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

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 emotionally exhausted. Even after building a successful business and podcast, achievement could not fix what he had buried. By healing past wounds and grounding his life in service and a meaningful mission, he found a healthier path to greatness. In this episode, Lewis shares how to overcome fear, self-doubt, and unresolved pain while building success that actually feels fulfilling.

In this episode, Hala and Lewis will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:27) Rebuilding Life After a Career-Ending Injury

(02:47) Leveraging LinkedIn to Build Career Opportunities

(05:14) Launching The School of Greatness Podcast

(12:17) Defining Greatness and Finding Your Mission

(17:34) Finding Your Profitable Sweet Spot

(19:18) Powerless Mindset vs. the Greatness Mindset

(28:07) Overcoming Fear and Killing Your Ego

(39:10) Building Identity Around Your Future Self

(42:57) How to Begin Self-Healing Past Trauma

(45:20) Designing Your Perfect Day Itinerary

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and former professional athlete. He is the host of The School of Greatness, a top business and self-development podcast where he interviews leaders across entrepreneurship, health, mindset, sports, science, and entertainment. Through his work, he helps people improve the quality of their lives and pursue meaningful success.

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Resources Mentioned:

Lewis’s Website: lewishowes.com

Lewis’s Instagram: instagram.com/lewishowes

Lewis’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lewishowes

Lewis’s Book, The Greatness Mindset: bit.ly/GreatnesMindset

Lewis’s Podcast, The School of Greatness: bit.ly/TSOG-apple

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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, Wellness, Biohacking, Motivation, Manifestation, Brain Health, Life Balance, Positivity, Sleep, Diet

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, focus, and learning can be trained. Now, AI, smartphones, and constant distraction are making these abilities easier to neglect, especially as entrepreneurs increasingly rely on technology to work faster and more efficiently. In this episode, Jim shares how to strengthen your memory, protect your attention, use AI more intentionally, and keep your mind sharp in an increasingly automated world.

In this episode, Hala and Jim will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:00) Why Memory Matters for Entrepreneurs

(09:37) How Remembering Names Builds Trust

(13:45) Training Your Brain to Remember

(18:11) The MOM Framework for Memory Recall

(24:49) Jim’s Ten-Item Memory Test

(38:51) Hacks to Strengthen Focus and Attention

(48:35) Using AI Without Losing Human Intelligence

(1:01:12) Why Women Should Embrace AI

(1:08:11) Beating Brain Rot and Doomscrolling

Jim Kwik is the world’s leading brain performance coach, a New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of Kwik Brain. For over 30 years, he has trained CEOs, entrepreneurs, athletes, and world leaders in speed learning, memory improvement, and mental performance. As the host of the top-ranked Kwik Brain podcast, Jim focuses on brain health, cognitive wellness, and unlocking human potential in a rapidly changing world.

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Resources Mentioned:

Jim's Website: jimkwik.com

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

Jim's Book, Limitless Daily: bit.ly/LimitlessDaily

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

Jim’s Instagram: instagram.com/jimkwik

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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, Motivation, Manifestation, Life Balance, Self-Healing, Positivity, Happiness, Sleep, Diet

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 shift taking shape as women began earning, inheriting, and controlling more wealth. So she built HerMoney, a platform helping women become financially empowered. In this episode, Jean shares how this economic shift will reshape investing, relationships, and consumer behavior, plus practical strategies for spending, debt, credit, homeownership, and financial freedom.

In this episode, Hala and Jean will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:20) Jean’s Transition From Journalism to Finance

(04:13) The Value of Skill Stacking in Entrepreneurship

(07:33) The State of the Gender Wage Gap

(16:10) Why Women Will Control More Wealth

(21:14) Dating as a Successful Woman

(27:52) How Women Are Learning to Invest

(31:15) Financial Freedom, Renting, and Homeownership

(36:51) How Money Types Shape Financial Decisions

(41:20) Budgeting, Debt, and Credit Strategies

(48:40) Investing Extra Cash Wisely

Jean Chatzky is an award-winning journalist and the founder and CEO of HerMoney, a multimedia company dedicated to helping women build financial confidence. She spent 25 years as the financial editor for NBC’s Today show and has served as AARP’s personal finance ambassador. Chatzky is also a New York Times bestselling author and hosts the HerMoney podcast, where she and a team of experts help women take control of their money.

