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

In today's show, Hala Taha is joined by a panel of experts like David Nurse, Dr. Ethan Kross, Mateo Franceschetti and Dr. Meeta Singh Mohindra to discuss on how to Optimise Your life in terms of Productivity, Focus, Mental Health and Physical Health. Listen to this episode in full and absorb all the knowledge from this episode to step up your life.

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

Want to start a business but not sure where (or how) to start?!

In today’s episode, we are talking with Josh Kaufman, best-selling author, researcher, and speaker. Josh's TEDx talk on The First 20 Hours is one of the top 25 most-viewed TED talks published to date, with over 22 million views on YouTube. His research has been featured by The New York Times, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Fortune, Forbes, Time, BusinessWeek, Wired, Fast Company, Financial Times, HarvardBusiness.org, The World Economic Forum, Inside Higher Ed, Lifehacker, MarketWatch, The Independent, Bloomberg TV, PBS Next Avenue, CCTV, and CNN's Sanjay Gupta MD.

In this episode, we chat about Josh’s first book, Personal MBA, signs to find a viable market if you are starting a business, and the characteristics that all good products/services have. We’ll also talk more about how to test out your business idea, actionable steps to decide pricing, learning curves, the aspects of rapid skills acquisition, and more. This is a jam packed episode that we made it into two parts - so make sure to catch both!

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

Timestamps:

04:15 - How Josh’s Degree Shaped His Career

07:43 - Why Josh Decided to Write His Book, Personal MBA

11:50 - How to Find a Viable Market 

19:41 - Signs to Look for if There’s Real Opportunity

 26:16 - Good Characteristics of a Product or Service

29:56 - Exceptional Product/Service in the Pandemic

32:24 - Best Ways to Test Business Ideas

35:38 - Steps to Decide Pricing 

44:20 - Different Objections to Anticipate

Mentioned in the Episode:

Josh’s Website: joshkaufman.net

Josh’s First Book, Personal MBA: https://personalmba.com/

Josh’s Second Book, The First 20 Hours: https://first20hours.com/

Josh’s New Book, How to Fight a Hydra: https://howtofightahydra.com/#home

Want to start a business but not sure where (or how) to start?!

In today’s episode, we are talking with Josh Kaufman, best-selling author, researcher, and speaker. Josh's TEDx talk on The First 20 Hours is one of the top 25 most-viewed TED talks published to date, with over 22 million views on YouTube. His research has been featured by The New York Times, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Fortune, Forbes, Time, BusinessWeek, Wired, Fast Company, Financial Times, HarvardBusiness.org, The World Economic Forum, Inside Higher Ed, Lifehacker, MarketWatch, The Independent, Bloomberg TV, PBS Next Avenue, CCTV, and CNN's Sanjay Gupta MD.

In this episode, we chat about Josh’s first book, Personal MBA, signs to find a viable market if you are starting a business, and the characteristics that all good products/services have. We’ll also talk more about how to test out your business idea, actionable steps to decide pricing, learning curves, the aspects of rapid skills acquisition, and more. This is a jam packed episode that we made it into two parts - so make sure to catch both!

Social Media:

Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting

Reach out to Hala directly at [email protected]

Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/

Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala

Follow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha

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

Timestamps:

03:29 - Perfecting Skills in 20 Hours 

10:04 - Emotions Behind Starting Something New

13:46 - What a Learning Curve Looks Like

21:31 - 4 Steps of Rapid Skill Acquisition 

29:40 - How Josh’s TED Talk Changed His Life

34:39 - Premise of Josh’s New Book, How to Fight a Hydra

39:58 - Josh’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Josh’s Website: joshkaufman.net

Josh’s First Book, Personal MBA: https://personalmba.com/

Josh’s Second Book, The First 20 Hours: https://first20hours.com/

Josh’s New Book, How to Fight a Hydra: https://howtofightahydra.com/#home

Stressed out about working from home?

Then stress no more!

In this episode, we are chatting with Laura Vanderkam, best-selling author, podcast host, and productivity expert. Her Ted talk, How to Gain Control of Your Free Time, has been viewed over 11 million times! She is also the host of Before Breakfast which features productivity tips every weekday morning. Her work has been featured in the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, City Journal, Fortune, and Fast Company and she has appeared on shows such as The Today Show and CBS This Morning.

In this week’s episode, we talk about Laura’s new book, The New Corner Office, which is all about how to work from home, the benefits of having a routine, and creating work rituals. We’ll also dive deeper into how to cultivate a great WFH environment, ta-da lists (instead of to-do lists), why planning out your week ahead of time is beneficial, and more!

