How She Turned Her Worst Year Into a Media Empire with Hala Taha | 110

Send us Fan MailThe Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 110Guesting Hala TahaHelp The Grateful Podcast grow: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/supportIn this episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with Hala Taha, the unstoppable CEO of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting Podcast, to uncover how she turned grief, loss, and uncertainty into growth, abundance, and global impact.Hala opens up about losing her father to COVID, launching YAP Media from her basement, and building one of the most successful podcast agencies in the world — all while staying grounded in gratitude.This conversation dives deep into:•The power of gratitude during loss•The mindset behind massive success•Why your personal brand is your moat in the age of AI•The law of attraction (and GOYA: Get Off Your Ass)•How to find mentors, build consistency, and scale impact⏱ Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Hala Taha’s Background1:30 – The Worst Year That Became the Best: Losing Her Dad in 20206:30 – How Gratitude and Legacy Fueled Her Ambition9:00 – Inspiring a New Generation of Entrepreneurs11:00 – If She Were 18 Again — Where She’d Start Today14:50 – Does School Still Matter in the Creator Economy?19:15 – Working for Free and Finding the Right Mentor24:30 – Building Natural Talent into a Career26:50 – Balancing Gratitude & Ambition (Benjamin Hardy’s Gap vs Gain)29:00 – What Drives Hala Now — Beyond Money32:00 – AI and Authenticity on LinkedIn35:00 – The Future of Podcasting and Personal Brands36:00 – Law of Attraction and Taking Action (“Law of GOYA”)41:00 – Leaving a Legacy of Gratitude42:20 – Where to Find Hala & Closing Reflections🔗 Connect with Hala Taha•🎧 Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting•💼 YAP Media: https://yapmedia.com/•📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/?hl=en•💬 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/📺 Listen on your favorite platform:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grateful-podcast-with-jack-wagoner/id1725776061Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5EsTEpQAjU4BxUrDoFyZ6bSubscribe for more deep conversations with thinkers, seekers, and soulful creators. 🙏⸻🧠 More from Jack:Newsletter (Magic, Meaning & Momentum): https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/aa6b0945-43aa-43c8-b320-0fde6998f852?email=%7B%7Bemail%7D%7DInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_wagoner_/1:1 Coaching & Dream-Chasing Guidance: [email protected]💬 If you found this conversation meaningful, send it to a friend and leave a review. It really helps more people find this kind of soul-nourishing content.⸻🎙️ About Jack:I’m an 18-year-old high school student with a big dream: to show the world that you can be grateful and ambitious at the same time. Through The Grateful Podcast, I explore what it means to live a meaningful life—one deep conversation at a time.#HalaTaha #GratefulPodcast #JackWagoner #PodcastInterview #Entrepreneurship #Mindset #Gratitude #Ambition #SelfImprovement #YAPMedia #CreatorEconomy #PersonalBranding #Motivation #SuccessSupport the show☕ Magic Mind — My daily performance shot:→ https://magicmind.com/wagoner20Use code WAGONER20 for 20% off a package or 48% off a subscription.🧠 More from Jack:► Website: https://jackwagoner.co► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_wagoner_/► 1:1 Coaching: [email protected]📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jack_Wagoner⸻🎙️ About Jack:I moved to France alone at 16, started my first business at 17, and launched this podcast because I kept meeting people who had the answers to questions I didn't even know I was asking.  My philosophy: you can set massive goals while being deeply fulfilled right now. That's the duality of gratitude and ambition.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.Stay grateful, stay hungry.