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Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement PodcastShow Notes
Tiffany Carter's self-healing journey began after she lost $1 million in three months. Although she appeared confident and successful, years of childhood trauma, people-pleasing, and low self-worth were silently shaping her relationship with money and business. Determined to break that cycle, she rebuilt her identity and launched ProjectME, where she helps entrepreneurs discover their self-worth and create wealth. In this episode, Tiffany explains how unresolved wounds can sabotage your success and shares practical strategies for entrepreneurs to overcome limiting beliefs, stop people-pleasing, and build success without sacrificing their well-being.
In this episode, Hala and Tiffany will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:00) Losing $1 Million in Three Months
(06:16) How Childhood Trauma Shaped Her Identity
(11:02) Starting Her First Business Without a Safety Net
(19:52) People-Pleasing in Entrepreneurship
(27:33) Healing Your Inner Child and Inner Teen
(31:53) Reframing Trauma Without Denial
(41:22) The 10-Year Delay Before Launching ProjectME
(49:44) ProjectME’s Business Model
(53:01) Manifestation, Astrology, and Identity Shifts
(1:11:31) Visualization and Manifestation Tips
(1:16:58) The Number One Sales Mistake You’re Making
Tiffany Carter is a business coach, marketing expert, podcast host, and founder of ProjectME with Tiffany Carter. Before becoming an entrepreneur, she worked as a TV news journalist and built a successful career in sales. Through ProjectME, she helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses through coaching, content creation, and emotion-based sales strategies. Tiffany is also a passionate advocate for women and children who have experienced abuse.
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