Rachel Hollis: Reinvent Yourself After Failure and Build a Business That Lasts | Entrepreneurship | E350

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

YAP Media Network | Hala Taha

Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Rachel Hollis's career wasn’t an overnight success. After writing five books and experimenting with various business ideas, it wasn’t until a raw post about her stretch marks went viral that her career in personal development took off. Her sixth book, Girl, Wash Your Face, became an instant hit, transforming her into a bestselling author, renowned podcaster, and a source of inspiration for both women and entrepreneurs. In this episode, Rachel shares insights from her latest book, What If You Are the Answer?, exploring transformative questions that turn setbacks into opportunities and the mindset shifts that helped her build a thriving business. In this episode, Hala and Rachel will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:18) The Power of Routines and Habits (05:17) Growing a Career Through Consistency (13:50) How One Post Sparked Social Media Success (24:10) Overcoming Setbacks in Business and Life (28:37) Navigating the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship (39:47) Mastering Better Business Decision-Making (47:38) Why Entrepreneurs Must Learn to Let Go (52:57) Reevaluating Limitations to Achieve Your Goals (56:57) Raising Your Floor: The Key to Lasting Success (01:02:30) How to Handle Wins and Losses in Business (01:08:50) Identifying Your Sources of Business Growth Rachel Hollis is a bestselling author, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur known for her work in personal development. Her books, including Girl, Wash Your Face and her latest, What If You Are the Answer, have sold over 7 million copies. Named one of Inc. Magazine's “Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30,” Rachel is also the host of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, where she explores topics like entrepreneurship, health, lifestyle, and motivation. Sponsored By: Indeed -⁠ ⁠Get a $75 sponsored job credit at⁠ ⁠⁠indeed.com/profiting⁠ Shopify -⁠ ⁠Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠youngandprofiting.co/shopify⁠ Microsoft Teams - Stop paying for tools. Get everything you need, for free at ⁠aka.ms/profiting⁠ Mercury - Streamline your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at ⁠mercury.com/profiting⁠ OpenPhone: Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at ⁠openphone.com/profiting⁠ Mercury - Streamline your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at ⁠mercury.com/profiting⁠ Airbnb -⁠ ⁠Find yourself a co-host at⁠ airbnb.com/host Resources Mentioned: Rachel’s Podcast, The Rachel Hollis Podcast: bit.ly/TRH_Pod Rachel’s Book, Girl, Wash Your Face: bit.ly/Wash-Your-Face Rachel’s Book, What If You Are the Answer: bit.ly/WhatIfAnswer The Dip by Seth Godin: bit.ly/The_Dip 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 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, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Side Hustle, Startup, Passive income, Online business, Solopreneur, Founder, Networking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:34.3	slash deals. I went from being on top of the world and having this massively successful
1:40.2	company to slowly having to lay people off. And by mid-2020, this business I had spent
1:46.8	so many years building up to came crashing down. So you wrote this book and you actually
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