Hala Taha: Turning Rejection into a Media Empire | Ep 2

Hala Taha went from being excluded and underestimated to building one of the fastest-growing media companies in the world. From facing racism in high school after 9/11, to being unfairly fired from Hot 97, to losing her father during the pandemic, every setback became fuel for her comeback. Instead of letting rejection define her, she transformed it into resilience, launching the Young and Profiting Podcast and scaling YAP Media into a global agency. In this episode, Hala opens up to Tim Storey about how she reprogrammed her mindset, turned pain into purpose, and built a life that’s bigger than she ever imagined. Hala Taha is the founder and CEO of YAP Media, host of the top-ranked Young and Profiting Podcast, and one of the most influential voices in business and podcasting today. In this episode, Tim and Hala discuss: (00:00) Born an original: Tim introduces Hala (02:27) Childhood dreams of singing and performing (05:27) Facing racism and rejection after 9/11 (08:42) Reprogramming her mind with the law of attraction (12:52) Building thick skin through repeated rejection (15:34) Losing a dream job and starting over (17:45) The influence of her father’s journey from poverty to surgeon (21:55) Launching a podcast while grieving loss (28:56) Breakthrough after betrayal: Building YAP Media (33:33) Scaling companies and helping others profit (37:05) Future of entertainment and live shows (39:59) Work-life balance as a female entrepreneur (44:06) Splurges, success, and living fully Hala Taha is the founder and CEO of YAP Media, host of the top-ranked Young and Profiting Podcast, and one of the most influential voices in business and podcasting today. She is the founder and CEO of YAP Media, a full-service social media and podcast production agency serving dozens of high-profile clients, including Heather Monahan, Russell Brunson, and Lori Harder. She also runs the YAP Media Podcast Network, which monetizes 40+ business shows. As host of Young and Profiting Podcast, Hala has interviewed names like Matthew McConaughey, Alex Hormozi, and Seth Godin, building a global audience of millions. Connect with Hala: Hala’s LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/htaha/  Hala’s Instagram – instagram.com/yapwithhala/  Hala’s Website – yapmedia.io  Resources Mentioned: The Law of Attraction teachings by Abraham and Esther Hicks: https://www.abraham-hicks.com  Young and Profiting Podcast: https://youngandprofiting.com

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