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

Want to know how to build and maintain a strong culture?This week, our guest is Monty Moran, former co-CEO of Chipotle Grill and a previous lawyer and managing partner of a law firm. Monty was integral to the massive popularity explosion of Chipotle across the United States in the late 2000’s. Currently, he is a chairman on many corporate boards, an advisor to many start-ups, and a new author. His new book, Love is Free. Guac is Extra. is released October 20.In today’s episode, we have a lot to cover - so much so that we’ve made this a two-part episode! We will start off our conversation with Monty today by hearing his early career journey and how he ended up at Chipotle after being a lawyer for 10 years. We will then dig deeper into his best strategies for creating a great culture, nuances in communication, and hear his fascinating stories of interacting with people from all walks of life.  Links:  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: 00:55 - Monty’s Career Path Thus Far 03:00 - How He Built Trusting Relationships With Employees13:05 - Where Monty Got His Confidence16:51 - The Best Strategy to Succeed19:19 - Why Monty Went Undercover at Chipotle28:30 - Monty’s Definition of Leadership31:03 - Why Culture is So Critical40:39 - Monty’s Learnings from Raw, Honest Conversations45:26 - Importance of Curiosity and Vulnerability 51:40 - Body Language Tips58:09 - Characteristics of Looking for Talent1:06:52 - Advice for Promoting a Mission1:18:00 - Quick Phrase Explanations1:24:24 - Monty’s Secret to Profiting in Life Resources: Monty’s Website: https://montyfmoran.com/Monty’s Book, Love is Free. Guac is Extra: https://montyfmoran.com/pre-order-book/Monty’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/montyfmoran/

Want to know how to build and maintain a strong culture? This week, our guest is Monty Moran, former co-CEO of Chipotle Grill and a previous lawyer and managing partner of a law firm. Monty was integral to the massive popularity explosion of Chipotle across the United States in the late 2000’s. Currently, he is a chairman on many corporate boards, an advisor to many start-ups, and a new author. His new book, Love is Free. Guac is Extra. is released October 20. In today’s episode, we have a lot to cover - so much so that we’ve made this a two-part episode! We will start off our conversation with Monty today by hearing his early career journey and how he ended up at Chipotle after being a lawyer for 10 years. We will then dig deeper into his best strategies for creating a great culture, nuances in communication, and hear his fascinating stories of interacting with people from all walks of life.    Links:    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   Timestamps:   00:55 - Monty’s Career Path Thus Far  03:00 - How He Built Trusting Relationships With Employees 13:05 - Where Monty Got His Confidence 16:51 - The Best Strategy to Succeed 19:19 - Why Monty Went Undercover at Chipotle 28:30 - Monty’s Definition of Leadership 31:03 - Why Culture is So Critical 40:39 - Monty’s Learnings from Raw, Honest Conversations 45:26 - Importance of Curiosity and Vulnerability  51:40 - Body Language Tips 58:09 - Characteristics of Looking for Talent 1:06:52 - Advice for Promoting a Mission 1:18:00 - Quick Phrase Explanations 1:24:24 - Monty’s Secret to Profiting in Life   Resources:   Monty’s Website: https://montyfmoran.com/ Monty’s Book, Love is Free. Guac is Extra: https://montyfmoran.com/pre-order-book/ Monty’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/montyfmoran/

