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

You might have heard of the book Lean In… but have you heard of Lean Out ?

In this week’s episode, we are talking with Marissa Orr, former Google and Facebook executive as well as the best-selling author of Lean Out. After spending 15 years working at today’s top tech giants, she transitioned her career to be a best-selling author and speaker across the globe.

In today’s episode, we’ll first sort out the differences between Lean In and Lean Out, the gender stereotypes that burden many workplaces, and we’ll uncover old power structures that still hold true today. We’ll also discuss Marissa’s time at Google, her uncomfortable interactions at Facebook, and how to make a real difference no matter what obstacles you face!

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

Timestamps:

01:47 - Difference Between Lean in and Lean Out

05:13 - Why We Have Gender Stereotypes

9:02 - Why Aggressive Women Have Consequences

12:00 - Google Personality Tests

15:53 - Legacy Systems and Underlying Power Structures

18:58 - Narrow Definitions and How to Get Outside Them

25:55 - How Managers Can Make Real Change

31:26 - Opinions on Ways COVID Has Changed the Workplace

34:33 - Marissa’s Journey as a Speaker

43:06 - How Facebook Wanted to Put Boundaries on Marissa’s Blog

49:52 - Story of Marissa’s HR Nightmare

55:21 - Why Marissa Stayed at Facebook For as Long as She Did

56:37 - Why Women are So Competitive

58:58 - Expectations After Marissa Published Her Book

1:03:24 - Marissa’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Marissa’s Book, Lean Out: https://www.marissaorr.com/the-book/

Marissa’s Podcast, Nice Girls Don’t Watch the Bachelor: https://nice-girls-dont-watch-the-bachelor.sounder.fm/

Marissa’s Website: https://www.marissaorr.com/

Marissa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaorr

Marissa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissabethorr/

Given Young and Profiting’s success, I always get asked how to secure sponsors and monetize a podcast. Truth is, there are many ways to make money from your podcast, and it really depends on the stage of your show, download counts, how niche you are and many other factors. 

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Want a Hint on how to start your own business?!

In this episode, we are chatting with Kara Goldin, CEO and founder of Hint Inc., the leading unsweetened flavored water, as well as author of the book, Undaunted. Kara has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California.

In this week’s episode, we’ll cover Kara’s beginnings at Time Inc. in circulation, how she was able to get 90+ interviews right after college, and how to stand out in your job. We’ll then dive deeper into why Kara decided to start Hint, her business philosophy of ‘building the airplane as you fly it,’ and why you shouldn’t put all of your energy into worrying about outcomes.

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Calls to Action: 

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

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

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

Bullet point list of key topics and the timestamps from the podcast episode:

01:21 - Kara’s Interview Experience Out of College

10:30 - The Way Kara Landed Her Dream Job

17:19 - How to Get By and Stand Out in the Beginning of Your Career

22:57 - Kara’s Health Journey that Led to Hint

40:01 - Build the Airplane as You Fly It

43:46 - The Materialization of Hint From Business Plan to Reality

54:02 - Why You Shouldn’t Worry About the Outcome

54:31 - Kara’s Secret to Profiting in Life

List of links to resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading & social media handles:

Kara’s New Book, Undaunted: https://karagoldin.com/undaunted

Kara’s Podcast, The Kara Goldin Show: https://karagoldin.com/podcast

Kara’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/

Kara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/?hl=en

Hint Website: https://www.drinkhint.com/

Hoping to start a side hustle this New Year?

Today on YAP Snacks, Hala walks through the misconceptions of a side hustle and how to start one. She started YAP Media while working full-time, and knows the ins and outs of designing a lucrative side hustle.

YAP Snack is a series of bite-size digestible and actionable content hosted by Hala Taha.

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

Hala hopped on LinkedIn Live for an impromptu session where listeners and fans asked her about podcast sponsorships, how to properly promote your podcast, and how she first got into podcasting.

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

Meet the Career Queen!

In this week’s episode, we are talking with Lauren Berger, CEO and founder of both Intern Queen and Career Queen as well as author of the book, Get It Together. Lauren has helped over 6 million people be connected to internships and jobs to ultimately help them find their dream career.

In this episode, we’ll talk about Lauren’s beginnings as an intern herself, why she started Intern Queen, and how she created momentum for the site. We’ll also discuss key, easy insights on how to stay organized, time management advice, and the mindset of Method Over Mood. 

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Social Media: 

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

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

Timestamps:

02:56 - All About Lauren

04:27 - Lauren’s Internship Experience

08:12 - Where Lauren Focused Her Internships

10:52- Transitioning from Intern to Full Time

14:39 - How Lauren Started Intern Queen’s Momentum

22:57 - Importance of Self-Love

26:22 - How to Sort Out Priorities

35:05 - Ways That Lauren Stays Organized

34:22 - Advice on Time Management

37:53 - Learning Self-Discipline

42:00 - Method Over Mood

45:36 - How to Deal with Rejection

50:12 - Lauren’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Lauren’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenberger

Lauren’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internqueen/

Intern Queen Website: https://www.internqueen.com/

Career Queen Website: https://www.careerqueen.com/

How can the Plant Paradox change your life?

