Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement Podcast

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Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement Podcast episodes

July 31 Matt Abrahams: Think Fast, Talk Smart! The Mindset That Helps Entrepreneurs Beat Speaking Anxiety | Human Behavior | YAPClassic
Mindset matters just as much as communication skills when speaking under pressure. Up to 85% of people report feeling nervous in high-stakes communication situations, but Stanford communication expert Matt Abrahams teaches that confident communicators aren't born; they're trained. In this episode, Matt shares practical strategies to manage communication anxiety so entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals can think faster and speak smarter in every business conversation.
In this episode, Hala and Matt will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:43) Navigating the Fear of Spontaneous Speaking
(07:36) The Key to Better Small Talk
(10:46) Why Mediocrity Improves Communication
(14:04) The 6 Steps to Thinking Faster, Talking Smarter
(16:22) Managing Anxiety in High-Stakes Conversations
(25:21) The Right Balance Between Listening and Talking
(30:22) Simple Structures for Speaking on the Spot
(37:14) The Impact of Using Fewer Words
(40:56) Reading the Room and Winning Negotiations
(45:53) Networking Without Awkward Small Talk
(51:36) The Communication Habits That Build Confidence
Matt Abrahams is a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches Strategic Communication and Effective Virtual Presenting. He is the author of Speaking Up Without Freaking Out and Think Faster, Talk Smarter, and hosts the popular Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast. Matt has helped individuals deliver impactful presentations, from IPO roadshows to Nobel Prize speeches, TED Talks, and World Economic Forum sessions. He also consults for the United Nations and advises Fortune 100 companies.
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Resources Mentioned:
Matt’s Book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter: bit.ly/MA-TFTS
Matt’s Book, Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: bit.ly/MA-SpeakingUp
Matt’s Podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart: bit.ly/TFTS-applepodcasts
Matt’s Website: mattabrahams.com/
Matt’s YouTube: youtube.com/@ThinkFastTalkSmart
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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Positivity, Human Nature, Human Psychology, Critical Thinking, Robert Greene, Chris Voss, Robert Cialdini

1 hr 1 min
July 29 This Startup Plans to Save a Million Lives Using Your Toilet | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E7
Scott Hickle built Throne Science around a startup idea most investors thought was too unconventional: a device that transforms your toilet into a health tracker, monitoring your health as effortlessly as a smartwatch. After nearly 100 investor rejections, he and his team kept refining the product, driven by a mission to detect early signs of diseases like colorectal cancer before symptoms appear. That persistence helped them raise $4 million in seed funding. In this episode, Scott shares how entrepreneurs can validate unconventional products, raise capital despite rejection, and build demand in a market consumers don't yet understand.
In this episode, Hala and Scott will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:27) How Throne’s Smart Toilet Device Works
(07:56) Throne’s Mission to Detect Cancer Early
(17:22) Launching Throne in a New Product Category
(23:55) Pivoting Away From a Failed Nurse-Staffing Startup
(32:27) How Scott Raised Millions After Pivoting
(42:35) Marketing a Product Customers Don’t Understand Yet
(49:46) Lessons From Scott’s Costliest Business Mistakes
(1:00:03) Throne Science’s SWOT Analysis
(1:08:37) Smart Toilet Costs, Pricing, and Margins
(1:13:14) Building a Mission-Driven Hardware Startup
Scott Hickle is the co-founder and CEO of Throne Science, a health technology company building a device that attaches to a toilet and tracks gut health, hydration, bathroom habits, and prostate health. Before Throne, Scott and his co-founder, Tim, built a nurse-staffing marketplace called Pineway before pivoting into consumer health hardware. Throne’s long-term mission is to develop technology that can help detect early signs of colon cancer, bladder cancer, and other cancers of the lower gastrointestinal and urinary tracts.
