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

Want to learn how to influence people and learn their values just by their language?In this episode, we talk with Mark Bowden! Mark is a best-selling author, Founder, and Human Behavior/Body Language expert! He is credited with pioneering nonverbal analysis of human behavior where it pertains to influence and/or persuasion. His techniques have been used by G7 leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister and Stephen Harper. He is the Founder and President of TRUTHPLANE, a communication training company that offers a unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate with impact to an audience. His bestselling books on body language and human behavior are: Winning Body Language; Winning Body Language for Sales Professionals; Tame the Primitive Brain; and Truth & Lies, What People are Really Thinking. Mark is a regular instructor for Canada’s #1-ranked EMBA program at Kellogg-Schulich School of Business, and he is President of the National Communication Coach Association of Canada. Mark uses his unique system of cutting-edge and effective nonverbal communication techniques to instantly help audiences become more confident, collaborative, and credible in their communication. His highly acclaimed TEDx talk, “The Importance of Being In-Authentic”, and YouTube Channel have reached millions of people, and he has presented to many of the most prestigious organizations in the world, including Microsoft, Toyota, VW, Samsung, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, GSK, Walmart and Nestle. In today’s episode, we cover Mark’s childhood, how he learned to live with his dyslexia, and how it brought him to his passion for human behavior. We’ll also learn the difference between influence and persuasion, how to learn other people’s values from small talk, and making a powerful first impression. If you want to learn how to read behaviors from others fast, keep listening!Sponsored by -Kraken - Visit kraken.com/yap now to learn more or search for "Kraken" in the app storeEight Sleep - Go to eightsleep.com/yap to check out the Pod Pro Cover and save $250 at checkoutJordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendationsSocial Media:Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaFollow Hala on Clubhouse: @halatahaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.comTimestamps:00:52- Mark’s Childhood and Living with Dyslexia 9:22- The Animal and Reptile Brain12:37- How Influence and Persuasion Are Different16:27- Understanding Other People’s Values 28:30- How to Influence People Using Their Values30:21- Difference Between Traits, States, and Moods39:39- Making a Powerful First Impression46:52- How to Take Up Space50:45- Mark’s Best Advice for Dating Phases1:01:57- The Need to Be Inauthentic1:08:36- What Makes a Great Story1:12:45- Mark’s Secret to Profiting in LifeMentioned in the episode:Mark’s Website: https://truthplane.com/

Shoot your loonshot and nurture your next crazy big idea!In #33, Hala yaps with Safi Bahcall, a trained physicist who has transformed his career every 5 years or so. He’s done everything from business consulting to co-founding a pharmaceutical company to now becoming a best-selling author.In this episode we’ll find out how Safi is able to reinvent himself so often and his tips for getting into a new field. In addition, we’ll cover his super fascinating concept and book, "Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform," which has been noted as one of the top business books for 2019.If you liked this episode, please write us a review!Get a copy or download Safi’s ‘Shoot Your Loonshots’: https://amzn.to/2Pnl8mLSocial Media:Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Have you been wanting to start stock trading, but have no idea where to start?In this episode, we are talking with Teri Ijeoma, professional day-trader, entrepreneur, and Founder of her own business trading course Trade and Travel. Teri has been working in the stock market and day trading for over a decade and is infamous for making over $1000 in a day.With more than 10+ years invested in trading education, courses, workshops, having spent thousands of dollars, with a lot of trial and error, Teri developed expert strategies and proprietary intelligence that fast-tracks the learning journey and earning performance. In 2018 Teri was named Entrepreneur of the Year by National Black MBA Association, and was the Grand Champion of Teachable's 2019 Creator Challenge.In today’s episode, we discuss Teri’s career journey and how she went from being an Assistant Principal for an elementary school to earning over 7 figures as a self employed entrepreneur. We also get a crash course from Teri on how to start trading in the stock market, investing, and brokerages. Finally, we talk about the personal and emotional side of investing, and the importance of investing in ourselves. If you’ve been wanting to learn about the stock market and trading but don’t know where to start, you do not want to miss this episode!Sponsored by - The Jordan Harbinger Show. Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendationsNotion. Get up to $1,000 off Notion’s team plan by going to notion.com/startupsProse. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to prose.com/yapIndeed. Get a $75 credit at indeed.com/profitingSocial Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaFollow Hala on Clubhouse: @halatahaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.comTimestamps:00:43- Teri’s Career Path and Journey to Teachable05:30- Teri’s Best Day Ever in Stock Trading06:28- The Importance of Investing in Ourselves9:25- The Difference Between Trading and Long Term Stock Investing15:06- Where to Find Teri’s Course and What It’s About17:38- How We Can Get Started with Trading and Brokerage24:38- The Difference Between Stocks and ETFs 27:30- How To Pick a Stock30:50- How to Hedge Our Risk When Day Trading33:46- The Emotional Side of Trading34:41- Risk-to-Reward Ratios37:57- Teri’s Secret to Profiting in LifeMentioned In The Episode:Teri's Free Webinarhttps://www.etf.com/Trade and Travel YoutubeTrading Simulators Teri Recommends: TradeStation-https://www.tradestation.com/ Trading View-https://www.tradingview.com/ Rapunzl- http://www.rapunzlinvestments.com/

