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

Hala hopped on LinkedIn Live for an impromptu session where listeners and fans asked her about how to most effectively market their podcast, what to expect for your first podcast launch, how to grow your following on multiple different platforms (hint: focus on one first), and what pitfalls to avoid when first starting your podcast! 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

Looking to shift your mindset?In this episode, we are talking with Anthony Trucks, former NFL player turned transformational identity shift coach. As the founder of Identity Shift coaching, he uses cutting edge science and psychology to upgrade how you operate so you can elevate your life and business to reach your full potential. After being given away into foster care at 3 years old, being adopted into an all-white family at 14, losing his NFL career to injury and more he learned how to shift at a very young age, and now his life mission is teaching others how to Make Shift Happen in their lives.Anthony's expertise is helping individuals transform their current challenges into their greatest success. His pride in this program is providing the path and motivation for others to SHIFT their lives from where they currently are to where they want to be. Anthony is also the host of the Aww Shift Podcast. He’s been featured on NBC, NFL, the CW, Amazon, Netflix, National Geographic.In today’s episode, we discuss Anthony’s tumultuous upbringing, how he first got into football, and the major life shift he endured while in the NFL. We’ll also chat about Anthony’s Shift Method, his advice for creating your ideal identity, and how external factors shape your identity. If you’ve been feeling held back lately, this is a must-listen episode on how to shift your identity. Sponsored by - Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP   ZipRecruiter. Go to ziprecruiter.com/yap, to try out ZipRecruiter for free. 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: 00:53 - Anthony’s Life Growing Up and Being Adopted03:00 - How His Family’s Limitations On Him Affected Him03:49 - How Anthony’s Life Changed Once He Got Adopted05:04 - The Way Anthony Caught Up With His Peers in Football08:34 - Anthony’s Demeanor as a Child 11:38 - The Definition of Identity14:22 - The Shift Method16:31 - Categorizing Aspects of Our Life19:40 - Anthony’s Major Identity and Life Shift26:05 - The Biggest Obstacles To Reaching Our Ideal Identity28:40 - How Ego Relates to Your Identity30:46 - Actionable Tips To Get Over Your Ego33:58 - Three Steps To The Identity Shift38:14 - The Importance of Your Environment40:42 - Anthony’s New Book, Identity Shift42:06 - Anthony’s Secret to Profiting in Life45:06 - How Anthony Forgives  Mentioned In The Episode: Anthony’s Website: https://anthonytrucks.com/Anthony’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonytrucks/Anthony’s New Book (use code YAP for special gift): https://identityshiftbook.com/

Join Hala for a live recorded Young and Profiting episode featuring Ethan Kross and Nir Eyal where they will share the secrets of getting a hold of your focus, increasing your productivity, and much more!**Meet the panel**Nir Eyal - Nir helps companies create behaviors that benefit their users while educating people on how to build healthful habits in their own lives. Nir previously taught at Stanford, co-founded and sold two tech companies and is the author of two bestselling books.Ethan Kross - Ethan is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. He studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships. Ethan is also an award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and a bestselling author. 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

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Tiffani Bova, global growth evangelist at Salesforce and global speaker. She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book GROWTH IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business. Tiffani is a change maker who’s thought-provoking and forward-thinking insights have made her a frequent guest on a variety of industry-leading podcasts and live broadcastsTiffani has been named on the Thinkers50’s list of the world’s top management thinkers and is a welcomed guest on Bloomberg, CNN, Cheddar, MSNBC, and Yahoo Finance, among others. She also contributes her thoughts to publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Diginomica, Quora, Thrive, Rotman School of Management and Duke Dialogue Review.In this episode, we discuss Tiffani’s upbringing in Hawaii, how she got into business and her success in the corporate world. We’ll also talk about the challenges many people face with their business, how to retain and grow your customer base, and the power of partnering with other companies and partaking in cooperation. Sponsored by - Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP   ZipRecruiter. Go to ziprecruiter.com/yap, to try out ZipRecruiter for free. 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: 00:03:35 - How Growing Up In Hawaii Shaped Tiffani00:05:08 - Being a White Minority in Hawaii00:07:30 - Work/Life Balance00:09:29 - How Tiffani Got Into Business00:14:10 - Tiffani’s Opinion on Getting An MBA00:16:04 - How Tiffani Succeeded in Her Corporate Career00:22:55 - Why Tiffani Decided Not To Be An Entrepreneur00:26:23 - The Challenges People Have Growing Their Business00:29:38 - How To Grow Your Existing Customer Base00:36:23 - The Ways To Mitigate Churn00:39:28 - How to Keep Clients/Customers Happy00:33:23 - The Experience Equation00:48:50 - How To Grow Your Business With Products/Services00:53:26 - The Importance Of Storytelling In Business00:56:35 - How To Work With Other Companies + Competitors00:01:43 - Prioritizing Strategies to Use01:06:39 - Tiffani’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned In The Episode: Tiffani’s Website: https://www.tiffanibova.com/Tiffani’s Book, GrowthIQ: https://www.tiffanibova.com/book/Tiffani’s Podcast, What’s Next: https://www.tiffanibova.com/whats-next-podcast/Tiffani’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanibovaTiffani’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanibova/?hl=en