Listen on to find out!

In this episode, we are chatting with Dr. Steven Gundry, a cardiothoracic surgeon turned wellness and nutrition guru. After operating on many people with preventable health conditions, Dr. Gundry turned his focus to nutrition to help his patients avoid surgery. He is also a top researcher and author focused on cutting-edge human nutrition.

In today’s episode, we’ll discuss Dr. Gundry’s transition from surgery to wellness, the proven plant paradox and why you should pay attention to what you’re eating. We’ll then dive deeper into diet secrets, why all organic may not be good for you, why you should limit your fruit intake, and other foods you should watch out for.

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

Timestamps:

01:12 - How Dr. Gundry Transitioned From Surgery to Wellness

11:02 - Dealing with Naysayers

14:33 - What is the Plant Paradox?

19:31 - The Truth About Beans

23:42 - Why Not All Organic is Good

28:51 - All about Rice and Whole Grains

30:45 - Bleach in Our Food Products

32:27 - Why You Should Give Fruit ‘The Boot’ 

39:20 - Alternatives to Current Eating Habits

42:22 - We Are What Our Food Eats

45:14 - What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?

49:16 - Dr. Gundy’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Dr. Gundry’s Website: https://drgundry.com/

Dr. Gundry’s Supplements Line: https://gundrymd.com/

Dr. Gundy’s Podcast: https://drgundry.com/the-dr-gundry-podcast/

Dr. Gundry’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevengundry/

How will you thrive in the future of work?

This week, we’re talking with Tim Salau, aka Mr. Future of Work, who is CEO and Co-founder of the Guide app, a B2B Learning & Talent Development app helping remote teams and knowledge workers learn anytime, anywhere, on-demand.

Tim is an author, investor, accomplished international keynote speaker, product leader and tech influencer. Before founding Guide, he led product and innovation with 4 global Fortune 500 companies: Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and WeWork, coaching CEOs, executives, and government leaders on how they can transform their workforce to thrive in the Future of Work.

Tune in to learn how Tim’s childhood experience as an immigrant from Nigeria helped shape him into the man he is today, and how he stayed on a straight path while growing up in the worst part of Houston. We’ll also cover how to advocate for yourself in your career, the difference between good and bad company culture, and Tim’s signature P.I.E. principle to build your brand community. 

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

Timestamps:

01:56 - Tim’s Childhood & Immigration Story

05:25 - Why Community is so Important

09:15 - How Tim Rose Above Adversity in Houston

13:52 - The Reason Tim Turned to Basketball as a Child

17:59 - Why Being Competitive Isn’t Necessary

22:56 - Purpose Behind Tim’s Dual Degrees

26:10 - How Tim Landed a Google Internship

33:17 - Tim’s Story with Microsoft and How to Advocate for Yourself

36:53 - How Companies Can Improve D&I Strategies

41:34 - Good Culture vs. Bad Culture

44:47 - What is a Legacy Project? 

49:15 - The PIE Principle

54:20 - Tim’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Tim’s Website: https://www.timsalau.com/

Tim’s App, Guide: guideapp.co

Big Black Tea: https://bigblacktea.com/

Tim’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsalau/

Tim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timsalau/

Embrace your inner poker mastermind!

On this week’s episode, we are chatting with Maria Konnikova, New York Times best-selling author, journalist and professional poker player. After years of solely focusing on her writing, Maria picked up poker while using her background in psychology to assist her in mastering the game.

Today, we’ll talk about how Maria got interested in poker and how she was able to become a poker champion. We’ll also discuss different psychological mindsets, how to make the best decisions, the importance of failure and more. 

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

Timestamps:

03:36 - How Maria First Got Interested in Poker

06:20 - Explanation of Game Theory

08:29 - Story Behind Maria’s Poker Coaching

12:23 - How Psychology Lends Itself to Poker

14:13 - Maria’s Fascination with Sherlock Holmes and His Message

19:51 - System Watson vs. System Holmes 

22:15 - The Brain Attic Metaphor

27:15 - Memory Training Tips 

30:05 - Why Maria Decided to Write a Book About Luck

32:33 - Reason to Separate the Decision Process From the Outcome

36:23 - Illusion of Control and How it Affects our Outcomes

38:33 - Importance of Skill in the Long Term

40:50 - How Maria Learned to Embrace Failure

43:37 - Concept of Tilting and How to Stay Calm

46:13 - Tips on How to Read People’s Emotions

50:35 - Overcoming Social Stereotypes on the Poker Table

53:14 - Maria’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Show:

Maria’s Newest Book, The Biggest Bluff: https://www.mariakonnikova.com/books/the-biggest-bluff/

Maria’s Website: mariakonnikova.com

Maria’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkonnikova

Maria’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grlnamedmaria/