Best Talent In Trenches Podcasts (2025)

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Unleashing the Power of Data with Accurate 45:04

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In this episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt and co-host Ryan sit down with Devin Martinez, SVP of Account Management at Accurate, to cut through the hype and show how data, AI, and advanced automation are reshaping background checks for many industries, including healthcare. Devin shares front-line tactics for shrinking turnaround time without…

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Dan Henry: The Marketing Strategy Entrepreneurs Use to Build Massive, Money-Making Brands | Marketing | E378 54:41

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Dan Henry's journey into marketing began in extreme financial hardship, surviving on $500-a-week pizza delivery shifts. A brutal winter night with no heat became the turning point that forced him to reinvent his life. Determined to change his future, he became ruthless about acquiring high-leverage marketing skills that eventually helped him genera…

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Hala Taha: How Life’s Hardest Moments Can Spark Business Breakthroughs | Entrepreneurship | 7 Years of YAP 46:09

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When Hala Taha lost her father to COVID-19, she realized she wasn’t honoring his legacy by playing small. Grief became the catalyst that pushed her to stop treating entrepreneurship as a side hustle and fully commit to her vision. After hitting six figures month after month, she quit her corporate job at Disney and launched YAP Media full-time. In …

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Reid Hoffman: Superagency, How AI Will Help Humans Dominate the Future | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 51:09

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Now on Spotify Video! When Reid Hoffman first began studying artificial intelligence at Stanford, the world wasn’t ready for it yet. Years later, inspired by conversations with top tech innovators, he recognized AI’s potential and seized the moment. As the founding investor in OpenAI and co-founder of Inflection AI, he’s at the forefront of shaping…

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Julie Solomon: How to Monetize Your Instagram Brand Even with a Small Following | Marketing | YAPClassic 1:08:04

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Julie Solomon didn’t just see entrepreneurs struggling with Instagram marketing; she lived the frustration herself. Despite growing an audience, her revenue stalled until she invested $25K in high-level mentorship and uncovered the real drivers of social media growth. Within nine months, she scaled from $250K to $1.3M and now shares her strategy wi…

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Brock Johnson: Is Instagram Dead? Unlock the Secret to Explosive Social Media Growth | Marketing | E377 1:05:47

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Brock Johnson was passionate about social media and surrounded by influencers, yet it took nearly a decade of consistent content creation before he finally went viral on Instagram. Through years of trial and error, he cracked the code for organic growth on the platform. In this episode, Brock shares his blueprint for Instagram success, breaking dow…

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Stephen Wolfram: How AI Works and How to Use It to Stay Ahead | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:12:17

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Now on Spotify Video! Most people have been using AI for decades, but only a few understand how to leverage it. After more than 40 years in the field, Stephen Wolfram has seen how breakthroughs like ChatGPT seem to emerge out of nowhere, and he believes the real power isn’t the technology itself, but learning how to think in a way machines can work…

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Kevin O'Leary: The Game-Changing Habits That Set Top Entrepreneurs Apart | Entrepreneurship | YAPLive | E376 1:16:23

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Now on Spotify video! Starting a business is brutally hard, and Kevin O’Leary is a living example of that truth. Despite early failures, he went on to build and sell The Learning Company for $4.2 billion in one of the most competitive tech markets in history. As an investor in over 50 companies, he can spot true entrepreneurs from a mile away and k…

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Michelle Tillis Lederman: 7 Mindset Shifts That Turn Networking Into Your Greatest Advantage | Leadership | YAPClassic 49:41

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After being laid off, Michelle Tillis Lederman landed a new job in just three days, thanks to her mindset of intentional relationship-building, not luck. That experience inspired her to create the “Connector’s Advantage,” a framework for building authentic connections that drive faster and better results. In this episode, Michelle reveals how organ…

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The Creator's Playbook: How to Launch Courses That Sell Out in Record Time | Sales | Presented by Teachable 30:11

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Many creators struggle with sales, finding it hard to turn audience interest into paying customers. They have great content but lack the right sales funnels, persuasion techniques, and closing strategies to convert prospects. In this second episode of the Creator's Playbook, presented by Teachable, Hala Taha breaks down how to confidently sell your…

