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

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1. How This Female Founder Grew a $5K Startup Into a $3M Period Care Business With Amazon | Entrepreneurship | Katie Diasti | Presented by Amazon

   27 Oct 2026 · 52 min

   Katie Diasti turned her business school class project into Viv, a sustainable period care business, with just $5,000. When manufacturers demanded massive minimum orders, far beyond her budget, she negotiated a $3,500…

2. Adam Grant: The Science of Why We “Vibe” and How to Build Lasting Connections | Relationships | E422

   26 Oct 2026 · 1 h 07 min

   Adam Grant once struggled to build real connections, often watching conversations stall after a single question. Now, as social skills fade and people replace face-to-face interactions with social media and chatbots,…

3. Tori Dunlap: The Money Beliefs Women Must Unlearn to Achieve Financial Freedom | Finance | YAPClassic

   23 Oct 2026 · 1 h 07 min

   Tori Dunlap grew up learning how to manage her personal finances, but she soon realized that many women had never been taught how to build wealth. Instead, they were often encouraged to spend less, feel guilty about…

4. How This $10M Superfood Business Is Betting on Amazon to Grow Sales 10X | Entrepreneurship | Lisa Curtis | Presented by Amazon

   21 Oct 2026 · 46 min

   Lisa Curtis built Kuli Kuli into a $10M+ superfood business, but it took ten years to become profitable. Her biggest turning point came when she shifted focus from leading with the mission-driven messaging that makes…

5. Daniel Lubetzky: He Almost Quit After 10 Years, Then Built KIND Snacks Into a Multibillion-Dollar Business | Entrepreneurship | E421

   19 Oct 2026 · 1 h 30 min

   Before KIND Snacks became a multibillion-dollar brand, Daniel Lubetzky spent a decade struggling to grow his business, PeaceWorks, despite believing deeply in its mission to foster peace through commerce. Inspired by…

6. Yung Pueblo: The Power of Self-Healing to Thrive in Business and Relationships | Mental Health | YAPClassic

   16 Oct 2026 · 1 h 04 min

   Long before Yung Pueblo wrote about self-healing, he was trapped in a cycle of anxiety, scarcity mindset, and using substances to numb his emotions. Everything changed when a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat…

7. Hala Taha: Turn LinkedIn Engagement Into Paying Clients | Marketing

   14 Oct 2026 · 48 min

   Hala Taha knew how to grow on social media, but struggled to turn attention into income. After facing major setbacks including being fired from radio and having an MTV project canceled, she shut down her website to…

8. Adam Lane Smith: Successful at Work, Struggling in Love? Your Attachment Style May Be Why | Relationships | E420

   12 Oct 2026 · 1 h 27 min

   Relationships expert Adam Lane Smith has spent more than 15 years studying how insecure attachment quietly sabotages the way people communicate, handle conflict, and connect with others—both at home and in business.…

9. Morgan Housel: Take Smarter Risks and Build Lasting Wealth as an Entrepreneur | Finance | YAPClassic

   9 Oct 2026 · 1 h 06 min

   As a financial educator, Morgan Housel explains why investing success depends on more than choosing the right stocks. Fear can cause investors to sell at the worst possible time, while overconfidence can lead…

10. Haley Sacks: The American Dream Is Dead! The New Rules for Building Real Wealth | Finance | E419

    5 Oct 2026 · 1 h 11 min

    Financial freedom once felt out of reach for Haley Sacks. At her first full-time job, questions about retirement plans and health insurance exposed how little she understood about money. After a layoff six months later…

11. Hala Taha: How to Turn Social Media Visibility Into a Revenue Engine | Marketing

    2 Oct 2026 · 51 min

    Hala Taha used LinkedIn and social media to build visibility long before she knew how to turn an audience into a business. While working a corporate job, she grew Young and Profiting through audience swaps, engagement…

12. Shelby Haas-Sapp: The Sales Psychology That Gets Buyers to Sell Themselves | Sales | YAPClassic

    30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 18 min

    Starting in door-to-door sales as the only woman on her team, Shelby Haas-Sapp faced constant rejection while learning how to earn buyers’ trust. As she moved into high-ticket sales, she realized modern buyers were…

13. Sinéad Bovell: The Hidden Cost of AI Productivity and How to Protect Your Critical Thinking | Artificial Intelligence | E418

