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

Ready. Set. GOYA!!!Learn how action and attraction brings abundance in this inspiring episode with David Meltzer.David Meltzer is the CEO of Sports 1, a sport marketing firm which he co-founded with hall of fame quarterback, Warren Moon. Additionally, David is an award-winning humanitarian, international keynote speaker and best-selling author. His life's mission is to “make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun.”In episode #31, Hala speaks with David about lessons learned from mistakes he made early in his career, the importance of minimizing ego and his secrets for attracting unlimited success and abundance.If you liked this episode, please write us a review!Fivver: Get services like logo creation, whiteboard videos, animation and web development on Fivver: https://track.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=51570&brand=fiverrcpa Fivver Learn: Gain new skills like graphic design and video editing with Fivver Learn: https://track.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=51570&brand=fiverrlearnGet a copy or download of David’s book: https://amzn.to/2Hu4wmPWant to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyEarn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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

Started from the bottom, now he's here! JT McCormick had an insanely tough upbringing. He grew up dirt poor, raised by a single mother and was the son of a pimp. He started out becoming a product of his environment, barely finishing high school and landing in juvie multiple times.But after high school JT turned things around. Through relentless hard work JT beat the odds and applied his knowledge and hustling mentality from the streets to become a millionaire and super effective CEO. He currently runs the publishing company, Scribe Media, which is routinely voted as one of the best places to work in Texas.In this episode, Hala digs into JT’s childhood and career journey, uncovering the life lessons he acquired on the way.If you liked this episode, please write us a review!Get a copy or download of JT’s book: https://amzn.to/2HxdVKrWant to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyNeed marketing services? Check this out: rethink.agency/yap Earn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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

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!Get a copy or download Gretchen’s ‘Outer Order, Inner Calmer’: https://amzn.to/2ZvlMyf Get a copy or download Gretchen’s ‘The Happiness Project’: https://amzn.to/2ZqREZdWant to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyNeed marketing services? Check this out: rethink.agency/yap Earn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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

Did you know that video is the best performing content type on most mainstream social media platforms right now? Video is super compelling and connects you to others in a way that words or images can't--- so if you're trying to build a following or grow your personal brand, it's in your best interest to master visual storytelling!Joining us this week is Quentin "Q" Allums, one of the first video creators on LinkedIn and prominent influencer on the platform. Aside from being one of the best visual storytellers of our time, Q also runs a video marketing company as well as an events company under his conglomerate, Urban Misfit Ventures. When Q isn’t working on his start up, he’s interviewing great minds on his podcast “Strange on Purpose,” and traveling the world for speaking engagements on notable stages from TedX to VidCon.Tune in to learn the elements of a visual story, tips to make your video go viral, how to use video marketing for your personal brand and more! We also touch on Q's inspiring rags-to-riches story, and his advice on becoming a better public speaker.Want to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyNeed marketing services? Check this out: rethink.agency/yap Earn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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

Dare to disrupt yourself! This week, Hala yaps with Jay Samit, best-selling author of “Disrupt Yourself!” and serial entrepreneur who has been at the forefront of global trends for decades and recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation. Jay has helped build billion dollar startups, transformed entire industries, and has held executive roles at Deloitte, Sony, Universal Studios and more. Tune in to learn how Jay achieved his massive success, and how you can take the same strategies that have shaped the world’s most innovative companies and apply them to disrupt yourself and grow your career.Get a copy or download Jay’s ‘Disrupt You’: https://amzn.to/2L1gjvgWant to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyNeed marketing services? Check this out: rethink.agency/yap Earn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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

Get ready to amp up your sales skills! In this episode of YAP, Hala uncovers the laws of selling with Richard Moore, a sales guru and consultant with over 16 years of experience in online, in-person and phone-based selling.Tune in to learn his #RichTips on selling--- like how to create a winning pitch, when to switch from relationship building to selling, how to turn engagement on social into leads, the difference between solution selling and product selling, the definition of a sales funnel and more!Want to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyNeed marketing services? Check this out: rethink.agency/yap Earn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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

Ready to get superhuman? In this episode Hala yaps with Peter Jansen, a radio personality and leadership coach who is an expert in biohacking the mind and body. Stay tuned to learn how biohacking trends like nootropics, nutrigenetics and re-wilding can help to optimize your life. Want to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyEarn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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

Be fearlessly authentic! This week we’re yappin’ with Dov Baron, world renowned leadership speaker and host of the popular podcast "Leadership and Loyalty." In this episode, Hala chats with Dov on a handful of topics related to authentic leadership including vulnerability, emotional intelligence, the stages of individuation, the science behind building a tribe, purpose-driven leadership and more!Want to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyEarn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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

Negotiate like a BO$$! This week on YAP, we’re talking to Christopher Voss, a former leading FBI international hostage and kidnapping negotiator. Now Chris spends his time as an author, professor and coach, teaching others how to apply his learnings from international crisis and high-stakes negotiations to the business world.Chris is regarded as one of the most influential negotiators of our time. He wrote the massive best-selling hit, “Never Split the Difference,” which lays out actionable negotiation strategies which we'll uncover in this episode.Tune in to hear Chris' negotiation secrets and tactics like labeling, mirroring, unlocking that's right breakthroughs, diffusing negativity with empathy and more!Want to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyEarn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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

Shoot for the moon! In this episode we’re yappin’ with billionaire entrepreneur Naveen Jain about moonshots or astronomically ambitious projects that address a huge problem, propose a radical solution and use breakthrough technology to achieve the goal. Moonshots like Google’s self-driving car or SpaceX’s goal of humans becoming an multi-planetary species live in the gray area between audacious projects and pure science fiction; instead of mere 10 percent gains--- they aim for 10x improvements.Naveen Jain is a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist who is driven to solve the world's biggest challenges through his moonshot projects. He is the former CEO of Infospace, one of the largest internet companies before the dot com bubble. Now he spends his time on Moon Express, a company determined to harvest energy and resources from the moon. And another company, Viome, a gut microbiome testing service which applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide personalized nutritional recommendations to reduce diseases like cancer and diabetes and increase human lifespans.Tune in to this episode to learn why we need to shift from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance, how to become more imaginative and open to possibilities, and hear Naveen’s amazing vision for the future of energy, health, AI and more!Want to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsocietyEarn rewards for inviting your friends to YAP Society: bit.ly/sharethewealthyapFollow 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