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

Branding is crucial to distinguishing yourself from the competition and setting you apart as the best choice. But where do you start? If you’re looking to create a unique, memorable brand, or want your social influence to skyrocket, you’re in the right place. In this episode, Hala Taha with the help of 99designs by Vista covers all things branding including the three Bs of branding, how to conduct a competitive analysis, what makes a great logo, the best practices to grow your following on Instagram and Linkedin, hook hacks to stop the scroll, and so much more. You don’t want to miss this episode.

Topics Include:

- How to grow our social influence and personal brand

- 3 Bs of branding

- What is brand personality

- What is brand identity?

- What is competitive analysis and how do you conduct one?

- Importance of color palette in branding

- Find the right typography for your brand 

- How imagery in branding affects your strategy

- What makes a great logo

- Visual identity guidelines

- How the weight of colors affects your brand identity

- Establishing your brand voice on social

- Why selling isn't working for you on social media 

- Four Cs of content strategy

- Hook hacks to stop the scroll

- Instagram best practices to build your audience

- LinkedIn best practices to build your audience

- The benefits of outsourcing

- Two main ways to use 99designs

- Successful publishing strategies

- Why community engagement is the best strategy to develop

- Q & A

- What software do you suggest to clients?

- Where to get started with branding?

- Mixing bright and dark colors

- And other topics…

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Resources Mentioned:

Watch the full webinar on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTANBBmKPEw 

Get $30 off your first design contest with 99designs: 99designs.com/YAP 

99designs logo color discovery tool: https://99designs.com/logo-design/psychology-of-color 

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Do you want to become the person you’ve always wanted to be, but can’t seem to beat out bad habits that hold you back, or form new habits that help you succeed? The leading expert on leadership and coaching for behavioral change, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith pinpoints common behavioral problems and how to overcome them to enact meaningful, lasting change. Through feedforward, the daily question process, gratitude, and 360-degree feedback, anyone can become a great leader and level up. In this episode, Hala and Marshall chat about why success makes you fail, the 20 habits that hold people back, how to avoid and overcome bad triggers, the power of listening, and how to live a happier life.   

Topics Include:

- Key Lessons learned from Peter Drucker

- What Buddhism taught him

- Defining “feedforward” 

- Why success makes you fail

- Superstition trap

- Defining success 

- Key concepts from his books

- The Daily Question Process 

- Habits that hold people back 

- Why the inherent urge to win?

- How to break the habit of being negative 

- The power of gratitude 

- 360-degree feedback 

- Excuses people have for change 

- Defining a behavioral trigger

- 4 stages of the feedback loop

- How to avoid triggers 

- Why the environment matters 

- How to change our habits 

- Magic moves: apology and optimism 

- What makes listening so powerful? 

- Mojo vs nojo

- Advice for a happy life 

- And other topics…

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is recognized as the leading expert on leadership and coaching for behavioral change. He has been named one of the Top Ten Business Thinkers in the World and the top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 ceremony in London since 2011. 

Marshall is the author of several Wall Street Journal and New York Times #1 bestsellers including Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, which is also the winner of the Harold Longman Award as Best Business Book of the Year. His newest book, The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment comes out May 2022. 

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Resources Mentioned: 

YAP Episode #42: Become a Better Leader with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith https://youngandprofiting.com/42-become-a-better-leader-with-dr-marshall-goldsmith/ 

Marshall’s Email: [email protected]

Inc.com: Do You Have Mojo or Nojo?: https://www.inc.com/marshall-goldsmith/mojo-nojo.html 

Inc.com: Why Leadership is a Contact Sport: https://www.inc.com/marshall-goldsmith/contact-sport-overview.html 

Marshall’s Website: https://marshallgoldsmith.com/

Marshall’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallgoldsmith/

Marshall’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachgoldsmith/

Marshall’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachgoldsmith

Marshall’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Marshall.Goldsmith.Library

Marshall’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtvlM6xRUC_ErV_q1FgUgiA

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This week on YAP, author and serial entrepreneur Brian Scudamore is back to talk about his new book, BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss. Do you want to own your own business, but don’t know where to start? There are two main paths to starting your own business, blank slate and franchising. But which is right for you? In this episode, Hala and Brian dive deep into the two paths to owning your own business, discuss Brian’s new book BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss, cover the 4 H’s of business success, and chat about what Brian has learned about the entrepreneurial journey along the way.

