If I Were 18 Today: Build a Personal Brand

Grief changed how Hala Taha approached entrepreneurship. After losing her father to COVID-19, she realized playing small wasn’t honoring his legacy. From that moment on, she stopped treating her business like a side hustle and fully committed to her vision. After hitting six figures month after month, she left her corporate role at Disney and launched YAP Media full-time. In this special 7 Years of YAP series, Hala joins Jack Wagoner on The Grateful Podcast to share how she found clarity during one of the hardest years of her life. She also breaks down how she built a top entrepreneurship podcast while developing a powerful personal brand in today’s era of creator entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Jack and Hala will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:09) Turning Tragedy Into Business Success

(07:03) Finding Purpose Through Her Father’s Legacy

(11:00) Why Building a Personal Brand Matters

(18:25) The Value of Mentorship for Entrepreneurs

(24:25) Balancing Ambition with Gratitude

(28:23) AI’s Impact on Authenticity

(33:02) The Law of Attraction and Taking Action

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   

The Grateful Podcast by Jack: bit.ly/TGP-apple 

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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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