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

Get ready to think positive! 

In this episode, we are talking with Jon Gordon, a best-selling author and speaker. Jon’s best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. He is the author of 23 books including 10 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus which has sold over 2 million copies, The Carpenter which was a top 5 business book of the year, Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean, Stay Positive, and The Garden. 

Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends, and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Campbell’s Soup, Dell, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat, The Los Angeles Rams, Snapchat, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy, and more.

In this episode, we talk about how Jon grew up around lots of negativity, how he is able to be positive every day, and his experience with Buddhism. We’ll also talk more about the beginnings of his writing career, advice for prospective authors, key principles from his best-seller ‘Energy Bus,’ and why you should ditch New Years’ Resolutions for Jon’s one-word version. There’s a lot of great insight about positivity and managing your environment in this episode - don’t miss out!

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Timestamps:

03:05 - Jon’s Childhood and How He Struggled with Negativity

06:10 - How Jon Works Towards Being Positive Every Day

07:42 - Jon’s Experience with Buddhism

10:03 - Law School and Why It Wasn’t the Right Path for Jon

19:04 - The Beginnings of Jon’s Writing Career

19:57 - The Momentum After ‘Energy Bus’ Became Popular

25:05 - Advice for Prospective Authors in 2021

29:31 - The ‘Energy Bus’ Principles

32:15 - The Analogy of a Coffee Bean and its Environment

35:40 - Story of The Only Man Who Ran 6 Iron Mans at 59

42:09 - Connection Between Anxiety and Feeling Divided

44:04 - Jon’s Version of New Years Resolutions

46:23 - How Jon and His Wife Maintain Their Relationship

50:57 - Jon’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Jon’s Website: https://www.jongordon.com/

Jon’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonGordon11

Jon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11

Jon’s Free Resources: http://jongordon.com/useful-tools/

Can we fight off diseases and help cure illness through the power of AI?

Join Hala for a Live Young and Profiting Podcast Episode with Naveen Jain, founder of Viome. He will discuss the ongoing fight against chronic disease using AI analysis of microbiome and nutrition.

**Meet the panel**

Naveen Jain

Naveen Jain is driven to solve the world's biggest challenges through innovation. A man who knows no limits. His audacious vision and magnetic personality continually inspires others to follow what feels impossible.

The founder of Moon Express, World Innovation Institute, iNome, TalentWise, Intelius, Infospace and Viome - using AI to discover what foods and supplements are ideal for optimal health.

Naveen creates companies that make a true impact.

This episode is sponsored by Everyplate!

Mentioned in the Episode:

Viomes Website - https://www.viome.com/

Naveen’s Website - http://www.naveenjain.com/

Naveen’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenjainintelius/

Naveen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/Naveen_Jain_CEO

Naveen’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo/

Naveen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/naveenjainvideo/videos

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Hear From Holocaust Survivor and Psychologist, Dr. Edith Eger! 

In this episode, we are chatting with Dr. Edith Eger, a best-selling author, psychologist, and survivor of the Holocaust. In 1944, she was taken to Auschwitz as a teenager and separated from her parents, who were taken to the gas chamber. Surviving on her bravery and imagination, she was able to stay alive until American soldiers liberated the camp. She went on to move to America and received a Bachelors of Psychology as well as a Doctorate.

Dr. Eger is a prolific author and a member of several professional associations. She has a clinical practice in La Jolla, California, and holds a faculty appointment at the University of California, San Diego. She has appeared on numerous television programs including CNN and the Oprah Winfrey Show, and was the primary subject of a holocaust documentary that appeared on Dutch National Television. 

In today’s episode, we chat about Edith’s shot at competing in the Olympics as a teenager, her horrifying experience during the Holocaust, how her mental strength helped her survive. We’ll also chat more about how you can use your imagination to protect yourself, how to conquer traumatic experiences, why the label ‘victim’ shouldn’t be used, and Dr. Edith’s best tips to move forward from trauma and guilt. This is such a sobering and insightful episode that you definitely do not want to miss! 