Topics Include:

- Brian’s background in entrepreneurship 

- Why he became an author 

- Summary of Brian’s new book BYOB

- Two paths to owning your own business

- Flywheel of Business 

- What Brian means by a “Painted Picture”

- Getting on Oprah and the importance of human capital 

- The entrepreneurial myth 

- The importance of failure 

- How to decide which entrepreneurial path to take? 

- 3 necessary traits for a Blank sheet businesses

- Brian’s failure with “You Move Me”

- Rapid Fire about types of entrepreneurs

- The 4 H’s applied to franchising 

- What to look for in a franchise system? 

- Brian’s Actionable Advice 

- Brian’s Secret to Profiting in Life 

- And other topics…

Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, the parent company of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine. Each brand has franchise locations in every major metro city in North America and Australia.

Brian is the author of the books WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success, BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss. He is also a regular contributor to Forbes, writing about small business ownership, franchising, and building corporate culture.

His companies have appeared on major media outlets including ABC Nightline, Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, CNN, The Today Show, Oprah, and CNBC. His story has been featured in Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

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Resources Mentioned:

YAP Episode: #76: From Trash to Cash with Brian Scudamore

https://www.youngandprofiting.com/76-from-trash-to-cash-with-brian-scudamore/ 

The E Myth by Michael E. Gerber: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Most-Businesses-Dont-About/dp/0887303625

Brian’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Scudamore/e/B07HYJ8FSS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1650302541&sr=1-1 

Brian’s Website: https://www.o2ebrands.com 

Brian’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scudamore/ 

Brian’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianscudamore/ 

Brian’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianscudamore 

Brian’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bscudamore/ 

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Serial entrepreneur and author Mike Michalowicz believes that your business can run itself. Many entrepreneurs feel like their business requires their constant supervision or else it will fail. But what if your business could run like clockwork, continuing to profit and grow even while your focus is elsewhere? Imagine the freedom and possibility this would provide! In this episode, Hala and Mike talk about the seven steps to help a business run like clockwork, Mike gives advice on hiring and building a team, talks about how you can move from delegating to designing, and goes deep on his “profit first” mentality. 

Topics Include:

- Mike’s entrepreneurial journey

- Key milestones in his career 

- Why productivity is a trap 

- Go from “doer” to “designer”

- The four Ds of business

- Advice for hiring 

- 7 steps to help a business run like clockwork  

- Analyze existing time 

- Queen Bee Roll (QBR)

- Capturing systems 

- Balancing the team 

- Finding the right clients

- The four-week vacation 

- Pareto Principle and the 80/20 rule

- Profit first mentality 

- Parkinson’s Theory

- Mike’s secret to profiting in life 

- And other topics…

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Resources Mentioned:

YAP Episode #52: Run It Like Clockwork with Mike Michalowicz: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/52-run-it-like-clockwork-with-mike-michalowicz/ 

YAP #166: Practicing Conscious Leadership with John Mackey: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/166-practicing-conscious-leadership-with-john-mackey/ 

Mike’s Website: https://mikemichalowicz.com/ 

Mike’s Books: https://mikemichalowicz.com/books/ 

Mike’s Podcast: https://mikemichalowicz.com/podcast/ 

Mike’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeMichalowiczOfficial 

Mike’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikemichalowicz/ 

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At age 18, Alex Banayan sat in his dorm room, wondering what he wanted to do with his life. He was on a pre-med path, but something was missing. Alex hit the library and started reading all the biographies of his heroes he could get his hands on, in the hopes that he could learn the secret of their success. But the advice and knowledge in the books didn't satisfy him. He knew he had to write the book he wanted to read. So, a young Alex set off to interview the world’s greatest minds about their journeys and uncover the secret to success. In this episode, Hala and Alex talk about the idea of the third door, that there is always a way in. Alex shares his favorite stories and lessons from his book and talks through everything he learned along the way about persistence, mentorship, and profiting in life.

