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

Do you struggle to live authentically?In this episode, we are chatting with Sarah Centrella, best-selling author and the premier manifesting expert. She is a two-time bestselling author of Hustle Believe Receive and #FutureBoards and the creator of #FutureBoards, and the #HBRMethod. As a Master Life Coach, Sarah has worked with professional athletes, celebrities and thousands of people around the world, helping them create and manifest their dream life.​As a sought-after keynote speaker, Sarah has shared the stage with Ed Mylett, Alex Rodriguez, Sheri Salata, Joan Lunden, Lori Harder, Bravo’s Dianne Valentine, the cast of WAGS on E! and many others. Sarah has been featured by: The Wall Street Journal, ABC News, Cosmopolitan, Girls Life Magazine, Women’s World, The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, OK! Good Morning America and many others.In today’s episode, we discuss the most pivotal moment in Sarah’s life, how she recovered from her life falling apart, and the way she first realized the power of manifestation. We’ll also discuss the power of your dreams, how to create a future board (and why it’s better than a vision board), and how to break out of a negative cycle. If you’re looking to get into manifesting your reality, this is a must-listen!Sponsored by -  Credit Karma. Go to creditkarma.com/podcast to learn more and find offers tailored just for you.  Setapp. Head over to setapp.com to try Setapp free for a week.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: 00:03:10 - The Most Pivotal Point in Sarah’s Life00:09:32 - How Sarah Knew She Had to Leave Her Marriage00:11:32 - The Ways Sarah Picked Up The Pieces of Her Life00:15:13 - How Sarah Noticed She Was Manifesting Reality00:19:16 - The Point Where Sarah Decided To Write a Book00:28:05 - The Eight Steps to The HBR Method and How To Dream00:34:15 - The Power of Your Dreams00:38:08 - How Your Envision Your Future00:42:51 - Vision Boards Versus Future Boards00:45:55 - The Five Categories of Vision Boards00:49:28 - The Most Incredible Thing Sarah Has Manifested00:56:43 - How To Break a Cycle 01:00:19 - Sarah’s Secret to Profiting in Life  Mentioned In The Episode:Sarah’s Website: https://www.sarahcentrella.com/Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahcentrella/Sarah’s Book: https://www.sarahcentrella.com/my-books  

Join Hala for a Live episode of Young and Profiting Podcast featuring Andrew Sather and David Ahern, hosts of Investing For Beginners Podcast and Rachel Podnos O’Leary, Financial Planner and Author of 21st Century Wealth. They will share actionable advice on making all of the best money moves in order to achieve financial independence, stability, and freedom.  Meet The Moderators:  Rachel Podnos O'Leary is a Certified Financial Planner and the author of 21st Century Wealth: The Millennial’s Guide to Achieving Financial Independence. While her clients span a variety of ages and backgrounds, Rachel is particularly passionate about working with other millennials to help them achieve financial independence through wealth building. Rachel is also a licensed attorney and member of the Florida Bar. David Ahern is the Co-host of the ‘Investing For Beginners Podcast’, a Self-taught investor who focuses on companies he can invest in and hold for a long time. He is also inspired by and eager to find the intrinsic value of companies, and uses that to calculate a margin of safety into any company that he buys.Andrew Sather is the co-host of ‘The Investing for Beginners Podcast’, which has received over 1.5 million total downloads. A self-taught investor with nine years of experience, he specializes in identifying value traps and avoiding stock market bankruptcies. He is also the publisher of eInvestingforbeginners.com and the daily email newsletter, The Sather Research eLetter.   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

