Social media is here to stay. The power given to those with a strong personal brand is unlike any marketing tool we’ve had before. Unfortunately, too many people are stuck using social media strategies that don't deliver the results they're looking for. In this special episode of YAP, Hala breaks down EXACTLY how she built her massive following on LinkedIn. She shares the unusual journey that her to build her personal brand on LinkedIn and how this single decision turned into job security for li...
Nov 04, 2022•34 min
Are you thinking about starting your own business, but the thought of marketing freaks you out? Are you nervous that your brand won’t reach as many people as you’d hoped? Have you been facing blocks in your creative flow? Stay tuned - Seth Godin can help you navigate these worries! Seth is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of 20 bestselling books. He is arguably the internet’s most famous blogger. His daily blog boasts 8,500 posts and more than 1,000,000 readers. In this episode of YAP Classi...
Nov 02, 2022•47 min
‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.’ We’ve all heard that cliché phrase, but any successful person will preach the importance of a strong network. Building relationships is vital to your personal and professional growth, and there are certain steps you can take to make yourself more likable in order to make those connections. Michelle Tillis Lederman CPA, MBA, PCC, was named one of Forbes’ Top 25 Networking Experts and is the founder and CEO of Executive Essentials, a training company th...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Are you scared of failure or rejection? Do you hold yourself back from following your dreams because you don’t want to fail? Hala Taha is proof that having a fear of failure is detrimental to success. After getting fired from two jobs and losing her opportunity to become a reality TV star, she focused her energy on hosting the Young and Profiting podcast, which is now a #1 Education podcast across all platforms. Today, we are listening to her tell her story on the Be Better podcast with Donald C...
Oct 28, 2022•35 min
Thought leaders everywhere talk about the importance of being confident, but rarely do they explain how to develop true confidence that does not rely on external validation and praise. What steps can we take to develop true self-confidence? Nicole Kalil is known as the “Leadership and Confidence Sherpa.” She hosts a top 2% podcast called ‘This Is Woman’s Work’ that helps women develop trust and confidence within themselves and develop healthy partnerships along the way. She’s also the author of ...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 7 min
We are continuing our highlight on negotiating and gaining influence with an interview from Alex Carter! Whether you are closing a six-figure business deal or convincing your spouse to plan a vacation for the upcoming year, we are constantly negotiating, and you can apply negotiation tactics to any conversation to meet your intended outcome. Alex Carter is a negotiation coach who works with Fortune 500 companies, the United Nations, and AmLaw 200. She helps companies refine their negotiation str...
Oct 21, 2022•52 min
Most people have had an inkling to start a YouTube channel, but don’t know what it takes to run and grow one. In fact, the average YouTube growth rate is 1,000 subscribers in 22 months. How do you build a sustainable channel that organically attracts consistent viewers? Evan Carmichael has been running an entrepreneurial YouTube channel since 2008. He has garnered over 3.5 million subscribers and 500 million total video views. His goal is to help 1 billion entrepreneurs. In this episode of YAP C...
Oct 19, 2022•45 min
One of the most common questions we ask ourselves is “am I happy?” Am I happy in this job? Am I happy in this relationship? Am I happy living in this city? But what does happiness actually entail? How do we achieve true happiness? When it comes to learning more about happiness, the best person to talk to is Arthur C. Brooks. Arthur is a social scientist who specializes in the science of human happiness. He is the bestselling author of 12 books that cover topics like human happiness and economic ...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min
We’re told from a young age that we should follow our dreams and do what we love. However, too many people give up after their first roadblock or abandon their dreams altogether. When we leave our passions behind or stop trying, we are building an unfulfilling life for ourselves. What does it look like to follow your dreams, even if those dreams keep changing? Hala Taha is the perfect example of somebody who reached for the stars in everything she did, and sometimes fell right back where she sta...
Oct 14, 2022•32 min
The rise of social media has made it easier than ever to seek out other job opportunities. Hence, countless people are seeing all that the job market has to offer and they’re leaving their jobs to pursue something that is better aligned with their personal values. When it comes to value alignment in the workplace, there are few people as knowledgeable as Kathryn Minshew. Kathryn’s goal is to help people find careers that are aligned with their preferences and hobbies and assist companies in soli...