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Unleashing the Power of Data with Radancy 46:45

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On this episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt and co-host Ryan are joined by Ashley O’Connor, SVP of Accounts & Strategic Partnerships at Radancy, to dig into one of the biggest opportunities in talent acquisition today: the intersection of data, AI, and advanced automation, especially through the lens of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). As…

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Emma Hernan: How to Build Real Wealth & Scale a Business Beyond Reality TV | Entrepreneurship | E375 55:14

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Emma Hernan's journey into entrepreneurship began with a determination to build financial stability after learning her mother lost everything. She started her first business at 12, began investing in stocks at 16, and eventually saved her family's seafood business from total collapse. This relentless drive made her the first millionaire in her fami…

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will.i.am: How AI Is Powering a New Era of Creativity | Artificial Intelligence | YAPClassic 1:00:15

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During the pandemic, will.i.am noticed how broken creative collaboration was. Tools like email, Zoom, and Dropbox made it hard for creators to stay organized and integrated. Determined to find a better way, he built FYI.AI, a generative AI platform that helps creators collaborate, share data securely, and manage their projects all in one place. In …

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Career Growth Moves That Make You Impossible to Ignore | Career | Presented by MasterClass 34:41

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Now on Spotify Video! Are you struggling to move up in your career, get noticed in the workplace, or find the right opportunities for success? Without influence, professionals risk being overlooked and stuck in their careers, no matter how hard they work. In this episode, presented by MasterClass, Hala Taha reveals how to build influence at work an…

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Mo Gawdat: The Terrifying Rise of AI and What Humans Must Do to Thrive | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:17:29

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Now on Spotify Video! While working at Google X, Mo Gawdat witnessed artificial intelligence advancing faster than anyone expected and slipping beyond human control. Machines began learning on their own, crossing critical boundaries, and spreading across the open internet without ethical safeguards or regulation. This realization turned him into a …

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Dean Graziosi: The Golden Age Is Here! How First-Time Entrepreneurs Are Winning Big | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 48:45

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Despite economic uncertainty, rising inflation, and fears that entrepreneurship is too risky, Dean Graziosi believes there’s never been a better time to start a business than now. After nearly three decades of building and scaling successful companies, he’s seen firsthand how technology and AI have dramatically lowered the barriers to entry for asp…

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Unleashing the Power of Data with Greenhouse 45:39

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In today’s episode, host Matt and co-host Ryan sit down with Ariana Moon, VP of Talent Planning & Acquisition at Greenhouse Software, to break down how to align expectations, use AI without losing the human touch, and turn noisy pipelines into high-signal, fair hiring. We discuss Greenhouse’s advancements in helping TA teams move faster and smarter…

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Kim Perell: 5 Execution Traits That Transform Ideas Into a $100M Business | Entrepreneurship | E374 50:43

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In her twenties, Kim Perell was broke and jobless after being fired from a tech startup that had burned through its funding. With no savings to fall back on, she borrowed $10,000 from her 82-year-old grandmother to start an internet advertising company from her kitchen table. She scaled that business to $100 million in annual revenue, sold it for t…

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li: Turn AI Into Humanity's Greatest Ally, Not Its Biggest Threat | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 55:32

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Now on Spotify Video! As a Stanford AI scientist, Dr. Fei-Fei Li realized that artificial intelligence had advanced to a point where it was transforming society faster than most people could understand. Confronted with the ethical, social, and economic risks of this rapid growth, she felt a deep responsibility to guide AI toward serving humanity. T…

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Sam Parr: How I Built One Business to Sell and Another to Keep Forever | Entrepreneurship | E373 54:32

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After struggling with drug abuse, multiple arrests, and the loss of his dream job at Airbnb following a DUI, Sam Parr hit rock bottom. That moment became his wake-up call. Choosing sobriety, he rebuilt his life and founded The Hustle, scaling it into a multi-million-dollar media company acquired by HubSpot. Today, he leads Hampton, a private founde…

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Codie Sanchez: How to Get Rich Buying a Business No One Wants | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 57:25