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

Timestamps:

03:06 - Dr. Edith’s Life Before the Holocaust

06:22 - Dr. Edith’s Journey through the Holocaust 

07:35 - Why Edith Couldn’t Compete in the Olympics 

10:22 - How to Deal With Being in a Minority and Potential Shame 

12:26 - Dr. Edith’s Final Moments With Her Mother 

16:09 - How Dr. Edith Survived Her Time in Auschwitz

19:18 - Daily Life in Auschwitz and Edith’s Experiences

23:54 - Dr. Edith’s Lingering Survivors Guilt 

28:21 - What Dr. Edith Did for 10 Years After the Holocaust

30:43 - How To Use Imagination to Protect Your Mental State 

36:26 - How To Fully Grieve Traumatic Experiences

39:24 - Dr. Edith’s New Book, The Gift

40:33 - What Happens When You Are A Prisoner Of Your Own Mind

42:20 - Why Dr. Edith’s Not a Victim

45:08 - How to Move From ‘Victim’ to ‘Survivor’

47:09 - How to Control Internal Negative Talk

49:35 - How to End Hatred and Make Progress

51:57 - Actionable Steps To Deal With Trauma 

57:48 - Does Dr. Edith Forgives the Nazis?

1:00:06 - Dr. Edith’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Dr. Edith’s Website: https://dreditheger.com/

Dr. Edith’s New Book, The Gift: https://dreditheger.com/the-gift-2/

How can you break into the tech industry and land a successful career doing something that you love?

Today on the show Hala is joined by industry experts, top recruiters and career coaches to discuss how you can more effectively land those interviews in the tech field, and how you can blow them away during that interview. 

The tech industry has been strong over the last several years: IT unemployment continues to shrink, salaries inch higher each year and innovation continues to create exciting career opportunities. In fact, a recent survey found that 86 percent of businesses have trouble finding tech talent and the gap is only getting bigger and job opportunities projected to grow 11% by 2029.

In this episode, Hala and friends chat about how using your personal brand can speak volumes when trying to break into the industry, and how getting used to industry language and key terms before you’re actually in the field can help give you the confidence you need. The panel also covers how to stand out amongst a sea of resumes, ace your interview and sky rocket your career once you have your foot in the door.  

Meet the Panel

Jarrett Albritton (http://linkedin.com/in/jarrettalbritton)

A client-focused sales team leader with a consistent track record of delivering value to clients while meeting measurement targets. Since 2006 Jarrett has closed over $40 million in software and tech deals. www.rockonsuccess.com/3secrets

Christian Bourdeau (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianbourdeau)

Christian has a goal to help minorities, women, students, and non-tech pros pivot into tech. He works for PlayStation as a senior analytics engineer.

Glaze Martillano (https://www.linkedin.com/in/glazemartillano/) 

Glaze is Talent Acquisition at Facebook & Instagram and Career Coach. She is a huge advocate for women in tech and diversity, empowering high-ambitious professionals to align purpose with impact. 

Jonathan Javier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-wonsulting/)

Jonathan is the CEO and Founder Wonsulting with a mission: to turn underdogs into winners. Jonathan has helped tens of thousands of clients land offers at top companies including Google, Facebook, Amazon, LinkedIn, Cisco, and more 

Lauren Berger (www.internqueen.com)

CEO & Founder of both CareerQueen.com and InternQueen.com, reaching over 6 million people and connecting them with their dream careers. Lauren also has a marketing agency that helps leading brands activate brand ambassadors and establish a presence at colleges

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Future Proof Yourself! 

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Jay Samit, a best selling author, entrepreneur and digital media innovator. He is the author of best-selling book, Disrupt You, as well as his new book, Future Proofing You. He has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for startups, advises Fortune 500 firms, transformed entire industries, revamped government institutions, and for three decades, has continued to be at the forefront of global trends.

In this episode, we chat about how Jay was at the forefront of many industries, how he got his start in media and his experience with dyslexia (and how 1 in 3 CEOs have it). We’ll also talk more about Jay’s new book, Future Proofing You, how he mentored a man from couch surfer to self-made millionaire, the most significant changes to business because of the pandemic, and we’ll discuss NFTs and Augmented Reality. 

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

Timestamps:

04:01 - Jay’s Firsts and His Background

06:52 - How Jay Landed a Job in Media 

09:41 - Jay’s Experience with Dyslexia 

13:32 - Why Jay Wrote His New Book, Future Proofing You

16:55 - Story of Jay’s Mentorship From Couch-Surfer to Millionaire

21:47 - Why Truth #1 is Having a Growth Mindset

25:29 - Why There are No More Gatekeepers

28:45 - Best Ways to Develop Your Business to Make Money Overnight 

44:26 - Running Through Some of The 12 Truths

54:53 - Changes Because of the Pandemic

58:50 - Definition of Spatial Reality and its Future 

1:03:18 - Ways to Learn about Augmented Reality

1:05:59 - Explanation of NFTs

1:10:49 - Jay’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Jay’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysamit

Jay’s Website: http://jaysamit.com/

Jay’s New Book, Future Proofing You: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Proofing-You-Opportunity-Controlling/dp/1119772060

Will Clubhouse stick around for the long haul?

