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

Join Hala Taha for a Live Young and Profiting Podcast Episode with LELA (Lived Experienced Leaders Alliance). They will discuss the ongoing fight against human trafficking and how communities can better serve those impacted by exploitation.

**Meet the panel**

Rayanne Irving - Rayanne Irving is a survivor of human trafficking, spending six months as a teenager, forced to work for street gangs and pimps. Today she works as a performance horse trainer, a childhood passion that has also been therapeutic and helped her recover. Also a Practicing Student of Neuroenergetic and Integrative Neurocardiology Kinesiology. 

Jaimee Johnson - CEO of Sisters of the Streets, serving as an advocate for those who survived or have been victims of sexual exploitation. Her passion is preventing exploitation within our communities.

Jes Richardson - Jes’s in-depth knowledge, combined with her personal experiences of surviving trafficking and then becoming a sex worker, give her a unique perspective that resonates with individuals.

January Riggin - Founder of Soap2Hope, a nonprofit organization that helps build awareness for women, men and teenagers who have suffered all forms of abuse in the sex trade, after being through her own experience with sexual and physical abuse, sex exploitation and addiction.

Rasha Hammad - Founder and CEO of Youth Underground, a Swiss nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent human trafficking through youth education, awareness-raising and advocacy.

Jose Alfaro - Jose survived his own experience with human trafficking - living with his abuser who exploited him and is now working on a memoir, educating others about those who are experts at exploiting the pain and loneliness of being rejected by families and communities. 

Chris Bates - A nationally recognized speaker on the topic of exchanging sex for needs and young adult homelessness who uses his own lived experience as an exploited male to inform and motivate him, bringing much-needed awareness to the widespread issue of young adults needing to exchange sex to meet their needs. Chris is changing systems that impact vulnerable young adults so they are supported and connected, dedicating himself to working to solve this societal problem.

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Join Rich Cardona, Hala, Dorie Clark, Chase Hughes, Mark Bowden, and more as they talk about what makes a good personal brand and why it's so important to have a presence in today's digital world!

This episode is sponsored by Castbox and Podbean!

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Create your own life!

In this episode, we are talking with Jeremy Ryan Slate, a top podcaster, PR expert, and author. Jeremy is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world. It is consistently a top-rated podcast and has been downloaded over 2.5 million times. The Create Your Own Life Podcast was named one of the top 26 podcasts for entrepreneurs to listen to in 2017 and 2019 by CIO Magazine and top podcast to listen to by Inc Magazine in 2019. 

Jeremy specializes in using podcasting and new media to create trust and opinion leader status. He was named one of the top Millennial Influencers to follow in 2018 by Buzzfeed. He’s also a contributing editor of New Theory Magazine and Grit Daily.

After his success in podcasting, Jeremy and his wife founded Command Your Brand Media to help leaders use the power of podcasts to change the world.

In this episode, we talk about how Jeremy started out in his career in a multitude of jobs, how he stacked his skills and the best way to find your ideal career. We’ll also discuss Jeremy’s podcasting journey, the best podcast interview tips, how to monetize your podcast, the top ways to boost your personal brand, and more!

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Timestamps:

02:53 - Jeremy’s College Experience and Career Journey 

06:46 - Jeremy’s Mom & Her Stroke

09:24 - What Network Marketing Is

11:24 - Jeremy’s Job Today

13:38 - How Jeremy Stacked His Skills 

19:10 - Combining What You’re Good at and What You Like 

22:18 - Jeremy’s Podcasting Journey 

26:58 - The Best Interview Hacks

30:06 - Jeremy’s Book, God of Branding

30:53 - The Story of Pompey the Great

32:10 - Top Tips for Personal Branding

34:08 - Jeremy’s New Book, Extraordinary

36:01 - How Jeremy First Monetized His Podcast

41:03 - Tips on How To Build a Sales Funnel

44:30 - Best Strategies for Growing A Podcast

48:44 - Jeremy’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Jeremy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate/

Jeremy’s Website: https://www.jeremyryanslate.com/

Jeremy’s Free Resource: commandyourbrand.com/sevenreasons

Jeremy’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-your-own-life-show/id1059619918

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, join Hala for a Live Recorded Young and Profiting Episode with world-renowned mental health experts to discuss insights and break the stigma surrounding these invisible enemies experienced by so many across the globe.

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**Meet the Panel**

Dr. Robin Smith Author, Psychologist, Former Therapist-In-Residence on The Oprah Winfrey Show who has worked with Fortune 100 companies on conflict management, diversity and inclusion training

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Neuroscientist, author, and speaker at Switch on Your Brain

Dr. Daniel Amen

Double Board-Certified Psychiatrist, 12-Time New York Times Best-Selling Author, Founder of Amen Clinics

Amy Morin

Editor In Chief at Verywell Mind and Psychotherapist. Gave one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time - The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, viewed over 30 million times. 

Jonas Koffler

Social Innovator and NYT bestselling author

Nidhi Tewari 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Founder of Mental Health Matters club on CH.

Dr. Carlene MacMillan

The CEO of Brooklyn Minds, Harvard-Trained Psychiatric Leader. 

Dr. Owen Muir 

Psychiatrist and Co-Host of Frontier Psychiatrists Daily on Clubhouse

Kate Rosenblatt - Talkspace Senior Clinical Manager, provides online therapy through the organization.

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It's time to start paying attention to WHEN.

This week Hala yaps with Daniel Pink, author of 4 NYT best-sellers, former speech writer for Al Gore and tv host. 

