Hala Taha: How to Start, Grow, and Monetize a Podcast | Social Proof

Published: Feb. 2, 2024, 9 a.m.

b"Even in her lower-performing months, Hala Taha consistently ranks as a top Apple podcast. How does she do it? In this episode of the Social Proof podcast, Hala talks to David Shands about her top tips for starting, growing, and monetizing a podcast.\\xa0She also explains the marketing strategy that helped her grow Young and Profiting into the massively successful podcast it is today.\\n\\nDavid Shands is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and business coach. In a few short years, his \\u201cSleep is 4 Suckers\\u201d concept has evolved from selling t-shirts out of the back seat of his car to selling his message on apparel across the globe. He is now the host of the successful entrepreneurial podcast, The Social Proof Podcast. He is especially focused on helping entrepreneurs launch their own podcasts.\\n\\nIn this episode, Hala and David will discuss:\\n- How Hala consistently ranks as a top podcast\\n- Hala's game-changing DM strategy\\n- Where should you advertise your podcast?\\n- How to approach potential podcast sponsors\\n- The most effective podcast marketing strategy\\n- How Hala started her career in the entertainment industry\\n- Should you start a podcast?\\xa0\\n- YAP Media Network\\u2019s scrappy business model\\xa0\\n- What it takes to be a top podcaster\\n- And other topics\\u2026\\xa0\\n\\nDavid Shands is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and business coach. David worked in various customer-oriented industries by day while building his own apparel business by night. In a few short years, his \\u201cSleep is 4 Suckers\\u201d concept has evolved from selling t-shirts out of the back seat of his car to selling his message on apparel across the globe. He is now the host of the successful entrepreneurial podcast, The Social Proof Podcast. He is especially focused on helping entrepreneurs launch their own podcasts.\\n\\nLinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life:\\nUse code \\u2018podcast\\u2019 for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course.\\n\\nResources Mentioned:\\nDavid\\u2019s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidshands/\\nDavid\\u2019s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepis4suckers\\nDavid\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepis4suckers/\\nDavid\\u2019s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreamsarebuiltovernight/\\nDavid\\u2019s Podcast (The Social Proof Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-proof-podcast/id1374373035\\nDavid\\u2019s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidNeverSleeps\\n\\nSponsored By:\\xa0\\nShopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify\\nHelloFresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/profitingfree and use code profitingfree for FREE breakfast for life\\nNom Nom - Go to youngandprofiting.co/trynomnom for 50% off your two-week trial\\xa0\\nCoda.io - Head over to coda.io/profiting to try Coda for free\\nIndeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting\\n\\nMore About Young and Profiting\\nDownload Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com\\xa0\\xa0\\nGet Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships\\nLeave a Review -\\xa0ratethispodcast.com/yap\\nWatch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting\\n\\nFollow Hala Taha\\nLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/\\nInstagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/\\nTikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala\\nTwitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala\\n\\nLearn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/"