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.

Pretty privilege IS real.

But it’s also a disadvantage.

I recently had a conversation with another girlboss babe, Emma Hernan, on Young and Profiting – and she totally agrees with me.

(Catch our full conversation here: https://yap.show/ehonyt)

The perks are pretty obvious…

But the curse?
 👉🏼 People underestimate you.
 👉🏼 Your success gets credited to who you “know.”
 👉🏼 Some women won’t take you seriously.
 👉🏼 Some men will, but for the wrong reasons. 🙄

Emma told me that in the beginning of her career, some people literally REFUSED to meet with her:
🗣️ “Too pretty to be serious.”
🗣️ “Why does she dress like that?”

I’ve been through that too.

It’s almost like people think the only thing you’re good for is looking good!

But here’s the TEA:

When people underestimate you based on your looks, it’s honestly a superpower. 💡

They don’t see you coming. They’re not prepared for your intelligence, your execution or your results.

And when you prove them wrong? It’s PRICELESS. 🔥

I didn’t build an 8-figure company because of how I look.

I built it because I can:
 ✅ Execute under pressure
 ✅ Deliver results
 ✅ Lead teams that perform
 ✅ Create value that lasts

Pretty privilege might open the door,

But only substance keeps you in the room. 💯

Because betting against pretty AND smart?

That's just stupid. 😉

Ever been underestimated because of how you look? Tell me about it 👇🏼

“You're so full of yourself.”

You're right. I am.

Not in the arrogant, self-absorbed way.

But in the…
👉🏼 I know my worth.
👉🏼 I’ve earned my seat.
👉🏼 I’ve done the hard work.
Kind of way.

I started a media company from scratch with a team of volunteers that’s now on track to make 8-figures this year. 

I’m a Top 10 entrepreneurship podcaster that’s interviewed some of the most powerful names in the world.

I’ve spoken in front of crowds of thousands and was named a 2025 Real Leaders Top 50 Keynote Speaker.

And I’ve done it ALL without waiting for permission. 💯

But it always wasn’t like this.

I grew up thinking that I had to make myself small so others felt more comfortable. Not anymore.

🫵🏼 If you’re not full of YOURSELF – your skills, your voice, your power… 

Then who will be?

Take up space.
Share your wins.
Be unapologetically YOU.

And if that makes some people uncomfortable…

Just let them squirm. 🤷🏻‍♀️

LinkedIn's reach has tanked this year. 📉

And 99% of creators haven't pivoted yet.

I've been posting on LinkedIn for 7 years.

Back then? This platform was gold for real connections and industry insights.

But now?

📉 Median impressions are down 65% below the 2023 peak
📉 Growth for the average creator is down 20% since Q2
📉 Median impressions are down 18% since Q3 2024

According to the The Q3 State of the LinkedIn Algorithm Report from Chris Donnelly and Will McTighe ☝🏼 

But while everyone's complaining about the algorithm shifts...

I'm doubling down on what actually works:

✅ Using powerful visuals that grab attention.
✅ Educational and actionable content that solves real problems.
✅ Sharing stories only I can tell from my experience.
✅ Writing about controversial topics to encourage conversation.
✅ Consistently learning, adapting and pushing out quality content.

LinkedIn wants to be the next creator platform.

Fine by me.

Because the creators who win? 

They're the ones who stay ahead.

When I first started Young and Profiting… 

I sacrificed EVERYTHING. 

It was ALL work and no play:
👉🏼 I was the one always saying “no” to parties.
👉🏼 I was the one skipping birthdays and girls’ nights.
👉🏼 I was the one canceling family gatherings.

And you know what?

Everyone thought I was crazy. 🤯

But I wouldn’t change a thing. 

Those sacrifices back THEN are the reason why I’m NOW running a multi-million dollar company. 

Now I can work hard and play hard - whenever I want to, in whatever I want to!

All thanks to Revolve 🤗

Revolve has been my secret weapon for every moment that matters – whether I’m crushing it on stage or celebrating with my friends and family. 

And now I’m sharing it with you 🫵🏼 

You can shop my fall faves from Revolve here: https://lnkd.in/eH4PZzDc

(Use code PROFITING for 15% OFF for your first order!)