Throwback all the way to episode ONE!Being good at first impressions, and in general being a more likeable person, can help you profit in life, because you'll always benefit from having people on your side. This episode features Dr. Jack Schafer, former FBI agent & author of "The Like Switch," as well as Dorie Clark, author of "Stand Out," and Duke University professor. Sponsored by - Setapp - Head over to setapp.com to try Setapp free for a week. James Allen - Use code YAP30 at JamesAllen.com for 30% off 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

Get better sleep today!!In today’s episode, we are chatting with Dr. Meeta Singh, sleep medicine doctor and sleep performance consultant. Her principle philosophy is to cut through the hype and disinformation about sleep and provide an evidence-based guide to getting your sleep right.She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA teams. She has worked with college sports teams and large organizations, and CEO’s and other C-suite executives who are aiming for success in the global world. In her clinical practice, she is the service chief of sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep center in Michigan. She did her training in Psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital.In this episode, we talk about why Dr. Meeta became a sleep medicine doctor, the importance of sleep, and the real amount of sleep you should be getting. We’ll also discuss the effect sleep has on decision making, how to use caffeine the right way, understanding the difference between insomnia and sleep deprivation, and how to get rid of that habit of late-night overthinking. If you’ve been looking to level up your sleep habits, this is a must-listen! Sponsored by - Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP   Apostrophe. Go to apostrophe.com/yap and use code ‘YAP’ to save $15 off your dermatology visit! 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: 03:05 - Why Dr. Meeta is a Sleep Medicine Doctor07:27 - Sleep Disorders We Need To Know About09:22 - The Importance of Sleep12:47 - The Right Amount of Sleep You Should Get18:29 - Why Decision Making Gets Impacted When You Get Less Sleep21:27 - Do Athletes Need More Sleep?23:54 - Explanation of The Stages of Sleep28:33 - How To Drink Caffeine Effectively32:41 - What a Circadian Rhythm Is 36:28 - How To Align Your Work With Your Biological Clock42:17 - How To Understand If You’re A Night Owl/Early Bird46:07 - Meeta’s Opinion on Naps 50:02 - Insomnia vs. Sleep Deprivation 54:37 - What We Should Do When We Overthink59:49 - Dr. Meeta’s World Series Ring1:00:56 - Dr. Meeta’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned In The Episode: Dr. Meeta’s Website: https://meetasinghmd.com/Dr. Meeta’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetasinghmdDr. Meeta’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athletesleepmd/Dr. Meeta’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/meetasinghmd

Listen to Hala join Courtney and Brianna from the Basic Badass Bitches podcast as they talk about what it was like for Hala growing up, and how she got to be the CEO of a successful podcast marketing agency.Born and raised in New Jersey, Hala started her career at Hot97! After being fired and cut off three years into working for free, she used that experience to launch herself into success. But it didn’t come easy! The next 5 years, Hala saw ups and downs, being promised two MTV opportunities to only be taken away. Hala Taha is now the host of Young and Profiting Podcast, frequently ranked as a #1 Education podcast across all apps. Hala is also the CEO of YAP Media, a full-service social media and podcast marketing agency for top podcasters, celebrities and CEOs projected to generate over $1M in revenue in its first year. She is well-known for her engaged following and influence on Linkedin, and she landed the January 2021 cover of Podcast Magazine. She started Young and Profiting Podcast and YAP Media as a side hustle, and now has several high-profile clients and over 40 employees. Hala is an expert on networking, personal branding, Linkedin marketing, side hustles, entrepreneurship, and podcasting. Sponsored by - Setapp - Head over to setapp.com to try Setapp free for a week. The Jordan Harbinger Show - Listen to the show here jordanharbinger.com/start  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