Oct 10, 2022•54 min
When we enter a negotiation of any kind, we have to consider much more than what we are saying. There are countless factors that go into a negotiation’s success, such as your body language, your tone of voice, and the way you frame information. By paying close attention to all verbal and nonverbal factors of a negotiation, you improve the likelihood of getting the outcome you want. Chris Voss is a globally-renowned negotiation coach who founded The Black Swan Group, where he’s using his many yea...
Oct 07, 2022•42 min
There are two types of entrepreneurs: those who copy other people’s businesses and those who create an entirely new market. When you disrupt an existing market, you run the risk of being lumped in with your competitors. For example, you can probably name five of your local coffee shops off the top of your head. While some entrepreneurs thrive off of copying other business ideas, the most successful businesses are the ones who solve a problem that nobody else has solved. If your business idea is ...
Oct 05, 2022•53 min
The Digital Age has changed the way we exchange and retain information. Every day, 2.5 quintillion bytes of new data are created. We are publishing and exchanging more information than any other time in history. So why do so many people lack the motivation to learn new things? When it comes to brain health and strengthening the mind, there is no one better to talk to than Jim Kwik. Jim suffered a traumatic brain injury at five years old. Throughout childhood, he was labeled the boy with a broken...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 11 min
There are several common misconceptions about generating wealth. For example, many people believe that becoming an expert in one skill will set them up for success, when in reality, having multiple skills under your belt will give you a unique portfolio that is more desirable to employers and customers. Additionally, too many young people let thousands of dollars go to waste by sitting in a savings account. In today’s economy, investing is necessary to generate lasting wealth. Hala’s wide range ...
Sep 30, 2022•32 min
Regret is one of the most common negative emotions we experience as humans. Yet, most people are reluctant to explore or even talk about their regrets with others because of the growing ‘no regrets’ philosophy that demonizes the presence of regret. However, when used properly, regret can be a powerful tool by illuminating where our values and priorities lie, which can help us avoid making the same mistakes in the future. If you want to transform your regrets into actionable advice and change the...
Sep 26, 2022•56 min
Negotiations don’t always take place in a conference room. A negotiation is simply a discussion where both parties come to an agreement, so we are negotiating all the time. Something as small as talking to family about who’s bringing what to Christmas dinner is a negotiation! And negotiations are not entirely verbal. Whether we realize it or not, we are influencing every negotiation with how we present ourselves. Through paying more attention to our body language, our word choice, and the way we...
Sep 23, 2022•37 min
How many times have you set a goal for yourself that you didn’t follow through on? How many ideas are swirling around in your head, waiting to be brought to life? Too often, we keep our goals trapped inside our minds. We have a vivid image of what we want, but because we don’t know how to get there, we don’t try. Casper Craven came onto YAP to talk about how to set massive goals for ourselves and follow through with them. Caspar has sailed around the world twice, so he is well-versed in turning ...
Sep 21, 2022•42 min
Too many people are stuck in the past: old ideas, old technologies, and old ways of living. When we don’t embrace change, we don’t grow or evolve. Accepting change and using it to fuel our growth is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves in every area of our lives. But how can we resist our natural inkling toward predictability and become comfortable with change? To answer that question, Hala invited Jason Feifer, a champion of change, onto Young and Profiting podcast. Jason is...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Join Hala and YAP Media’s production manager, Jason Ames, as Hala dives into how she entered the podcasting space, how she landed big guests in YAP’s early days, and how to properly speak on air. She also gives marketing and branding advice to anyone interested in starting their own podcast. Sponsored by: Shopify - Go to shopify.com/profiting, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features ClickUp - Sign up today at ClickUp.com and use codeUse code YAP to...
Sep 16, 2022•52 min
Think about some of the most successful brands in the business: Amazon, Tesla, Etsy… the list goes on. They all have certain qualities in common: they took a unique approach to an existing category of products and services and they continued to innovate and grow their brand to meet the changing needs of their customers. When it comes to developing your brand, there is no one better to learn from than David Aaker. David is a brand consultant and strategist who is known as the “Father of Modern Br...