Today on the show Hala is joined by top moderators, influencers, social media executives and club owners to talk about the future of Clubhouse and if it will stick around once all of the “big dogs” like Slack, Twitter and LinkedIn come in and copy it. 

We’re also talking about the new tipping feature on Clubhouse, how people are currently monetizing on the app, and the different ways Clubhouse can expand on features in the future to support creators.  

This episode is sponsored by Koji. Head over to withkoji.com to supercharge your link in bio with features like the Koji Tipping Jar, Email Subscription and more!

**Meet the panel**

Mario Armstrong - Emmy Award winning Media entrepreneur, tech expert and on-air personality who regularly appears on NBC's TODAY. MarioArmstrong.com/course

Steve Olsher - Steve has created several multi-million dollar companies from scratch and is currently the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Podcast Magazine. www.PodcastMagazine.com/free

Polina Groman - Polina is an award winning global strategic advisor and visionary connector. PolinaGro.com

Dmitry Shapiro - CEO of Koji, a new app store for social media, and a former Google Executive and CTO of Myspace. withkoji.com

Christian Bourdeau - Business Analyst at Playstation and CH Town Hall moderator. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianbourdeau

Ade Ade - Engineering at Netflix and startup adviser. 

Suhaib Imtiaz - Founder of the largest club in Clubhouse - The Human Behaviour Club, Suhaib is a Board Certified Lifestyle medicine doctor 

Joey Hickson - Joey Hickson is a social media producer and influencer with a 4M+ following on Instagram 

Caroline Geraghty - The Clubhouse Newbie Expert an Clubhouse Manager at YAP Media

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How can you optimize Clubhouse to make the most out of your experience?

Today on the show Hala is joined by top moderators, influencers, social media executives and club owners to talk about how Clubhouse first got started and where it has gone in the many months of skyrocketing popularity! With the anticipated rollout of all new Android users just around the corner, Clubhouse experts trying to cultivate the right environment for the platform.

In the second half, Hala also takes questions from the audience about how to best utilize Clubhouse, and what the future might look like for the popular social media platform. 

**Meet the panel**

Mario Armstrong -  Emmy Award winning Media entrepreneur, tech expert and on-air personality who regularly appears on NBC's TODAY. MarioArmstrong.com/course

Steve Olsher - Steve has created several multi-million dollar companies from scratch and is currently the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Podcast Magazine. www.PodcastMagazine.com/free

Polina Groman - Polina is an award winning global strategic advisor and visionary connector. PolinaGro.com

Dmitry Shapiro - CEO of Koji, a new app store for social media, and a former Google Executive and CTO of Myspace. withKoji.com 

Christian Bourdeau - Business Analyst at Playstation and CH Town Hall moderator.

Ade Ade - Engineering at Netflix and startup adviser. 

Suhaib Imtiaz - Founder of the largest club in Clubhouse - The Human Behaviour Club, Suhaib is a Board Certified Lifestyle medicine doctor 

Michael Robinson - Investor, advisor and strategist and the creator of the Founders Guild Mastermind.

Joey Hickson - Joey Hickson is a social media producer and influencer with a 4M+ following on Instagram 

Caroline Geraghty - The Clubhouse Newbie Expert an Clubhouse Manager at YAP Media 

Tanner Chidester - American fitness coach, entrepreneur, and former fashion model

This episode is sponsored by Policy Genius, go to policygenius.com to get started!

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Manifest your success with the right mindset!

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Natasha Grano, a massive Instagram influencer, mindset coach and motivational speaker. In just two years, Natasha grew her Instagram to 1.2 Million followers after researching social media growth strategies for almost three years. Natasha has helped thousands of people to learn the art of manifestation to improve their lives. She is also the best-selling author of Action Plan, which focuses on how to implement the Law of Attraction.

Natasha created the renowned MBS Method (Meditational Behavioural Synchronicity) - which helps people transform to a greater life! Drawing on her own traumatic experiences she went through, Natasha shows you how to transform your life in every area and take back control of your health, wealth, love and success. Her programs have helped over 1.5 Million people transform their lives. She has been featured in Marie Claire, Daily Mail, and BBC. 

In this episode, Natasha and I talk about her beginnings as a child, the major illness she faced right after giving birth, and how she overcame that difficult time by identifying the need to make a mindset shift. We then talk further about how she super-charged her Instagram account, her top social media strategies, how you can grow a following, and the ways in which you can fight off negativity and negative thoughts.