Do you struggle to live authentically?In today’s episode, we are talking with Coach Mike Bayer, best-selling author and celebrity personal development coach. His mission is to help people achieve sound mental health in order to become their best selves. He also has his own podcast, Always Evolving With Coach Mike Bayer, sits on Dr. Phil’s advisory board, and makes regular appearances on programs such as Dr. Phil, The Doctors, and Dr.Oz.Mike spent the earlier years of his career as a drug and alcohol counselor (CADC-II) and board registered interventionist (BRI-II). In 2005 Mike founded CAST Centers - a leading dual-diagnosis treatment center located in Los Angeles, California. He has a highly reputable track record helping A-List celebrities heal and recover. Mike has worked in the field in a variety of capacities including team-building within corporations, keynote speaking for numerous events and fortune 100 companies, as well as providing creative workshops. In this episode, we talk about Mike’s childhood and high school years which were filled with drug use, how he found the courage to come out, and his advice to anyone struggling to live their authentic lives. We’ll also touch on Mike’s best-self ritual, how you can identify your core values, and how it only takes one decision to change your life.Sponsored by -  ZipRecruiter.  Go to ziprecruiter.com/yap and try it FOR FREE! Apostrophe. Go to apostrophe.com/yap and use code YAP at sign up to get $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: 00:03:17 - Mike's Childhood 00:06:35 - How Mike got the courage to come out. 00:09:50 - Mike's Advice to someone who is scared to come out and be Authentic. 00:11:28 - Why did Mike do drugs in High School? 00:15:11 - Mike's addiction in college. 00:19:13 - Mike's life in Sobriety. 00:27:02 - Did Mike have any formal Training ? 00:28:50 - You can follow your passion and make it as big as you want. 00:32:45 - The Best Self + Mike's Wizard 00:39:22 - Mike's New Book - 'One Decision'00:42:23 - How One Decision is Related to Authenticity? 00:44:50 - Culture Vs Nature. 00:46:35 - How to Identify Who You Are and be Authentic? 00:50:06 - The REV Acronym 00:51:46 - Breaking Down the Acronym FORCE. 00:56:07 - Rigid Mindset Vs Relaxed Mindset. 00:57;51 - Mike's Secret to Profiting in Life.Mentioned In The Episode: Website: https://coachmikebayer.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-bayer-545971187/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachmikebayer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachmikebayerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachMikeBayerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachmikebayer/Podcast: https://www.coachmikebayer.com/podcastBooks:Be Your Best Self https://coachmikebayer.com/books/be-your-best-selfBest Self https://coachmikebayer.com/books/best-selfOne Decision https://coachmikebayer.com/books/one-decision  

Join Hala for a live Young and Profiting Podcast episode featuring expert Intuitionist Laura Day, hypnotherapist Amy E. Smith and psychologist and author of A Happier You, Scott Glassman. This panel discussion will explore how we can achieve true happiness in a world still feeling the effects of the pandemic, as well as offer tips and tricks to nurture happiness in our day-to-day lives.  *** MEET THE MODERATORS*** Laura Day is a bestselling author, world-renowned “Psychic to the Stars”, international speaker, and corporate advisor for Fortune 500 companies. She helps people, organizations, and companies use their intuition to create meaningful change in their lives. Amy E. Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy is also the founder of Joy Junkie Enterprises and the host of the Joy Junkie Podcast. Through Joy Junkie she uses her roles as a coach and speaker to help motivate people to address issues of self-confidence while teaching them to embrace radical joy. Scott Glassman, Psy.D. is a psychologist and author of A Happier You: A Seven-Week Program to Transform Negative Thinking into Positivity and Resilience (New Harbinger, 2021). His seven-week wellness program, A Happier You ®, has been featured on SiriusXM, NPR, and CBS News as a syndicated feature. Dr.Glassman is also a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and has been a speaker at many national and regional organizations, including the American Psychological Association. He is also a periodic contributor to the Health Section of The Philadelphia Inquirer. 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