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After years in high finance, Codie Sanchez watched investors chase flashy startups even though 80% of them failed. This made her wonder: Where is the 80% win rate? The answer led her to “boring” businesses, the small, steady cash-flow companies most entrepreneurs overlook. Today, she owns more than 26 companies and is one of the world’s top female …

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The Creator’s Playbook: How Top Entrepreneurs Monetize Their Expertise to Make Millions Online | Entrepreneurship | Presented by Teachable 27:08

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Want to turn your knowledge and creativity into a scalable online business? Most aspiring creator-entrepreneurs dream of doing it, but only a few know how to make it happen. In this first episode of the Creator’s Playbook, presented by Teachable, Hala Taha reveals the secret to building multiple revenue streams in the creator economy. You’ll hear i…

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Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest Betterleap and FOX 42:05

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In this live episode, host Matt and co-host Ryan sit down with Kristie McCaffery, Director of Recruitment at FOX Rehabilitation, Kara Schymanski, Talent Sourcing Leader at Fox Rehabilitation, and Khaled Hussein, Co-founder & CEO of BetterLeap, to unpack how a healthcare organization fills aging, revenue-critical reqs in one of the tightest markets …

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Dr. Laurie Santos: How to Break Free from the Mental Traps Stealing Your Happiness | Mental Health | E372 1:06:51

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As a psychology professor at Yale University, Dr. Laurie Santos witnessed a severe mental health crisis among her students. One in four were too depressed to function on most days, and over 60% felt overwhelmingly anxious. This experience inspired her to create Yale’s most popular course, Psychology and the Good Life, which teaches evidence-based s…

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Stephanie Harrison: Beat Burnout in Business and Unlock an All-New Type of Happiness | Mental Health | YAPClassic 57:22

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Despite achieving external success in her 20s, Stephanie Harrison felt deeply unfulfilled, burned out, and weighed down by mental health struggles. After hitting rock bottom, she began studying the psychology of happiness and developed the "New Happy" philosophy. Now, she helps others break free from the achievement-obsessed mindset and societal pr…

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Mustafa Suleyman: What the AI Boom Means for Your Job, Business, and Relationships | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:11:51

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Now on Spotify Video! Mustafa Suleyman’s journey to becoming one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence began far from a Silicon Valley boardroom. The son of a Syrian immigrant father in London, his early years in human rights activism shaped his belief that technology should be used for good. That vision led him to co-found Dee…

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Robert Glazer: Scale Without Losing Your Best Talent, Team Building Strategies That Work | Leadership | YAP Classic 1:06:54

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As Robert Glazer’s company grew rapidly, he faced a critical leadership challenge: identifying which top performers could scale with the business and which would be left behind. He discovered that when companies double in size, nearly half of their people and processes tend to break. Recognizing that his four-capacity framework for individual growt…

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Unleashing the Power of Data with Employ and Theresa Mazzaro 43:22

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In this live-recorded episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt leads a fireside chat on how data and AI are reshaping talent acquisition. He’s joined by Jordan Patterson, VP of Product at Employ, who brings deep expertise in HR tech and product strategy; Theresa Mazzaro, Recruiting Manager at Fairfax Radiology Centers and past President of NAHCR, w…

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Robert Glazer: The Proven Decision-Making Framework High Achievers Use to Unlock Fulfillment | Leadership | E371 56:16

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For many high achievers, outward success often doesn’t lead to true fulfillment, especially when decision-making isn’t guided by a strong sense of purpose. Robert Glazer believes the key to overcoming this challenge is aligning your actions with your core values. Without this alignment, even the most successful can feel lost or directionless. This …

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Lisa Bilyeu: Rewire Your Mindset to Unlock Radical Confidence | Human Behavior | YAPClassic 54:25

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Lisa Bilyeu’s mindset was once shaped by deep insecurity and an early toxic relationship that left her doubting her worth. This lack of self-belief later kept her “stuck in a box” as a housewife for eight years, afraid to chase her full potential. Realizing she wasn’t living the life she wanted, she embarked on a journey of personal development, bu…

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Hala Taha: How to Crush Rejections and Scale a Multi-Million-Dollar Business | Entrepreneurship | YAPLive 59:20

