Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

Entrepreneurship often promises freedom, but for many high performers, success can come at the cost of time, health, and relationships. After years in private equity, Sahil Bloom realized that money alone doesn’t guarantee fulfillment, freedom, or a meaningful life. That realization deepened when he learned he might only see his parents 15 more times before they passed if he stayed on his current path. Within 45 days, he left his job, sold his house, and rebuilt his life around what mattered most. In this episode, now on Spotify Video, Sahil breaks down the five types of wealth entrepreneurs need to acquire to win in both business and life.

In this episode, Hala and Sahil will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:01) Life Razor: How to Decide What Matters

(06:34) Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs

(08:22) The Turning Point That Changed Sahil’s Priorities

(18:24) Protecting Your Energy as an Entrepreneur

(22:20) Starting Entrepreneurship Without a Plan

(27:47) Time Management Tips for Entrepreneurs

(31:23) Understanding the Five Types of Wealth

(46:41) The Brain Trust Approach to Mentorship

(49:43) Building Wealth Through Business Ownership

(01:00:30) Balancing Wealth, Health, and Life

(01:03:11) Sahil’s Daily Routine for Success

Sahil Bloom is an entrepreneur, investor, and writer best known for his newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle, which reaches over 800,000 readers worldwide. He is the founder of SRB Holdings, a holding company that builds and invests in media and operating businesses. A New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Types of Wealth, Sahil focuses on helping entrepreneurs redefine success beyond money.

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Resources Mentioned:

Sahil’s Book, The 5 Types of Wealth: bit.ly/5TypesWealth 

Sahil’s Newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicles: bit.ly/3EsRmH5 

Sahil’s Instagram: instagram.com/sahilbloom

Sahil’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sahilbloom 

King of Capital by David Carey: bit.ly/KingCapital 

One Up On Wall Street by Peter Lynch: bit.ly/UpWallStreet 

Main Street Millionaire by Codie Sanchez: bit.ly/-MainStreet 

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl: bit.ly/S4Meaning 

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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur,

Behind Shawn French’s success was a mindset shift forged under pressure. Early in his sales career, anxiety and fear of failure nearly pushed him out of the industry and back to coaching baseball. One question from his boss about the example he’d set for his son forced a mental reset that changed everything. He rewired the beliefs holding him back, rose into the top 1% of sales, and built a thriving personal brand in his 40s. In this episode, Shawn breaks down the psychology of overcoming self-limiting beliefs and reveals the habits behind unstoppable success and personal development.

In this episode, Hala and Shawn will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:16) Overcoming Paralyzing Anxiety in Sales

(06:49) Why Authenticity Matters While Selling

(09:05) His Journey into Creator Entrepreneurship 

(13:36) Building a Personal Brand Despite Naysayers

(19:12) The Five Habits of Unstoppable Success

(27:39) The Role of Motivation and Discipline

(31:56) Developing Peak Performance Routines

(36:10) Building a Creator Business From Scratch

Shawn French is a high-performance coach, keynote speaker, and founder and host of The Determined Society Podcast. He is the author of Unstoppable, where he outlines a foundational self-improvement process for achieving peak performance through five core habits. Through his work, Shawn helps individuals unlock the mental toughness, discipline, and intentionality needed to thrive in business and life.

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Resources Mentioned:

Shawn's Book, Unstoppable: bit.ly/-Unstoppable 

Shawn’s Podcast, The Determined Society: bit.ly/TDS-apple 

Shawn’s Website: thedeterminedsociety.com 

Shawn’s Instagram: instagram.com/theshawnfrench 

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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Positivity, Human Nature, Human Psychology, Critical Thinking, Robert Greene, Chris Voss, Robert Cialdini

One mindset shift changed everything for Dr. Maya Shankar. After suffering a devastating hand injury at 15 that abruptly ended her promising violin career, her sense of identity was shattered. Forced to reimagine a future beyond music, she turned to cognitive and behavioral science to understand how humans navigate unexpected change. That path led her to President Obama’s White House, where she applied human behavior insights to influence policy and improve decision-making at scale. In this episode, Dr. Maya reveals the power of human psychology and how small mindset shifts can help us make better decisions when life doesn’t go as planned.

In this episode, Hala and Dr. Maya will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:13) Dr. Maya’s Early Life and Violin Journey

(11:04) What Is Behavioral and Cognitive Science?