Topics Include:

- Alex’s Journey

- Funding the book by winning The Price is Right 

- Alex on making transitions 

- His strategy for getting interviews 

- Getting past the gatekeepers

- Steven Spielberg’s story 

- Connecting with Tim Ferris 

- The truth about persistence 

- Defining the third door 

- Favorite stories and lessons from The Third Door 

- Advice from Maya Angelo

- On meeting your heroes and Bill Gates 

- Pitbull on always staying an intern

- Elliott Bisnow and biting off more than you can chew 

- How to find and select a mentor 

- Alex’s mentorship program during COVID

- Alex’s best advice for people who don’t know what to do next

- Alex’s actionable advice 

- Alex’s secret to profiting in life 

- And other topics… 

Alex Banayan is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. The Third Door chronicles Alex’s seven-year quest to uncover the definitive mindset of exponential growth and success.

Throughout the process, Alex interviewed the most innovative leaders of the past half-century, including Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Jessica Alba, Quincy Jones, and more.

Alex was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list and Business Insider’s “Most Powerful People Under 30,” Banayan is his generation’s leading expert in high-performance and personal development, having been featured in Fortune, CNBC, Businessweek, The Washington Post, MSNBC, Fox News, and NBC News.

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Resources Mentioned:

The Third Door by Alex Banayan: https://www.amazon.com/Third-Door-Uncover-Successful-Launched/dp/0804136661

Alex’s 30-day Clarity Challenge: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/413802

Alex’s Website: https://thirddoorbook.com/time-magazine-article-alex-banayan/

Alex’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbanayan/

Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexbanayan/

Alex’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexBanayan/

Alex’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexBanayan-TheThirdDoor

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Serial entrepreneur and investor Brit Morin believes the best way to get started is simply to start. And Brit would know! She’s founded four successful companies, written a bestselling book, and hosts a top chart podcast. Brit’s advice on starting and growing a business is invaluable for anyone looking to run their own business. Hala and Brit talk about the importance of market research and best practices, do’s and don’ts of branding, and everything Brit has learned on her journey.

Topics Include:

- How to test a business idea

- Business plans

- Thoughts on entrepreneurship

- Core traits of an entrepreneur

- Q and A

- Advice for avoiding burnt out

- Do’s and don’t of branding

- Investor vs bootstrapping

- Defining “Moat”

- Tips for market research

- Importance of testimonials

- Setting pricing

- Elements of a scalable business model

- Advice for getting started

- And other topics…

Brit Morin is a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist. She’s the founder and managing partner of Offline Ventures, the founder of BFF, a community that helps more women and nonbinary people get educated, connected, and rewarded in all things crypto and web3. Further, she’s the founder of Brit + Co, a modern lifestyle and education company that provides classes, content, products, and experiences geared towards women with a creative spirit, and Selfmade, an educational platform that helps female founders start and grow a business.

Brit hosts the podcast Teach Me Something New with Brit Morin. She’s also the author of the bestselling book, Homemakers: A Domestic Handbook for the Digital Generation.

Brit has been awarded various accolades, including Ad Age’s 40 Under 40, Adweek’s Creative 100, Forbes 30 Under 30, Fortune’s Most Promising Entrepreneurs, Refinery29’s 30 Under 30, one of Parents Magazine’s Most Influential Millennial Moms, and one of ELLE Magazine’s American Women at 30.

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Resources Mentioned:

#YAPLive: Selfmade – How To Start, Run and Grow Your Business with Brit Morin:

https://www.youngandprofiting.com/yaplive-selfmade-how-to-start-run-and-grow-your-business-with-brit-morin/ 

YAP Episode #103: Selfmade Entrepreneurship with Brit Morin:

https://www.youngandprofiting.com/103-selfmade-entrepreneurship-with-brit-morin/ 

Brit’s Podcast: https://www.brit.co/listen/ 

Brit’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LZXFB4Q/ 

Brit’s Website: https://www.brit.co/u/brit_morin 

Brit’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britmorin 

Brit’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brit/ 

Brit’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brit 

Brit’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brit 

Brit’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britmorin 

Brit’s Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/brit/ 

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Brian Scudamore dropped out of both high school and college. But, at just 19 years old, Brian built a multimillion-dollar business that would come to be known as 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, the company that pioneered the industry of professional junk removal. Brian then went on to use his success to scale two more home-service brands under his parent company of O2E Brands, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING and Shack Shine. Brian attributes his success to hiring the right people, dreaming big, and being willing to fail. Through franchising his companies, he’s also inspired thousands of entrepreneurs to live their dreams of owning businesses. In this #YAPClassic, Brian and Hala talk about Brian’s perspectives on financing a new company, why companies should all build their business like they plan on franchising, what elements must be considered while branding, and so much more.  