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Resources Mentioned:
Scott’s Company, Throne Science: thronescience.com
Scott’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scotthickle
Scott’s Instagram: instagram.com/scotthickle/
Scott’s Twitter: x.com/ScottHickle
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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking
1 hr 17 min
July 27 Forbes Riley: Pitch Like a Pro! Sales Secrets That Get People to Say Yes | Sales | E409
Having generated over $2.5 billion in product sales, hosted nearly 200 infomercials, and built a multimillion-dollar online business, Forbes Riley has spent decades mastering the psychology of getting people to say "yes," earning her the title "Queen of Pitch." In this episode, Forbes shares the Ultimate Pitch Formula that helped her make billions, teaching entrepreneurs how to confidently communicate their value, build instant credibility, and win people over in seconds.
In this episode, Hala and Forbes will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:10) Pitching Mistakes That Keep Entrepreneurs Broke
(08:42) How to Speak With Confidence and Credibility
(27:23) The Elevator Pitch That Opens Powerful Doors
(33:34) Forbes’ Pitch Formula and Storytelling Secrets
(41:48) The Difference Between Selling and Pitching
(48:01) How to Build Real Confidence Before You Pitch
(1:02:35) The Power of Writing Down Your Goals
(1:12:15) Creating the Best First Impression
(1:15:22) Why Demonstrating Value Drives Up Sales
(1:30:23) How Childhood Struggles Shaped Forbes’ Success
Forbes Riley is an entrepreneur, author, communication expert, and sales strategist. Known as the “Queen of Pitch,” she has hosted 197 national infomercials, and her work has generated more than $2.5 billion in product sales. Her new book, Pitch Secrets A to Z, helps readers strengthen their confidence, messaging, persuasion, and negotiation skills so they can get more people to say yes.
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Resources Mentioned:
Forbes’s Book, Pitch Secrets A to Z: bit.ly/PitchSecret Forbes’s Free Weekly Training: pitchsecretstraining.com Forbes’s Website: forbesriley.com Forbes’s Instagram: instagram.com/forbes_rileyForbes’s YouTube: youtube.com/forbesriley
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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Economics, E-commerce, Ecommerce, Prospecting, Inbound, Value Selling, Account Management, Sales Strategies, Business Growth, Scale, Scaling, Sales Podcast
1 hr 41 min
July 24 Ryan Holiday: Think Like a Stoic, Timeless Leadership Principles for Modern Entrepreneurs | Leadership | YAPClassic
Ryan Holiday's approach to leadership was shaped through patience and years of unglamorous work. After dropping out of college at 19, he apprenticed under bestselling author Robert Greene, learning writing, research, persuasion, and human nature before becoming the marketing director of American Apparel at just 21. Those experiences laid the foundation for his rise as a bestselling author and one of the world's leading voices on Stoicism. In this episode, Ryan shares how Stoicism can help entrepreneurs strengthen leadership skills, sharpen decision-making, and maintain a resilient mindset during tough times.
In this episode, Hala and Ryan will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:32) Robert Greene’s Influence on Ryan’s Career
(09:52) Provocative Marketing Lessons From American Apparel
(18:18) Ryan’s Path Into Stoic Philosophy
(19:44) The Stoic Approach to Life and Business
(27:13) The Four Stoic Virtues for Personal Development
(32:21) Mastering Clear Decision-Making Under Pressure
(38:18) The Dangers of Ego in Leadership
(40:34) How Stoicism Drives Productivity
(41:52) Building Ethical Habits and Leadership Skills
(50:41) Stoic Habits for Profiting in Life
Ryan Holiday is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, media strategist, and one of the leading modern voices bringing Stoic philosophy to mainstream audiences. He served as director of marketing at American Apparel before founding his creative agency, Brass Check. Ryan’s books, including The Obstacle Is the Way and The Daily Stoic, have sold more than 2 million copies in 30 languages. His work helps leaders and creatives apply Stoic principles to overcome challenges.