In this YAP Snacks episode Hala and Jordan talk all things confidence!YAP Snack is a podcast series of bite-sized and digestible content hosted Hala Taha and fellow podcaster Jordan Paris of Growth Mindset University. Links: Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Are you ever confused or overwhelmed at the prospecting of investing? If you are, don’t worry! Our guest today, Peter Mallouk, has simple strategies on how to invest and save as well as why it’s so important. Peter Mallouk is the CEO of Creative Planning, a wealth management firm, that has been ranked #1 in America by outlets such as CNBC and Barron’s. Peter has been on Worth Magazine’s Power 100 rankings and has received other accolades such as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He is also a financial industry thought leader and author. His upcoming book, The Path, is all about helping you achieve financial freedom and is co-authored by Tony Robbins. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about common misconceptions that Peter has encountered in his many years in the financial services industry as well as his thoughts on the news and its impact on us as investors. We’ll also cover topics such as the importance of diversifying, the plans you should lay out before investing, and how to find the right financial advisor to meet your needs. Links: Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhalaReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.comFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofitingCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com Timestamps: 01:11 - How Peter Met Tony Robbins and All About Their New Book03:53 - Why the Financial Services Industry is Broken05:00 - How to Find a Great Advisor06:53 - Truth About Today vs. the Past10:49 - The Contradictory Thing About Media and the News13:36 - Why is Now the Best Time to Start Investing15:37 - Why it’s Important to Diversify17:49 - Real Life Example of the Importance of Diversifying19:30 - The Six Human Needs21:58 - The Power of Compounding24:20 - Why it’s Important to Know What We Want25:58 - Financial Independence vs. Retirement27:15 - Important Plans to Have Before Investing28:48 - Difference Between Brokers vs. Financial Advisors29:50 - When Should You Get a Financial Advisor? 31:30 - Tips for Someone Working at a Corporation33:34 - Advice about Insurance35:08 - What to Look at for Financial Planning37:20 - Peter’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned in the Show: Peter’s New Book, The Path: https://www.amazon.com/Path-Accelerating-Journey-Financial-Freedom/dp/1642937010Peter’s Website: https://creativeplanning.com/Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mallouk/Peter’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterMallouk/Peter’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPeterMallouk/

Hala recently hosted the “She Means Business” panel during the 2020 Propelify Innovation Festival, powered by TechUnited:NJ, focused on ways to use tech to #BuildABetterFutureForAll.  Speakers: Hala Taha, Producer & Podcast Host, Young & Profiting (Moderator) Debra Sandler, CEO, Mavis Foods Lisa Ascolese, “The Inventress” Kathleen Griffith, Founder & CEO, Grayce & Co.  In this discussion, the ladies discuss their career journeys, hurdles that females encounter during entrepreneurship, and how we can increase the number of S&P 500 board seats filled by women.   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

Learn how to make a lasting impression on recruiters and new connections from Jonathan Javier!Today, Hala is yapping with Jonathan Javier, CEO and Founder of Wonsulting. Jonathan has previously worked at tech giants like Google, Snapchat, and Cisco before starting Wonsulting. The mission behind Wonsulting is to help students from non-target schools land dream jobs at major companies through resume workshops, speaker series, and more.In today’s episode, we’ll talk about Jonathan’s start in the tech world and how COVID prompted him to work on Wonsulting full time. We’ll also dig deep into advice for current job seekers, tips to nail your next interview, and how to grow a meaningful network. Social 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 00:59 - How the Idea of Wonsulting was Created02:43 - Are Companies Missing Out by Only Targeting Ivy-Leagues?05:29 - Starting a Side Hustle with a Full Time Job07:24 - When Jonathan Realized He Had to Leave his Full Time08:33 - Challenges Jonathan Has Faced11:05 - How Recruitment Has Changed with the Pandemic16:24 - Jonathan’s Advice for Those Who Lost Their Job18:44 - Advice for Minorities to Stand Out When Applying for Jobs21:25 - Current Advantages for Job Seekers24:15 - Learnings from Rejection26:22 - Jonathan’s Experience with Imposter Syndrome29:51 - Best Tips on Interviewing31:40 - How Jonathan Prepped for Interviews35:17 - Jonathan’s Personal Networking Story40:21 - Strategies to Grow Your Network43:35 - What to Do vs. What Not to Do When Networking45:25 - How to Share Wins Without Bragging48:28 - Jonathan’s Intro to Speaking Engagements53:41 - Ways Jonathan Improved His Speaking55:01 - Why Jonathan’s Biggest Post Went Viral56:36 - Jonathan’s Secret to Profiting in Life Links Wonsulting Website: https://www.wonsulting.com/Jonathan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmjavier/Jonathan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanwordsofwisdom/Jonathan’s Website: https://jonathanwordsofwisdom.com/Wonsulting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wonsulting/

