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

Build and spend your social capital wisely! This episode of YAP is sponsored by Podcorn, a marketplace connecting podcasters to amazing sponsorship opportunities. If your a podcaster looking to monetize or brand wanting to share their story, head over to podcorn.com. Today on YAP, Hala chats with Jordan Harbinger, “The Larry King” of podcasters and social dynamics expert who has been doing his pod...

#YAPSnacks is a new series of bite-size pods hosted by the YAP team aimed to provide you with key information and actionable insights. Tune in to hear Hala Taha and Jordan Paris discuss why sleep is so important for your health and productivity, and hear their top tips for getting a better nights rest. If you're interested in this topic, go back to episode #12, "Unlocking the Power of Sleep," feat...

The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence! Today on the show Hala chats with Heather Monahan. Heather is a confidence expert, having learned a ton of hard lessons on the topic in her own life during the corporate climb. Heather worked in corporate America for two decades and is one of the few women who have reached the c-suite. And after being abruptly fired, she switched gears to becomi...

It feels so good to be bad. Until it just feels bad. In this episode, Hala yaps with Tucker Max, the inventor of the literary genre 'fratire' and author of 4 best selling books including the mega hit, “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” which documents the wild and scandalous times he had during his 20s. Tucker holds accolades like snagging a spot in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential list in 2009...

Get ready to amp up your sales skills! Today we have a return guest on the show, sales expert, Richard Moore. Richard was featured back in Episode #26, "The Laws of Selling." Listen to that episode first or even after this one to soak up all of Richard’s amazing sales tips. Richard is a sales and business coach with 17+ years of experience in online, in-person and phone-based selling. His clients...

Ready to level up your communication skills? Communication is the language of leadership, and learning to do it effectively is key to personal and career success! Join us this week with Lila Smith, actress, Linkedin influencer and founder of communication consultancy, Say Things Better.  Tune in to learn how acting helped Lila perfect her communication strategy, get an overview of her 5-step frame...

Thou shalt profit immediately and run thy business like clockwork!  This week on YAP, learn how you can optimize your time and money with Mike Michalowicz, a serial entrepreneur, author and podcaster who launched three multi-million dollar companies before his 35th birthday. Tune in to learn his 7-step program to run your business like clockwork, and gain insight to his "profit first" framework to...

"Hey, we need to talk..." -- if these words scare you, trust that you're not alone! Whether we’re dealing with an under-performing employee, upset with our spouse, or facing issues with a difficult client, we attempt or avoid difficult conversations everyday. Healthy relationships are built around communication and transparency, and so learning how to navigate tough conversations with less stress...

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 is just around the corner, and we encourage you to go beyond a New Year’s Resolution this year! Our latest guest, Daniel Pink, taught us that January 1st is a 🌟 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 🌟 you can use as a turning point for new beginnings in episode #50. 🙇🏻‍♀️ In fact, it’s scientifically proven that you’re more likely to stick to new habits you start on temporal landmark days like the f...

Want to level up your creative skills? Skillshare has thousands of courses on graphic design, marketing, audio production, creative writing and more! Get get 2 months of unlimited access to all courses when you sign up at skillshare.com/yap.   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 hos...

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The key to winning more arguments is understanding what makes for a bad argument.  When arguing, we often let our emotions get in the way and say anything to help sway opposing perspectives towards ours. This leads to irrational thinking and flaws in our arguments. Learn to recognize these abuses of reason and gain the ability to poke holes in your opponent's arguments! This week on YAP, Hala chat...

Join the millions of students already learning on Skillshare and get two months free when you sign up at skillshare.com/yap Build your talent stack to gain a significant competitive advantage and accelerate your career! You don't need to be one of the best at something in order to succeed, because with talent stacking you can layer on skills - at various degrees of expertise - and use them togethe...