    28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 16 min

    Artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented workplace efficiency, but AI futurist Sinéad Bovell warns that convenience may come at a cost. As professionals outsource more of their reading, research, writing, and…

14. Ashley Lemieux: Rewire Your Mindset, Heal From Grief and Trauma, and Start Again | Mental Health | YAPClassic

    25 Sep 2026 · 1 h 10 min

    After facing unimaginable loss, Ashley Lemieux was forced to discover how to keep going and embark on a journey of self healing when her world fell apart. She was raising two children toward adoption when a contested…

15. How She Scaled Howdy From $400 Left to $50M in Recurring Revenue | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E11

    23 Sep 2026 · 58 min

    When Jacqueline Samira started her business, she recognized a massive market inefficiency: U.S. tech companies were struggling to source and retain experienced talent, while skilled professionals across Latin America…

16. Ron Johnson: Business Lessons From Apple’s Success and JCPenney’s Nearly $1B Failure | Entrepreneurship | E417

    21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 14 min

    Ron Johnson built one of the most successful businesses in retail history, the Apple Store, at a time when many believed the internet would make brick-and-mortar obsolete. Alongside Steve Jobs, he pioneered a…

17. Kelly Roach: Scale Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Life | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic

    18 Sep 2026 · 53 min

    Building her business while working a full-time job forced Kelly Roach to become intentional with every hour. Then, just as her company began taking off, becoming a mother presented an even greater challenge: how to…

18. From $75 to a $1.2B Public Company: How Payam Zamani Built His Business Empire | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E10

    16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 05 min

    After taking his business public at a $1.2 billion valuation, Payam Zamani learned that chasing rapid growth can weaken a company when profitability gets ignored. That lesson shaped his holding company, One Planet,…

19. GaryVee: Leverage AI in Business Now, Before Your Competition Outflanks You | Artificial Intelligence | E416

    14 Sep 2026 · 58 min

    AI is reshaping business fast, but GaryVee believes true adoption will happen more slowly than most people expect because he has seen this pattern before. He pushed e-commerce in 1996 and personal branding in 2008,…

20. Ben Nemtin: Stop Waiting for Motivation and Start Checking Off Your Bucket List Today | Mental Health | YAPClassic

    11 Sep 2026 · 52 min

    Ben Nemtin’s mental health unraveled under the pressure to succeed in school and rugby, until anxiety and depression left him unable to function. His recovery started with one choice: surround himself with people who…

21. Close the Cybersecurity Backdoors Hackers Use to Target Your Business | Entrepreneurship | Abed Hamdan | Presented by Bitdefender

    9 Sep 2026 · 1 h 12 min

    Entrepreneurs often assume hackers only target big companies, but small businesses can be easier targets than they realize. A weak password, compromised vendor, or poorly managed access point can expose customer data,…

22. Dr. Will Cole: Fix Your Cellular Health to Reclaim Energy, Slow Aging, and Perform at Your Best| Health & Wellness | E415

    7 Sep 2026 · 1 h 21 min

    Despite living a health-conscious lifestyle, Dr. Will Cole found his body overwhelmed by grief after his father's sudden death and burnout from years of running a clinic, writing books, and hosting a podcast. This…

23. Lewis Howes: Break Free From Fear, Shift Your Mindset, and Stop Sabotaging Success | Mental Health | YAPClassic

    4 Sep 2026 · 53 min

    Lewis Howes embarked on a self-healing journey and completely shifted his mindset after realizing that childhood trauma, fear of judgment, and the need to prove people wrong were fueling his success but leaving him…

24. Jim Kwik: How to Protect Your Brain Health, Memory, and Focus in the Age of AI | Mental Health | E414

    31 Aug 2026 · 1 h 31 min

    Jim Kwik’s brain health challenges began at age five, after a childhood injury left him struggling to read, learn, and remember. Once labeled “the boy with the broken brain,” he spent years discovering how memory,…

25. Jean Chatzky: Women Are Getting Richer. Here’s What It Means for Money and Business | Finance | YAPClassic

    28 Aug 2026 · 54 min

    Determined to fix her messy personal finances, Jean Chatzky built a career from journalism to investing on Wall Street and back to financial media, learning how money works. Along the way, she saw a major economic…

26. John Paul DeJoria: The Business Mindset That Turns Setbacks Into Billion-Dollar Success | Entrepreneurship | Lost Files

