Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha

When Dr. Anthony Youn entered high school, his jaw began growing abnormally, to the point where he could stick his tongue through the gap between his upper and lower teeth. To fix the problem, he underwent plastic reconstructive surgery. Not only did it profoundly change how he looked and felt about himself, but it also set him on the path to a career in plastic surgery. Today, he’s one of the world’s most trusted plastic surgeons, known for his holistic approach. In this episode, Anthony shares some of his best hacks for maintaining youthfulness, from skincare and nutrition to his favorite non-invasive treatments for naturally slowing aging. In this episode, Hala and Anthony will discuss:  (00:00) Introduction (03:07) The transformation that sparked his passion for plastic surgery (04:13) Plastic surgery as a last resort (06:29) Growing his business with social media (13:15) Building multiple income streams as a professional (21:09) Holistic Plastic Surgery (32:51) The Importance of Looking and Feeling Your Best (35:30) Aging Gracefully: Audrey Hepburn's Timeless Beauty (36:21) The Five Pillars of Youthful Skin (37:35) Two-Minute Skincare Routine for a Youthful Glow (40:54) Sunscreen: Myths, Facts, and Recommendations (57:56) Fermented Foods and Gut Health (59:53) Facial Massages: Fact or Fiction? (01:03:49) Botox and Fillers: What You Need to Know (01:06:44) Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways Dr. Anthony Youn is a well-known plastic surgeon, author, and social media influencer with over 8.4 million TikTok followers. Known as "America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon," he advocates for natural rejuvenation, focusing on wellness and non-invasive methods over surgery. His latest book, Younger for Life, offers practical, science-based strategies for turning back the clock through diet, skincare, and natural remedies. In addition to running a successful medical practice, Dr. Youn hosts the popular Dr. Youn Show podcast. He regularly appears on TV shows like The Rachael Ray Show and Dr. Oz. Sponsored By: Fundrise - Add the Fundrise Flagship Fund to your portfolio in minutes at https://fundrise.com/PROFITING  Found - Try Found for FREE at https://found.com/profiting  Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/profiting  Working Genius - Get 20% off the $25 Working Genius assessment at https://www.workinggenius.com/ with code PROFITING at checkout Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://youngandprofiting.co/shopify    Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at https://indeed.com/profiting    Teachable - Claim your free month of their Pro paid plan at https://teachable.com/ with code PROFITING Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host Connect with Dr. Youn: Dr. Youn’s Website: https://www.dryoun.com  Dr. Youn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-youn-07a0b223/  Dr. Youn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyyounmd/  Dr. Youn’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctoryoun Resources Mentioned: Dr. Youn’s Book, Younger for Life: Feel Great and Look Your Best with the New Science of Autojuvenation: https://www.amazon.com/Younger-Life-Great-Science-Autojuvenation/dp/1335007873  Dr. Youn’s Podcast, The Dr.Youn Show: https://www.dryoun.com/podcast/  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Top Tools and Products of the Month: https://youngandprofiting.com/deals/  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

When Michael Brown was killed in his home state of Missouri in 2014, Morgan DeBaun was dismayed by the poor media coverage of the story. Realizing there was a gap in authentic, real-time coverage of Black issues, she set out in search of venture capital to build a platform for Black voices. To her disappointment, everyone she approached said no. But she found her way to social impact investors who provided the first round of funding she needed to build Blavity, a leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials. In this episode, she shares how she built an influential media empire and offers practical advice on navigating the toughest challenges of founding and leading a company. In this episode, Hala and Morgan will discuss:  - Why hard work is not enough - Being an outsider in Silicon Valley - Bootstrapping vs. raising venture capital  - Finding social impact investors to fund Blavity - Rallying her investors to raise more capital - How diversity can boost your bottom line - Celebrating wins to attract and keep the best talent - Using anonymous feedback to build a stronger team - Learning to lead 200 employees  - Balancing entrepreneurship with personal life - And other topics… Morgan DeBaun is the founder, CEO, and Chairman of Blavity Inc., a company that builds product solutions and media for Black consumers and the enterprises that want to reach them. She launched Blavity in 2014 to address the lack of media representation for Black audiences and has grown it into a multimedia empire that includes brands like Blavity News, AfroTech, Travel Noire, and Shadow & Act. Under her leadership, Blavity reaches over 100 million readers monthly and hosts AfroTech, the largest Black tech conference. Morgan advises top brands on diversity strategies and shares her insights through her podcast The Journey and The Journey Newsletter. Her work and thought leadership have earned her recognition on Forbes' 30 Under 30, America's Top 50 Women in Tech, and The Root 100. Connect with Morgan: Morgan’s Website: https://www.morgandebaun.com/  Morgan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgandebaun/  Morgan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorganDeBaun  Morgan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgandebaun/  Sponsored By: Teachable - Claim your free month of their Pro paid plan at https://teachable.com/ with code PROFITING Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host Fundrise - Add the Fundrise Flagship Fund to your portfolio in minutes at https://fundrise.com/PROFITING  Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/profiting  Working Genius - Get 20% off the $25 Working Genius assessment at https://www.workinggenius.com/ with code PROFITING at checkout Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://youngandprofiting.co/shopify    Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at https://indeed.com/profiting    Resources Mentioned: Blavity Website: https://blavity.com/  Morgan’s Podcast, The Journey: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-journey-with-morgan-debaun/id1687058364  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Top Tools and Products of the Month: https://youngandprofiting.com/deals/  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review -  ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