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Resources Mentioned:
Ryan’s Book, Trust Me, I'm Lying: bit.ly/TrustMeLying
Ryan’s Book, Right Thing, Right Now: bit.ly/RightThingNow
Ryan’s Podcast, The Daily Stoic: bit.ly/DailyStoicPod
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58 min
July 22 This Mom Turned a $750 Etsy Side Hustle Into a $50M Wellness Brand | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E6
Starting a business was never part of Luna Aziz's plan. After struggling with low milk supply as a new mom, she began experimenting with her own herbal formulations and sharing them on Etsy. She had no investors, no marketing budget, and no plan beyond helping other moms. Then one customer's recommendation in a Facebook breastfeeding group generated dozens of orders overnight, turning her side hustle into Legendairy Milk, a $50 million wellness brand. In this episode, Luna shares how entrepreneurs can build a trusted consumer brand through education and community, choose the right sales channels, and scale without losing customer relationships.
In this episode, Hala and Luna will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:23) Bootstrapping Legendairy Milk With $750
(11:30) Growing a Community Before Selling Products
(14:18) Scaling to $50M Through Organic Marketing
(19:13) The Real Cost of Building a Supplement Company
(34:18) Legendairy Milk’s Sales and Distribution Strategies
(50:45) Building a Leadership Team That Scales
(54:55) Lessons From Luna’s Biggest Business Mistakes
(1:03:58) SWOT Analysis of a $50M Business
(1:09:53) How to Build a Supplement Brand From Scratch
Luna Aziz is the founder and CEO of Legendairy Milk, a women’s wellness supplement brand headquartered in Austin, Texas. She bootstrapped the company from a $750 startup and grew it into a $50 million brand with approximately 70% of the U.S. lactation supplement market. Luna was named one of Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500 for expanding the brand from pregnancy and postpartum support into broader women’s wellness.
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Resources Mentioned:
Luna’s Company: Legendairy Milk: legendairymilk.com
Luna’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lunaaziz
Luna’s Instagram: instagram.com/itslunaaziz
Luna’s TikTok: tiktok.com/@itslunaaziz
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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking
1 hr 15 min
July 20 Ryan Hawk: Daily Leadership Habits That Shape Who You Become | Leadership | E408
Ryan Hawk learned one of his most important leadership lessons the day his college football coach told him another player gave the team a better chance to win. The moment stung, but it reshaped his mindset about success and taught him that hard work only matters when it creates real value. That truth shaped his career and became the foundation of his latest book, The Price of Becoming. In this episode, Ryan shares leadership skills that help entrepreneurs improve every day, build trust, lead through discomfort, and become leaders others want to follow.
In this episode, Hala and Ryan will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:35) The Price of Becoming Better
(06:20) The Power of Consistency and Value
(13:27) The Best Networking Strategy
(18:22) Why Great Leaders Never Peak
(29:56) The Learn, Work, Lead Framework
(35:49) Using Writing to Think More Clearly
(43:10) Turning Perceived Weaknesses Into Leverage
(50:00) How Curiosity Creates Opportunities
(55:39) Ryan’s Principles for Great Leadership
(01:09:55) The Leadership Mindset for Tough Times
Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, leadership advisor, and host of The Learning Leader Show. Over the past decade, he has conducted more than 700 interviews with leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, athletes, and high performers, distilling their experiences into practical business and leadership lessons. His latest book, The Price of Becoming, is a practical guide to continuous learning, daily improvement, and sustained excellence.
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Resources Mentioned:
Ryan’s Book, The Price of Becoming: bit.ly/Price-Becoming
Ryan’s Book, Welcome to Management: bit.ly/RH-Management
Ryan’s Podcast, The Learning Leader Show: bit.ly/LearningLeader-apple
Ryan’s Website: learningleader.com/
Ryan’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryanhawk12
Ryan’s Instagram: instagram.com/ryanhawk12
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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Goal Setting, Time Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Strategic Planning, Team Building
1 hr 20 min
July 17 Brandon Dawson: 9-Figure Founder Reveals the Real Reason Businesses Stop Scaling | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic
Brandon Dawson scaled his business from zero to $75 million, but behind the success, he was losing control. After taking the company public at 29, he watched investors sell it out from under him and learned that growth is not sustainable without the systems and leadership to support it. He started over with a new playbook and has since built multiple nine-figure businesses, including Cardone Ventures, which he co-founded. In this episode, Brandon reveals why 97% of businesses fail and shares how entrepreneurs can beat the odds to scale massively. He also discusses his core leadership principles and the key traits of a great business partner.