Topics Include:

- Childhood and how he was as a student 

- Making your own luck and not taking no for an answer 

- Perspective on getting loans and taking on debt when running a business

- Copying businesses and Scaling business 

- Story of Acquiring Wow One Day Painting 

- Elements to consider when branding  

- Story of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

- Brian on firing his team and starting over

- The importance of customer focus 

- “The Painted Picture” 

- Brian on being a visionary vs an implementer

- Building a business like a franchise 

- Brian’s secret to profiting  

- And other topics…

Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, the parent company of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine. Each brand has franchise locations in every major metro in North America and Australia.

Brian is the author of the books WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success And his second book, BYOB: Build Your Own Business, Be Your Own Boss. He is also 

a regular contributor to Forbes, writing about small business ownership, franchising, and building corporate culture.

His companies have appeared on major media outlets including ABC Nightline, Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, CNN, The Today Show, Oprah, and CNBC. His story has been featured in Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

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Resources Mentioned:

YAP Episode: #76: From Trash to Cash with Brian Scudamore

https://www.youngandprofiting.com/76-from-trash-to-cash-with-brian-scudamore/ 

The E Myth by Michael E. Gerber: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Most-Businesses-Dont-About/dp/0887303625

Brian’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Scudamore/e/B07HYJ8FSS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1650302541&sr=1-1 

Brian’s Website: https://www.o2ebrands.com 

Brian’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scudamore/ 

Brian’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianscudamore/ 

Brian’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianscudamore 

Brian’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bscudamore/ 

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What’s the key to a successful business? Whole Foods Market CEO and best-selling author John Mackey believes it lies in Conscious Capitalism. This is the idea that higher purpose, stakeholder orientation, conscious leadership, and conscious culture can transform companies and lead to long-term success. This model was hugely successful for Whole Foods. It helped them grow from a single store in Austin, TX to hundreds of stores around the US and landed them on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 20 consecutive years. However, conscious capitalism and conscious leadership were things John had to learn and practice. John believes that by being a conscious leader, leading with love, integrity, and authenticity, and following the ideas of conscious capitalism, any business can find success. In this episode, Hala and John talk about what it means to be a conscious leader and how you can become one, his journey in starting Whole Foods Market, failures and what he learned, his secret to finding happiness, and much more.   

Topics Include:

- John’s background

- John’s complicated relationship with his father

- Opening SaferWay

- What contributed to the success of Whole Foods Market?

- How to find the right team

- The importance of pivoting and adapting

- Wholepeople.com and learning from failure

- Conscious Capitalism and the real purpose of business

- John’s transformation into conscious leadership

- John’s secret to finding happiness

- Qualities of a conscious leader

- Win-Win-Win situations in business

- John’s #1 tip to transform your company culture

- John on transparent salaries

- John’s intentions for his next business

- John’s actionable advice to be more profitable tomorrow

- John’s secret to profiting

- And other topics…

John Mackey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market. The company has been included on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 20 consecutive years.

John is also the best-selling author of Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business, and the co-founder of the Conscious Capitalism Movement.

Mackey is recognized as one of Fortune’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year Overall Winner for the United States,” Institutional Investor’s “Best CEO in America,” Barron’s “World’s Best CEO,” MarketWatch’s “CEO of the Year,” Fortune’s “Businessperson of the Year,” and Esquire’s “Most Inspiring CEO.”

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Resources Mentioned:

John’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/John-Mackey/e/B00AE9FR5K/ 

John’s Website: https://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/experts/john-mackey 

John’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mackey-a824bb1ab/ 

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The world of NFTs is the Wild West! Entering the space with knowledge and understanding is crucial to keeping you and your assets safe. Experts Brandon Hoffman, Christa Laser, Mitch Jackson, and Jerome Bethea (JB the Wizard) let us know what to consider as investors, and guide us through the legal side of NFTs.

