaki is a legend in the personal finance space. After growing up in humble origins in Hawaii and fighting in the Vietnam War, Robert went on to become a multi-millionaire entrepreneur who gained global recognition with his book Rich...
01.19.2024
YAPClassic: Matthew McConaughey on Developing Confidence and Turning Red Lights into Green Lights
When Matthew McConaughey was a child, he entered a Little Mr. Texas contest. His mom told him he won the contest, and he believed that for over 41 years. It wasn’t until 2018 that he looked at the trophy and...
01.15.2024
Adam Grant: Top Organizational Psychologist Explains How to Discover Your Hidden Potential in 2024 | E268
Adam Grant wasn’t always a dynamic teacher, speaker, and bestselling author. He struggled early on at some of the things that he does best today and even failed his first freshman writing exam at Harvard. And now in his latest...
01.12.2024
Vivian Tu: How the Wealthiest People Work, Network, and Invest Their Money | E267
One of the best ways to become rich is to learn how rich people think. This is the gospel according to Vivian Tu. Vivian is a former Wall Street trader and entrepreneur turned personal finance educator. You may know her...
01.08.2024
Morgan Housel: How to ACTUALLY Build Wealth, Investing to Gain Financial Independence | E266
Morgan Housel made his first investment when he was 18, putting $1,000 into a certificate of deposit at his local bank. When he started to make some interest on that investment, he was hooked. He devoured books on finance and...
01.05.2024
YAPClassic: Marshall Goldsmith, #1 Business Executive Coach Shares His Secrets for Training CEOs and Entrepreneurs
Back in the late '60s, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith joined the fad of studying philosophy and began learning about Buddhism. Buddhism taught him that we can only find peace in what we already have, and what works for someone won’t work...
01.01.2024
James Clear: Atomic Habits, How Small Habits Change Your Life | E265
James Clear grew up dreaming of becoming a professional baseball player. But after suffering a serious head injury from being hit in the face with a baseball bat in high school, he had to regroup and figure out how best...
12.29.2023
David Shands: The Entrepreneurial Mindset, How to Build a Loyal Community and Hone Your Niche for Massive Success | E264
Since David quit his job as a waiter at the Cheesecake Factory a decade ago, his successful businesses, compelling story, and unique teaching style have helped him build a large and loyal following. Now, he hosts The Social Proof Podcast...
12.25.2023
Morgan DeBaun: Your Startup Survival Kit, from VC Funding to Leadership | E263
When 18-year-old Michael Brown was killed in his home state of Missouri in 2014, Morgan DeBaun was working at a technology company in Silicon Valley. Unhappy with her job and dismayed about the media coverage of the story, she decided...
12.22.2023
YAPClassic: Justin Bariso on Becoming a Master at Emotional Intelligence
When Justin Bariso moved to Germany, he learned a popular phrase about German workplace culture: “no complaints is enough of a compliment.” Determined to make his office cultures more uplifting, he worked with German executives on their emotional intelligence, or...
12.18.2023
Robert Sapolsky: Free Will Doesn’t Exist! Leading Neuroscientist Claims ALL Behavior Is Biologically Determined | E262
Dr. Robert Sapolsky has accomplished so much in his life and career, including winning the MacArthur “genius” grant and authoring several best-selling books. But as he puts it himself in his most recent book: “I’ve been very lucky in my...
12.15.2023
Farnoosh Torabi: A Healthy State of Panic, Harness Your Fears to Build Wealth and Crush Your Goals | E261
At the age of 22, Farnoosh Torabi was already over $30,000 in debt, making $18 an hour and trying to live in New York City on a diet of canned tuna and $5 Footlong Subway sandwiches. After being laid off...
12.11.2023
Benjamin Hardy: 10x Is Easier Than 2x, How Dreaming Bigger Will Transform You and Your Business | E260
During the Holocaust, Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl was sent to a concentration camp. He survived by focusing on his one goal: to return home to his family. Frankl saw that once people lost hope for their future, they ultimately lost...
12.08.2023
YAPClassic: Tim Storey, Top Life Coach’s Secrets to a Happy, Limitless Life
One day, when Tim Storey was at a 7-Eleven, he met a young, struggling actor who was begging for money. His backpack was stolen, so he did not have access to his schizophrenia medication. Tim helped this man reconnect with...
12.04.2023
Ben Greenfield: Hustle Culture is Ruining Your Health and Happiness!! | E259
Ben Greenfield grew up in northern Idaho, a self-described homeschooled geek who played the violin and chess and spent most of his time reading or writing fantasy fiction. But, as a teenager, he discovered tennis and working out, which led...
12.01.2023
YAPClassic: Jay Samit on The Art of Disruption, How Successful Entrepreneurs Find Seven-Figure Ideas
When Jay Samit was in his early 20s, he maxed out his credit cards designing a new machine for reading lottery tickets. However, his design was beaten by a competitor who was bribing the judges. When he flew back to...
11.27.2023
Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche: Financial Wholeness, The Financial Freedom That's Accessible For Everyone | E258
As a preschool teacher in her twenties, Tiffany Aliche was off to a good start in her career. Then, she was the victim of a scam that left her deep in debt, and she got laid off from her teaching...
11.24.2023
YAPClassic: Chase Hughes on Hacking Human Behavior, The Secrets to Gaining Influence
Chase Hughes became disturbingly aware of serious issues that plagued our intelligence operations. From interrogation to asset recruiting, our national intelligence personnel were getting training that was no better than what they could have gleaned from a YouTube video. He...
11.20.2023
will.i.am: Creativity is Your Currency, How AI Will Empower Underserved Communities and Evolve Humanity | E257
Over the past few decades, will.i.am has made a name for himself in a variety of fields. He is perhaps most well-known as the founder and lead member of the Black Eyed Peas. But he is also an experienced tech...
11.17.2023
YAPClassic: Hala Taha on How I Built a Multimillion-Dollar Business After Countless Rejections | Gathering of Titans Conference
When the pandemic struck in 2020, Hala Taha’s role model, her father, died a tragic death from COVID-19. He was still a well-respected doctor and was in the middle of writing a book when he died. His death reminded Hala...
11.13.2023
Pat Flynn: Online Business 101, How to Generate 6 Figures of Passive Income and Create a Cult of Superfans | E256
Pat Flynn lost what he thought was his dream job as an architect during the 2008 financial crisis. But that setback led him to launch several successful online businesses and build a following of millions around the world. In this...

