Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)
Mel Robbins: The Let Them Theory, Build a Business and Life on Your Terms | Human Behavior | E329
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On her son’s prom night, Mel Robbins fussed over details that didn’t matter. Her daughter grabbed her arm and said, “Let them. Let them run in the rain. Let them eat where they want. Let them.” Those two simple words hit Mel like a ton of bricks and completely changed how she thinks about control. In this episode, Mel shares some of the pivotal moments that shaped her career, her innovative strategies for overcoming adversity, and how the Let Them Theory can help you navigate business challenges, strengthen relationships, and unlock your true power. In this episode, Hala and Mel will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:57) The Power of Action (04:22) Mel's Unforgettable TED Talk Debut (07:00) The 5 Second Rule (07:52) Building Unshakable Confidence (12:04) Turning Adversity into Strength (22:00) The Power of Showing Up for Others (30:40) Why Details Matter in Business (42:32) Understanding the Let Them Theory (51:14) The Let Them Theory in Business Mel Robbins is a motivational speaker, the host of The Mel Robbins Podcast, and a bestselling author of several influential books, including her latest, The Let Them Theory. Known for her groundbreaking 5 Second Rule, she has helped millions of people take action and transform their lives. With 30 million views, her TEDx talk made her a recognized voice in behavior change. Mel is also the CEO of 143 Studios, a female-driven media company creating award-winning content for top brands like LinkedIn and Audible. She is a Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree and one of USA Today’s Top 5 Mindset Coaches. Resources Mentioned: Mel’s Books: The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About: https://amzn.to/4h6quLh The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage: https://amzn.to/3WdAgTX Sponsored By: OpenPhone - Get 20% off 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/PROFITING Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://www.youngandprofiting.co/shopify Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at https://www.airbnb.com/host Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/profiting Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new All Show Keywords: 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. Career, Success, Entrepreneurship, Productivity, Careers, Startup, Entrepreneurs, Business Ideas, Growth Hacks, Career Development, Money Management, Opportunities, Professionals, Workplace, Career podcast, Entrepreneurship podcast
Chapter 1: What is the Let Them Theory?
Chapter 2: How can the 5 Second Rule change your life?
And then the second step is... So Let Them is all about releasing control. Yes. Why are we so hardwired for control to begin with?
Get a $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com profiting. Terms and conditions apply. As always, you can find all of our incredible deals in the show notes or at youngandprofiting.com slash deals. Yap gang, 2025 is a year of change for me. I'm single and there's nothing tying me down to Jersey anymore. And so I'm looking to set up residence in Texas or Florida.
Because if you're in control, then you feel safe. But the problem is...
And I've got to stay there at least six months and one day so that I can save on taxes and switch up my dating pool. Now it's a toss up between Miami and Austin. I'm super familiar with Miami, but I haven't really explored Austin much. And with so many entrepreneurs raving about it, I've at least got to test it out.
Yap gang, we've got a special treat for you in store today. I recently had the chance to do a special live in-person interview with none other than Mel Robbins. Mel is somebody who I've looked up to for most of my career, and she's not only a New York Times bestselling author, but she's also the host of the super popular Mel Robbins podcast.
So I rented a beautiful home on Airbnb with my business partner this winter so that we could try out Austin and see if it's the right fit for us. Now, I don't really know what I'm going to do in terms of the city I'm living in next year for most of the year, but I do know what I'm going to do with my pad when I'm not in it. And that's hosting on Airbnb, of course.
Her brand new book, The Let Them Theory, offers a groundbreaking approach to reclaiming your life from the burdens of others' expectations. In this conversation, we're gonna uncover some of the pivotal moments that shaped Mel's career.
Now, this is the first time that Mel is appearing on the podcast, so I really wanted to spend some time on the lessons that she's learned along the way of her incredible success. We're also gonna hear some of her innovative strategies for overcoming adversity and unlocking our true power.
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Chapter 3: What were Mel Robbins' pivotal career moments?
Chapter 4: How to build unshakable confidence?
And then the second step is... So Let Them is all about releasing control. Yes. Why are we so hardwired for control to begin with?
Get a $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com profiting. Terms and conditions apply. As always, you can find all of our incredible deals in the show notes or at youngandprofiting.com slash deals. Yap gang, 2025 is a year of change for me. I'm single and there's nothing tying me down to Jersey anymore. And so I'm looking to set up residence in Texas or Florida.
Because if you're in control, then you feel safe. But the problem is...
And I've got to stay there at least six months and one day so that I can save on taxes and switch up my dating pool. Now it's a toss up between Miami and Austin. I'm super familiar with Miami, but I haven't really explored Austin much. And with so many entrepreneurs raving about it, I've at least got to test it out.