Calm that internal chatter! In this episode, we are talking with Ethan Kross, one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind, best-selling author, and an award-winning professor at the University of Michigan. Ethan studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships. His book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters and How to Harness It, is a national bestseller and was chosen as one of the best new books of the year by the Washington Post, CNN and USA Today.Ethan’s research has been published in Science, The New England Journal of Medicine, and The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, among other peer-reviewed journals. He has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His pioneering research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Harvard Business Review, USA Today, The Economist, The Atlantic, Forbes, and Time. In today’s episode, we talk about how Ethan first got interested in introspection, the power of internal dialogue, and the wide spectrum of chatter. We’ll also dive deeper into the connection between emotion and pain, actionable tools you can use when you experience chatter, and the best ways to get in ‘the zone’ in a short amount of time! Sponsored by -  Fiverr Business - Go to Fiverr.com/business to get 1 free year and save 10% on your purchase with promo code YAP. Podbean - Visit podbean.com/hala to start podcast advertising.  Timestamps: 00:35 - What Sparked Ethan’s Interest in Introspection04:38 - How Internal Dialogue is The Brain’s Swiss Army Knife09:43 - The Spectrum of Chatter13:30 - The Connection Between Emotions and Pain16:08 - How Ethan Got Out of His Negative Thought Loop25:52 - What Not To Do When Experiencing Chatter29:57 - Strategies To Be a Good Advisor to Problems38:20 - Tools in The Chatter Toolbox44:01 - Ways To Refocus in a Short Amount of Time52:55 - Perspective on Focusing on The Present Versus The Future56:47 - How to Deal With The Ever-Digital World1:05:31 - Ethan’s Secret to Profiting in Life  Mentioned in the Episode: Ethan’s Website: https://www.ethankross.com/Ethan’s Book, Chatter: https://www.ethankross.com/chatter/Ethan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ethan_kross  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

Join Hala Taha for a Live Young and Profiting Podcast Episode with Stanford University Behavior Scientist BJ Fogg. They will discuss innovative habit forming changes to help influence new behavior for good! BJ is an expert in behavior science and is the bestselling author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. ***Meet the Moderators*** BJ Fogg - An American social scientist, author, and research associate at Stanford University. BJ Is the founder and director of the Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab, later renamed as Behavior Design Lab.Founded the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University where he directs research and innovation. In addition, he teaches industry innovators how to use his models and methods in Behavior Design. The purpose of his research and teaching is to help millions of people improve their lives.Developed the Fogg Behavior Model - a model that shows that three elements must converge at the same moment for a behavior to occur: Motivation, Ability, and a Prompt. When a behavior does not occur, at least one of those three elements is missing.BJ is the Author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything  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

Be effortless!In today’s episode, we are talking with Greg McKeown, best-selling author and CEO. Greg’s break-out book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. The book is frequently ranked as a #1 Time Management book on Amazon, and challenges core assumptions about achievement to get to the essence of what really drives success.Greg is the CEO of McKeown Inc. Clients include Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Salesforce.com, Symantec, Twitter, VMware and Yahoo!. His writing has appeared or been covered by The New York Times, Fast Company, Fortune, HuffPost, Politico, and Inc. Magazine. He is among the most popular bloggers for the Harvard Business Review and LinkedIn’s Influencers group: averaging a million views a month. McKeown has been interviewed on numerous television and radio shows including NPR, NBC, and FOX. In this episode, we talk about Greg’s path from studying to be a lawyer to becoming a writer, the definition of Essentialism, and how we can decide what’s ‘essential.’ We’ll also discuss the three steps to being effortless, how to make essential work more fun, and how to achieve residual results with your work. If you’re a high-achiever and looking to step up your productivity without dedicating all your time, this is a must-listen! Sponsored by -  Credit Karma. Go to creditkarma.com/podcast to learn more and find offers tailored just for you.  Olay Body. Fearless In My Skin. 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: 00:37 - Greg’s Upbringing02:12 - How Greg Strayed From Being a Lawyer and Became a Writer08:30 - The Definition of Essentialism09:45 - How Achieving Success Can Cause Failure12:32 - The Way Essentialism Relates to Being Effortless15:37 - How We Can Decide What’s Essential21:17 - Why Greg Wrote Effortless24:51 - 3 Steps for Being Effortless29:05 - The Problem With Effort31:41 - Strategies to Achieve the Effortless State36:07 - Does Effort Equal Time? 38:19 - How to Make Essential Work See More Fun42:21 - Ways to Combat Complex Projects and Make It Simple50:59 - Why Rest is Essential58:35 - Difference Between Linear and Residual Results1:04:32 - Greg’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned in the Episode: Greg’s Website: https://gregmckeown.com/The Essentialism Website: https://essentialism.com/Greg’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregorymckeown?lang=en

