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Travis Makes Money

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You can't save your way to your dream life anymore. The truth is, you’re gonna need to learn to make more money. The Travis Makes Money Podcast is not your typical personal finance show. Rather than shaming you for buying a Starbucks coffee or pressuring you to become a billionaire, we focus on empowering you to make more money so you can enjoy life today while preparing for your future. You don’t have to cut back so much that you miss out on the present, and you don’t need to become the next Jeff Bezos either. Hosted by veteran podcaster Travis Chappell, each daily episode features interviews with regular people just like you – yes, you – who have learned how to make more money in unique and unconventional ways. From turning side hustles into an extra six figures to building massive business empires, these conversations dive into the mindset shifts, hard-earned lessons, and simple strategies that helped these individuals succeed. With over 1,000 podcast episodes under his belt, Travis has developed a unique ability to pull out inspiring stories and practical advice you can apply to your own financial journey that you just won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you’re looking for strategies on side hustles, skill building, investing, building generational wealth, or just motivation to take your next steps, this podcast is your resource. Tune in daily for insights, actionable tips, and inspiration from some of the most successful and interesting money-makers on the planet.
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Episodes

639: Jordan Mederich | Why Execution is More Important than Ideas

You have an idea, and that idea has the potential to storm the market, but it won’t go anywhere unless you know how to move the needle. I have the pleasure of talking with Jordan Mederich, founder of DropFunnels, one of the fastest online marketing platforms today. Jordan is the kind of person who doesn’t just create, but disrupts and innovates inside the world of advertising. He’s also an award-winning filmmaker with his content seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, NBC, CBS, ABC, and many more. Let’s...

Jun 29, 202145 min

638: Jeff Wald | The End of Jobs

One of the scariest things in the world may be deciding to leave a job and start out on your own, but that fear could be just what you need to push forward. Jeff Wald is a writer, speaker, investor and serial entrepreneur. Jeff has founded several technology companies, including WorkMarket, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage freelancers. He now serves as an adviser to several companies and entities including the X-Prize’s Rapid Re-skilling Initiative. He is also the...

Jun 28, 202139 min

637: Riaz Meghji | Every Conversation Counts

“If we broke out of autopilot mode, and got intentional with our listening, with our curiosity and with our empathy, how could our relationships be different?” Riaz Meghji is a human connection expert and the author of the book Every Conversation Counts. He is also an accomplished broadcaster having interviewed experts on current affairs, sports, entertainment, politics, and business. His experience taught him the power of authentic conversations, as well as how to put them to use. Riaz is a nat...

Jun 26, 202142 min

636: BYN Breakdown | How to Know When You Have a Good Book Idea (Ft. Author Donald Miller)

Get a FREE $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/network Offer valid through June 30th, 2021. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to...

Jun 25, 20216 min

635: James Chapman | Eliminating Bias from Networking

There is limitless potential out there that has never gotten a chance because of the color of their skin or the sound of their name. James Chapman is the founder and CEO of Plain Sight, an incredible platform networking, both in person and remotely. He's dedicated his career to taking ambitious people and getting them into one room. He started and ran Detroit Demo Day, which has provided over $4 million in funding to small businesses throughout the city of Detroit, the majority of which have bee...

Jun 24, 202143 min

634: Midweek Mashup | World Class Motivation ft. Tomi Lahren, Brant Pinvidic, Dean Graziosi, Tom Bilyeu

Get a FREE $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/network Offer valid through June 30th, 2021. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to...

Jun 23, 202137 min

633: Azhelle Wade | How to Make It in the Toy Industry

You may have a great idea that has the potential to be the next big thing. So how do you get a foot in the door? Azhelle Wade is THE toy coach. For Azhelle toys and teaching go hand in hand and her passion has led her to work at companies like Toys R Us, Madame Alexander, Party City, Horizon Group USA, and Creative Kids. Azhelle has also been named on 3 US patents, won multiple toy awards, and has a history of building up multi-million dollar brands. She gives back now by helping others make it ...

Jun 22, 202136 min

632: Laurie Krebs | Supporting Your Virtual Teams During Covid-19

We all know Covid-19 truly changed the landscape of our businesses and economy. So what are the best ways to keep up with the changing climate of our work culture? Laurie Krebs is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Red Hat. She has a proven track record of developing highly effective finance and tax organizations. She has special passion for developing and empowering associates, and as the leader of Red Hat’s Covid Response Team she was able to demonstrate incredible result...

