MTV Opportunity Lost and Hala's Reinvention

Now on Spotify Video! Hala Taha’s journey into entrepreneurship began after repeated rejections from gatekeepers at Hot 97 and MTV. While at Disney, she was overlooked despite her corporate accomplishments. Realizing that waiting for others’ permission was limiting her potential, she scaled her podcast from a side hustle into a multi-million-dollar business. Today, she runs YAP Media, with over 50 employees and a podcast network of more than 35 top creators. In this episode, Hala joins Hal Elrod on the Achieve Your Goals podcast to explore her entrepreneurial journey and the mindset entrepreneurs need to build a successful business.

In this episode, Hal and Hala will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:00) Her Father’s Influence and Legacy

(07:46) Using the Law of Attraction for a Limitless Life

(11:31) Overcoming Adversity and Reinventing Herself

(22:13) Scaling a Side Hustle into a Podcast Empire

(35:58) Using Affirmations to Manifest Business Success

(41:44) Skill Stacking for Entrepreneurial Success

(50:03) The Future Vision of YAP Media

Hala Taha is the host of Young and Profiting, a top 10 business and entrepreneurship podcast on Apple and Spotify. She’s the founder and CEO of YAP Media, an award-winning social media and podcast agency, as well as the YAP Media Network, where she helps renowned podcasters like Jenna Kutcher, Neil Patel, and Russell Brunson grow and monetize their shows. With her business on track to hit eight figures in 2025, Hala stands out as a leading creator-entrepreneur.

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Resources Mentioned:

Hala’s Podcast, Young and Profiting: bit.ly/_YAP-apple 

Hala’s Agency, YAP Media: yapmedia.com   

Achieve Your Goals Podcast by Hal Elrod: bit.ly/AYG-apple 

Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals 

Key YAP Links

Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap

YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting

Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter 

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/

Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/

Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com

Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new 

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