(21:23) The Sunk Cost Fallacy Explained

(26:55) Her Impact at the White House 

(37:24) Understanding the Power of Nudging

(43:43) Why Changing Minds Is So Difficult

(46:24) Practical Nudging Tactics for Everyday Decisions

(50:12) Decision-Making Biases You Need to Know

(54:32) A Slight Change of Plans Podcast Mission

Dr. Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans. She currently serves as Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google and previously founded the White House Behavioral Science Team under President Obama, where she served as a Senior Advisor. Dr. Maya completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at Stanford, earned a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and holds a B.A. from Yale.

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Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Maya's Podcast, A Slight Change of Plans: bit.ly/ASCOP-apple 

Dr. Maya's Website: mayashankar.com

Nudge by Cass Sunstein: bit.ly/-Nudge 

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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Positivity, Human Nature, Critical Thinking, Robert Greene, Chris Voss, Robert Cialdini

Many leaders think burnout is solved by better time management, when the real issue is role alignment. When people spend most of their day doing work that drains their energy, productivity stalls, and teamwork suffers.

Now on Spotify Video!

In this episode, presented by Working Genius, Hala Taha and Patrick Lencioni break down the Working Genius framework, showing how individuals can identify the type of work that fuels them, rather than exhausts them. They also reveal team-building strategies for matching people to their natural strengths, reducing friction, improving synergy, and driving long-term success.

In this episode, Hala and Patrick will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction and Warm-Up

(13:55) The Burnout Barometer Activity

(21:15) The Problem With Modern Work

(31:16) The Birth of the Working Genius Framework

(43:50) The Six Types of Working Genius

(01:02:49) Hala and Pat’s Working Genius Results

(01:14:32) Understanding Your Working Genius Results

(01:25:37) Building Work Around Your Productivity Strengths

(01:41:18) Leveraging Working Genius for Team Building

(01:52:54) Common Friction Areas in Workplace Dynamics

(02:10:57) Q&A Section

Working Genius is a productivity and teamwork model created by Patrick Lencioni to address the root cause of workplace burnout and frustration. It has helped millions worldwide gain clarity, boost productivity, and build more effective teams by understanding their natural work strengths. Take the Working Genius assessment and get 20% off with code PROFITING at workinggenius.com. 

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Resources Mentioned:

Working Genius Webinar Live Presentation: 

Patrick's Book, The Six Types of Working Genius: bit.ly/T6TOWG 

Patrick's Book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: bit.ly/-TFDOAT 

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Disclaimer: This episode is a paid partnership with Working Genius. Sponsored content helps support our podcast and continue bringing valuable insights to our audience.

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Why does mindset collapse when the life you planned disappears? Dr. Maya Shankar learned this firsthand after two devastating losses. A sudden injury ended her dream of becoming a professional violinist, and years later, repeated miscarriages shattered her vision of motherhood. These moments exposed how easily we attach self-worth to imagined futures. Drawing from cognitive science and human psychology, she learned to redefine her identity beyond self-imposed labels. In this episode, Maya explores the psychology of change, revealing why we experience “identity paralysis” when unexpected changes occur, and how we can use that to our advantage.

In this episode, Hala and Dr. Maya will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction 

(02:59) Understanding Identity Paralysis 

(07:21) The Science Behind Change 

(17:00) Unlocking Potential Future Selves 

(24:09) The Difference Between Resilience and Reinvention 

(33:14) How Change Reshapes Values and Beliefs 

(36:56) Self-Affirmation Exercises That Boost Positivity

(40:40) The Change Toolkit: Navigating Life Transitions 

(57:16) Navigating the Messy Middle of Change 

(01:00:34) Mastering Career Pivots and Starting Fresh

Dr. Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and host of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans. She serves as Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google and previously founded the White House Behavioral Science Team under President Obama as a Senior Advisor. A Rhodes Scholar with a Ph.D. from Oxford and a B.A. from Yale, Dr. Maya completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford. Her new book, The Other Side of Change, explores the psychology and stories behind life’s most disruptive transitions.

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Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Maya's Book, The Other Side of Change: bit.ly/TOSOC 

Dr. Maya's Podcast, A Slight Change of Plans: bit.ly/ASCOP-apple 

Dr. Maya’s Instagram: instagram.com/drmayashankar 

Dr. Maya's Website: mayashankar.com

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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Habits, Human Nature, Critical Thinking, Robert Greene, Chris Voss, Robert Cialdini