Hala Taha — CEO
Hala Taha, known as “The Podcast Princess,” is the host of Young and Profiting (YAP) Podcast, a #1 Entrepreneurship podcast with over 30 million downloads. A Top 100 podcast globally, YAP features star-studded guests like Matthew McConaughey, Gary Vee, Alex Hormozi, Deepak Chopra, Daymond John, Mel Robbins, and countless others. The show was recognized as a 2022 Webby Honoree, and Hala graced the cover of Podcast Magazine in January 2021. Hala is also the Founder and CEO of YAP Media, an award-winning, premier white-glove social media and podcast production agency for CEOs, celebrities, and top podcasters. With nearly 60 employees and a dozen high-profile clients, YAP Media was named the #1 LinkedIn Marketing Agency and voted Best Podcast Agency of 2022. In 2022, Hala launched the YAP Media Network, a podcast network that helps top podcasts land sponsorship deals with major brands like LinkedIn, Airbnb, and Shopify. YAP Media is pacing to hit 8-figures in 2025, and represents some of the most popular business podcasters in the world including Jenna Kutcher, Russell Brunson, Neil Patel, and John Lee Dumas. Hala is well-known for her engaged following and influence on Linkedin, leading to the creation of YAP Academy. Her first two-day LinkedIn Secret Masterclass has had 9 cohorts with hundreds of new influencers following Hala’s expertise to achieve successful LinkedIn growth and monetization. The next YAP Academy Masterclass is currently in the works with a focus on podcast creation, growth and monetization. Hala is a 2025 Real Leaders Top 50 Keynote Speaker, sharing her expertise in podcasting, LinkedIn, social media, personal branding, sales and entrepreneurship through in-person keynotes and panels such as Funnel Hacking Live 10 and IAB Upfronts. Hala has had a knack for inventing successful products and motivating teams since a young age. She began her career in radio production while in college, working at HOT97 on The Angie Martinez Show. In her senior year of college she founded The Sorority of Hip Hop, building a community of 50 female bloggers who hosted a popular blog, events, concerts, and radio shows. When the blog boom slowed down, she got her MBA, graduating #1 in her class with a 4.0 gpa, and spent the next 6 years in various corporate marketing roles at Hewlett Packard and Disney Streaming Services.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media and Marketing expert with strong capabilities in podcasting and social media strategies.
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Experience: 18 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Podcasting
- Public Speaking
- Social Media Marketing
- Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Content Strategy
- Project Management
- Marketing Operations
- Campaign Management
- Web Management
- Event Planning
- Content Creation
- Web Design
- Audio Editing
Career Highlights
- Host of a #1 Entrepreneurship podcast with 30M downloads.
- Founder of a top-rated social media and podcast agency.
- Recognized as a leading keynote speaker in podcasting.
Work Experience
YAP Media
YAP Academy (3 yrs 5 mos)
YAP Media Podcast Network (4 yrs 3 mos)
YAP Media Founder & CEO (5 yrs 9 mos)
Host of Young and Profiting Podcast (8 yrs)
Disney Streaming Services
Email and Mobile Lifecycle Marketing (1 yr 11 mos)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
New Growth Marketing Manager for Financial Services (5 mos)
GTM Activation & Marketing Operations Manager (10 mos)
Global Marketing Operations & Sales Communications Manager (1 yr 11 mos)
Global Digital Marketing Operations (2 yrs)
Hi-ARTS
Digital Marketing Strategist (2 yrs 3 mos)
SB Media LLC
President & CEO (2 yrs 10 mos)
Emmis Communications
Associate Producer for Hot97's "The Angie Martinez Show" (2 yrs 11 mos)
Education
MBA at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS) at New Jersey Institute of Technology