Because when you work hard and play hard…

You deserve to look and feel amazing doing BOTH.

Hiring is HARD ‼️

But here’s my secret to finding the best candidates… 

Because if you've ever built a team, you know exactly what I mean.

I manage a team of 50+ people across 5 continents, and finding the right hires?

It’s one of the toughest (but most rewarding) parts of scaling.

You spend hours reviewing resumes…
Weeks scheduling interviews…
And even after all that, you’re crossing your fingers that they’re the right fit. 🤞🏼

That's why I LOVE what Indeed is doing for business owners:
(Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at https://lnkd.in/ekByQKcW)

✅ Smart matching connects you with candidates who actually fit the role
✅ Screening tools help you filter for skills and experience
✅ Built-in assessments save you from costly hiring mistakes

I’ve found some of my BEST employees on Indeed ‼️

And it’s not just me:
👉🏼 93% of employers agree Indeed delivers the highest quality matches
👉🏼 Indeed delivers 4x more hires than all other job sites COMBINED
👉🏼 Over 3.5 million businesses worldwide trust Indeed to find their next superstar

I’ve built my team from ZERO.

And here’s what I know for sure:

Your business is only as strong as the people you hire. 🔥

Stop letting the hiring process drain your energy.

Start building the team that’ll take you to the next level with Indeed ☝🏼

Kim Perell: 5 Execution Traits That Transform Ideas Into a $100M Business

📈 Success isn’t about luck… it’s about EXECUTION ‼️

This week on YAP, I sat down with award-winning entrepreneur and angel investor, Kim Perell, who built a $100 million business from scratch and now helps founders do the same! 💰

During the interview, Kim broke down her FIVE traits of execution 👇🏼
1️⃣ Vision
2️⃣ Passion
3️⃣ Action
4️⃣ Resilience
5️⃣ Relationships

She explains that these are the traits that separate dreamers from doers, and Kim made it clear that when you master these, you can massively increase your odds of winning in business and in life. 

If you’re building a business and need a sign to finally start… 

Watch the full episode whenever you want on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/e6AfJ2ze

Dean Graziosi: Golden Age Is Here! How First-Time Entrepreneurs Are Winnin

🧠 You think it’s too risky to start a business? Think again! 🤔

This week on YAPClassic, I’m joined by New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur, Dean Graziosi, where he reveals how AI and technology have made entrepreneurship more accessible to any entrepreneur than ever before! 💯

After nearly three decades of building and scaling businesses, Dean shares with us how anyone can turn their knowledge, skill, or passion into a profitable and scalable business…

NO massive capital. NO fancy degree required. JUST YOU! 🫵🏼

So if you’ve been waiting for the right time to launch your business… this is your sign!

Watch the full episode whenever you want on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eYabjabs

SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW: https://lnkd.in/esvhAteX

View event: Finding Your Working Genius to End Career Burnout with Patrick Lencioni

Finding Your Working Genius to End Career Burnout with Patrick Lencioni

Heather Monahan

Boss In Heels LLC

Imagine walking into any room… and owning it.
No more second-guessing your worth.
No more holding back when it’s time to close.
No more watching opportunities pass you by because fear got in the way.
That’s what The Confidence & Sales Masterclass is all about.
In just 4 weeks, I’ll walk you through the exact blueprint I used to go from broke and broken… to leading multimillion-dollar sales teams, negotiating $55M deals, and becoming a bestselling author and keynote speaker.
After 20 years as a CRO, generating hundreds of millions annually, I’m now teaching the same strategies I used to:
Pitch myself for roles that didn’t exist (and land them).
Get meetings with anyone in the world.
Sell with confidence, clarity, and impact.
My students have:
✅ Doubled their sales in 90 days.
✅ Negotiated $30K+ raises.
✅ Gone from dreading sales calls to loving them—and closing with ease.
Inside the Masterclass, you’ll get:
My Confidence Workbook
Weekly live coaching + replays
Real-time hot seat coaching with me
Sales strategies & confidence hacks you can use immediately to make more money
This isn’t just sales training. It’s a rebuild of your confidence, career, and earning power.
⚡ Enrollment closes soon. Spots are limited.
🎉 Join my FREE training this Friday to get a head start → Register Here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IQeF2k9AQSCSPeel2T2SlQ