Want to make better decisions?In this episode, we are talking with Dr Maya Shankar, behavioural scientist and podcast host. Maya is currently the Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google and is the Creator, Host, and Executive Producer of “A Slight Change of Plans”, a podcast with Pushkin Industries. Maya previously served as a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House's Behavioral Science Team — a team of scientists charged with improving public policy using research insights about human behaviour. In 2016, Maya served as the first Behavioral Science Advisor to the United Nations.Maya completed a post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at Stanford, after receiving a PhD from Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship and a B.A. from Yale in cognitive science. She has been profiled by the New Yorker and has been featured in the New York Times, Scientific American, Forbes, and on NPR's All Things Considered, Freakonomics, and Hidden Brain.Today’s episode discusses Maya’s childhood as a violin prodigy, how she became a student at Juilliard’s pre-college program, and her career journey. We’ll also talk about Maya’s job at the White House, some common behavioural scientist concepts like the Sunk Cost Fallacy and Nudging, and how we, as humans, can make more realistic decisions. Sponsored by - Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP   The Jordan Harbinger Show. Listen to the show here jordanharbinger.com/start  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: 02:44 - Maya's Childhood and Hand injury. 05:41 - How Maya got into Julliard08;29 - Maya's lessons as a pro violinist. 11:19 - What is Behavioural and Cognitive Science. 22:35 - The Suncoast Fallacy. 25:50 - When is it time to move on? 27:21 - Maya's Journey in Obama's White House. 35:02 - Being Creative and Optimistic in every situation. 37;39 - What is Nudging? 44:02 - Why is it hard to change people's minds? 46:29 - Nudging in business and professional life.50:27 - How to make realistic decisions? 53:30 - The Peak End Rule. 54:05 - The IKEA Effect 54:32 - Maya's Podcast. 59;48 - Maya's Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned In The Episode: Maya’s Podcast, A Slight Change of Plans: https://mayashankar.com/podcastMaya’s Website: https://mayashankar.com/

Join Hala for a live recorded episode of Young and Profiting podcast featuring Emily Fletcher and Tom Cronin, experts in meditation and mindfulness. They will share actionable advice on how meditation can positively impact your health, explaining the different types of meditation, and more!

Do you struggle to live authentically?In this episode, we are chatting with Joel Brown, mentor, coach, podcast host, and visionary expert. Joel founded the #1 motivation website Addicted2Success.com with hundreds of millions of views worldwide. His Addicted2Success podcast has achieved more than 3.2 Million downloads.Joel has traveled the world teaching thousands of people how to stand in their vision for success so they can turn their dreams into a reality. He’s worked alongside the likes of Tony Robbins, The Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra, Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Jay Shetty, and Simon Sinek. He’s been featured in Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, SUCCESS Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Foundr to name a few.In this episode, we talk about how Joel started out his career in radio and music, his top tips for networking, and the importance of moving past revenue. We’ll also chat about how to create a 10-year vision, the importance of being guided by your values, and the reason to always focus on inspiration versus motivation. If you’re looking to level up your life and get serious about your vision, you do not want to miss this episode! Sponsored by - Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP   The Jordan Harbinger Show. Listen to the show here jordanharbinger.com/start  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: 01:02 - What Joel Was Like As a Teenager And How He Became Inspired05:40 - How Joel Got Into Radio14:06 - Joel’s Top Tips for Networking18:40 - What Happened After Joel Realized Music Wasn’t For Him23:51 - How To Create a 10-Year Vision30:29 - Why You Should Focus on Inspiration Versus Motivation37:40 - How To Move Past Revenge to Meaning47:46 - The Way To Be Guided By Your Values55:41 - Why Self-Sabotage Doesn’t Exist59:36 - How To Become a Better Negotiator1:04:56 - Joel’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned In The Episode: Joel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjoelbrown/?hl=enJoel’s Podcast: https://www.iamjoelbrown.com/podcast/Joel’s Website: https://www.iamjoelbrown.com/Joel’s Coaching Program: https://www.iamjoelbrown.com/coach/