In this episode, Hala and Brandon will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:21) His Early Life and Entrepreneurship Journey
(08:25) Bootstrapping a Startup vs. Venture Capital Funding
(19:04) Why Entrepreneurs Should Prioritize Cash Reserves
(26:14) Scale vs. Scaling for Business Growth
(36:48) Why 92% of Businesses Fail to Scale Past $3M
(40:26) Raising Your Leadership Lid
(45:47) Actionable Steps to Improve Leadership Skills
(55:47) Building Nine-Figure Businesses With Grant Cardone
(01:03:02) The Key Traits to Look for in Business Partners
Brandon Dawson is an entrepreneur, business scaling expert, and co-founder and CEO of Cardone Ventures. He has built and exited multiple businesses, including Audigy Group, which he sold for a reported $151 million at more than 77 times EBITDA. At age 29, he took Sonus Corporation public on the American Stock Exchange. Brandon is also the author of Nine-Figure Mindset and the host of Building Billions with Brandon Dawson.
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Resources Mentioned:
Brandon's Website: bdawson.com
Brandon's Book, Nine-Figure Mindset: bit.ly/9FigureMindset
Brandon’s Podcast, Building Billions: bit.ly/BuildingBillions-Apple
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell: bit.ly/21-Laws
Good to Great (6 book series) by Jim Collins: bit.ly/GTG-Series
Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant by Robert T. Kiyosaki: bit.ly/CashQuadrant
Sell or Be Sold by Grant Cardone: bit.ly/Sell-Be-Sold
Start The Work by Natalie Dawson: bit.ly/StartTheWork
Three Feet from Gold by Sharon L. Lechter: bit.ly/3-Feet-Gold
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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking
1 hr 19 min
July 13 John Paul DeJoria: Business Lessons That Turned a $700 Startup Into Billion-Dollar Brands | Entrepreneurship | E407
John Paul DeJoria is proof that entrepreneurs can build extraordinary businesses without extraordinary resources. After experiencing poverty, homelessness, rejection, and the collapse of the funding he needed to launch John Paul Mitchell Systems, he kept going with just $700, selling door to door and creating products so good people wanted to reorder them. Those hard-earned lessons helped him build two billion-dollar brands and inspired his new book, Success Unshared Is Failure. In this episode, John Paul shares how entrepreneurs can turn limited resources, rejection, and early setbacks into companies built on exceptional products, customer loyalty, and lasting success.
In this episode, Hala and John Paul will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:00) John Paul’s Rags-to-Riches Story
(04:17) Homelessness and the Power of Words
(13:02) Business Lessons From Door-to-Door Sales
(20:57) Starting Paul Mitchell With $700
(29:45) Why Loyalty Beats Bigger Profits
(35:26) Paul Mitchell’s Product Marketing Secret
(39:22) The Origin Story of Patrón Tequila
(45:24) Positioning Patrón as a Luxury Brand
(54:58) Business Decisions John Paul Wouldn’t Make
(58:07) The Power of Sharing Your Success
John Paul DeJoria is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and co-founder and chairman of John Paul Mitchell Systems, one of the world’s largest privately held professional haircare companies. He later co-founded Patrón Spirits Company, which Bacardi acquired in a deal valuing Patrón at $5.1 billion in 2018. As the author of Success Unshared Is Failure, John Paul explores his life, business philosophy, philanthropy, and the belief that true success means helping others rise too.