Spend another month doing the same old thing or leapfrog over the competition and take your game to the next level?
Let’s go, ladies—the best is yet to come. 💥

Founder Confidence & Sales Masterclass For Women

Powerful communicator, motivator and changemaker that connects with audiences on an emotional level. Speaking engagements include topics on sales, leadership, motivation, empowerment, overcoming adversity among leading a life of transparency and authenticity. Click link below to book Heather.

HealthLynked

Director, Audit Committee Member, Compensation Committee Member 

HealthLynked Corp. provides a solution for both patient members and physician providers to improve healthcare. The HealthLynked Network is a cloud-based platform that allows patients to enter their medical history, medications, allergies, past surgeries and medical records in one convenient online secure location, “free of charge”. 

Participating physician providers realize benefits in the ability to see more patients, access more accurate patient information, participate in our telemedicine program, improve patient retention and increase online filling of vacancies including last minute cancelations through our “real time appointment scheduling” mobile application. Physician providers pay a monthly fee to increase online visibility, retain current patients, recruit former and new patients, and improve office efficiency. 

For additional information about HealthLynked Corp. visit www.healthlynked.com

Member Board Of Directors

HarperCollins Leadership

Overcome Your Villains: Mastering Your Beliefs, Actions and Knowledge to Conquer Any adversity in Business and Life. This powerful 3-step process will empower you to overcome any challenge you are facing and reach your potential.

Author

TEDxBocaRaton

Through this very spirited and personal 10 minute talk, Heather is asking you to re-think a relationship many look at as taboo. While the #metoo movement nailed the harassment women have endured in the workplace by men, they left out the single most destructive villain a woman will ever face at work, another woman. Join Heather to learn the 5 steps you can take to fire your villain and set yourself up to take off. This is an idea worth spreading. Please like, comment and share.

TedX Speaker 

Elite Mastermind 

	The Elite Mastermind is an exclusively curated mastermind giving you the exact step-by-step blueprint and confidence strategies to scale your personal brand, amplify your influence, and launch your speaking career so you can share your powerful message with a world that craves it. Now is your time.  20 seats available, apply now!  This is my team that elevates each other and stretches each other to grow.  Get ready to breakthrough and go for more than you ever realized possible! Apply now: https://heathermonahan.com/the-elite-mastermind/

Founder

Beasley Media Group

Heather Monahan served as the Chief Revenue Officer for Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., a large- and mid-size market radio broadcaster headquartered in Naples, Florida. As Beasley’s Chief Revenue Officer, Ms. Monahan oversees all sales of the Company’s core radio, digital, and non-traditional revenue opportunities.
 
Founded in 1961, Beasley is one of the Nation’s leading radio broadcasters and one of the oldest pure-play radio companies in the United States. Today the company owns and operates 53 stations (33 FM and 20 AM) located in twelve large and mid-size markets in the United States.  Approximately 7.7 million consumers listen to Beasley radio stations weekly over-the-air, online and on smartphones and tablets and millions regularly engage with our brands and personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, text, apps and email.
 
Heather was named the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer in 2015.  She joined Beasley Broadcast Group in 2003 as the Director of Sales for Beasley’s Fort Myers-Naples cluster of radio stations.  In 2004, Heather was promoted to Vice President of Sales with responsibilities to create company-wide initiatives to improve revenue generation and manage the development of the sales and management team. In 2007, she was again promoted to Executive Vice President.

In addition to serving as a board member of City Year Miami, a service organization that provides mentorship opportunities for at-risk youth, Heather was selected by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) as a member of the steering committee for the 2012 NAB/RAB Radio Show.

Prior to joining Beasley, Ms. Monahan served as Market Manager for Wilks Broadcasting, LLC (a WCMP II portfolio company). A native of Worcester, Massachusetts Heather is a graduate of Clark University with a liberal arts degree in Psychology. She has lived in Miami since 2005.

