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

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 his Holocaust-survivor father, he had chosen entrepreneurship over a legal career to pursue that mission. But his passion wasn't enough to sell products, and years of poor decisions and expanding too quickly nearly forced him to give up. In this episode, the Shark Tank judge shares how he turned 10 years of failure into the launch of KIND Snacks, and how entrepreneurs can create products customers actually want, invest wisely in growth, and build strong teams without compromising their values.

In this episode, Hala and Daniel will discuss:

(01:30) The Business Lesson Behind Daniel's Mission

(10:52) How His Father's Legacy Inspired KIND Snacks

(19:38) Business Failures That Led to Success

(36:13) Turning Grief Into Purpose and Ambition

(42:03) Resourcefulness vs. Frugality in Business Growth

(47:51) Building KIND's Culture of Transparency

(49:57) Kind Leadership vs. Nice Leadership

(51:00) How Leadership Changes as Your Business Scales

(58:39) Choosing Investors Who Share Your Values

(1:03:43) The Difficult Decision to Sell KIND Snacks

(1:09:09) Shark Tank Secrets and Investment Lessons

(1:18:43) PeaceWorks 2.0 and the Builders Movement

Daniel Lubetzky is a billionaire social entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and founder of KIND Snacks. He is also a full-time Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank and the New York Times bestselling author of Do the KIND Thing. Beyond KIND, he founded PeaceWorks, the OneVoice Movement, and the Builders Movement, initiatives dedicated to fostering cooperation, bridging divides, and creating positive social change. He also invests in businesses through Camino Partners and hosts the entrepreneurship podcast Build or Break.

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Resources Mentioned:

Daniel's Website: https://daniellubetzky.com

Daniel's Podcast, Build or Break: bit.ly/BOB-apple

Danie's Builders Movement: https://buildersmovement.org

Daniel’s Instagram: instagram.com/daniellubetzky

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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 helped him face the feelings he had spent years avoiding. That inner work eventually strengthened his marriage, sparked his creativity, and shaped the personal growth message he shares today. In this episode, Yung Pueblo shares how unresolved emotions affect relationships, decisions, and leadership, and how entrepreneurs can manage stress and ego rather than let them take control.

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:34) The Meaning Behind the Pen Name "Yung Pueblo"

(03:43) His Early Roots in Youth Activism

(05:15) Healing Trauma Through Vipassana Meditation

(09:33) The Power of Self-Healing and Inner Peace

(13:20) Building an Audience of Over 3M Instagram Followers

(19:58) Growing and Monetizing Your Social Media Audience

(23:56) Self-Healing for Entrepreneurs

(32:08) How to Love Better in Relationships

(41:45) Managing Emotions and Letting Go of Resentment

(45:26) Navigating Modern Dating and Finding Love

Yung Pueblo, whose real name is Diego Perez, is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, poet, speaker, and meditation practitioner known for his insights on self-healing, emotional growth, and healthy relationships. His books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, and his work has been translated into more than 25 languages. In 2025, he was named a TIME100 Creator. He is also the co-founder of Wisdom Ventures, an investment fund focused on scaling compassion.

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Resources Mentioned:

Yung Pueblo’s Book, How to Love Better: amzn.to/3ETRMH1

Yung Pueblo’s Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4kbbEW2

Yung Pueblo’s Instagram: instagram.com/yung_pueblo

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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 earn her MBA and built a corporate career. Years later, guests on her side-hustle podcast began asking for LinkedIn help. That demand became an agency, which landed a $30,000 monthly client and grew to 30 paid employees within six months. In this episode, Hala joins host Jenna Kutcher on The Goal Digger Podcast to share how to grow an engaged LinkedIn audience, create content that attracts your ideal customers, and build a recognizable personal brand.

In this episode, Jenna and Hala will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(1:17) Hala's Journey From Setbacks to Entrepreneurship

(11:15) How Hala Turned Podcasting Into a Business

(17:01) How to Grow and Monetize LinkedIn

(30:36) How to Sell Without Sounding Pushy

(35:18) Building a Consistent Personal Brand on LinkedIn

(41:58) Where to Connect and Learn From Hala

Hala Taha is the host of Young and Profiting, a top 10 business and entrepreneurship podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. She is the founder and CEO of YAP Media, an award-winning social media and podcast agency. She also leads 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 reach eight figures in 2026, Hala stands out as a leading creator and entrepreneur.

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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. These fear-based patterns can strain relationships, weaken leadership, and even drive people to seek emotional connection from AI instead of the people in their lives. In this episode, Adam breaks down the major attachment styles and explains how they influence romantic relationships and entrepreneurial leadership. He also shares how to develop secure attachment and protect real human connection in the age of AI.

In this episode, Hala and Adam will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:00) Secure, Anxious, and Avoidant Attachment Styles

(07:19) How Childhood Shapes Your Attachment Style

(13:21) How to Identify Your Attachment Style

(21:35) How Attachment Shapes Business Leadership

(34:44) Avoidant Attachment and High Achievement

(35:55) Building Trust Through Secure Leadership

(44:18) Love, Codependency, and Healthy Interdependence

(50:00) Relationship Advice: Fact or Cap

(56:59) Dating Apps, Attraction, and Compatibility

(59:51) How Secure Couples Repair Conflict

(1:08:39) Can AI Replace Human Connection?

Adam Lane Smith is an attachment specialist, author, podcast host, and TEDx speaker who translates attachment theory into practical tools for building stronger relationships. A former licensed marriage and family therapist, he has spent more than a decade studying and working with attachment and relationship dynamics. He hosts the I Wish You Knew podcast, and his work focuses on helping people create more secure, trusting relationships at home, at work, and in their communities.

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Adam's Website: adamlanesmith.com

Adam’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adam-lane-smith-a6203324b

Adam’s Instagram: instagram.com/attachmentadam

Adam’s Podcast, I Wish You Knew: bit.ly/IWYK-apple

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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 entrepreneurs to risk everything on a single bet. The author of The Psychology of Money argues that lasting wealth comes from having enough margin for things to go wrong without losing it all. In this episode, Morgan shares how entrepreneurs can stay invested through uncertainty, balance ambition with financial security, and use money as a tool for greater freedom and independence.

In this episode, Hala and Morgan will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:58) Financial Systems That Outlast Your Resolutions

(04:36) Balancing Saving, Spending, and Building Wealth

(10:10) Investing Wisely in the Stock Market and Your Business

(16:33) Financial Biases Every Entrepreneur Should Know

(23:15) How Nostalgia Distorts Financial Reality

(31:28) Wealth Inequality in the Social Media Era

(35:28) Turning Anxiety About the Future Into Action

(41:13) Why Every Generation Repeats Financial Mistakes

(49:22) Lessons From Elon Musk’s Biggest Risks

(53:48) Universal Laws Behind Financial Decisions

Morgan Housel is an author, investor, and partner at Collaborative Fund whose writing explores money and human behavior. He is best known for the international bestseller The Psychology of Money, which has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. His books have been translated into more than 60 languages.

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Resources Mentioned:

Morgan’s Book, The Psychology of Money: bit.ly/-PsychologyofMoney

Morgan’s Book, Same as Ever: amzn.to/4aOX7uV

Morgan’s Podcast, The Morgan Housel Podcast: bit.ly/3EljBre

Morgan’s X: x.com/morganhousel

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