Are you feeling lost looking for a new career path? Maybe you're feeling stuck in your current job?The YAP team is here to tell you that it’s okay to feel this way! Today on YAP Snacks, Hala will talk about how to start your journey to a better career while sharing tips and tricks from professionals that we’ve spoken to in previous episodes.Knowing that career change is possible is only the first step. But, how do you know what profession or career path is right for you? It’s so easy to become stagnant in a job or career you’re not really happy with and miss out on a dream job without even realizing it. And you don’t need to be in business for yourself to feel like you are following the right career path! There are so many companies large and small out there that can be the perfect fit for you!The YAP team has broken down the best advice that we could find on this topic to bring to you the ABCs to A Better Career! This episode is sponsored by Eight Sleep and Jordan Harbinger Social Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaFollow Hala on ClubHouse: @halatahaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

How can we be a better leader for ourselves and those around us?In this episode we are talking with Peter Bregman. Peter is the CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc., a global management consulting firm which advises CEOs and their leadership teams. He speaks, writes, and consults about how to lead and how to live. He’s also an acclaimed author, podcast host, and speaker.Peter is recognized as the #1 executive coach in the world by Leading Global Coaches, is ranked as a Top 30 thought leader by Thinkers 50 Radar and selected as one of the Top 8 thought leaders in leadership. He is ranked by Global Guru’s as one of the top 30 best Coaches in the world and one of the top 30 best leadership speakers/trainers in the world. He is the award-winning, best-selling author and contributor of 18 books, including his newest book You CAN Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees—Even Family—Up Their Game. He also hosts a top 10 leadership podcast called Bregman Leadership Podcast.In today’s episode, we discuss Peter’s personal journey and how he reclaimed his purpose after he lost his company in the dot com crash. We’ll also talk about Peter’s books 18 Minutes and You CAN Change Other People and how to incorporate the books’ key takeaways about time management and leadership. We’ll also discuss how to pivot from good and bad feedback, and how to build your emotional courage. If you’ve been wanting to amplify the leader within yourself, keep listening!Sponsored by - Eight Sleep - Go to eightsleep.com/yap to check out the Pod Pro Cover and save $150 at checkoutJordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendationsKraken - Visit kraken.com/yap now to learn more or search for "Kraken" in the app storeSocial Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaFollow Hala on Clubhouse: @halatahaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.comTimestamps:00:38: Peter’s Origins and How He Got Started  12:40: What Peter Did After the Dot Com Crash16:13: Peter’s Book 18 Minutes 21:39: Productive vs. Unproductive Distractions24:23: Peter’s Advice for Organizational Focus33:23: Peter’s Personal Definition of Leadership34:02: The Leadership Gap41:53: How To Implement Emotional Courage46:29: The Other Three Pillars of Leadership48:58: Peter’s New Book You Can Change Other People56:43: Separating Good and Bad Feedback1:07:49:Peter’s Secret to Profiting in LifeMentioned In The Episode:Peter's Masterclass - https://bregmanpartners.com/masterclass/Leadership Gap Assessment - https://bregmanpartners.com/where-is-your-leadership-gap-assessment/Peter's Website - https://bregmanpartners.com/

Welcome to this episode of YAPClassic, where we revisit some of the YAP team’s favorite interviews!Throwback to episode #29 The Dirty Secret of Happiness with Gretchen Rubin!Declutter your way to happiness! This week on YAP we speak with happiness expert and 4x best-selling author, Gretchen Rubin. Her latest book, “Outer Order, Inner Calmer,” uncovers how decluttering and organizing your life can make more room for happiness. Tune into this episode to find out Gretchen’s secrets to a happy life including decluttering to positively impact your thoughts and emotions, and understanding the way you react to expectations.If you liked this episode, please write us a review!Social Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting  Reach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/  Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala  Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Want to live your life with more intention?In this episode we are talking with Marc Champagne! Marc is a creator, author, podcast host, and mental fitness strategist. In 2016 Marc co-founded the digital journaling app KYŌ once he saw a need for a digital guided journaling tool for people. After fast and immense success with KYŌ, he made the decision to end the business and delete the app permanently after realizing his business model wasn’t sustainable or profitable. In 2019 he created his podcast Behind the Human, which has since become a top 50 health charting show, where he talks to some of the greatest minds about how to live with more intention and presence. He created his own brand strategy business using his mental fitness theory called THRIVE, and has become an acclaimed mental fitness strategist through his work with THRIVE. His first book, Personal Socrates, “is an exploration of questions that shape the lives of legends and world-class performers—questions that have the power to change your life and work”, and is hitting shelves in October 2021.In today’s episode, we discuss Marc’s journey with creating and ultimately ending the popular journaling app KYŌ and how that led his path to writing Personal Socrates. We also discuss Marc’s full-proof formula to getting unstuck, why journaling actually works, and the questions to ask ourselves to live with more clarity and intention. If you’ve been searching for questions to lead to inner change, keep listening!Sponsored by - Kraken. Visit kraken.com/yap to learn more about Bitcoin & CryptoSocial Media:Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaFollow Hala on Clubhouse: @halatahaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.comTimestamps:00:54: Marc’s Backstory and Journey to Entrepreneurship05:34: The Question that Led Marc to Shut Down His App09:04: Marc’s Path to Writing Personal Socrates11:08: Marc’s Formula to Getting Out of a Rut19:13: Why Journaling Works21:43: The Questions Marc Asks Himself24:40: Breaking Down the Socratic Method28:54: The 5-4-3-2-1 Principle30:24: Marc’s Favorite Profiles in Personal Socrates36:48: Marc’s Secret to Profiting in LifeMentioned In The Episode:Marc’s New Book Personal Socrates- https://www.baronfig.com/personal-socrates?title=default+titleMarc’s Website- https://www.behindthehuman.com/