Just in time for Thanksgiving leftovers, Young and Profiting Podcast presents #YAPSnacks!  Introducing #YAPSnacks, a new series of bite-sized and actionable content where the YAP team goes deep on topics covered on the Young and Profiting show. For our introduction episode, we're joined by YAP's host Hala Taha, producer Shiv Dutt and newly onboarded co-host, Jordan Paris. Tune in to: Discover Davi...

Join the millions of students already learning on Skillshare and get two months free when you sign up at skillshare.com/yap This week, David Meltzer returns to teach us high-scoring business strategies so that we can play to win! David is the co-founder and CEO of Sports 1, a Sport Marketing firm which he co-founded with hall of fame quarterback, Warren Moon. David is also the former CEO of the wo...

Did you know that meditation can help cure insomnia, reverse the signs of aging and make you smarter? This week, we yap with Emily Fletcher, a well-known meditation guru who began her career on Broadway and now runs an innovative meditation company called Ziva Meditation. Ziva utilizes a powerful combination of mindfulness, meditation, and manifesting, and has been used to better the lives of over...

Success = hustle X luck X your unique talents!⁣ Tune in to learn how to find your POP (Personal Opportunity Portfolio) with Jonas Koffler.⁣⁣ This week we're yapping with Jonas Koffler. Jonas is the co-author of HUSTLE: The Power to Charge Your Life with Money, Meaning, and Momentum, and has been featured in outlets like Time, FastCompany, Business Insider, and NPR among others. He is a serial entr...

Master the laws of human nature with one of the world's leading human behavior experts, Robert Greene! This week, Hala is yapping with famed author Robert Greene. Robert has written six international bestsellers including The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law (co-written with rapper 50 Cent), Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature.  In Part 1 of this int...

Decode the laws of human nature with fame author, Robert Greene! In this second portion of the interview, Hala and Robert dive into the laws of compulsive behavior, grandiosity, gender rigidity and death denial.   Fivver: Get services like logo creation, whiteboard videos, animation and web development on Fivver: https://track.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=51570&brand=fiverrcpa Fivver Learn: Gain new skil...

Want to develop your leadership skills? In #42, Hala speaks with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, a pioneer in the field of business education and leadership coaching who has worked with over 150 major CEOS. Dr. Marshall is the only two-time winner of the Thinkers 50 Award for the #1 Leadership Thinker in the world. He has been ranked one of five most respected executive coaches by Forbes, one of the top t...

We don't need magic to transform ourselves ...we all carry the 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 we need inside of us!  This week Hala chats with Mark Metry, a young entrepreneur who turned his life around from awkward teen to celebrity podcaster and futurist. Tune in to hear how Mark transformed his life from the inside out, learn his tips to take podcasts to the next level and get insight as to why he treats life like a vi...

Ready to take your EQ to the next level? This week, Hala yaps with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) expert, author and speaker, Justin Bariso. Justin's column draws over a million readers a month on INC.com , and LinkedIn has named him a “Top Voice” three years in a row. His recent book, "EQ Applied: The Real World Guide to Emotional Intelligence," shares practical ways to increase EQ to improve relati...

The next generation of leaders are rising to power! In #39, Hala yaps with Ron Carucci, founder and managing partner of consulting firm, Navalen. Ron has an impressive thirty years of experience helping executives tackle challenges relating to strategy, organization, and leadership. He has worked with start-ups to fortune 10 companies in over 30 countries. He’s also the author of “Rising to Power,...

Learn practical techniques to harness the power of persuasion with Scott Adams. Scott Adams is the creator of the successful American comic strip, Dilbert. In recent times, Scott has become somewhat of a controversial figure as he made headlines during the 2016 election for being "Trump’s translator," a nickname bestowed on him for helping the American public make sense of Trump's seemingly bizarr...

The explosion of the gig economy is real. Are you ready? In #37, Hala speaks with Diane Mulcahy, one of the first experts on the Gig Economy, which is a term that describes a labor market with the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent full-time jobs. Diane taught a class on the subject which was listed in Forbes’ "Top Ten Most Innovative Business School Cours...