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Now on Spotify Video! Hala Taha’s journey into entrepreneurship began after repeated rejections from gatekeepers at Hot 97 and MTV. While at Disney, she was overlooked despite her corporate accomplishments. Realizing that waiting for others’ permission was limiting her potential, she scaled her podcast from a side hustle into a multi-million-dollar…

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Arthur Brooks: How High Achievers Can Balance Success with Happiness | Mental Health | YAPClassic 54:12

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Arthur Brooks once overheard a famous elderly man on a plane confess to his wife that, despite wealth, health, and great success, he felt his life was meaningless. This moment sparked Arthur’s curiosity about why some high achievers succeed yet struggle with happiness, loneliness, and declining fulfillment as they age. Determined to understand this…

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How to Stop Cyber Attacks From Destroying Your Business | Entrepreneurship | Ramon Ray | Presented by Bitdefender 37:28

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Small businesses have become the number one target for cyber attacks, yet most entrepreneurs don’t realize how vulnerable they are until it’s too late. One attack could wipe out years of growth and instantly damage customer trust. In this episode, presented by Bitdefender, Ramon explains why cybersecurity is essential for small business owners and …

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Redefining Talent Acquisition for CHROs 33:37

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In this live-recorded episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt sits down with two seasoned HR leaders to dig into the evolving role of talent acquisition at the CHRO level. Tom Nesteruk, Head of Global Workforce Strategy, SVP Human Resources at AdventHealth, and Jeff Pratt, VP of HR Operations at Inova Health System. We cover how CHROs are redefini…

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Tim Storey: The Mindset Shift That Turns Setbacks into Extraordinary Comebacks | Human Behavior | E370 1:12:31

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A resilient mindset is forged in life’s toughest moments, and Tim Storey knows this all too well. Despite growing up in poverty and losing his father and sister at a young age, he refused to remain stuck in pain and limitation. With guidance from mentors and the power of self-motivation, he rose above hardship and has become a renowned speaker and …

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Ben Greenfield: Build a Thriving Business Without Sacrificing Your Health | Health and Wellness | YAPClassic 1:14:06

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When Ben Greenfield saw how the relentless pursuit of business success often leads to poor health, unfulfillment, and broken relationships, he chose a different path. By prioritizing faith, family, and wellness over business, he built a holistic biohacking approach that combines ancestral wisdom with modern science to achieve life balance. Now, he …

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Ben Greenfield: Biohack Your Way to Peak Health and Overall Wellness | Health and Wellness | E369 1:08:21

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Many modern families sit too much, eat mostly processed foods, and rarely connect with each other or their environment. Ben Greenfield has seen how these habits quietly undermine health and longevity. He believes true wellness comes from balancing diet, building connection, and blending ancestral habits with the thoughtful use of modern science and…

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Grant Cardone: Recession-Proof Wealth Strategies to Dominate Any Economy | Finance | YAPClassic 46:09

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Financial freedom didn’t come easy for Grant Cardone. Raised by a single mother after his father’s early death, he saw firsthand how financial insecurity traps the middle class and vowed to break the cycle. Using unconventional strategies like "storing money" instead of saving, living off passive income, and scaling investments, he built a multi-bi…

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Grant Cardone: Billion-Dollar Sales Secrets Every Entrepreneur Needs to Scale | Sales | E368 54:37

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Early in his career, Grant Cardone thought too small, chased the wrong opportunities, and stayed stuck in a business that couldn’t scale. Realizing he needed bigger goals and stronger negotiation skills, he adopted the 10X mindset and mastered the art of selling. Today, he is the founder and CEO of multiple businesses, including Cardone Capital, ma…

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Hala Taha: Unbeatable Marketing Strategies for Scaling a Multi-Million-Dollar Podcast | YAPLive 55:15

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Now on Spotify Video! When Hala Taha started her podcast as a side hustle, she struggled with the same challenges most creators face: low discoverability, no clear path to monetization, and limited marketing know-how. Determined to succeed, she mastered the business side of podcasting by learning SEO, social media growth, and sponsorship strategies…

