Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha

Given Young and Profiting’s success, I always get asked how to secure sponsors and monetize a podcast. Truth is, there are many ways to make money from your podcast, and it really depends on the stage of your show, download counts, how niche you are and many other factors.

In this YAPSnacks I’ll be covering I have learned about podcast monetization the past two years like:

• How to prepare before pitching your podcast
• Types of podcast sponsorships and commercial types
• The pros and cons of affiliate partnerships
• Monetization through lead generation

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Throwing it way way back to episode 12--one of our most popular episodes!

Millennials are known to be the "always tired" generation. Everyone under the age of 40 seems to be exhausted. And for good reason— we're working longer hours, taking on second jobs and side hustles, dealing with more competitive environments, glued to screens and phones that zap our mental energy, caring for small children and the list of stressful triggers goes on and on.

In fact, we millennials wear our lack of sleep as a badge of honor. And since sleep deprivation is linked to Alzheimer's, cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes, we have created a real health crisis for ourselves! To make matters worse, poor sleep impacts us mentally; it reduces our productivity, decreases collaboration, prevents us from making good decisions and even limits our capacity for empathy and humor.

Needless to say, it's time we millennials unlocked the power of sleep! To do this, we've invited Dr. Daniel Gartenberg on the show, a leading sleep scientist who has dedicated the past 10 years helping people get a better night’s rest through his sleep coaching consultancy and innovative apps.

Tune in to learn the function of sleep, how much and how often we should sleep, tips to get

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Don't keep your day job!

Life is short, and we spend so much of it working. So, it only makes sense to do what you love!

Today, Hala chats with Cathy Heller, host of Apple’s #1 podcast, Don't Keep Your Day Job, which has over 9 million downloads and features conversations with creative entrepreneurs like actress Jenna Fischer, Seth Godin and more. Cathy is also a business and life coach who helps clients get paid for what they love to do through group programs, courses and retreats.

In this episode, we’ll cover why a lack of resources is not an excuse to abandon your dreams, why radical empathy is the core of every business and how Cathy manages to make millions working only 4 hours per day.

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

How can you break into the tech industry and land a successful career doing something that you love?

Today on the show Hala is joined by industry experts, top recruiters and career coaches to discuss how you can more effectively land those interviews in the tech field, and how you can blow them away during that interview.

The tech industry has been strong over the last several years: IT unemployment continues to shrink, salaries inch higher each year and innovation continues to create exciting career opportunities. In fact, a recent survey found that 86 percent of businesses have trouble finding tech talent and the gap is only getting bigger and job opportunities projected to grow 11% by 2029.

In this episode, Hala and friends chat about how using your personal brand can speak volumes when trying to break into the industry, and how getting used to industry language and key terms before you’re actually in the field can help give you the confidence you need. The panel also covers how to stand out amongst a sea of resumes, ace your interview and sky rocket your career once you have your foot in the door.

Meet the Panel

Jarrett Albritton (http://linkedin.com/in/jarrettalbritton)

A client-focused sales team leader with a consistent track record of delivering value to clients while meeting measurement targets. Since 2006 Jarrett has closed over $40 million in software and tech deals. www.rockonsuccess.com/3secrets

Christian Bourdeau (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianbourdeau)

Christian has a goal to help minorities, women, students, and non-tech pros pivot into tech. He works for PlayStation as a senior analytics engineer.

Glaze Martillano (https://www.linkedin.com/in/glazemartillano/)

Glaze is Talent Acquisition at Facebook & Instagram and Career Coach. She is a huge advocate for women in tech and diversity, empowering high-ambitious professionals to align purpose with impact.

Jonathan Javier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-wonsulting/)

Jonathan is the CEO and Founder Wonsulting with a mission: to turn underdogs into winners. Jonathan has helped tens of thousands of clients land offers at top companies including Google, Facebook, Amazon, LinkedIn, Cisco, and more

Lauren Berger (www.internqueen.com)

CEO & Founder of both CareerQueen.com and InternQueen.com, reaching over 6 million people and connecting them with their dream careers. Lauren also has a marketing agency that helps leading brands activate brand ambassadors and establish a presence at colleges

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Alright, Alright, Alright!

You all know and love our guest this week. Matthew McConaughey is a Texas native and one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. Matthew first broke out on the scene with the cult classic Dazed and Confused. Since then, he has won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club, appeared in more than 40 feature films that have grossed more than $1 billion, and become a producer, creative director, and philanthropist. Matthew has been in cult-classic movies such as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Dallas Buyers Club, Dazed and Confused, Interstellar, and more!

Aside from being one of our generations most popular actors, he and his wife Camila are the founders of the Just Keep Livin’ Foundation, and he serves as the Minister of Culture/M.O.C. and a full time professor for the University of Texas. On top of all of these accomplishments, Matthew is now a best-selling author. His first book Greenlights is a #1 New York Times Bestseller and has already received rave reviews.

In this episode, we discuss Matthew’s childhood and how his family instilled confidence in him from a young age, his dedication to journaling throughout his life, and his early film beginnings. We’ll then get into how he landed his breakout film roles, why he took a break from acting to reinvent his image, the meaning behind the title of his new book, Greenlights, and some great life lessons he has to share.

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Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Timestamps:

02:41 - Why Matthew Wrote a Book Instead of Making a Movie

04:35 - Matthew’s Process of Writing the Book and Journaling

09:18 - What Does “Green Lights” Mean?

12:53 - Why ‘Unbelievable’ is a Horrible Word to Matthew

15:13 - Being “Little Mr. Texas”

17:40 - Origin of Matthew’s Confidence From Childhood

22:40 - Turning a ‘Red Light’ into a ‘Green Light’

29:04 - Matthew’s Decision to Go to a Cheaper College

32:46 - Why Matthew Went to Film School

37:45 - How He Got His Part in ‘Dazed and Confused’

45:56 - Experience with Romantic Comedy Movies

52:55 - How Matthew Deals with Celebrity Status

59:16 - The Just Keep Livin Foundation

1:01:32 - Matthew’s Secret to Profiting in Life

Mentioned in the Episode:

Matthew’s Book, Greenlights: https://greenlights.com/

Matthew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey/

Just Keep Livin Foundation: https://www.jklivinfoundation.org/