A throwback to episode #44!Decode the laws of human nature with fame author, Robert Greene!In this second portion of the interview, Hala and Robert dive into the laws of compulsive behavior, grandiosity, gender rigidity and death denial.   If you liked this episode, please write us a review! 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

A throwback to episode #43!Master the laws of human nature with one of the world's leading human behavior experts, Robert Greene!This week, Hala is yapping with famed author Robert Greene. Robert has written six international bestsellers including The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law (co-written with rapper 50 Cent), Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature. In Part 1 of this interview, we cover Robert’s career journey and how he found his purpose in life. We also begin to cover his latest book, the Laws of Human Nature, which outlines 18 laws that motivates human behavior.Tune in to #43 to learn about the law of irrationality and why this is the foundation of understanding human behavior. And get a key understanding of the law of narcissism, which proposes that we are all narcissists---and once we accept this we can transform self-love into empathy to improve our relationships and be happier and more fulfilled. If you liked this episode, please write us a review! 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

Why are millennials so misunderstood? They’re known to be lazy, disrespectful, entitled, and the list of negative characteristics could go on and on.Today, our show features Gabrielle Bosche, a Millennial Expert, and Millennial herself. She is the founder and President of The Millennial Solution, an international training and consulting company bridging the generation gap. She has worked with Fortune 500 clients and even the U.S. Navy to help them understand how to understand and work with Millennials. We will dive into her background and influences she had, what being the #1 Millennial Expert actually means, characteristics of Millennials, and debunking common myths about them. Whether you are a Millennial yourself or work with them on your team, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Social Media Links: 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: 0:50 - How Faith Influenced Gabrielle’s Beginnings3:31 - Pageant Learnings4:43 - Where Gabrielle’s Drive Comes From7:20 - How Gabrielle Landed the U.S. Navy as a Client11:14 - Why Gabrielle is the #1 Millennial Expert14:37 - Definition of a Millennial16:30 - Characteristics of Millennials17:58 - Differences between Gen Z and Millennials20:45 - The Millennial Myths 22:45 - Advice for a Millennial to Make Good Impressions24:57 - Advice for Other Generations to Embrace Millennials26:57 - Is There High Job Turnover Within Millennials?28:45 - What do Millennials Value in Their Jobs?31:24 - Why Millennials Strive to be Entrepreneurs34:34 - Types of Millennial Entrepreneurs38:21 - Gabrielle’s Secret to Profiting in Life List of links to resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading & social media handles: Gabrielle’s Book, The Purpose Factor: https://www.purposefactorbook.com/order38253775Gabrielle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellebosche/Gabrielle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellebosche/Gabrielle’s Website: http://gabriellebosche.com/

Hala gets interviewed on the Mentor Z podcast with Ava Wettrick.Top-of-the-Line Interviewing and Personalized Marketing - The Secret Sauce to Y.A.P's Success https://www.mentorzmedia.com/post/top-of-the-line-interviewing-and-personalized-marketing Hala Taha is the host to the Young and Profiting Podcast. She interview some of the brightest minds in the world with their main mission being to turn their guest’s wisdom into actionable advice. They are a top 10 Self-Improvement and How To Podcast on Apple Podcasts in US, Canada, Australia, UK and more. Hala herself started her career at WQHT Hot97 as the production assistant for Angie Martinez, then created “The Sorority of Hip Hop” - and an entertainment news, fashion and music blog that gained massive success. And now she works at Disney Streaming Services! Her days are with Disney and her nights and lunchbreaks are dedicated to her podcast! Interviewing Hala was such a fun experience for me personally. She is brimming with field experience and gives impeccable advice and directional pointers when she was developing her early career. One thing that had me absolutely floored was the fact that she dedicated almost all of her time to her personal development or her work. No slacking here! If you’re looking for an ambitious mentor, I’d like to present you to Hala Taha. Resources: Website - https://youngandprofiting.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/?hl=en Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/young-and-profiting/id1368888880 Guest Links:Website - https://www.mentorzmedia.com/ LinkeIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ava-wettrick/ Podcast - https://www.mentorzmedia.com/podcast