Hala Taha

Yeah, fam, I had such a great time being on the Grateful podcast.

Jack is an incredible interviewer and it just made me so happy to see a young podcaster who's doing so well and doing such a great job and trying so hard.

I really think he's gonna be successful.

So shout out to Jack.

I really appreciated that he gave me the space to dig into a chapter of my life that I don't really talk about too much, but it was really the chapter of my life that triggered everything that I have today.

And if there's one message I hope you take from this episode, it's that your lowest moment does not define you.

it can be the very thing that pushes you to level up.

Losing my dad during COVID was the most painful experience of my life, but it forced me to stop playing small and finally build the career and freedom that I had dreamed of my whole life.

That season became the spark that led to Yap Media and the life that I'm living today.

And another powerful reminder is the importance of building your personal brand.

The world is changing fast and AI is shifting the job market faster than any of us expected.

What will always protect you is your voice, your skills, and your ability to attract an audience.

Pick one platform and get consistent.

Learn the algorithms and let your content become your competitive edge.

And finally, never underestimate the value of mentorship through service.

Find ways to actively provide value to the people you want to learn from before you even ask them for anything.

Do the work to be worthy of their attention and guidance because mentorship should always be a two-way street.

So that's it for this episode, Yap fam.

Thank you so much for all your support over the past seven years.

We are now entering on eight years of Yap.