    26 Aug 2026 · 1 h 37 min

    John Paul DeJoria launched his startup, Paul Mitchell, with just $700 after his investor pulled out, leaving him to convince skeptical suppliers, distributors, and clients to trust an unproven brand. Raised in poverty…

27. Anthony O'Neal: Tired of Living Paycheck to Paycheck? Break the Money Habits Blocking Your Financial Freedom | Finance | E413

    24 Aug 2026 · 1 h 21 min

    Financial freedom felt out of reach for Anthony O’Neal at 19, when he was homeless and $35,000 in debt after spending money he didn’t have to look successful. Years later, he was earning six figures but lost his job…

28. Rick Hanson: The Neuroscience of Happiness and How Mindfulness Improves Brain Health | Mental Health | YAPClassic

    21 Aug 2026 · 1 h 04 min

    Dr. Rick Hanson proves the power of positive neuroplasticity in his own journey from a teenager with an anxious mindset and deep unhappiness to an expert on positive brain change and resilience. Wanting to understand…

29. This Ex-Doctor Turned Career Regret Into a $2M Business Helping Healthcare Workers Pivot | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E9

    19 Aug 2026 · 1 h 28 min

    Before Rami Wehbi pivoted into entrepreneurship, he was stuck in a medical career he no longer wanted and $400,000 in student debt. After leaving residency, he gave himself three years to build a new path. In that…

30. Dave Asprey: Biohacking Secrets to Eliminate the Energy Drains Sabotaging Your Success | Mental Health | E412

    17 Aug 2026 · 1 h 37 min

    Dave Asprey's health was collapsing by the time he reached Silicon Valley. After hitting 300 pounds in college, he battled chronic fatigue, brain fog, arthritis, and pain, often forcing himself through work when he…

31. Kipp Bodnar: The Unfair Digital Marketing Advantage That Drives Faster Business Growth | Marketing | YAPClassic

    14 Aug 2026 · 44 min

    Kipp Bodnar built his marketing career by spotting opportunities others missed. That instinct helped him rise to Chief Marketing Officer at HubSpot in just five years and grow HubSpot’s blog from 200,000 to 1.5 million…

32. How This Former Teacher Went From Earning $500 a Week to Building a $2M Business | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E8

    12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 05 min

    Lisa Woodruff never imagined she’d build a multimillion-dollar business from an everyday skill. After leaving her teaching career at age 40, she started by charging clients to organize their homes before transforming…

33. Tiffany Carter: The Million-Dollar Mindset Mistake That Cost Me Everything | Mental Health | E411

    10 Aug 2026 · 1 h 27 min

    Tiffany Carter's self-healing journey began after she lost $1 million in three months. Although she appeared confident and successful, years of childhood trauma, people-pleasing, and low self-worth were silently…

34. Daniel Pink: Turn Your Biggest Regrets Into the Ultimate Self-Improvement Tool | Human Behavior | YAPClassic

    7 Aug 2026 · 53 min

    Regret is an emotion deeply rooted in human nature, but it may be your greatest tool for personal development. After his daughter’s college graduation prompted him to reflect on his own missed opportunities, Daniel…

35. Dr. Tim Spector: The Truth About Diet, Gut Health, and Why Calories Fail | Health & Wellness | E410

    3 Aug 2026 · 1 h 09 min

    After decades of human health research, Dr. Tim Spector believed our genes largely determined why people got sick, gained weight, or aged the way they did. But 30 years of studying identical twins revealed something…

36. Matt Abrahams: Think Fast, Talk Smart! The Mindset That Helps Entrepreneurs Beat Speaking Anxiety | Human Behavior | YAPClassic

    31 Jul 2026 · 1 h 01 min

    Mindset matters just as much as communication skills when speaking under pressure. Up to 85% of people report feeling nervous in high-stakes communication situations, but Stanford communication expert Matt Abrahams…

37. This Startup Plans to Save a Million Lives Using Your Toilet | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E7

    29 Jul 2026 · 1 h 16 min

    Scott Hickle built Throne Science around a startup idea most investors thought was too unconventional: a device that transforms your toilet into a health tracker, monitoring your health as effortlessly as a smartwatch.…