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Resources Mentioned:

Jean’s Website: jeanchatzky.com

Jean’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeanchatzky/

Jean’s Instagram: instagram.com/jeanchatzky/

Jean’s Podcast, HerMoney: bit.ly/HerMoney-apple

MoneyType Personality Test: moneytype.hermoney.com

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Key YAP Links

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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, Stock Market, Scalability, Investment, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Business Coaching, Finance Podcast, Saving

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 and hardened by years of door-to-door sales, he had already learned to expect rejection and push forward. That persistence eventually helped him build two billion-dollar businesses. In this “lost files” episode, the first recording of an episode published earlier this year, John Paul shares the business lessons he learned throughout his entrepreneurial journey and explains why he believes “success unshared is failure.”

In this episode, Hala and John will discuss:

(00:00) Growing Up Poor but Feeling Rich

(06:25) Generosity and Sharing Success

(11:52) Business Lessons From Door-to-Door Sales

(24:14) Bootstrapping Paul Mitchell With Only $700

(35:54) Positive Thinking During Business Setbacks

(40:20) Protecting Customer Trust Over Bigger Profits

(49:27) Why Product Quality Drives Reorders

(56:02) Building Patrón Tequila Into a Billion-Dollar Brand

(1:09:05) Embedding Generosity Into Entrepreneurship

(1:15:27) Staying Politically Independent as a Businessman

(1:20:45) Why He Wrote Success Unshared Is Failure

(1:25:55) Career Advice for Young Entrepreneurs

John Paul DeJoria is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and co-founder and chairman of John Paul Mitchell Systems, one of the world’s largest privately held professional haircare companies. He later co-founded Patrón Spirits Company, which Bacardi acquired in a deal valuing Patrón at $5.1 billion in 2018. John Paul is also the author of Success Unshared Is Failure and the founder of JP’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation, which supports people, animals, and environmental causes worldwide.

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Resources Mentioned:

John Paul’s Book, Success Unshared Is Failure: bit.ly/JP-SuccessUnshared

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason: bit.ly/GSC-RichestMan

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Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/

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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, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking

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 with only $400 to his name, proving that even high earners can be broke if they lack financial literacy and money management skills. That realization pushed him to stop chasing the appearance of wealth, become debt-free, and build a career teaching others to take control of their finances. In this episode, Anthony shares how to stop living paycheck to paycheck, eliminate debt, create financial margin, and build a financially secure future.

In this episode, Hala and Anthony will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:00) Facing Homelessness and $35,000 in Debt

(07:20) Luxury Spending and Fake Wealth

(09:34) Credit Scores, Credit Cards, and Freedom

(18:03) How Anthony Finally Became Debt-Free

(25:10) How Big Is the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Problem?

(30:31) Budgeting and Building Financial Margin

(40:00) Protecting Personal Finances as an Entrepreneur

(44:52) Creating More Margin Through Entrepreneurship

(50:44) Generosity as a Wealth Principle

(55:16) Anthony’s Financial Escape Plan Explained

(1:11:17) Navigating Relationships, Prenups, and Finances

Anthony O'Neal is a personal finance expert, speaker, and host of the popular YouTube show and podcast, The Table with AO. A former Ramsey Solutions personality, he is known for helping young adults and entrepreneurs take control of their money through budgeting, saving, investing, and debt elimination. Anthony is also a national bestselling author, and his most recent book, Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck, is a guide on how to break free from debt, build real wealth, and live free on any income.

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Resources Mentioned:

Anthony's Website: anthonyoneal.com

Anthony's Instagram: instagram.com/anthonyoneal

Anthony's Book, Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck: bit.ly/-Paycheck2Paycheck

Anthony’s Book, Debt-Free Degree: bit.ly/-DebtFreeDegree

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: https://bit.ly/RichDad-RK

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey: bit.ly/TTMoneyMakeover

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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, Stock Market, Scalability, Investment, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Business Coaching, Finance Podcast