Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

Forbes Riley: Pitch Like a Pro! Sales Secrets That Get People to Say Yes | Sales | E409

27 July 2026 1:40:02 Hala Taha | Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing | YAP Media Network

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Having generated over $2.5 billion in product sales, hosted nearly 200 infomercials, and built a multimillion-dollar online business, Forbes Riley has spent decades mastering the psychology of getting people to say "yes," earning her the title "Queen of Pitch." In this episode, Forbes shares the Ultimate Pitch Formula that helped her make billions, teaching entrepreneurs how to confidently communicate their value, build instant credibility, and win people over in seconds.

In this episode, Hala and Forbes will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:10) Pitching Mistakes That Keep Entrepreneurs Broke

(08:42) How to Speak With Confidence and Credibility

(27:23) The Elevator Pitch That Opens Powerful Doors

(33:34) Forbes’ Pitch Formula and Storytelling Secrets

(41:48) The Difference Between Selling and Pitching

(48:01) How to Build Real Confidence Before You Pitch

(1:02:35) The Power of Writing Down Your Goals

(1:12:15) Creating the Best First Impression

(1:15:22) Why Demonstrating Value Drives Up Sales

(1:30:23) How Childhood Struggles Shaped Forbes’ Success

Forbes Riley is an entrepreneur, author, communication expert, and sales strategist. Known as the “Queen of Pitch,” she has hosted 197 national infomercials, and her work has generated more than $2.5 billion in product sales. Her new book, Pitch Secrets A to Z, helps readers strengthen their confidence, messaging, persuasion, and negotiation skills so they can get more people to say yes.

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