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

Alright, Alright, Alright! You all know and love our guest this week. Matthew McConaughey is a Texas native and one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. Matthew first broke out on the scene with the cult classic Dazed and Confused. Since then, he has won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club, appeared in more than 40 feature films that have grossed more than $1 billion, and become a producer, creative director, and philanthropist. Matthew has been in cult-classic movies such as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Dallas Buyers Club, Dazed and Confused, Interstellar, and more!Aside from being one of our generations most popular actors, he and his wife Camila are the founders of the Just Keep Livin’ Foundation, and he serves as the Minister of Culture/M.O.C. and a full time professor for the University of Texas. On top of all of these accomplishments, Matthew is now a best-selling author. His first book Greenlights is a #1 New York Times Bestseller and has already received rave reviews. In this episode, we discuss Matthew’s childhood and how his family instilled confidence in him from a young age, his dedication to journaling throughout his life, and his early film beginnings. We’ll then get into how he landed his breakout film roles, why he took a break from acting to reinvent his image, the meaning behind the title of his new book, Greenlights, and some great life lessons he has to share.  Sponsored by Podcast Republic: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1368888880 Clubhouse Master Negotiation on Feb 2nd Event with John Lee Dumas, David Meltzer, Heather Monahan and more!:  https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/9mWKeJnm 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 Timestamps: 02:41 - Why Matthew Wrote a Book Instead of Making a Movie04:35 - Matthew’s Process of Writing the Book and Journaling09:18 - What Does “Green Lights” Mean?12:53 - Why ‘Unbelievable’ is a Horrible Word to Matthew15:13 - Being “Little Mr. Texas”17:40 - Origin of Matthew’s Confidence From Childhood22:40 - Turning a ‘Red Light’ into a ‘Green Light’29:04 - Matthew’s Decision to Go to a Cheaper College32:46 - Why Matthew Went to Film School37:45 - How He Got His Part in ‘Dazed and Confused’ 45:56 - Experience with Romantic Comedy Movies52:55 - How Matthew Deals with Celebrity Status59:16 - The Just Keep Livin Foundation1:01:32 - Matthew’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned in the Episode: Matthew’s Book, Greenlights: https://greenlights.com/Matthew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey/Just Keep Livin Foundation: https://www.jklivinfoundation.org/

In today's episode Hala is hosting a live Clubhouse event, with some of the most prominent leaders in podcasting, business, and negotiation tactics! Hala is talking with Jennifer Cohen, a fitness personality, author and body image consultant, Heather Monahan, CEO and founder of Boss in Heels, Jayson Waller, CEO and founder of Powerhome Solar, David Meltzer, the co-founder of Sports 1 marketing and former CEO of Leigh Steinburgh Sports & Entertainment Agency, and a special appearance by Alexandra Carter, author and clinical professor of law and director of the Meditation Clinic at Columbia Law School. They discuss everything from who their biggest inspirations were, how to best launch your podcast, and so much more! You don't want to miss this masterclass in podcasting, negotiation and confidence! 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/yapwithhalaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

HAPPY 100TH EPISODE! IT'S A SPECIAL ONE!In this episode, Hala goes over her experience in 2020, and how it was both the best and worst year of her life. She is also sharing her top 3 tips for profiting in life! Tune in to be inspired, and learn more about Hala, her hardships, and triumphs, as well as YAP. Hala also has an exciting announcement in this episode! 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/yapwithhalaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Hala hopped on LinkedIn Live for an impromptu session where listeners and fans asked her about how to most effectively market their podcast, why Hala is choosing to focus on Clubhouse, and she gets to talk about the right time to leave your job to focus on your side hustle! 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/yapwithhalaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Meet the ultimate internet marketing nerd! In today’s episode, we are chatting with Paul Getter, consultant, social media expert, speaker and serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of The Internet Marketing Nerds and is in the top 1% of ad spenders of Facebook!  In 2009, Paul Getter was broke, struggling, and delivering phone books out of the back of his car to make ends meet. After teaching himself about the power of internet marketing, he created The Internet Marketing Nerds and quickly became one of the most sought after marketing experts in the world. He has spent over one billion dollars running ads and campaigns for his clients, and has helped scale numerous businesses into eight figures per year. Paul has worked with famed clients like Tai Lopez, Les Brown, Grant Cardone, Lewis Howes, and Tim Storey. He is one of the most successful and sought after digital marketers in the world.  In today’s episode, we discuss how Paul got his start working with Facebook paid ads, how to capitalize on organic reach, and we’ll uncover he was able to snag top-tier clients. We’ll then get into the golden rules of paid advertising, why personal branding is so important, and go over the fundamentals of funnels and why they are so important.  Sponsored by Podcast Republic: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1368888880 Clubhouse Master Negotiation on Feb 2nd Event with John Lee Dumas, David Meltzer, Heather Monahan and more!:  https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/9mWKeJnm 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 Timestamps: 01:39 - Paul’s Background in Theology and the Transition to Marketing03:26 - Paul’s Facebook Page Beginnings for His Church07:40 - Facebook’s Original Organic Reach 12:36 - Paul’s Thoughts on Clubhouse 15:42 - How Paul Reached High Level Clients20:11 - Meaning of ‘Relationships Over Revenue’22:08 - Networking Tips25:47 - Why Paul Wanted to Start His Personal Brand29:27 - How Much Money Paul Has Spent on Paid Ads For Clients30:33 - Golden Rules of Paid Ads34:58 - Paul’s Perspective on Permission-Based Marketing37:27 - Thoughts on Data Sharing and Apple’s New Policy39:53 - Ways Our Data is Being Tracked42:34 - Line of Ethics with Paid Ads44:30 - Defining a ‘Funnel’ and its Aspects54:50 - How to Get Your Funnels Right57:57 - Paul’s Love of Side Hustles1:06:23 - Paul’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned in the Show: Paul’s Website: https://www.paulgetter.com/Paul’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-getter/Paul’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul/Paul’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulGetter

Looking to find your true passion and perfect career fit? In this week’s episode, we are talking with Ashley Stahl, counter terrorism expert turned career coach, podcaster, author, and entrepreneur. She has amassed a large online following through her podcast, You Turn Podcast, and has had her Tedx talks go viral. Her new book, You Turn, comes out on January 26. In this episode, we talk about Ashley’s childhood career goals, her work in the counter terrorism sector, and how she got to her life today as a speaker and entrepreneur. We’ll then dig deeper on her advice to people who are unsure with their career, the best ways to identify job misalignment, and how to set your mentality for major life changes. Sponsored by Podcast Republic: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1368888880 Recommended Episode To Listen To Next: #63: Find Your Dream Job with Kristin Sherry 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 Timestamps: 00:33 - What Ashley Wanted to Be When She Was a Kid02:42 - Ashley’s Day-to-Day in Counter Terrorism09:31 - Advice to People Who Are Unsure17:33 - Opposition to the Common 5-Year Plan19:28 - Example of Job Misalignment22:59 - Transitioning Side Hustles to Full Time28:22 - Setting Your Mentality For Major Changes37:44 - Ashley’s Failures and How She Rebounded45:45 - The Process of Writing a Book50:29 - Ashley’s New Book and the Key Takeaways51:30 - Ashley’s Secret to Profiting in Life Social Media: Ashley’s Book, You Turn: https://ashleystahl.com/you-turn/Ashley’s Website: https://ashleystahl.com/Ashley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleystahl/Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/Ashley’s Podcast: https://ashleystahl.com/podcast-page/

Let's get happy! Learn about the happy chemicals we can fire up in our brain: Endorphins, Serotonin, Dopamine, and Oxytocin.Hopefully, this #YapSnacks episode leaves you motivated to better help your brain help you.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

Want to discover your ‘What’ in life?  In this episode, we are chatting with Steve Olsher, founder and editor-in-chief of Podcast Magazine, award-winning author, and founder of the Reinvention Workshop. Throughout the course of his life, Steve has had the ultimate entrepreneurial spirit and has created several multi-million dollar companies from the ground up. He is also a New York Times bestselling author with his book, What is Your What. In today’s episode, we chat about Steve’s childhood, how became an entrepreneur in college, and his experience with online sales in the beginning of the internet. We’ll also touch on how he got to where he is now in the podcast world, how Podcast Magazine came to be, how you can discover your ‘what,’ and how to niche-itze your idea. Sponsored by Podcast Republic: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1368888880 Hala’s Podcast Magazine Feature: www.podcastmagazine.com/free Recommended Episode To Listen To Next, #60 with Evan Carmichael  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/60-surviving-entrepreneurship-with-evan-carmichael/id1368888880?i=1000469316006 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/episode/60%3A-Surviving-Entrepreneurship-with-Evan-Carmichael-id2827072-id258784066?country=usSponsored by Podcast Republic: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1368888880 Recommended Episode To Listen To Next, #57 with Jordan Harbinger:  Apple:  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 Timestamps: 00:45 - Steve’s Childhood and His Natural Entrepreneurial Spirit04:34 - Why Steve Created a Club in College11:19 - Reason for Moving Liquor Sales Online18:25 - How He Overcame Failure22:09 - What Drew Steve to the Podcast/Radio World25:45 - Podcasting Back in 200930:57 - Story Behind Podcast Magazine37:30 - Balancing Digital vs. Print Magazine40:17 - How to Choose Cover Stories45:39 - Steve’s “What”52:59 - Discovering Your What54:30 - What You Should Be Feeling When Finding Your What56:20 - How to Niche-itize1:00:06 - Why the Clubhouse App is so Interesting1:06:31 - Steve’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned in the Episode: Podcast Magazine: https://podcastmagazine.com/Hala’s Cover Feature in Podcast Magazine: https://podcastmagazine.com/hala-taha-podcastings-palestinian-princessSteve’s Book, What is Your What: https://whatisyourwhat.com/Steve’s Website: https://steveolsher.com/To get a free Lifetime subscription to Podcast Magazine, head here: https://podcastmagazine.com/free