Jun 21, 202128 min

631: Ashley Stahl | How to Get to Know Yourself

Hey there, have you met you? You are the key to your clarity, and your clarity could unlock the career you were meant for. Ashley is a counter terrorist turned career coach, author and keynote speaker on a mission to empower job seekers to step into a career that is meant for them. She has been featured in viral TEDex Talks, maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and is the author of the book You Turn and host of the podcast, You Turn Podcast, THE show to help you upgrade your mindset in w...

Jun 19, 202138 min

630: BYN Breakdown | How to Become a Better Interviewer (Ft. Riaz Meghji)

Get a FREE $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/network Offer valid through June 30th, 2021. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to...

Jun 18, 20218 min

629: Brant Cooper | How to Find Product Market Fit

Everybody wants to start big, right, but you have start narrow and focused; who do I want to create value for? Brant Cooper is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Entrepreneur and Disruption Proof and also the CEO of Moves the Needle. With over 2 decades of business experience, Brant travels the globe speaking with entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs about how to discover and create new value. As an entrepreneur himself he has experienced all its aspects like IPO, acquisition, rapid gr...

Jun 17, 202140 min

628: MASHUP | The BIZ of Show Business (Ft. Michael Roderick, George Sheppard, and Art Bell)

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook , Instagram , and Twit...

Jun 16, 202130 min

627: Jordan Harbinger | The State of Podcasting

Having a podcast is one of the best ways to scale your message and there are great things coming to this space! In this episode I welcome back a very special guest, Jordan Harbinger. If you don’t know, Jordan is the ‘Larry King’ of Podcasting. He was once a Wall Street Lawyer who turned to talk show host, social dynamics expert and entrepreneur. Jordan has always had an affinity for social influence interpersonal dynamics in social engineering and is now a podcaster and radio personality who hos...

Jun 15, 202153 min

626: Donald Miller | How to Build a Story Brand

As a business owner, networker, and/or entrepreneur, it’s your story that captures the attention of the people you are trying to reach. Donald Miller is an author, public speaker, business owner, and the CEO of StoryBrand. He is also the author of the #1 bestselling book Building a Story Brand. Through his company StoryBrand, he helps people capture and clarify their message to their audience/customer base in a way that sells not just a product or service, but a story that they can join. Don’t m...

Jun 14, 202144 min

625: Iginio Straffi | How to Get a Show on Netflix

It’s the challenges you face and the passion for your craft that get you ready to handle the level of your dream. This is the inspiration that pushed Iginio Straffi. Iginio is the Founder and President of Rainbow Group, headquartered in Le Marche region, Italy. Rainbow is the largest, leading animation studio in Europe, well known for its world famous TV show entitled “Winx Club”. Under Straffi’s visionary leadership, Rainbow rapidly grew into an international entertainment Group consisting of 1...

Jun 12, 202136 min

624: BYN Breakdown | The Power of Consistency (ft. Trent Shelton)

Get a FREE $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/network Offer valid through June 30th, 2021. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to...

Jun 11, 202110 min

623: Miguel Sancho | How to Overcome More than You Can Handle

The act of writing is one of the most intimate mediums you can use to connect with other people. Miguel Sancho, author of the wildly authentic book, More than You Can Handle, is also an Executive Producer of non-scripted television documentaries and series. Before his work with A&E Networks, Miguel accumulated more than two decades of experience producing national television news broadcasts. He has conceived and managed the production of hundreds of primetime broadcasts, ranging from long-te...

Jun 10, 202142 min

622: Mashup | Cash Flowing through Real Estate (Cody Sperber, Sam Newell, Grant Cardone)

Get a FREE $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/network Offer valid through June 30th, 2021. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to...

Jun 09, 202125 min

621: Matt Barnes | Former NBA Player's Life Changing Call from Kobe

Explicit One conversation could change the whole trajectory of your life. That was certainly the story for former NBA player Matt Barnes. Matt was in the NBA for 14 seasons, drafted in 2002 and won a NBA Championship in 2017. Growing up, facing hardships and racial prejudice was a big part of Matt’s life. Having an affinity for sports, he worked hard and trained up and became the man he is today. He inspires many not only through his athletic career but also his podcast, All the Smoke, and his w...