While working at Google, Mustafa Suleyman grew frustrated with the slow progress of the LaMDA AI project, which later evolved into Gemini. Certain that the technology was ready for real-world feedback, he left Google and co-founded Inflection AI to help people have more natural conversations with technology. This marked a pivotal moment in the future of AI, and today, Mustafa is recognized as one of the most influential figures in AI. In this episode, he shares insights on how AI is quickly changing how we work and live, the challenges of using it responsibly, and what the future might hold.

Seth Godin led 300 volunteers across 40 countries to build The Carbon Almanac, a comprehensive almanac on climate change. All these people worked hard for free not because of an efficient assembly-line structure, but because of Seth’s human-centric approach to work. He offered them dignity, fostered a sense of agency, and created the right environment for people to connect with meaningful work. In this episode, Seth explains why traditional work models are leading us on a “race to the bottom.” He also shares how to build high-trust teams that foster creativity and lead with significance. In this episode, Hala and Seth will discuss:  - Why work isn’t working anymore - Industrial Capitalism vs. Market Capitalism - How to rise by racing to the top - Why turnover is a good thing - How to create a culture of significance - What jobs will be taken away by AI - The four kinds of work - Why high-trust, high-stakes work is the future - Creating real agency and dignity at work - Why you can’t treat people like a resource - And other topics… Seth Godin is one of the top marketers of our generation. He is a renowned author of dozens of international bestsellers. Seth has founded several successful companies, including Yoyodyne, which he sold to Yahoo for $30 million. He also founded the altMBA, an online leadership workshop, The Carbon Almanac, a project focused on climate change, and Squidoo, one of the internet’s early popular community platforms. In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame in May 2018. Connect with Seth: Seth’s Website: https://www.sethgodin.com/ Seth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethgodin/ Seth’s Twitter: https://x.com/ThisIsSethsBlog  Seth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethgodin/ Sponsored By: Teachable - Claim your free month of their Pro paid plan at https://teachable.com/ with code PROFITING Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host Fundrise - Add the Fundrise Flagship Fund to your portfolio in minutes at https://fundrise.com/PROFITING  Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/profiting  Working Genius - Get 20% off the $25 Working Genius assessment at https://www.workinggenius.com/ with code PROFITING at checkout Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://youngandprofiting.co/shopify    Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at https://indeed.com/profiting    Resources Mentioned: Seth’s Book, The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams: https://www.amazon.com/Song-Significance-New-Manifesto-Teams/dp/0593715543/  The Carbon Almanac: https://thecarbonalmanac.org/  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Top Tools and Products of the Month: https://youngandprofiting.com/deals/  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review -  ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

Even with hard work and careful planning, many businesses still struggle because they don’t fully understand strategy or the systems at play in a complex world. Bothered by this common issue, Seth Godin wrote his latest book, This is Strategy, to help entrepreneurs and leaders make smarter, more strategic decisions. In this episode, Seth breaks down the four threads of strategy: time, games, empathy, and systems. He also shares practical advice to help entrepreneurs see and even change the systems that affect their success. In this episode, Hala and Seth will discuss:  - What strategy is and is not - How to know if your strategy is working - The problem with focusing on tactics - Why working harder isn’t enough - Spotting hidden systems affecting your business - The four pillars of strategy - Real-world examples of successful strategies - How Airbnb used timing to scale - Adapting when systems change - And other topics… Seth Godin is a well-known marketer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of many books, including his latest, This is Strategy. His books have been translated into nearly 40 languages and have helped millions rethink marketing, business, and leadership. Seth has founded several successful companies, like Yoyodyne, which he sold to Yahoo for $30 million. He also founded Squidoo, one of the internet’s early popular community platforms. In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame in May 2018. He created the altMBA, an online leadership workshop, and The Carbon Almanac, a project focused on climate change.  Connect with Seth: Seth’s Website: https://www.sethgodin.com/ Seth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethgodin/ Seth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethgodin/ Sponsored By: Teachable - Claim your free month of their Pro paid plan at https://teachable.com/ with code PROFITING Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host Fundrise - Add the Fundrise Flagship Fund to your portfolio in minutes at https://fundrise.com/PROFITING  Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/profiting  Working Genius - Get 20% off the $25 Working Genius assessment at https://www.workinggenius.com/ with code PROFITING at checkout Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://youngandprofiting.co/shopify    Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at https://indeed.com/profiting    Resources Mentioned: Seth’s Book, This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans: https://www.amazon.com/This-Strategy-Make-Better-Plans/dp/B0D47T8S7N  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Top Tools and Products of the Month: https://youngandprofiting.com/deals/  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/