Get Fired Up with John Lee Dumas! In this week’s episode, we are talking with John Lee Dumas, founder and host of the Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast, interviewing big names like Seth Godin, Barbara Corcoran, Gary Vee, and more. JLD and his podcast have helped millions of people and revolutionized the podcasting space by putting out daily podcast episodes for nearly 5.5 years. To this day, he is all about delivering inspiration and being transparent about his journey. In this episode, we chat about JLD’s beginnings, what led him to starting his podcast, and how he decided he would put out daily episodes. We’ll then talk more about his work habits and productivity hacks, the methodology of batching, and his tips for people looking to create passive income as well as grow their podcast. Sponsored by Podcast Republic: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1368888880 Recommended Episode To Listen To Next, #57 with Jordan Harbinger:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/57-build-your-social-capital-with-jordan-harbinger/id1368888880?i=1000465913753 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/episode/57%3A-Build-Your-Social-Capital-With-Jordan-Harbinger-id2827072-id258784056?country=us 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 Timestamps: 01:17 - Pulse on How JLD’s Podcast is Doing03:58 - Why JLD Decided to Start His Podcast07:06 - The Backstory of Creating a Daily Podcast09:30 - JLD’s Podcast Prep12:22 - How JLD Decided to Do Podcast Full-Time14:56 - The Process of Batching18:23 - Importance of When You Work21:42 - JLD’s New Book24:00 - How JLD Grew His Podcast So Quickly29:06 - Passive Income Philosophy32:53 - Advice for Podcasters in 202036:11 - JLD’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned in the Episode: JLD’s Podcast: https://www.eofire.com/podcast/JLD’s Website: https://www.eofire.com/JLD’s Book: https://uncommonsuccessbook.comJLD’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnleedumas/

Get in the Miracle Mindset with Tim Storey! In this episode, we are chatting with Tim Storey, acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach to top athletes, celebrities, and executives. Tim has inspired millions of people across the globe to create the future they desire. Featured on Oprah, Steve Harvey, and numerous other shows, Tim has helped people become honest with themselves to overcome the obstacles that are setting them back. In this week’s episode, we talk about Tim’s beginnings in Compton, how he became a great communicator, and his main principles: The Law of the Harvest and The Miracle Mindset. We’ll then dig deeper into how to find true direction in your life, dealing with outside pressures, overcoming difficult setbacks (especially in the era of COVID), and much more. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! Sponsored by Podbean. Podbean is podcast hosting platform with all the features you need to start a podcast, promote your podcast, and monetize your podcast. For 1 month of free hosting visit: www.podbean.com/YAP Calls to Action:  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/yapwithhalaCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com Timestamps: 00:53 - The Thread That Connects Tim’s Endeavors01:58 - Mother Teresa's Influence on Tim03:19 - How Tim Became a Great Communicator04:45 - The Law of the Harvest07:29 - The Miracle Mindset and Perspectives 09:21 - The Miracle Mentality 11:31 - Living in the Moment16:51 - How to Find Direction in Life18:59 - Dealing With Pressure and Outside Influence21:12 - Tim’s Personal Story with Loss23:47 - Secret to Getting Out of a Setback 26:24 - The Way to Pick Yourself Up After the Effects of COVID28:44 - One of Tim’s Most Memorable Stories35:23 - The Secret to a Happy Life37:55 - Conversations Around Discrimination in 202040:37 - Story Behind John Lennon’s All We Need is Love42:47 - Don’t Be Dramatic in the Midst of Drama47:04 - Tim’s New Book, The Miracle Mentality 49:20 - Tim’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned in the Episode: Tim’s Website: https://www.timstorey.com/Tim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timstoreyofficial/?hl=en