Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha

Cal Fussman declined Jeff Bezos’s offer to sell his children’s book on Amazon, balking at a 50% profit split. Before long, it dawned on him that he had underestimated the power of Amazon’s platform. But…

Despite managing 30 employees and earning $100,000 monthly from her business, Hala Taha was reluctant to leave her stable job. But once she took the leap, her company truly took off. In this episode of…

“Are you happy to be the president?” asked 7-year-old Cal Fussman in a letter to President Lyndon B. Johnson after JFK’s assassination. Six months later, his mother ran into their apartment, waving a letter from…

Dandan Zhu’s family worked as babysitters for rich folks. Determined to maximize the opportunity, she learned how rich people behaved and carved her own path to financial success. She pursued a career in recruitment and…

Believing that “pressure makes diamonds,” Dr. Aditi Nerurkar endured grueling 80-hour weeks as a medical resident. One day, she felt a sudden pain like wild horses racing across her chest. Thinking she had a heart…

Passionate entrepreneurs like Hala Taha pour their hearts into their businesses. But this often means working late hours and spending less time with loved ones, resulting in burnout. With smart strategies like regular therapy, solid…

One day, John R. Miles came home from the gym to find an intruder pointing his own gun at him. Days later, a close friend’s suicide further shattered his world. These traumatic events forced John…

Benjamin Hardy felt like a failure when his book didn’t make it to the New York Times bestsellers list, resulting in deep depression. Forced to confront his perceptions of success and failure, he realized he…

Determined to master her messy personal finances, Jean Chatzky immersed herself in learning all about money. She worked on Wall Street to understand investing, then transitioned to personal finance journalism. After she got fired for…

After battling depression and finding chemical antidepressants somewhat ineffective, Johann Hari researched the deeper causes of the condition. This led to his book, Lost Connections, solidifying his reputation as a leading mental health author. He…