BiggerPockets Money Podcast How to Build a Business That’ll Replace Your 9-5 | Hala Taha
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Aug 12, 2025 
Hala Taha, founder of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting podcast, shares her incredible journey from a $27,000-a-year employee to building an eight-figure business. She discusses overcoming limiting beliefs about money and the vital mindset shifts for entrepreneurs. Cash flow management in unpredictable cycles and investment strategies tailored for business owners are highlighted. Hala also delves into balancing reinvestment and personal wealth, providing a roadmap for anyone looking to break free from the 9-5 grind.
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Immigrant Father Fueled Ambition
- Hala Taha grew up inspired by her father who rose from poverty to become a surgeon and entrepreneur.
- That upbringing made her generous and fiercely ambitious.
Fired For Asking To Be Paid
- Hala Taha worked unpaid at Hot 97 and was fired after asking for pay.
- She used that betrayal as motivation to build her own platform.
Turn Problems Into Businesses
- After getting fired, Hala launched the Sorority of Hip Hop within days and turned rejection into traction.
- She scaled it to a major blog and local fame.