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

Timestamps:

03:56 - Laura’s Past Five Years

05:07 - Benefits of Having a Routine and How to Have a Good One 

07:35 - Opinion on a Fake/Mock Commute

09:11 - Advice on Dressing while WFH

11:09 - What’s a ‘Monday Morning’ Ritual

12:53 - How to Respond to Fires at Work

15:02 - Thoughts on Batching

17:07 - Laura’s Work Environment and How to Have the Best Environment

20:56 - How to Limit Distractions

22:51 - Ta-Da Lists

26:30 - How to Prioritize Tasks

28:19 - Why to Plan Out Your Week On Fridays 

31:36 - Visualizing Your Future to Help Your Goals

34:57 - Why Designing Your Ideal Week is Important

37:30 - How to Keep Employees Engaged and Good Company Cultures 

40:55 - Looking at Time with an ‘Abundance’ Mindset

42:35 - Laura’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Laura’s New Book, From the Corner Office: https://lauravanderkam.com/books/the-new-corner-office-how-the-most-successful-people-work-from-home/

Laura’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravanderkam/

Laura’s Website: https://lauravanderkam.com/

Today on the show Hala is joined with some of the biggest most successful women on the planet, Heather Monahan, Alex Carter, Natasha Grano, and Amberly Lago. They are discussing some of their biggest setbacks in their lives and how they've overcome them!

In the second half of the episode, they are taking questions live from listeners who tuned into the Clubhouse event, and they discuss some of their rejections and setbacks in life and get some advice on how to move forward and continue to succeed!

This is a motivating episode filled with tough stories about triumph over hard times, you don't want to miss it!

Mentioned in the Episode:

Natasha's Free Course: https://natashagrano.net/courses/

Amberly Lago's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberlylagomotivation/?hl=en

Alex Carter's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrabcarter

Heather Monahan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermonahan/?hl=en

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

FINALLY understand your strengths!

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Marcus Buckingham, a best-selling author, motivational speaker and business consultant. He spent two decades at Gallup helping co-create the StrengthsFinder tool and is now CEO of his own coaching firm, The Marcus Buckingham Company as well as currently leading the ADP Research Institute. Marcus has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, The Today Show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

In this episode, we chat about the differences between strengths and weaknesses, how to build up your strengths, and understand how to take feedback. We’ll then talk more about the uniqueness of every person on a team, how teams can work to build on their strengths, the best qualities of managers, and Marcus’ vision of the future of work.

Sponsored by Podcast Republic: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1368888880

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

Timestamps:

00:43 - Difference Between Strengths and Weaknesses

02:37 - How to Understand Your Strengths and Weaknesses

06:06 - How to Build Up Your Strengths

12:22 - Are Weaknesses Related to Strengths?

18:57 - Understanding Feedback and Reactions

25:29 - Facts About 360 Feedback

32:15 - The Uniqueness of Each Person

35:52 - How a Team Can Work on Their Strengths

42:58 - Best Qualities of Managers

51:56 - How to Identify Leaders

55:45 - COVID Engagement Research

1:03:05 - The Future of Work

1:11:14 - Marcus’ Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned In The Episode:

Marcus’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-buckingham/

Marcus’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusbuckingham

Marcus’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mwbuckingham

Marcus’ Website: https://www.marcusbuckingham.com/

Marcus’ Research Organization: https://www.adpri.org/

Become a Selfmade Entrepreneur with Brit Morin!

In this episode, we are chatting with Brit Morin, founder and CEO of Brit+CO, a popular lifestyle website. Brit grew up loving arts and crafts, but after she learned how to code in teens, she traded her love of art for a career in technology and marketing -- working with huge names in Silicon Valley like Apple and Google straight after college. At the age of 25, she decided to create her own business, Brit+Co, to center around accessible and helpful DIY how-to’s. In 10 years, she’s secured over $50M in funding and over 1.2 Billion page views! Today, she also hosts her own podcast, Teach Me Something New, is a budding investor (she invested in the booming audio-only social media app, Clubhouse), and recently launched Self-Made, an interactive start-up school to empower female entrepreneurs!

In this week’s episode, we talk about Brit’s passion for creativity growing up as a kid, why we tend to become less creative as we become adults, and why you should try to set aside time for creativity every single day. We’ll also dive deeper into Brit’s beginnings at Apple and Google, why Brit created Brit+Co, how she raised capital, her own investing endeavors, and her new venture to help other women become successful entrepreneurs, Self-Made.

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Follow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha

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

Timestamps:

00:46 - How Brit’s Creativity Grew Out of Her Childhood

02:09 - Why Creativity Diminishes As You Age 

05:22- The Scope of Creativity

08:49 - How Brit’s Childhood Influenced Her Success Today

14:33 - Brit’s Background of Coding

16:42 - Brit’s Start in Silicon Valley

19:21 - Experiencing Steve Jobs’ Leadership

22:25 - What Brit Took From Her Past Experience to Brit+Co

27:10 - Why Marissa Mayer Mentored Brit

30:50 - The Beginnings of Brit+Co

35:34 - When Brit Knew Brit+Co Would be Successful

38:37 - How Brit Raised Money

41:29 - The Ways Brit Decides to Invest in Companies 

43:49 - Brit’s Venture, Self-Made

46:37 - Success Stories from Self-Made

50:18 - Brit’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned In The Episode:

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 Website, Brit+Co: https://www.brit.co/

Self-Made: https://tryselfmade.com/enroll

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

Strengthen interpersonal skills and better understand your own thinking & those around you! 🎤💰

Join Hala & top experts on human behavior and body language: Mark Bowden, Chase Hughes, Blanca Cobb and Amilya Antonetti! 🤓🔥

Looking to hack human behavior to better understand motivations, intentions and actions? Look no further than this week’s new YAP episode, recorded live on Clubhouse!