Chief Revenue Officer

EVP of Sales

Wilks Broadcasting

As an equity partner, I led the operation from acquiring $25M radio group driving revenues, acquiring additional assets, and diversifying revenue streams yielding a $55M sale in under three years.

Equity Partner

I help leaders, teams, and organizations build unshakable confidence, overcome adversity, and drive measurable revenue results.

I’m a keynote speaker, 2X bestselling author, executive coach, and entrepreneur who has gone from the C-suite to the global stage, sharing proven strategies on leadership, resilience, and sales. My talks are designed not just to inspire—but to deliver tactical takeaways that fuel growth, performance, and transformation.

What I Do:
✔️ Deliver high-energy keynotes that give leaders and teams tools to lead with confidence, break barriers, and win in competitive environments.
✔️ Partner with organizations as a consultant and executive coach to create cultures where people thrive and revenue accelerates.
✔️ Provide actionable strategies through bestselling books, top-ranked podcasts, and training programs.

Who I’ve Worked With:
Global brands: Google, Amazon, Verizon, MGM Resorts
Top universities: Harvard, University of Miami, FIU
International events: Headlined the LEAP Technology Conference in Saudi Arabia (250,000 attendees) in 2024 and 2025, and the WHX Tech Conference in Dubai in 2025.

Recognition:
Real Leaders Top 50 Keynote Speaker
Favikon Top 100 LinkedIn Creator
Top 20 Executive Coach (Real Leaders 2024)
Featured by Forbes, USA Today, CNN, Success Magazine

Why It Matters:
Whether it’s a Fortune 500 team, a fast-growing startup, or an audience of thousands, my mission is the same:
➡️ To equip people to own their voice, push past fear, and unlock their highest potential while driving massive revenue.

If you’re looking for a dynamic speaker, consultant, or coach who can ignite transformation and deliver results for your organization, let’s connect.
📩 Message me here on LinkedIn or reach me directly: www.heathermonahan.com/book-heather/


www.heathermonahan.com/book-heather/

I Spent 20 Years Being Loyal to Companies. Here's the $2M Mistake That Taught Me to Be Loyal to Myself Instead

For two decades, I believed loyalty to others meant everything. 😳

Stay with one company.
Build your reputation there.
Your dedication will be rewarded.

I turned down:
• A startup opportunity (now worth $100M)
• Multiple speaking circuit invitations 
• Book deals and business shows 

All because "loyalty" meant staying head down at the company I was in.

Then I got fired. 💔

Not for performance.
Not for results.
Instead because the CEO I had worked for became ill and replaced himself with someone that didn't like me. 

That loyalty? It cost me $2M in lost opportunities.

But losing that job taught me what real loyalty looks like:

✨ Loyalty to YOUR growth, not their org chart
✨ Loyalty to YOUR network, not their company 
✨ Loyalty to YOUR brand, not theirs

Companies restructure. Industries shift. Bosses leave.

You know what stays with you?

Your skills.
Your relationships.
Your personal brand.
Your track record.

Now I'm:
• 2X bestselling author
• Top 50 keynote speaker 
• Board Member and Podcast Host
• Making 2X what I made being "loyal"

My network? They changed my life. 🙌

Stop trading your potential for their promises.
Stop being loyal to everyone except yourself.

Your career isn't their asset.
It's YOUR empire.

Build accordingly. 🚀

What opportunity did you miss because you were being "loyal"? 👇🏻

Ready to invest in YOU instead? Join us: https://lnkd.in/esu42pVq

taplio

The Battle

Hala Taha

Heather Monahan

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Performance ScoreHala Taha's LinkedIn Performance

Performance ScoreHeather Monahan's LinkedIn Performance

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?

taplio

The Battle

Hala Taha

Heather Monahan

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Performance Score.css-goub6s{font-size:var(--chakra-fontSizes-md);font-weight:500;color:var(--chakra-colors-gray-600);display:block;margin-top:var(--chakra-space-1);}Hala Taha's LinkedIn Performance

Performance ScoreHeather Monahan's LinkedIn Performance

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?

Performance ScoreHala Taha's LinkedIn Performance