In 2018, Hala Taha launched the Young and Profiting podcast while still working her corporate job, laying the foundation for YAP Media. What began as a side hustle has grown into a top-ranked entrepreneurship podcast, a powerful personal brand, and a thriving podcast and social media agency. In this special 7 Years of YAP series, Hala joins Jamar Jones on The Foureva Podcast to share the exact strategies she used to turn a side hustle into a multi-million-dollar media business.
In this episode, Jamar and Hala will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:23) Her Early Career at Hot 97 and Skill Stacking Edge
(07:39) Using Social Proof to Land Influential Guests
(10:48) Sales as the Engine of Entrepreneurship
(12:38) Building and Scaling a High-Performance Team
(20:02) YAP Media: From Side Hustle to 7-Figure Business
(29:33) LinkedIn Growth Hacks for Entrepreneurs
(36:08) Sales Strategies for Closing High-Value Clients
(43:48) What's Next: Future Plans for Business Growth
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 agency, as well as the YAP Media Network, where she helps renowned podcasters like Jenna Kutcher, Neil Patel, and Russell Brunson grow and monetize their shows. With her business on track to hit eight figures in 2025, Hala stands out as a leading creator-entrepreneur.
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Resources Mentioned:
Hala’s Podcast, Young and Profiting: bit.ly/_YAP-apple
Hala’s Agency, YAP Media: yapmedia.com
The Foureva Podcast by Jamar Jones: bit.ly/TFP-apple
Change Your Circle, Change Your Life by Jamar Jones: bit.ly/ChangeCircle
Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals
Key YAP Links
Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap
YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/
Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/
Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com
Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new
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