Hala is joined by some of the biggest experts on human behavior including: Chase Hughes, Founder of Applied Behavior Research, Mark Bowden, #1 body language expert, Blanca Cobb, TV personality and body language and deception trainer, and Amiliya Antonetti, one of the most sought after human behaviorists and conflict resolution experts in the world. 

Topics covered include uncovering the complexities of human behavior, the art of people-reading, how to gain influence and persuasion, networking to succeed, authority and trust. 

Check out this episode to unlock the secrets of human behavior and walk away knowing how to better understand yourself and those around you!

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

Want guidance on your love life?

In today’s episode, we are talking with Nicole Moore, a life coach, podcaster, and celebrity love expert. She is the CEO and Founder of the Love Works Method, where she has helped thousands of women find their ideal partner. She has been a contributor to Forbes, People Magazine, The List, Today, and more.

In today’s episode, we chat about Nicole’s childhood, how her perception of love has changed over time, and why she decided to become a love coach. We’ll then dive deeper into personality types to watch out for, how you know when to walk away, the ways to find connection virtually during the pandemic, and how to maintain and strengthen relationships during COVID.

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

Timestamps:

01:09 - Nicole’s Perception of Love as a Child

05:07 - Common Childhood Problems That Affect Adulthood Love

08:16 - Why Nicole Switched to Love Coaching

15:05 - How to Tell When Someone is a Narcissist

19:21 - Personality Types to Look Out For

23:36 - How to Know When to Walk Away

27:02 - Steps to Take When You Have a Breakup

30:24 - Is Marriage Necessary?

35:29 - Is Tinder a Viable Option for Dating?

37:49 - How to Make a Connection on Zoom

41:15 - Advice on Eye Contact to Connect with Someone

42:25 - How to Exude Good Energy on Dates

45:39 - Explanation of Love Water

47:57 - Why People Breaking Up More Frequently During COVID

50:34 - Tips to Survive Relationships During COVID

52:31 - Nicole’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Nicole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolemoorelove/

Nicole’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-works-with-nicole-moore/id1372248881

Nicole’s Website: https://loveworksmethod.com/

Nicole’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2SVED18Zs6jAofSCMIyHbQ

Alright, Alright, Alright!

You all know and love our guest this week. Matthew McConaughey is a Texas native and one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. Matthew first broke out on the scene with the cult classic Dazed and Confused. Since then, he has won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club, appeared in more than 40 feature films that have grossed more than $1 billion, and become a producer, creative director, and philanthropist. Matthew has been in cult-classic movies such as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Dallas Buyers Club, Dazed and Confused, Interstellar, and more!

Aside from being one of our generations most popular actors, he and his wife Camila are the founders of the Just Keep Livin’ Foundation, and he serves as the Minister of Culture/M.O.C. and a full time professor for the University of Texas. On top of all of these accomplishments, Matthew is now a best-selling author. His first book Greenlights is a #1 New York Times Bestseller and has already received rave reviews. 

In this episode, we discuss Matthew’s childhood and how his family instilled confidence in him from a young age, his dedication to journaling throughout his life, and his early film beginnings. We’ll then get into how he landed his breakout film roles, why he took a break from acting to reinvent his image, the meaning behind the title of his new book, Greenlights, and some great life lessons he has to share.

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

Timestamps:

02:41 - Why Matthew Wrote a Book Instead of Making a Movie

04:35 - Matthew’s Process of Writing the Book and Journaling

09:18 - What Does “Green Lights” Mean?

12:53 - Why ‘Unbelievable’ is a Horrible Word to Matthew

15:13 - Being “Little Mr. Texas”

17:40 - Origin of Matthew’s Confidence From Childhood

22:40 - Turning a ‘Red Light’ into a ‘Green Light’

29:04 - Matthew’s Decision to Go to a Cheaper College

32:46 - Why Matthew Went to Film School

37:45 - How He Got His Part in ‘Dazed and Confused’ 

45:56 - Experience with Romantic Comedy Movies

52:55 - How Matthew Deals with Celebrity Status

59:16 - The Just Keep Livin Foundation

1:01:32 - Matthew’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Matthew’s Book, Greenlights: https://greenlights.com/

Matthew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey/

Just Keep Livin Foundation: https://www.jklivinfoundation.org/