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Scott Trench: How to Fast-Track Financial Freedom and Early Retirement | Finance | E367 1:10:11

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Scott Trench once felt limited in a corporate job, questioning whether financial freedom before retirement was even possible. Afraid of wasting decades climbing the corporate ladder for incremental raises at the cost of his freedom, he embraced frugality, disciplined saving, and smart investing. By the age of 27, he had achieved financial independe…

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David Eagleman: The Psychology of Time, How the Brain Shapes Reality & Human Nature | Human Behavior | YAPClassic 58:11

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When eight-year-old David Eagleman fell from a roof, his brain created the illusion that time slowed down during the 0.6-second fall. This accident sparked his lifelong fascination with human psychology and how the brain constructs our perception of time and reality, ultimately shaping his path as a leading neuroscientist. In this episode, David ex…

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Dan Buettner: Daily Habits That Defy Aging, Boost Health, and Happiness | Health and Wellness | E366 56:35

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Recognizing the shortcomings of popular health advice, Dan Buettner set out to solve the mystery of why some communities live to 100 and beyond without chronic disease, while others face shorter lives burdened by illness. Through decades of research, he uncovered the transformative power of Blue Zones: environments that naturally promote health, ha…

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Hala Taha: Transform Career Setbacks into Business Success | Entrepreneurship | 7 Years of YAP 58:46

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Hala Taha gave up everything for her dream job in radio. She worked for free, dropped out of college, and showed up every day for three years at Hot 97 with blind faith, only to be quietly fired and blackballed from the industry she loved. With no way back, entrepreneurship and personal branding became her lifeline. She built her own brand, grew he…

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Influence at Work: Unlocking the Secrets to Career Growth | Career | Presented by MasterClass 35:07

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Now on Spotify Video! Are you struggling to move up in your career, get noticed in the workplace, or find the right opportunities for success? Without influence, professionals risk being overlooked and stuck in their careers, no matter how hard they work. In this episode, presented by MasterClass, Hala Taha reveals how to build influence at work an…

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Dr. John Delony: 6 Daily Choices to Break Free from Anxiety & Boost Wellness | Mental Health | E365 1:15:08

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Despite having the outward signs of success, Dr. John Delony was quietly battling severe anxiety and mental health struggles. He felt disconnected from his wife, leaned on caffeine to power through the day, and relied on sleep aids to make it through the night. When he finally admitted he had reached his breaking point, it set him on a journey of s…

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Amy Porterfield: Break Free from the 9-to-5 Trap & Build a Business You Love | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 1:02:09

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Trapped in corporate life and chasing external validation, Amy Porterfield faced the life-changing decision to either stay safe in her job or take the leap into entrepreneurship. Choosing the latter, she quit her job, became an entrepreneur, and built a multi-million-dollar online business. In this episode, Amy shares her secret to starting a busin…

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Brandon Dawson: 97% of Startups Fail! How to Beat the Odds and Scale to 9 Figures | Entrepreneurship | E364 1:13:35

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A few years after being voted 'least likely to succeed' in high school, Brandon Dawson defied expectations by scaling his first company from zero to $75 million. Since then, he has built and sold multiple nine-figure businesses. As the co-founder of Cardone Ventures, he helps entrepreneurs build wealth, scale effectively, and lead with purpose. In …

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Hala Taha: How I Turned My Side Hustle into a Multi-Million-Dollar Media Business | Entrepreneurship | 7 Years of YAP 54:44

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In 2018, Hala Taha launched the Young and Profiting podcast while still working her corporate job, laying the foundation for YAP Media. What began as a side hustle has grown into a top-ranked entrepreneurship podcast, a powerful personal brand, and a thriving podcast and social media agency. In this special 7 Years of YAP series, Hala joins Jamar J…

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Hala Taha: LinkedIn Marketing Strategies for Explosive Business Growth | Marketing | YAPLive 47:14

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Now on Spotify Video! After facing early career setbacks and limited growth opportunities in corporate, Hala Taha turned to LinkedIn and podcasting to build her personal brand. By mastering content marketing and audience engagement, she rose to become a top LinkedIn influencer and podcast host, transforming her side hustle into a thriving media emp…