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Resources Mentioned:
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The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason: bit.ly/GSC-RichestMan
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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking

1 hr 11 min
July 10 Tom Bilyeu: The Secret to Surviving Any Setback in Business | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic
Tom Bilyeu faced failure long before he achieved business success. After his senior thesis film fell apart, the future he had imagined for himself suddenly felt out of reach. Instead of letting that moment define him, he rebuilt his belief system around learning, feedback, and skill-building, a shift that later helped him build Quest Nutrition into a billion-dollar business and launch Impact Theory. In this episode, Tom shares how entrepreneurs can use failure as feedback to make better decisions, build businesses around meaning, and stay adaptable as AI reshapes the creator economy.
In this episode, Hala and Tom will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:48) Building Around Meaning and Purpose
(05:08) Work-Life Harmony for Entrepreneurs
(11:24) Using Failure as Data for Progress
(16:39) First-Principles Thinking in Business
(21:37) Tom’s Path to Self-Improvement
(24:10) The Illusion of Free Will
(29:32) How to Beat Laziness to Achieve Your Goals
(32:50) From Crushed Dream to Growth Mindset
(40:17) The Power of Storytelling in Business
(44:50) Starting the Journey to Entrepreneurship
(50:17) The Future of AI and Content Creation
Tom Bilyeu is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Quest Nutrition, which he helped build into a billion-dollar business. He is the co-founder and CEO of Impact Theory, a media company focused on storytelling, mindset, business, and personal empowerment. Tom is also the creator of Project Kyzen, a video game and virtual world built around community, user-generated content, and empowering ideas.
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Website: tombilyeu.com
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TikTok: tiktok.com/@tombilyeu
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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking
1 hr 8 min
July 08 How One Book Generated $7 Million for This Business | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E5
Chandler Bolt built a $10 million business by challenging one of the biggest myths in publishing: that authors can only make money from book sales. As the founder of SelfPublishing.com, Chandler has helped many entrepreneurs use books to generate leads, attract high-value clients, and scale their businesses. In this episode, Chandler breaks down how one of his books generated $7 million in revenue for his business and reveals how to choose a profitable book idea, launch it successfully, and turn it into a driver of real business growth.
In this episode, Hala and Chandler will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:00) SelfPublishing.com’s Business Model
(04:24) Dropping Out to Build a Business
(08:42) The Power of SEO in Branding
(12:51) How SelfPublishing.com Generates Revenue
(18:20) Using AI to Scale Operations
(22:37) Finding the Highest-Margin Offers
(25:47) Chandler’s Customer Growth Strategy
(33:28) Why the Right Book Idea Matters
(40:11) Turning Books Into Client Funnels
(45:51) Maximizing ROI From Your Book
(56:12) The Journey to Business Mastery
Chandler Bolt is the founder and CEO of SelfPublishing.com, an online education and services company that helps people write, publish, and market books that grow their impact, income, and business. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he is the author of seven books, including his most recent release, Published. Under his leadership, SelfPublishing.com has earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for multiple consecutive years.
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Resources Mentioned:
Chandler’s Website: selfpublishing.com
Chandler’s Instagram: instagram.com/chandler.bolt
Chandler’s YouTube: youtube.com/@ChandlerBoltOfficial
Chandler’s Book, Published: bit.ly/CB-Published

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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking

1 hr 12 min

About Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement Podcast

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YAP is the must-listen podcast for driven entrepreneurs and high achievers who are hardcore about business, personal growth, and achieving their potential. Hosted by Hala Taha, self-made entrepreneur and CEO of YAP Media, this #1 entrepreneurship podcast features mini-masterclasses with business icons and industry legends like GaryVee, Alex Hormozi, Mel Robbins, Reid Hoffman, Kevin O’Leary, and Codie Sanchez who help you profit in all aspects of life—from boosting sales and beating algorithms to biohacking and productivity. Whether you’re launching a startup, scaling your business, running a side hustle, or upgrading your mindset, every YAP episode delivers actionable advice that WILL help you profit. Listen, Learn, and Profit with the Young and Profiting (YAP) podcast!