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

Timestamps:

01:26 - Natasha’s Childhood

03:13 - What Natasha Wanted to Be As a Child

04:55 - Obstacles of Natasha’s Illness With a Newborn

08:45 - How Natasha Figured Herself Out

12:24 - Natasha’s Start on Social Media and Her Growth

15:32 - Natasha’s Social Scaling Strategy 

20:41 - Thoughts on Engagement Pods and Shoutouts 

25:24 - Natasha’s Resources on How to Grow a Following

26:53 - How to Combat Online Negativity

29:48 - The Law of Attraction and Cold Showers

32:03 - How to Turn Off Negative Thoughts

36:42 - How to Change How You Feel About Negative Topics

41:46 - Natasha’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Natasha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashagrano/

Natasha’s CH handle: @natashagrano

Natasha’s Courses: https://natashagrano.net/courses/

Natasha’s MBS Method: https://natasha98106d.clickfunnels.com/optin1614789080626

Is alternative meat the future of food? 

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Olivia Fox Cabane, a best selling author, public speaker, and co-founder of Kindearth.Tech. Olivia is known as the author of The Charisma Myth and her upcoming release, The Genius Myth. She has taught leadership, innovation, genius, and charisma at Harvard, Yale, MIT, and the United Nations. She previously worked as a columnist for Forbes and The Huffington Post, and has been featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. 

In this episode, we chat about the charisma and genius myths, the alternative meat industry, and cell agriculture. We’ll also talk more about Olivia’s definition of meat, the issues the industry faces, and the future of alternative meat.  

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

Timestamps:

03:50 - Olivia’s Transition from Author Into the Alternative Meat Industry

06:31 - How Charisma Myth, Genius Myth, and Alternative Protein are Related 

09:15 - What Are Alternative Protein Maps?

13:05 - How Big is the Alternative Protein Industry?

14:42 - Olivia’s Definition of Meat

16:12 - What Does Cell Agriculture Look Like?

18:40 - The Arguments Against Cell Agriculture

22:38 - Agriculture Isn’t a Revolution of Food, It’s the Logical Evolution of Food

24:42 - The Global Protein Crisis

26:58 - Why Gen Z Will Get People to Stop Eating Meat

31:25 - Why Gen Z & Millennials Are More Open to Cell-Based Meat

34:50 - The Barriers of the Industry

37:12 - What is the Scope of the Industry?

44:04 - Where Can People Learn More About Cell Agriculture?

49:51 - Olivia’s Perspective on Using Bugs for Protein 

51:10 - What is the Genius Myth? 

53:13 - Olivia’s Message to the World 

56:09 - Olivia’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Olivia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofc/

Olivia’s Website: https://www.askolivia.com/

Alternative Protein Maps: https://newprotein.org/

Kindearth.Tech: https://www.kindearth.tech/

The Good Food Institute: https://gfi.org/

How can diversity and inclusion help your company?

The bottom line: it motivates people and is shown to have a positive financial impact!

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Vernā Myers, VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, Harvard-trained lawyer, and founder of the Vernā Myers Company. Vernā is a best-selling author and is known as a cultural change catalyst, influencer, thought leader, and social commentator. Vernā has been featured on CNN and cited in numerous publications including The Atlantic, Bloomberg BNA, Business Insider, Forbes, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, Refinery29, and TED NPR Radio to name a few.

In this episode, Vernā and I talk about her transition from Harvard Law to her focus on diversity and inclusion, defining equity, and sorting through unconscious biases. We then talk further about how you can be an ally, understanding microaggressions and micro-affirmations, the financial impact of D&I for companies, and the difference between sympathy versus empathy.

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

Timestamps:

01:10 - Vernā’s Shift From Law to Diversity & Inclusion

03:39 - How Vernā Uses Her Law Skills Today

05:45 - Verna’s Definition of Diversity and Inclusion

08:46 - Understanding The Concept of Equity

10:46 - Imposter Syndrome and its Relation to Diversity

14:31 - Experience with Unconscious Bias

17:28 - Improving Your Unconscious Bias Over Time

19:20 - Social Hierarchy Framework: Prejudice to -isms

24:24 - How to Lift Up Marginalized Groups as Leaders

27:23 - How to Support with Balance

29:41 - How to Raise Children in a World Full of Biases

34:25 - What is a Microaggression? 

37:53 - What are Micro-Affirmations?

40:28 - The Financial Impact of D&I

45:09 - Sympathetic vs. Empathy/Compassion

48:27 - Continuing this Conversation

51:40 - Vernā’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Vernā’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernamyers/

Vernā’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernaMyers

Vernā’s Website: https://www.vernamyers.com/