Yap gang, we've got a special treat for you in store today. I recently had the chance to do a special live in-person interview with none other than Mel Robbins. Mel is somebody who I've looked up to for most of my career, and she's not only a New York Times bestselling author, but she's also the host of the super popular Mel Robbins podcast.
So I rented a beautiful home on Airbnb with my business partner this winter so that we could try out Austin and see if it's the right fit for us. Now, I don't really know what I'm going to do in terms of the city I'm living in next year for most of the year, but I do know what I'm going to do with my pad when I'm not in it. And that's hosting on Airbnb, of course.
Her brand new book, The Let Them Theory, offers a groundbreaking approach to reclaiming your life from the burdens of others' expectations. In this conversation, we're gonna uncover some of the pivotal moments that shaped Mel's career.
Now, this is the first time that Mel is appearing on the podcast, so I really wanted to spend some time on the lessons that she's learned along the way of her incredible success. We're also gonna hear some of her innovative strategies for overcoming adversity and unlocking our true power.
The thing is, when it comes to hosting my place on Airbnb, I don't want to worry about the hosting part. I'm so busy with my company and my podcast, and now dating is also a full-time job. But now with Airbnb's new co-host network, I won't have to worry about it. That's right, hosting on Airbnb just got a whole lot easier.
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Chapter 5: Why is showing up for others important?
Chapter 6: How to turn adversity into strength?
So Mel has focused the last decade of her career helping millions of people with their internal struggles and self-improvement. And now she's moving on to helping us deal with our external environments, namely our relationships, with her powerful Let Them Theory. We're gonna be focusing on the Let Them Theory in the last half of this conversation, and it is so transformative.
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I can't wait for you guys to hear all about it. If you wanna see this interview live in person on video, go hop over to my YouTube channel right now. It's called Young and Profiting. If not, enjoy my conversation with the legendary Mel Robbins. Welcome to Young and Profiting Podcast, Mel. Well, thank you for inviting me, and thank you. I'm so excited to talk to you. I'm so excited.
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The moment you have an instinct to move, you have to move within five seconds or your brain will kill your motivation to act.
When you had the five second rule come out, it was such a big hit and it actually was a huge inspiration for me to start my podcast in 2018.
I've been following your work for such a long time. I actually first found out about you in 2017 when you had the five-second rule come out. It was such a big hit, and like millions of people, I was listening to it on repeat that entire year, and it actually was a huge inspiration for me to start my podcast in 2018. Okay. So you have personally really impacted me.
My secret to success is very simple. I get out of fucking bed when I don't feel like it. End of story.
And there's no timeline, right? You started your first book, 49, 54, starting your production company, 50 years old, starting your podcast.
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Chapter 7: What role do details play in business?
That was the beginning of something extraordinary.
And so your email was flooded. People were using the 54321 to get up, do what they need to do.
Yes. And she said, look, a friend of mine is putting on some event in San Francisco, and they're looking for somebody to talk about career change, Mel. And I immediately thought about you. And look, I don't think that's a compliment if... I'm the first person that you think of because it means I've bounced from one career to another, which I had. And she said, here's the catch.
You did not share this fully with the world for three years. Correct. You felt like you weren't ready to give advice. Who would want to listen to you? You felt like you didn't really know the science behind it. So how did you build up the confidence to then put it out to the world and put in the reps, quite frankly?
It's a great question. And as you're listening to this conversation, whether you're in a car or you're at the gym or you're watching us on YouTube, there is something that you want to do in life, whether it's launching a business or becoming an influencer or monetizing social or building a YouTube following or publishing books, or maybe it's starting your own podcast.
They're offering you two plane tickets and two nights at the St. Regis. And at the time, my husband and I were $800,000 in debt because his pizza restaurant was failing and like complete idiots, we had secured it with our life savings, our house, our credit cards, everything. And so when you're that in debt, Do you know what two tickets and two nights in a hotel sounds like?
That sounds like a free vacation. So I said yes. And the only time I had ever given a speech was in class in high school during a public speaking course. So I said yes so fast. I wasn't even imagining a huge auditorium and that I would have to get up in front of, I don't know, 500 people and talk.
I don't know what that thing is. Maybe you want to become a touring musician. Maybe you want to start a fashion line. There is something in your heart. Maybe you want to Lambo. I don't know. It's your goals. Whatever it is that you want, I'm here to tell you that you do not need anybody's permission. And you do not need to have it all figured out.
And when I stepped on that stage, they do not prepare you, or at least they didn't back then, the way they probably do now. It was sort of like, here you go, here's your topic, go. And if you watch my TED Talk, which now has, I don't know, 33 million views, you will notice a minute into that thing,
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