Sep 12, 2022•46 min
True success doesn’t come from wishful thinking. It comes from dedication, grit, and lots of time to live the life of your dreams. Hala Taha, host of Young and Profiting podcast, built her empire by sacrificing four years of travel, fun, and relaxation to hustle. Now, she’s running a $4 million company while hosting the #1 Education podcast across all platforms. In this episode, we are replaying Hala’s interview on The Tim Castle Show, where they discussed Hala’s career progression, her outlook ...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr
Are you ready to build a better world? How do we dig ourselves out of this hyper-individualistic hole? When it comes to cultivating a mindset that focuses on serving the collective alongside the individual, there is no one better to talk to than Yancey Stricker. Yancey is the co-founder of Kickstarter and the creator of the strategic decision-making method, Bentoism, which offers an alternative approach to making decisions that mindfully consider our current self, the people around us, our futur...
Sep 07, 2022•53 min
When it comes to making customers happy, there is no one more knowledgeable than Fred Reichheld. Fred is one of the world’s leading experts on customer and employee loyalty. He created the Net Promoter Score, or NPS, which measures your customers’ experiences and satisfaction with your brand. NPS is used by two-thirds of the Fortune 1000. In this episode, Hala asks Fred about the Net Promoter Score and its three categories. They talk about how some of the biggest companies use NPS and how to enc...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Since the 1970s, we have viewed business as a way to make money, not make a difference. However, the way we view the role of business is changing. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs believe that purpose is the primary function of business, not profits. If your career and your organization exist solely to make money, you will likely lose motivation to keep going after you’ve met all your major milestones. When we infuse purpose into every level of our businesses (and lives), we are buildin...
Sep 02, 2022•51 min
If you take the time to refine your sales skills, you can improve the outcomes of your pitches! No one knows how to nail a sales pitch like Guy Kawasaki. Guy is the chief evangelist at Canva who popularized secular evangelism in the late ‘80s and ‘90s. He is an author, spokesperson, and thought leader who gives over 50 speeches every year on topics like social media, enchantment, evangelism, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He is also an entrepreneur; he co-founded Alltop in 2007 and Garage Tec...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Everyone has their own unique skillset acquired through various jobs, hobbies, and natural abilities. Are you interested in combining all of your talents to work a job or build a company that encompasses all that you have to offer? Stay tuned! Hala went from working for free at HOT 97 to getting a 4.0 GPA in business school. Now, she’s combining those talents (and so many more!) to run a seven-figure company and host the #1 Education podcast across all platforms. In this episode of Win Today, Ry...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Did you know that people were once afraid of things like bicycles, elevators and teddy bears? Humans are naturally resistant to change, even change that helps us. We are scared new technologies, new ideas, and new ways of living. The people who embrace change are the ones who succeed most in life. Today we’re talking to Jason Feifer, Editor in chief of Entrepreuer Magazine. Jason is recognized as an authority on change— providing thought leadership on why people resist it, and the importance of ...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr
Colin O’Brady is a professional athlete, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and a New York Times bestselling author. In 2018, Colin completed the world’s first solo, unsupported, and completely human-powered crossing of Antarctica. The doctors told him he would never walk normally again. Now, he’s a 10x world record holder who completed the first human-powered ocean row across the Drake Passage. In this episode, Hala and Colin talk about the injury that changed his life and the mindset he cultivated...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 20 min
The RAS is a bundle of nerves at our brainstem that filters out unnecessary information from our subconscious so that only the important stuff gets through to our conscious minds. It keeps our conscious minds from being overwhelmed with too much information by acting as a doorway between our conscious mind and our subconscious mind. Our RAS determines what’s important to us by examining our past experiences. If your past is filled with pain, trauma, and limiting beliefs, then that’s what your RA...
Aug 19, 2022•38 min
How do you build a career that is fulfilling, both for you and for the world? You build it for yourself! Founder & CEO of Foundr, Nathan Chan, wasn’t a driven person for most of his life. He started off in a 9-5 IT job that he didn’t enjoy. After a life-changing trip to Europe, he decided that life was too short to work a job that he hated. He started Foundr as a side hustle with only $3,000 and used his day job to fuel its growth. In this episode, Nathan talks about how he pivoted into entr...
Aug 15, 2022•51 min
