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

Hala Taha's mindset was pushed to its breaking point by relentless rejection, discrimination, and loss. After three years of unpaid sacrifice at Hot 97, being fired and blackballed, repeatedly passed over for promotion, and ultimately losing her father to COVID, she had every reason to quit. But instead of waiting for permission, she rebuilt her psychology from the ground up, stacked her unique strengths, and carved out her own path. In this MIT keynote speech, Hala shares her raw, unfiltered come-up story and the exact mindset shifts that fueled her self-improvement and helped her build a profitable life and business against all odds.

In this episode, Hala will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(05:18) Her Father’s Grit and Palestinian Roots

(08:41) Growing Up Between Two Worlds

(15:51) Hot 97: Working for Free and Getting Blackballed

(21:16) The Sorority of Hip Hop and MTV Rejection

(28:35) Losing Her Father to COVID-19 in 2020

(37:54) Her Secrets to Profiting in Life

(43:47) Audience Q&A

Hala Taha is the host of Young and Profiting, a top 10 business and entrepreneurship podcast on Apple and Spotify. She’s the founder and CEO of YAP Media, an award-winning social media and podcast production agency, as well as the YAP Media Network, where she helps renowned podcasters like Russell Brunson, Jenna Kutcher, and Neil Patel grow and monetize their shows. Through her work, Hala has become one of the most influential creator-entrepreneurs in podcasting.

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Resources Mentioned:

Hala’s Podcast, Young and Profiting: bit.ly/_YAP-apple 

Hala’s Agency, YAP Media: yapmedia.com   

Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals 

Key YAP Links

Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap

YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting

Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter 

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/

Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/

Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com

Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new 

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Habits, Positivity, Human Nature, Human Psychology, Critical Thinking, Robert Greene, Chris Voss, Robert Cialdini

Career regret is more common than most professionals admit. In Bill Gurley’s survey, 7 out of 10 people said they would restart their careers if given the chance, revealing widespread dissatisfaction with their chosen paths. After decades of working alongside successful founders, Bill distilled what actually leads to meaningful, energizing work into his book  Running Down a Dream, offering a clear path to designing a career you don’t want to escape from.

Now on Spotify video!

In this episode, Bill reveals how to build your dream job and shares what top professionals do differently to create careers that bring both success and fulfillment.

In this episode, Hala and Bill will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:17) The Career Regret Crisis

(06:57) Designing Your Own Career Path

(12:53) How Curiosity Over Passion Drives Success

(22:10) Bill’s Journey From Engineering to Venture Capital

(28:45) Mastering Career Fundamentals for Growth

(41:34) The Power of Mentors and Peers in Career Development

(52:10) Dot-Com Crash Lessons and the AI Wave

(54:20) Unit Economics and Business Fundamentals

(1:06:39) Smart ROI Decisions for Entrepreneurs

(1:16:47) Making Tough Calls in Leadership

(1:21:34) Traits of Extraordinary Founders

Bill Gurley is a renowned Silicon Valley venture capitalist and general partner at Benchmark, known for early, pivotal investments in companies like Uber, Zillow, and Grubhub. With over 20 years at Benchmark, he is recognized as a top tech investor and the author of the influential blog Above the Crowd. In his new book, Running Down a Dream, Bill breaks down the components of balancing joy with success and identifies the key principles of career fulfillment.

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Resources Mentioned:

Bill’s Book, Running Down A Dream: ⁠bit.ly/BGDream⁠ 

Bill’s X (Twitter): ⁠x.com/bgurley⁠ 

Bill’s Website: ⁠abovethecrowd.com⁠ 

Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett: ⁠bit.ly/BB-DYL⁠ 

One Up On Wall Street by Peter Lynch: ⁠bit.ly/PL-OUOWS⁠ 

Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen: ⁠bit.ly/CC-ID⁠ 

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey: ⁠bit.ly/MM-GL⁠ 

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Key YAP Links

Reviews -⁠ ratethispodcast.com/yap⁠

YouTube -⁠ youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting⁠

Newsletter - ⁠youngandprofiting.co/newsletter⁠ 

LinkedIn -⁠ linkedin.com/in/htaha/⁠

Instagram -⁠ instagram.com/yapwithhala/⁠

Social + Podcast Services:⁠ yapmedia.com⁠

Transcripts -⁠ youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new⁠ 

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Negotiation, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Growth Mindset, Business Ideas, Growth Hacks, Workplace, Career Podcast

Entrepreneurs start businesses in pursuit of financial freedom, yet many struggle to generate consistent profit even as revenue grows. Mike Michalowicz has seen this pattern play out time and time again. While traditional accounting trains business owners to treat profit as what’s left over, Mike flipped the formula. He created Profit First, a cash management system that prioritizes profit from day one and has since been adopted by over 700,000 businesses worldwide. In this episode, Mike reveals how entrepreneurs can prioritize profit, build wealth, and finally turn revenue into true financial freedom.

In this episode, Hala and Mike will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:45) Why Profit Must Come First

(09:17) Profit First Cash Management System

(14:14) Target Allocation Percentages for Profit

(21:14) Handling Debt and Profit Distribution

(24:44) Protecting Profit and Tax Accounts

(27:57) How Spending Less Drives Innovation

(33:32) Choosing Profitable Customers Strategically

(40:17) Managing Profit for Financial Freedom

Mike Michalowicz is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and creator of the Profit First cash management system, used by over 700,000 businesses worldwide. He has built and sold multiple multi-million dollar companies and authored influential books, including Profit First, Clockwork, and Get Different. A sought-after keynote speaker, Mike helps entrepreneurs build profitable, sustainable businesses using behavior-based financial strategies.