How do you get what you want out of life?Today on YAP Snacks, Hala talks about the art of negotiation while sharing tips and tricks from professionals that we’ve spoken to in previous episodes.Being a successful negotiator is one of the best-kept secrets when it comes to getting ahead in your career and in life. Negotiating is hard, especially when you may not feel comfortable taking risks. The fear of rejection can oftentimes overpower the feeling of going after something that you desire.If you often feel too afraid to go after what you want... The YAP team is here to help!We have put together 3 key steps from some of the most renowned negotiators that we have interviewed! Whether asking for a raise or asking your partner to take out the trash, negotiation and confrontation happen more frequently than we think! Join us on this episode to becoming a top negotiator!  This episode is sponsored by the Jordan Harbinger Show, Ladder, and Wondery. Social Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaFollow Hala on ClubHouse: @halatahaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Ready to achieve the impossible?In this episode we are talking with Steven Kotler, best-selling author, award-winning journalist and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, whose mission is to understand the science behind ultimate human performance and use it to train individuals and organizations. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.While best known for his work on Flow, he also writes about the use of other unique states of consciousness in order to optimize performance. Steven is also the cohost of Flow Research Collective Radio, a top ten iTunes science podcast. Steven is the author of nine bestselling books, including The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 40 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, TIME and the Harvard Business Review.In today’s episode, we discuss Steven’s new book The Art of Impossible and take a deep dive into its lessons. Some of which include the definition of “impossible”, Intrinsic versus Extrinsic motivation, and the core pillars of peak performance. We also talk about the importance of learning, why to-do lists are a must, and why reading books is the best ‘return on investment’ for your brain! If you want guidance on how to create clear goals and reach your optimal performance in life, keep listening! Sponsored by - Fiverr Business. Get 1 free year and save 10% on your purchase on Fiverr Business with promo code YAPGusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAPNotion. Get up to $1,000 off Notion’s team plan by going to notion.com/startupsSocial Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaFollow Hala on Clubhouse: @halatahaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.comTimestamps:0:30- What is “Flow” According to Steven1:52- The Art of Impossible and What It’s About6:15- Steven’s Definition of impossible10:02- Why Does Motivation Matter?19:03- Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation26:12- How Much Autonomy Do We Need?34:35- Why Mastery is Important37:04- Why Goal Setting is Important46:35- Why We Need Grit50:20- The Importance of Learning56:37- What Creativity Means to Steven1:01:21- How Do The Pillars Tie Back to Flow?1:03:40- Steven’s Secret to Profiting in LifeMentioned In The Episode:Steven’s New Book: https://www.stevenkotler.com/book-pages/the-art-of-impossibleSteven’s First Appearance on YAP: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/32-flow-into-the-future-with-steven-kotler/id1368888880?i=1000445189295Steven’s Website: https://www.stevenkotler.com/Flow Research Collective: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/

Is your brain’s health at the forefront of your daily routine?Today on YAP Snacks, Hala will talk about the importance of brain health while sharing tips and tricks from professionals that we’ve spoken to in previous episodes.Our brain is the control center of our body. Every thought, sight, and sound is processed by the brain and is the crux of our daily lives. Many assume that their brains are self-sufficient, but if not taken care of properly the brain can start to deteriorate as early as their mid-20s.If you now find yourself worried about your brain health, don’t worry!We put together 4 brain health hacks that you can implement right away! These hacks will not only give you a better understanding of your brain’s health but also the tools to improve it and make it better than before!If you want to learn how to improve your brain health today, give this YAP Snack a listen!Sponsored by -Indeed. Get a seventy-five dollar credit at indeed.com/YAPJordan Harbinger. Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations Social Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaFollow Hala on ClubHouse: @halatahaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com