This episode takes a deep dive on his book “WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing." Stay tuned in to learn how different times of the day impacts your productivity, how to get over your afternoon slumps and how to effectively use beginnings, midpoints and endings to accelerate your success.

This episode is sponsored by Olay, and Grammarly.

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Join Hala for a Live Young and Profiting Podcast Episode with Dr. Jack Schafer Former FBI Agent. They will discuss his experience with domestic and international criminals and the tactics he used to extract the truth.

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Are NFTs a Fad or the future of art?

Today on YAP Snacks, Hala takes you on a journey to learn about NFTs, the cryptoart that top entrepreneurs and investors are backing as the next big thing that shouldn’t be dismissed similar to the dot com boom in the late 90s.

NFTs are the latest cryptocurrency phenomenon to enter the mainstream – they turn digital works of art and other collectibles into one-of-a-kind, verifiable assets

While the concept of NFTs have been around since 2012, they’ve exploded over the past year. In 2020, the market grew by 229%, reaching $250 million in value. And, in February 2021, more NFTs were traded in 24 hours than in the entirety of 2020.

In the crypto space, hype is definitely par for the course. But this feels different mainly because the mainstream hasn’t just taken notice. They have skin in the game— from fashion brands like Nike and Louis Vitton to sports brands NBA/ NFL, to musicians like Kings of Leon and Grimes. They all are putting their hats in the NFT-ring, creating NFT-based consumer goods and services.

So are NFTs the future? Or is the NFT craze just a bubble stemming from increased online activity following the pandemic?

Well the good team at YAP have investigated the topic and we are here to give you the facts, so you can better understand what NFTs are, and decide if you want to get involved or just let it be another crypto trend you let pass by and fade away.

This episode is sponsored by Olay, and Betterhelp.

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I know you are going to want to take notes on today's episode. I have a business and marketing powerhouse on the show today and her story of grit and grace is so powerful.

Hala Taha is the host of Young and Profiting Podcast, frequently ranked as a #1 Education podcast across all apps. Hala is also the CEO of YAP Media, a full-service social media and podcast marketing agency for top podcasters, celebrities and CEOs projected to generate over $1M in revenue in its first year. She is well-known for her engaged following and influence on LinkedIn, and she landed the January 2021 cover of Podcast Magazine.

She has 7 years of corporate marketing experience at HP and Disney Streaming Services. She started Young and Profiting Podcast and YAP Media as a side hustle, and now has several high profile clients and over 40 employees. Hala is an expert on networking, personal branding, LinkedIn marketing, side hustles, entrepreneurship and podcasting.

In this episode, Hala shares how she has built multiple successful businesses and shows even as she has faced tragedy, failure, and rejection.

This episode is sponsored by Policygenius, head to policygenius.com to get started right now.

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Timestamps:

01:31 - How Hala built grit to reach her success

8:21 - The story behind the success and struggle of Sorority of Hip Hop 

15:20 - What you can learn from rejection in order to create success 

20:38 - What Hala learned through losing her father to Covid 

30:44 - How to start and scale a podcast 

36:20 - What to do to grow your LinkedIn 

47:27 - All the apps that reward with organic growth 

1:01:25 - The importance of community in your active space

Did you know that the Mind and the Brain are two separate things?! 

In this episode, we are chatting with Dr. Caroline Leaf, a best-selling author and cognitive neuroscientist. Since the early 1980s, Dr. Caroline has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input.

Dr. Leaf is also the best-selling author of Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, Think and Eat Yourself Smart, and many more. She teaches at academic, medical and neuroscience conferences, churches, and to various audiences around the world. She is also involved in the global ECHO movement, which trains physicians worldwide on the mind-brain-body connection, mental health and how to avoid physician burnout. 

In this episode, we discuss how Dr. Caroline first started working with the brain and the mind, why she chose to focus on the mind, and the unique aspects of it. We’ll also chat about the differences between the brain and the mind, how the mind and soul are connected, the physical impact toxic thoughts have on your brain, and Dr. Caroline’s advice on how it’s possible to heal with your mind instead of medication. This conversation got deep and uncovered so many things I never knew about what our minds are capable of - you definitely want to listen in!

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Timestamps:

00:39 - How Caroline Got Fascinated with the Mind

02:53 - Why Caroline Knew the Mind Needed to Be Explored More

07:52 - Difference Between the Brain and the Mind

20:04 - Caroline’s Perspective on the Soul

31:15 - Healthy vs. Toxic Thoughts and Their Effects 

39:04 - Why Are People Dying Earlier Even With Technological Advancements 

57:06 - Advice To Heal With Your Mind

1:08:06 - Dr. Caroline’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Dr. Caroline’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/

Dr. Caroline’s Website: https://drleaf.com/

Dr. Caroline’s Book: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

Dr. Caroline’s Podcast: https://drleaf.com/pages/podcasts

Technology is becoming more and more addictive, is that a bad thing, or is it up to us to set boundaries for ourselves, so we don’t overuse these products?

Join Hala for a Live Young and Profiting Podcast Episode with Nir Eyal, author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. They will discuss creating beneficial behaviors while educating listeners on how to build healthy habits in their own lives.

**Meet the panel**

Nir Eyal - Nir is the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Having worked in the video gaming and ad industries, Nir understands the techniques used to motivate and manipulate people. 

Now Nir helps companies create behaviors that benefit their users while educating people on how to build healthful habits in their own lives.

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com