Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement Podcast

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YAPSnacks: 2021's Secrets to Profiting in Life - Love and Service | Part 2 Jan 07, 2022

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Learn how love and service can help you profit in life!

Over the course of 2021, we have chatted with sleep scientists, best-selling authors, FBI agents, fortune 50 CEOS, and even movie stars. After every interview, they are all asked the same question…

“What is your secret to profiting in life?”

And when we say profiting, we mean more than just making money, we want to learn how to profit in all areas of life!

The YAP team has dug through all of 2021's episodes and evaluated if common themes came up in our guest's responses. There were two core themes that surfaced. The first was understanding your purpose to clarify your priorities, and we covered that in part 1 of this series. The second was using love and service to profit in life, which was tackled in this episode.

Let’s rock the beginning of 2022 together by learning the secrets to profiting in life!

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Jeff Haden: The Motivation Myth | E148 Jan 03, 2022

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Have you been searching for motivation in your life but don’t know where to look?

This week on YAP, we’re talking with Jeff Haden, speaker, ghostwriter, and author of The Motivation Myth. He is also a frequent, and the most popular, contributor to Inc. magazine. He is a contributing editor for Inc. Magazine and a major LinkedIn Influencer, having amassed over 1 million followers.

Jeff is also the ghostwriter of over sixty non-fiction books, including seven Amazon category #1s. Along with thousands of columns, articles, presentations, speeches, eulogies. Jeff is a keynote speaker and the founder of Blackbird Media.

In this episode, we talk about Jeff’s career journey from working in printer manufacturing plants to becoming a highly sought after ghostwriter for some of the most recognizable CEOs and business leaders. We’ll hear his tips on how to improve our skill sets, how having the correct partner in your life can impact your professional life, and where motivation comes from. Finally we discuss what to cut out of our lives in order to stay focused and motivated on our goals, including why he recommends we fire a friend.

If you’ve been looking to find motivation in your life and your side hustles, this episode is for you!

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Timestamps:

00:06 - 0:28 Intro

00:29 Career Journey/Path to Becoming a Writer

14:43 Putting In Hard Work For Success

19:24 Importance of Having A Good Support System

24:30 Side Hustling/Moonlighting

26:38 Improving Your Skill Set/Finding Motivation

31:41 Setting Goals/Celebrating Small Wins

35:10 Motivation Myth/ The Book

38:31 Where Motivation Comes From

43:01 Skill Expanding

45:19 How to Stay Focused to Achieve Goals

53:29 Cut A Personal Commitment

55:13 Cut an Expense

56:53 Fire a Friend

59:37 Right & Wrong Way to Talk to Ourselves

1:03:35 Secret to Profiting in Life

1:07:11 Outro

Mentioned In The Episode:

Jeff’s Book, The Motivation Myth - https://www.jeffhaden.com/get-the-book

YAPSnacks: 2021's Secrets To Profiting In Life - Purpose, Priorities and Balance | Part 1 Dec 31, 2021

Show notes

Learn how purpose, priorities, and balance can help you profit in life!

Over the course of 2021, we have chatted with sleep scientists, best-selling authors, FBI agents, fortune 50 CEOS, and even movie stars. After every interview, they are all asked the same question…

“What is your secret to profiting in life?”

And when we say profiting, we mean more than just making money, we want to learn how to profit in all areas of life!

The YAP team has dug through all of 2021's episodes and evaluated if common themes came up in our guest's responses. There were two core themes that surfaced. The first was understanding your purpose to clarify your priorities, and we cover that in today's episode. The second was using love and service to profit in life, which we will tackle next week!

Let’s rock the beginning of 2022 together by learning the secrets to profiting in life!

Sponsored by -

Athletic Greens - Visit athleticgreens.com/YAP and get FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.

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Jordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations.

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Pepsi - This episode is brought to you by Pepsi!

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Vinnie Potestivo: How To Shine | E147 Dec 27, 2021

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Want to know why people are leaving TV for podcasting?

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Vinnie Potestivo, industry-leading media and talent innovator and podcast host. He is widely known for his inclusive and impactful approach to brand building and personal brand development. He is also the host of “I Have A Podcast,” which is a collection of conversations with celebrities and creatives who aim to inspire us in our everyday lives.

With over 25 years of experience, he and his teams have become well-trusted connectors who sell, develop, produce, launch, distribute, and amplify some of the most talked-about original series & talent brands in modern pop culture. Through the use of original content, Vinnie has helped elevate the personal brands of Mandy Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Tyrese Gibson, Lauren Conrad, Diane von Furstenberg, Rob Lowe, and more.

In this episode, we talk about how Vinnie landed in the entertainment industry, his time at MTV, and the notion of being a celebrity. We’ll also discuss Vinnie’s advice for standing out online, why he left TV for podcasting, and the personality traits that make people naturally shine. If you’re into pop culture, celebrities, and the entertainment industry, you won’t want to miss this episode!