Topics Include:

- Where to research and acquire NFTs

- How to know if an NFT is a good investment

- Defining on-chain and off-chain

- Considering utility when investing

- Four steps to finding red flags in NFT

- What makes NFT a good investment

- Fair use vs copyright infringement

- Process of purchasing an NFT

- Security and keeping your assets safe

- Hot wallet vs cold wallet

- What’s a “rug pull” and how to avoid it

- Pros and cons of regulation

- And other topics…

Brandon Hoffman is a senior venture investor at Samsung Next where he leads efforts around Web3, gaming/Metaverse, and fintech/Defi. Brandon has executed more than 20 early-stage deals.

Christa Laser is an intellectual property law professor at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Her research focuses on intellectual property and innovation. She is also an angel investor and a Venture Partner with NextGen Venture Partners.

Mitch Jackson is a trial lawyer, entrepreneur, and investor. He was named California Litigation Lawyer of the Year in 2013 and Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2009.

Jerome Bethea (JB the Wizard) is an NFT Consultant to NFT Founders. He is the CEO and founder of Futuring™ With The Wizard, where he coaches Top Tier Salespeople.

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Get $10 Free Bitcoin on Coinbase: https://www.coinbase.com/YAP

#YAPLive: NFT Basics and Beyond with Ben Yu, John Kraski, Brian Esposito, and Ashley France: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/yaplive-nft-basics-and-beyond-with-ben-yu-john-kraski-brian-esposito-and-ashley-france/

#YAPLive: NFTs for Artists & Creators with Maria Brito, Jerome Bethea (JB the Wizard), Cesar Maximo, and QuHarrison Terry: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/yaplive-nfts-for-artists-creators-with-maria-brito-jerome-bethea-jb-the-wizard-cesar-maximo-and-quharrison-terry/

Brandon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bdhoffman/

Brandon’s Medium: https://medium.com/@brandondhoffman

Brandon’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonHoffmanC

Christa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christalaser/

Christa’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/christalaser

Christa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christa.laser/

Christa’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristaLaser

Mitch’s Website: https://mitchjackson.com/

Mitch’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchjackson/

Mitch’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mitchjackson

Mitch’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchjackson/

Mitch’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/triallawyerexpert/videos

Mitch’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metaverselawyermitchjackson/

JB’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbthewizard/

JB’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuturingWithTheWizard/

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If we want to improve ourselves and build strong relationships with others, we have to start at the root of everything: human nature. Best-selling author and expert in human nature, Robert Greene believes that by understanding the drives and motivations of ourselves and those around us, we can improve ourselves and thrive. In this episode, Hala and Robert talk about the Laws of Human Nature, including The Law of Rationality, The Law of Grandiosity, The Law of Narcissism, and more. They also yap about how humans are irrational beings, how to detach from the control of emotions, how to determine someone’s character, how to harness the “shadow self” for good, and so much more.   

Topics Include:

- Why Robert wrote “The Laws of Human Nature” 

- The Law of Rationality 

- Is it possible to become fully rational?  

- The Law of Narcissism 

- Who is a narcissist? 

- What is our “shadow self” 

- How to harness our “shadow self” for good

- How do we determine someone’s character?

- Strong vs weak character

- The Law of Grandiosity  

- How success can be dangerous

- The Law of Death Denial 

- Samurai warrior medication technique related to death

- And other topics… 

Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature. 

Robert has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, The New Yorker, Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, and Forbes, among others. He has also appeared on The Today Show, CNBC, ABC, and more.

Robert attended U.C. Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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YAP Episode #43: Decoding the Laws of Human Nature with Robert Greene [Part 1]: https://soundcloud.com/youngandprofiting/robert-greene-p1v1?in=king-robinson-470572546/sets/power 

YAP Episode #44: Decoding the Laws of Human Nature with Robert Greene [Part 2]: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/44-decoding-the-laws-of-human-nature-with-robert-greene-part-2/ 

Robert’s Books: https://powerseductionandwar.com/books/ 

Robert’s Website: https://powerseductionandwar.com/ 

Robert’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-48-Laws-of-Power-by-Robert-Greene-139177212820049/ 

Robert’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertGreene 

Robert’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertgreeneofficial/ 

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