Scott Galloway: Stop Chasing Passion and Build a Career That Pays Off Career YAPClassic

Scott Galloway’s definition of success changed the moment his mother became seriously ill. As a young adult, he was forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: he was immature, unfocused, and financially unprepared. That wake-up call pushed him to take work, discipline, and economic security seriously. In this episode, Scott shares his algebra of wealth, his views on work-life balance, and the habits he believes help young professionals build stronger careers, greater stability, and better relationships. In this episode, Hala and Scott will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (00:52) His Childhood Experiences and Lessons (03:04) How College Shaped His Success (08:34) The Algebra of Wealth (12:17) The Crisis That Changed Scott's Life (25:31) Balancing Career, Love, and Fitness (31:05) Why Young People Are Falling Behind (39:45) Modern Marriage and the Loneliness Crisis (50:55) Rethinking Masculinity and Modern Dating (1:00:15) Scott's Best Advice for Success Scott Galloway is an entrepreneur, a professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, a public speaker, and host of the Prof G Pod. He is the author of multiple New York Times bestselling books, including Adrift. Scott is known for his sharp insights on business, career growth, wealth, masculinity, and modern society. Sponsored By: Huel - Get over $50 in savings with the Discovery Bundle from Huel. Use my exclusive code YAP15 for 15% off at huel.com/yap15. Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/profiting Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Quo - Run your business communications the smart way. Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/profiting Experian - Manage and cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reduce your bills. Get started now with the Experian App and let your Big Financial Friend do the work for you. See experian.com for details. Intuit - Start paying bills the smart way, not the hard way. Learn more at QuickBooks.com/billpay AT&T Business - Power your small business with reliable connectivity from AT&T. Switch today at business.att.com. Fabric - Protect your family with term life insurance from Fabric by Gerber Life. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/profiting ZocDoc - Stop putting off those doctors’ appointments. Find and instantly book a doctor you love today at Zocdoc.com/PROFITING Blinkist - Turn the world’s best nonfiction books into quick 15-minute reads or listens. Grab your free trial plus an exclusive 30% discount at blinkist.com/profiting Resources Mentioned: Scott’s Book, Adrift: bit.ly/SG-Adrift Scott’s Book, The Algebra of Wealth: bit.ly/SG-TAOF Scott’s Newsletter, No Mercy No Malice: bit.ly/SG-NMNL Scott’s Podcast, Prof G Pod: bit.ly/TPGP-apple Scott on Twitter: x.com/profgalloway Scott’s YouTube: bit.ly/SG-YouTub YAP E192 with Arthur Brooks: youngandprofiting.co/E192-apple YAP E189 with Daniel Pink: youngandprofiting.co/DP-E189 Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter 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, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Startup, Business Ideas, Growth Hacks, Career Development, Money Management, Opportunities, Workplace, Career Podcast

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Scott Galloway: Stop Chasing Passion and Build a Career That Pays Off Career YAPClassic is an episode from Young and Profiting with Hala Taha by YAP Media Network.

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This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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