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Timestamps:

02:38 - How Vinnie Got Into The Entertainment Industry

06:21 - The Different Careers In Entertainment

15:07 - Why Vinnie Left MTV

21:01 - Can Anyone Be A Celebrity?

24:17 - How to Become More Visible and Stand Out Online

31:53 - The Importance of Planting The Seed

35:54 - Why Vinnie Left TV For Podcasting

42:09 - Personality Traits That Make People Shine

46:03 - Vinnie’s New Podcast

47:13 - Vinnie’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned In The Episode:

Vinnie’s Website: https://vpetalent.com/

Vinnie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo

Vinnie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoitsvinnie/

YAPClassic: Justin Bariso on Boosting Your EQ Dec 24, 2021

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On this YAPClassic we are revisiting episode #40: Boost Your EQ with Justin Bariso!

Are you ready to take your EQ to the next level?

Justin Bariso is an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) expert, author, and speaker. Justin’s column draws over a million readers a month on INC.com, and LinkedIn has named him a “Top Voice” on the platform. When this episode aired, Justin released his book, “EP Applied: The Real World Guide to Emotional Intelligence” which shares practical ways to increase EQ to improve relationships and careers. In this episode, Hala and Justin discuss why EQ is action-oriented, how our brain’s emotional programming makes self-control so difficult, and why negative feedback is truly a blessing!

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Jordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations.

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Replay: How to Start and Grow Your Own Podcast - Hala Taha returns to Business Made Simple Dec 22, 2021

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Over the last year, podcasts have exploded in popularity, becoming a powerful marketing tool. Podcasts are a great way to engage with and build your customer base, but starting one can seem like a huge undertaking. That's exactly why Hala Taha, host of the Young and Profiting podcast and founder of YAP media, was invited back to the show. She joins Donald Miller to coach you through developing a podcast strategy from start to finish. Hala also reveals which social platform you and your business need to be utilizing to increase engagement and strengthen your customer base.

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".

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Charles Duhigg: Creating Powerful Habits | E146 Dec 20, 2021

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Ever wonder how our brain creates habits?

Today, we are talking with the Habit master, Charles Duhigg! Charles is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, a best-selling author, a former New York Times Reporter, and current a writer for the New Yorker Magazine. His book The Power of Habit, was on the NYT Bestseller list for over 3 years and has inspired a generation to create stronger habits in their lives. He is also the host of the How To! Podcast. His other book, Smarter Better Faster is also a NYT bestseller.

He is the founding host of the How To! podcast with Slate and the recipient of the George Polk award, the Investigative Reporters and Editors Medal, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and other honors. Charles speaks to a wide variety of audiences on topics ranging from how habits emerge and change within lives and companies to how idea brokers generate creativity.

In this episode, we hear about Charles’s childhood and his journey to becoming a writer. We’ll discuss Charles’ time as a reporter in Iraq and how his time there put him on the path to studying habits. We’ll also hear break down the key components to creating habits, and how a place like McDonalds can unknowingly affect our habits! If you want to learn critical skills to create meaningful habits, keep listening!

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Timestamps:

00:47- Charles’ Childhood and Journey Into Writing

01:26 - The Power of Habit Origin

01:57 - Working in Iraq

5:39 - Habits in the Military

6:05 - What is A Habit

7:05 - Anatomy of the Brain

9:00 - Difference Between Memory and Habit

9:30 - Components of A Habit

16:30 - Cravings and How They Relate to Habits

18:00 - Mcdonalds And Cravings

21:20 - Supermarkets and Habits

24:24 - Social Media and Habit Loops

27:51 - How To Change A Habit

32:03 - Keystone Habits

35:51 - Charles’ Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned In The Episode:

The Power of Habit- https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/

YAPLive: 2021 Podcast Winter Ball with Hala Taha and Jordan Harbinger on Clubhouse | Uncut Version Dec 17, 2021

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Join Hala and Jordan for The Podcast Winter Ball presented by Stitcher in Clubpod!

We will have expert panelists and ClubPod leaders who will discuss topics like, Podcaster Etiquette Do's and Don’ts, Show Me The Money, Baby!, Dude, Where’s My Analytics?, and So...That’s How You Grow A Show!

This fun holiday party will include several "Pitch Your Podcast" contests with a chance for 3 lucky winners to be featured in the Stitcher app!

*** Meet the Panel ***

Jordan Mendoza - Entrepreneur, Business Consultant, and Podcast Host of the “Blaze Your Own Trail Podcast”

Jason Feifer - Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, and host of the podcast Build For Tomorrow

Dimple Dang - Online Marketing Expert | Legal Marketing Expert | Podcast Coach | Host of “Mesmerizing Marketing™ Podcast” a

Robert Tuch(K)man - Entrepreneur and Co-Founder at Amaze Media Labs, Podcast Host, Entrepreneur Magazine's How Success Happens

Mario Armstrong - two time Emmy Award-Winner, Lifestyle Entrepreneur, TV Host, Public Speaker and Motivator

Anthony Savelli - Co-Founder & CRO at Podcast Ad Reps

Steve Olsher - Founder & Editor-In-Chief of Podcast Magazine®, creator of ClubPod™

Chris Krimitsos - Guinness World Record® Holder for the largest attendance for a virtual podcasting conference in one week, and a leading expert on podcasting and on-demand audio.

