Hala Taha

Young and Profiting Podcast 🚀 CEO & Founder 💁🏻‍♀️ YAP Media Network - #1 Business Podcast Network 🚀 The Podcast Princess 👸🏻 YAP Media - #1 Linkedin Marketing Agency 💁🏻‍♀️ LISTEN. LEARN. PROFIT 🤓💕🔥🚀

Hala Taha, known as “The Podcast Princess,” is the host of Young and Profiting (YAP) Podcast, a #1 Entrepreneurship podcast with over 30 million downloads. A Top 100 podcast globally, YAP features star-studded guests like Matthew McConaughey, Gary Vee, Alex Hormozi, Deepak Chopra, Daymond John, Mel Robbins, and countless others. The show was recognized as a 2022 Webby Honoree, and Hala graced the cover of Podcast Magazine in January 2021.

Hala is also the Founder and CEO of YAP Media, an award-winning, premier white-glove social media and podcast production agency for CEOs, celebrities, and top podcasters. With nearly 60 employees and a dozen high-profile clients, YAP Media was named the #1 LinkedIn Marketing Agency and voted Best Podcast Agency of 2022.

In 2022, Hala launched the YAP Media Network, a podcast network that helps top podcasts land sponsorship deals with major brands like LinkedIn, Airbnb, and Shopify. YAP Media is pacing to hit 8-figures in 2025, and represents some of the most popular business podcasters in the world including Jenna Kutcher, Russell Brunson, Neil Patel, and John Lee Dumas. 

Hala is well-known for her engaged following and influence on Linkedin, leading to the creation of YAP Academy. Her first two-day LinkedIn Secret Masterclass has had 9 cohorts with hundreds of new influencers following Hala’s expertise to achieve successful LinkedIn growth and monetization. The next YAP Academy Masterclass is currently in the works with a focus on podcast creation, growth and monetization.

Hala is a 2025 Real Leaders Top 50 Keynote Speaker, sharing her expertise in podcasting, LinkedIn, social media, personal branding, sales and entrepreneurship through in-person keynotes and panels such as Funnel Hacking Live 10 and IAB Upfronts.

Hala has had a knack for inventing successful products and motivating teams since a young age. She began her career in radio production while in college, working at HOT97 on The Angie Martinez Show. In her senior year of college she founded The Sorority of Hip Hop, building a community of 50 female bloggers who hosted a popular blog, events, concerts, and radio shows. When the blog boom slowed down, she got her MBA, graduating #1 in her class with a 4.0 gpa, and spent the next 6 years in various corporate marketing roles at Hewlett Packard and Disney Streaming Services.

Host of Young and Profiting Podcast

Host and Producer of #1 Education Podcast, Young and Profiting.

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Most people think they chase opportunity.

But that’s hardly true.

They run from LOSS ‼️

It’s called the Loss Aversion Theory.

👉🏻 We are more stressed about missing the flight than excited about the trip.
👉🏻 We are more afraid of losing $100 than thrilled to gain it.
👉🏻 We'll work harder to keep what we have than to get something new.

This is how the brain works. And the best salespeople use it.

Most people sell the dream:
"You'll 10x your revenue."
"Imagine the freedom."
"Think of the possibilities."

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Here's what actually closes: 

Instead of: "This will 10x your revenue."
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One inspires. The other creates urgency.

Urgency closes deals.

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𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 is a powerhouse in negotiation and a trusted media voice on pay equity and career advancement. She is the Everett B. Birch Innovative Teaching Clinical Professor of Law and the Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School.

She’s also the best-selling author of 𝘼𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚: 𝙏𝙚𝙣 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, Alex has empowered thousands—from UN diplomats to Silicon Valley executives and Fortune 500 leaders—with the skills to negotiate boldly and effectively.

An instant Wall Street Journal Business bestseller, Ask for More, made history as the first negotiation book by a solo female author to earn a place on that prestigious list.

Her TEDx Talk, “How to Ask for More—and Get It” was designated as an Editor’s Pick and later promoted to TED.com, where it has captivated over 1.5 million viewers globally. The talk drives home her mission of empowering people to ask for more, get what they deserve, and own every negotiation with confidence.

Known for her bold perspective and practical wisdom, Professor Carter is a respected authority on negotiation and pay equity appearing on Good Morning America, MSNBC’s Morning Joe and MSNBC Live, Hardball with Chris Matthews, the CBS Early Show, and NPR Marketplace. She is a contributor for NBC News’ Know Your Value, where she challenges professionals to elevate their game and empowers women to reach their full potential.

At Columbia Law School, where she received the university's highest teaching honor—the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching—Professor Carter translates legal theory into:

✅ Powerful negotiation strategies
✅ Preparing students and professionals for high-stakes conversations 

In all of her work, Alex blends wit with wisdom, reminding us that negotiation is not just about asking for more—it’s about knowing your worth and ensuring the world knows it too.

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