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Resources Mentioned:

Mike’s Website: mikemotorbike.com 

Mike’s Book, Get Different: bit.ly/GetDifrent 

Mike’s Book, Clockwork: bit.ly/Clocwork 

Mike’s Book, Profit First: bit.ly/-ProfitF1st 

Mike’s Book, The Pumpkin Plan: bit.ly/TPumpkinP 

YAP E386 with Mike Michalowicz: 

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Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap

YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting

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LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/

Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/

Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com

Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new 

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Personal Finance, Wealth, Stock Market, Scalability, Investment, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Business Coaching, Finance Podcast, Saving

Entrepreneurs often believe their financial stress will disappear with the next big contract, launch, or raise. But Mike Michalowicz has seen hundreds of high-earning founders and employees still living paycheck-to-paycheck. The problem isn’t income; it’s behavior.

Now on Spotify video!

In this episode, Mike returns to break down the core principles behind his latest book, The Money Habit, revealing the psychology behind why we overspend and how small changes can create massive long-term wealth. He also shares his practical personal finance system to increase savings, eliminate debt, and achieve true financial freedom.

In this episode, Hala and Mike will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:48) Mike’s Latest Book, The Money Habit

(11:14) Cash Confidence and Financial Independence

(17:14) Saving for Big Life Expenses

(21:24) Why Traditional Budgeting Fails

(24:10) Behavioral Psychology Behind Money Decisions

(30:48) The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Money Cycle

(37:36) The 6 Essential Money Account System

(45:21) The Four Financial Seasons

(54:02) Smart Debt Elimination Strategies

(57:42) Money Habit Advice for Entrepreneurs

Mike Michalowicz is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and speaker specializing in small business growth strategies. He has built and sold multiple multi-million dollar companies and is the host of the podcast Becoming Self-Made. His latest book, The Money Habit, translates his business finance principles into a practical personal finance system designed to help individuals build stronger money habits and work toward financial freedom.

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Resources Mentioned:

Mike’s Website: mikemotorbike.com 

Mike’s Book, Profit First: bit.ly/-ProfitF1st 

Mike’s Book, The Money Habit: bit.ly/MonyHabit 

Mike’s Podcast, Becoming Self-Made: bit.ly/BSM-apple 

YAP E219 with Mike Michalowicz: youngandprofiting.co/E219 

 Hala’s Speech at MIT: bit.ly/HTMITKN 

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Key YAP Links

Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap

YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting

Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter 

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/

Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/

Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com

Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new 

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Growth Mindset, Wealth, Stock Market, Scalability, Investment, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Business Coaching, Finance Podcast

Jim Kwik’s brain health suffered a major setback after a traumatic injury in kindergarten. Labeled "the boy with the broken brain," he believed his intelligence was permanently limited due to learning difficulties, poor focus, and memory issues. This mindset shifted when he discovered a new way to learn and train his brain. In this episode, Jim reveals how he improved his memory, transformed his brain health, and reframed limiting beliefs to unlock limitless potential.

In this episode, Hala and Jim will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:20) Overcoming the “Broken Brain” Label

(07:11) The Shift That Changed How He Learned

(16:12) Immigrant Mindset and Inner Strength

(21:20) The Science Behind Motivation and Learning

(29:36) Myths About Brain Health and Intelligence

(34:33) Training Your Memory for Real-World Success

(40:46) The B-SUAVE Method for Remembering Names

(46:05) How Technology Weakens Brain Performance

(52:03) Loving and Training Your Brain

Jim Kwik is a world-renowned brain coach, memory expert, and author of the New York Times bestselling book Limitless. With over three decades of experience, he teaches high performers how to improve learning, focus, and brain optimization. Jim is also the host of the top-ranked Kwik Brain podcast, where he explores brain health, cognitive wellness, and mental performance.

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Framer - Publish beautiful and production-ready websites. Go to Framer.com/profiting and get 30% off their Framer Pro annual plan.

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Working Genius - Take the Working Genius assessment and discover your natural gifts and thrive at work. Go to workinggenius.com and get 20% off with code PROFITING

Experian - Manage and cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reduce your bills. Get started now with the Experian App and let your Big Financial Friend do the work for you. See experian.com for details.

Huel -  Get all the daily nutrients you need with Huel. Grab Huel today and get 15% OFF with my code PROFITING at huel.com/PROFITING.

Resources Mentioned:

Jim's Book, Limitless: bit.ly/-Limitles 

Jim’s Podcast, Kwik Brain: bit.ly/KB-apple 

Jim’s YouTube: youtube.com/c/JimKwik 

Jim’s Instagram: instagram.com/jimkwik/?hl=en 

YAP E385 with Jim Kwik: youngandprofiting.co/E385 

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey: bit.ly/-7Habits 

The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale: bit.ly/TPoPT 

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: bit.ly/-TaGR 

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Key YAP Links

Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap

YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting

Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter 

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/

Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/

Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com

Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new 

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Biohacking, Manifestation, Life Balance, Self-Healing, Positivity, Happiness, Sleep, Diet