Join Hala for a Live Young and Profiting Podcast Episode with former Netflix CEO Marc Randolph & Kickstarter Co-Founder Yancey Strickler as they discuss the fundamentals of building a start-up and sharing their tips and tricks for success ***Meet the Moderators*** Marc Randolph -Marc Randolph, the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, and a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. As well as the author and podcast host of “That Willl never Work. Yancey Strickler is the co-founder of Kickstarter, father of the philosophy of Bentoism, and author of This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. 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

Storytelling Made Simple! In today’s episode, we are talking with Donald Miller, best-selling author, CEO, and podcast host. Donald is the CEO of Business Made Simple, an online platform that teaches business professionals everything they need to know to grow a business and enhance their personal value on the open market. He is also the host of the Business Made Simple Podcast and is the author of several books including the bestseller "Building a StoryBrand." Donald is widely considered one of the most entertaining and informative speakers in the world. His audiences are challenged to lean into their own story, creatively develop and execute the story of their team, and understand the story of their customers so they can serve them with passion. Don's thoughts on story have deeply influenced leaders and teams for Pantene, Ford/Lincoln, Zaxby's, Chick-fil-A, Steelcase, Intel, Prime Lending and thousands more. In this episode, we discuss Donald’s upbringing without a father figure, the power of storytelling, and why you should always aim to tell stories. We’ll also talk about the seven steps that happen in every story, the best call-to-actions, how customer testimonials can be important, and how to use storytelling in your social media. Sponsored by -   Save $15 off your first visit with a board-certified dermatologist at Apostrophe.com/YAP Visit capsule.com to get your prescription hand delivered today—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: 01:05 - What Donald Was Like As A Child04:19 -The Importance of Mentors07:49 - Why Stories Are So Powerful11:25 - Importance of Messaging Being Concise16:05 - The Explanation of Story Loops19:02 - Why You Need to Continuously Solve Problems21:45 - Where the CEO Fits Within the Face of The Brand27:04 - The Seven Steps That Happen in Every Story31:25 - Details on How To Use the Seven Steps32:44 - Best Call-To-Actions35:49 - The Principle of Pricing in Storytelling38:17 - Real Examples of 7 Soundbites44:28 - Why Customer Testimonials Are So Impactful45:43 - How Brand Elements Can Pass The ‘Grunt’ Test51:11 - Best Practices for Storytelling in Social Media52:28 - The Comparison of Business to An Airplane59:13 - Donald’s Secret to Profiting in Life  Mentioned in the Episode: Donald’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-miller-storybrand/Donald’s Book, Business Made Simple: https://www.businessmadesimple.com/Donald’s Company: https://storybrand.com/StoryBrand’s Upcoming Marketing Workshop: https://storybrand.com/#registerFree 5-Minute Marketing Makeover: http://www.5minutemarketingmakeover.com/

Join Hala for a Live Young and Profiting Podcast Episode with Steven Kotler, one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. They will discuss how converging technologies are transforming business, industries and our lives. This episode is sponsored by Ivoox and Credit Karma ***Meet the Moderators*** Steven Kotler Steven is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and entrepreneur.  Has written 16 published works, including Flow, The Art of Impossible, and Stealing Fire  His articles have appeared in over 70 publications, including The New York Times Magazine, LA Times, Wired, Time magazine, GQ, Discover, Popular Science, Outside, Men’s Journal, Details and National Geographic Adventure. Founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective - A research and training initiative primarily focused on decoding the science behind ultimate human performance. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.  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