38. Forbes Riley: Pitch Like a Pro! Sales Secrets That Get People to Say Yes | Sales | E409

    27 Jul 2026 · 1 h 40 min

    Having generated over $2.5 billion in product sales, hosted nearly 200 infomercials, and built a multimillion-dollar online business, Forbes Riley has spent decades mastering the psychology of getting people to say…

39. Ryan Holiday: Think Like a Stoic, Timeless Leadership Principles for Modern Entrepreneurs | Leadership | YAPClassic

    24 Jul 2026 · 58 min

    Ryan Holiday's approach to leadership was shaped through patience and years of unglamorous work. After dropping out of college at 19, he apprenticed under bestselling author Robert Greene, learning writing, research,…

40. This Mom Turned a $750 Etsy Side Hustle Into a $50M Wellness Brand | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E6

    22 Jul 2026 · 1 h 15 min

    Starting a business was never part of Luna Aziz's plan. After struggling with low milk supply as a new mom, she began experimenting with her own herbal formulations and sharing them on Etsy. She had no investors, no…

41. Ryan Hawk: Daily Leadership Habits That Shape Who You Become | Leadership | E408

    20 Jul 2026 · 1 h 19 min

    Ryan Hawk learned one of his most important leadership lessons the day his college football coach told him another player gave the team a better chance to win. The moment stung, but it reshaped his mindset about…

42. Brandon Dawson: 9-Figure Founder Reveals the Real Reason Businesses Stop Scaling | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic

    17 Jul 2026 · 1 h 18 min

    Brandon Dawson scaled his business from zero to $75 million, but behind the success, he was losing control. After taking the company public at 29, he watched investors sell it out from under him and learned that growth…

43. John Paul DeJoria: Business Lessons That Turned a $700 Startup Into Billion-Dollar Brands | Entrepreneurship | E407

    13 Jul 2026 · 1 h 11 min

    John Paul DeJoria is proof that entrepreneurs can build extraordinary businesses without extraordinary resources. After experiencing poverty, homelessness, rejection, and the collapse of the funding he needed to launch…

44. Tom Bilyeu: The Secret to Surviving Any Setback in Business | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic

    10 Jul 2026 · 1 h 08 min

    Tom Bilyeu faced failure long before he achieved business success. After his senior thesis film fell apart, the future he had imagined for himself suddenly felt out of reach. Instead of letting that moment define him,…

45. How One Book Generated $7 Million for This Business | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E5

    8 Jul 2026 · 1 h 12 min

    Chandler Bolt built a $10 million business by challenging one of the biggest myths in publishing: that authors can only make money from book sales. As the founder of SelfPublishing.com, Chandler has helped many…

46. Naveen Jain: The Business Mindset That Makes Money Follow You | Entrepreneurship | E406

    6 Jul 2026 · 1 h 04 min

    Entrepreneurship often begins with the goal of making money, but Naveen Jain believes chasing money is the worst way to get rich. After losing his father to stage four pancreatic cancer while building Moon Express, he…

47. Mel Robbins: Take Back Your Power in Business and Life with This Mindset Shift | Productivity | YAPClassic

    3 Jul 2026 · 1 h 12 min

    Mel Robbins spent years stuck in a controlling mindset, trying to micromanage the people and moments around her. Then, at her son’s prom, her daughter gave her the blunt reality check she needed: stop trying to manage…

48. Zack Kass: Should You Be Scared of AI? Former OpenAI Leader Reveals the Truth | Artificial Intelligence | E405

    29 Jun 2026 · 1 h 52 min

    Most people see artificial intelligence as a threat to humanity, but Zack Kass believes we're worried about the wrong things. As a former leader at OpenAI, Zack has spent years studying how technological breakthroughs…

49. Leila Hormozi: The Leadership Mindset That Changes How You Operate in Business and Life | Leadership | YAPClassic

    26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 34 min

    Leila Hormozi mastered self-leadership early, parenting herself through her mother's addiction as a child. That struggle spiraled into alcohol abuse and six arrests in eighteen months, until her father's warning that…

50. The 5-Step Test That Can Save You From Buying the Wrong Business | Entrepreneurship | How We Profit | E3 | Part 2

    24 Jun 2026 · 1 h 04 min

    Too many aspiring entrepreneurs spend years saving for business ownership, only to invest in an opportunity that was never the right fit. Alex Smereczniak has seen buyers focus on passion, hype, or income potential…