Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

Imagine you could voluntarily activate your autonomic nervous system and immune system response and consciously control your response to stress and pain. Now, imagine you would do all this through a combination of breathwork, meditation, and cold therapy. This is the basis of the Wim Hof Method, a method touted by thousands and backed by science as having incredible physical and mental health bene...

Do you want to start a business, but aren’t sure how? When it comes to launching a business or starting a side hustle, understanding markets, sales, negotiation, operations, and more, is crucial. Bestselling author and speaker, Josh Kaufman, is here to give you a masterclass in the fundamentals of business. Today’s business system is complex, but Josh breaks it down so you can get your business ru...

Do you have trouble sticking to habits, but want to create sustainable behavioral change? Maybe you’re setting huge, life-changing goals that require daily motivation, or perhaps you're simply having trouble remembering to complete the action at all. This happens to all of us, but social scientist and New York Times bestselling author, BJ Fogg, has the solution. Start small. BJ is the mind behind...

Are you ready to start pitching yourself and monetizing your personal brand but don’t know where to start? Speaker, author, and top-charting podcast host, Julie Solomon wants to help you turn your passions into profit. With her background in publicity, Julie Solomon is the queen of securing brand partnerships and turning your influence into a paycheck. In this episode, Hala and Julie talk about ho...

How many times have you been told to improve on your weaknesses? Annual reviews, feedback, and constructive criticism tell us that our weaknesses are what require our attention, but Marcus Buckingham, the world’s most prominent researcher on strengths and leadership at work, disagrees. Marcus believes that strengths are your areas of development. Companies that focus on cultivating employees' stre...

Do you want to be happier and wealthier? Don’t let your mindset or fear hold you back. Peak performance expert and best-selling author Ed Mylett wants to help you achieve your goals and become the best version of yourself. Through visualization, hyper-focus, setting goals with intention, and his “one more day” technique, Ed believes you, too, can make your dreams reality. In this episode, Hala and...

The average American spends one third of their life at work. Beyond finances and benefits, jobs have an incredible impact on our lives, and the way we feel about our jobs has a huge impact on our work performance. So, Claude Silver, the world's first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, sees the need for humanity, emotional intelligence, equity, and diversity in the workplace. That means that compa...

The ability to navigate negotiations and influence people are two of the most important skills to have today. Luckily, these skills can be taught and mastered. Experts David Meltzer, Heather Monahan, Jayson Waller, and Jennifer Cohen agree that negotiating and influencing require some similar skills including, the right mindset, confidence, authenticity, and using the power of body language. In th...

Human beings are constantly striving for more. We measure success through money and material possessions, which ultimately leave us unfulfilled and empty. International bestselling author and a world-renowned authority on integrative medicine and personal transformation, Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP believes that there is an inner path to prosperity and abundance where humans can transcend feelings of...

We live in a world of habit-forming technology and constant distraction, but how can we harness the power of habit and limit these disruptive interruptions? Expert in behavioral design and bestselling author, Nir Eyal, has the answers. Nir’s high-level understanding of how to motivate and manipulate human behavior is helpful for people looking to build habit-forming products, create habits that st...

Are you a goal-oriented overachiever? Do you believe that once you accomplish X, Y, and Z goals you will be happy? Or perhaps you feel like you’re drowning in regret for opportunities you’ve missed. Today’s guest, leading executive coach, and best-selling author, Marshall Goldsmith reminds us about the importance of living in the present. In this episode, Marshall joins Hala to discuss his new boo...

Matthew McConaughey wasn’t always the Hollywood mega-star he is today. His journey from Longview, Texas to the silver screen is one of perseverance, preparation, and self-realization. Throughout his life, Matthew has discovered the importance of reflection and has come to reframe his hardships and struggles as "green lights.” In this episode, Hala and Matthew discuss Matthew’s childhood and the or...

Do you feel like you just can’t seem to get things done? Like your productivity is at a standstill, constantly distracted, and you can’t possibly accomplish all you set out to? A world-renowned expert in creativity, David Allen, holds the key to boosting your productivity. David’s “Getting Things Done,” or GDT, the methodology helps you capture, clarify, organize, reflect, and engage your way to p...

Universally, business owners face similar challenges when it comes to growth. Business owners who try to control every aspect of their company actually cause their business to get stuck and resist growth. So how can you reach the next level and have your business essentially run itself? Serial entrepreneur and best-selling author Allison Maslan proposes her SCALEit Method ® to help you grow and ex...

Do you want to invest in the stock market but don’t know how? Are you intimidated by all the financial jargon and worried about the marker’s ups and downs? You’re not alone! In this YAPLive, experts in the financial space Andrew Sather, David Ahern, and Rachel Podnos O'Leary share how investing in the stock market doesn’t have to be intimidating! You can use simple investment strategies and grow y...

Humans are never satisfied, and neither are your customers! Gabor George Burt, the global authority on re-imagining boundaries and the author of Slingshot: Re-imagine Your Business, Re-Imagine Your Life, knows the secret to staying relevant and keeping your target audience infatuated with your business. The answer is the slingshot strategy which employs creativity and innovation to bring your busi...

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...

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,...

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 owni...

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 t...

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 b...

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 p...

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....

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 Aus...

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...