Bryan Barletta- the voice behind Sounds Profitable podcast, writes the Sounds Profitable newsletter, which is part of the Podnews network.

Shawn Anthony - Host of the School's Over....Now What? Podcast and is the lead mentor at The Now What Academy.

James Cridland - Editor of Podnews and a radio futurologist - a writer, consultant and public speaker on radio’s future.

Mark Savant - Host of the After Hours Entrepreneur Podcast and Owner of Mark Savant Media which makes Podcast Production Simple

Adam Posner - Founder of NHP talent group, host of the POZcast

Raven Blair Glover - Raven aka The Talk Show Maven - Former CNN Radio Personality, and Host of The Profitable Podcaster Show

Sponsored By:

Jordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations

Kraken - Visit kraken.com/yap now to learn more or search for "Kraken" in the app store.

Shopify - Go to shopify.com/profiting for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features.

AthleticGreens - Visit athleticgreens.com/YAP and get FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.

Social Media:

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Shark, Matt Higgins: Attacking Entrepreneurship | E145 Dec 13, 2021

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Ever wonder what investors look for in up and coming entrepreneurs?

In this episode we are talking with Matt Higgins! Matt Higgins is a noted serial entrepreneur and growth equity investor as co-founder and CEO of private investment firm RSE Ventures. He is also vice chairman of the Miami Dolphins, an Executive Fellow at the Harvard Business School, where he co-teaches the course “Moving Beyond Direct-to-Consumer,” and was a Guest Shark on ABC’s four-time Emmy-Award-winning TV show Shark Tank seasons 10-11.

Matt co founded New York City based RSE Ventures in 2012, amassing a multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio of leading brands across sports and entertainment, media and marketing, consumer and technology industries – including several of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. RSE has successfully backed many challenger brands from inception, including RESY, an Open Table competitor that American Express acquired in 2019; the world's premier drone racing circuit, the Drone Racing League; and the International Champions Cup, the largest privately owned soccer tournament featuring Europe’s top clubs. Higgins is also co-owner of VaynerMedia, founded by digital marketing expert Gary Vaynerchuk, and a partner in early-stage venture fund Vayner/RSE.

In today’s episode, we hear about Matt’s childhood and journey to entrepreneurship. We’ll also discuss Matt’s work with NFTs and how he began RSE Ventures. We’ll also hear Matt’s thoughts on “The Great Resignation” during COVID, and what he looks for in entrepreneurs! If you want to level up your entrepreneurial skills, keep listening!

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Charles Schwab - Learn more at Schwab.com/plan

Jordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations

Shopify - Go to shopify.com/profiting for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features.

StoryWorth - Go to storyworth.com/yap and save $10 on your first purchase!

Social Media:

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Timestamps:

00:47- Matt’s Childhood and How It Molded Him

08:39- Matt’s First Job and How He Got There

11:19- The Importance of Quitting

16:46- How Mortality Has Shaped Matt

23:50- Matt’s Journey to Entrepreneurship

27:42- The Future of NFTs and Matt’s Work With Them

35:57- RSE Ventures and How It Began

44:27- How Matt Manages His Investments

50:08- When to Consider an Investor

54:47- What Matt Looks for in Entrepreneurs

01:03:51- Matt on The Great Resignation Post COVID

01:07:75- Matt’s Take on Gen Z

01:11:12- Matt’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned In The Episode:

Matt’s LinkedIn: matt-higgins-rse

YAPFirmations: I Am Enough with Marissa Peer Dec 10, 2021

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Welcome to YAPfirmations! A new series brought to you by the YAP Media team aimed to help brighten up your days and boost your self-esteem so you can live your best young and profitable life!

What is a yapfirmation? it's anything you say to attract a young and profiting lifestyle in all aspects of your life: financially, personally, professionally, and even in your relationships! Consider this series your positivity boost on demand. Replay this episode anytime you want to reset and get in the right mindset for success!

This week our yapfirmation is inspired by Marisa Peer!

We spoke with Marisa Peer in episodes #134 and #135. Marisa is one of the most sought-after and globally acclaimed therapists and created the I Am Enough movement, where she teaches the power of the I AM statement. She also renamed her affirmations to “statements of truth” to solidify in her mind the power of her words.

If you want to get a jump start on powerful affirmations this is the episode for you!

This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens, Jordan Harbinger, HubSpot, and Kraken

Social Media:

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

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