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Young and Profiting with Hala Taha episodes:

YAPClassic: Nir Eyal on How to Become Indistractable

Dr. Michael Gervais: The Relationship Between Your Mind and Performance | E287

Lisa Bilyeu: Attract Meaningful Relationships and Achieve Your Dreams with Radical Confidence | E286

Fei-Fei Li: The “Godmother of AI”, Keeping Humanity at the Heart of the AI Revolution | E285

YAPClassic: Ex-Google Officer Mo Gawdat Warns About the Dangers of AI, Urges All to Prepare Now!

Stephen Wolfram: AI, ChatGPT, and the Computational Nature of Reality | E284

YAPClassic: Brian Scudamore, Turning Trash Into a $600M Empire

Sally Helgesen: How Inclusion and Visionary Leadership Fuel Innovation at Work | E283

Joel Larsgaard & Matt Altmix: Our Top Personal Finance Hacks for Millennials | E282

Ryan Serhant: The 3-Step Strategy System You Need to Build Your Brand From Scratch | E281

YAPClassic: David Allen on Mastering the Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Dr. Will Cole: Optimize Your Gut Health for Peak Performance | E280

Sean Cannell: Start a Profitable YouTube Channel in 2024 | Part 2 | E279

Sean Cannell: Start a Profitable YouTube Channel in 2024 | Part 1 | E278

YAPClassic: Vernā Myers on Overcoming Bias and Promoting Equity

Kelly Roach: Designing a Balanced Life for Family-Focused Entrepreneurs | E277

Amy Morin: Build Mental Strength to Overcome Any Obstacle | E276

James Altucher: Debunking the 10,000-Hour Myth, How to Master Any Skill | E275

Crush Your Sales Goals in 2024, Presented by Pipedrive

Rory Vaden: How I’ve Helped Top Business Influencers Build Their Personal Brands | E274

YAPClassic: How Daymond John is Empowering The Next Generation Through Financial Literacy | #BlackEntrepreneurs

Charles Duhigg: Become a Superconnector, How to Build Lasting Relationships That Matter | E273

YAPClassic: Teri Ijeoma, How I Made $1,000,000 In One Day Through Day Trading | #BlackEntrepreneurs

Howard Behar: Former Starbucks President Reveals How Starbucks Grew to 15,000 Stores | E272

YAPClassic: JeVon McCormick, How I Turned My Pain Into Power to Run a Multimillion-Dollar Company | #BlackEntrepreneurs

Dr. Rajiv J. Shah: Leading in Times of Crisis. Navigating Ebola, COVID, and the Haitian Earthquake Emergency | E271

Hala Taha: How to Start, Grow, and Monetize a Podcast | Social Proof

Robert Glazer: How to Build a Winning Team and Culture | E270

YAPClassic: Daniel Pink, How The Most Successful People Structure Their Days

Robert Kiyosaki: Rich Dad Poor Dad, These Common Beliefs Keep Hard-Working People Poor | E269

YAPClassic: Matthew McConaughey on Developing Confidence and Turning Red Lights into Green Lights

Adam Grant: Top Organizational Psychologist Explains How to Discover Your Hidden Potential in 2024 | E268

Vivian Tu: How the Wealthiest People Work, Network, and Invest Their Money | E267

Morgan Housel: How to ACTUALLY Build Wealth, Investing to Gain Financial Independence | E266

YAPClassic: Marshall Goldsmith, #1 Business Executive Coach Shares His Secrets for Training CEOs and Entrepreneurs

James Clear: Atomic Habits, How Small Habits Change Your Life | E265

David Shands: The Entrepreneurial Mindset, How to Build a Loyal Community and Hone Your Niche for Massive Success | E264

Morgan DeBaun: Your Startup Survival Kit, from VC Funding to Leadership | E263

YAPClassic: Justin Bariso on Becoming a Master at Emotional Intelligence

Robert Sapolsky: Free Will Doesn’t Exist! Leading Neuroscientist Claims ALL Behavior Is Biologically Determined | E262

Farnoosh Torabi: A Healthy State of Panic, Harness Your Fears to Build Wealth and Crush Your Goals | E261

Benjamin Hardy: 10x Is Easier Than 2x, How Dreaming Bigger Will Transform You and Your Business | E260

YAPClassic: Tim Storey, Top Life Coach’s Secrets to a Happy, Limitless Life

Ben Greenfield: Hustle Culture is Ruining Your Health and Happiness!! | E259

YAPClassic: Jay Samit on The Art of Disruption, How Successful Entrepreneurs Find Seven-Figure Ideas

Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche: Financial Wholeness, The Financial Freedom That's Accessible For Everyone | E258

YAPClassic: Chase Hughes on Hacking Human Behavior, The Secrets to Gaining Influence

will.i.am: Creativity is Your Currency, How AI Will Empower Underserved Communities and Evolve Humanity | E257

YAPClassic: Hala Taha on How I Built a Multimillion-Dollar Business After Countless Rejections | Gathering of Titans Conference

Pat Flynn: Online Business 101, How to Generate 6 Figures of Passive Income and Create a Cult of Superfans | E256

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