Jun 08, 202144 min

620: Mark Herschberg | MIT Professor on Skills You Don't Learn in College

You’ve heard me express time and again that college will never give you all the skills you need to succeed, but it’s rare that you hear it from a professor himself. Mark Hershberg is a seasoned executive and cybersecurity expert who bridges the divide between business and technology. He has first hand experience in starting, growing, and fixing startup companies spanning 10 different verticals and has helped two Fortune 500 companies with their internal startup initiatives, and helped create edu...

Jun 07, 202143 min

619: Sarah Edmondson | Escaping the NXIVM Cult

In today’s episode, I talk to Sarah Edmondson. She is an actress, author, podcast host, and former member of the now-infamous cult NXIVM. Sarah shares with us today her full experience being a part of the cult, from deciding to join to her escape. She also talks about her takeaways from the experience and how you can see the red flags early. Several years after escaping the cult, Sarah talks about her healing process and shining her light on others through content creation and writing. Sarah and...

Jun 05, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 619

617: BYN Breakdown | Debt Isn't Bad (Ft. Dan Henry)

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com . You can connect with me on Facebook , Instagram , and T...

Jun 04, 20219 min

616: Ali Awad | Delay Gratification with the CEO Lawyer

In today’s world, too many individuals choose to keep up with the Joneses instead of working on their business or self-improvement. On top of that, many of those people want it quick. Sometimes, delaying gratification is what you need to succeed. This is what Ali Awad will talk about in this episode. Ali is the founder and CEO of Ali Awad Law. He specializes in personal injury and has helped a lot of people after car accidents by giving them legal advice. Ali shares his experience starting as an...

Jun 03, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 617

615: Jason Harris | How to Persuade Without Being Annoying

A huge part of any business is persuasion. Influencing people into buying your products, availing of your services, or supporting your brand is an art, and that is what Jason Harris will talk about in this episode. Jason Harris is the co-founder and CEO of Mekanism, a marketing company. Today, Jason talks about how you can persuade people without being annoying. He also shares his thoughts on college education, building a network, and starting your own venture. Join us and learn how you can infl...

Jun 01, 202132 min

614: Jason Ellis | Being Yourself is the Only Way

Expressing who you really are is the way to fulfillment. This is what Jason Ellis believes. Jason is a professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio DJ, and podcast host. In this episode, he shares why authenticity is the way to having satisfaction in life. He tells us his story of moving from Australia to the United States and pursuing his passion for skateboarding. Jason also shares his transition from skateboarding to being a radio DJ to having his own podcast. Let’s get into Jason’s...

May 31, 202131 minEp. 614

613: Tony Whatley | The Side Hustle Millionaire

Aside from your normal day job, there are numerous ways to raise more income. This is how Tony Whatley utilized all his free time on side hustles. As the author of the book “The Side Hustle Millionaire”, Tony lives up to its name through all the businesses and jobs that he did on top of his engineering career. He founded online retail stores and started advertising for big car companies. He currently shares all of his wisdom through his coaching and podcasting at 365 Driven. Let’s dive right in ...

May 29, 202144 minSeason 1Ep. 613

612: Eugenia Kuzmina | Finding Success in the Entertainment Industry

We know by now that one of the most important aspects of your success is your hustle, your networking, and your ability to connect! Today’s guest has done all of those since she was a little girl. From standing in the food lines in post-Soviet Russia, to the cover of Glamour Magazine, Russian-American Eugenia Kuzmina is a world-renowned model, movie star (including working with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars and most celebrated directors), comedian, and model mom. She’s been called “the harde...

May 28, 202136 minEp. 612

611: BYN Breakdown | 4 Leadership Lessons in 4 Minutes (Ft. Monty Moran)

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com . You can connect with me on Facebook , Instagram , and T...

May 28, 20215 min

609: Tom Austin | Lessons from the Rise and Fall of And1

If you’re not getting knocked down, then you’re not trying hard enough. Tom Austin is a seasoned entrepreneur and currently partner in several technology start-ups. He is the CEO of Confidently, a personal, pocket-sized, confidence coach developed by a team of PhDs with decades of experience coaching elite performers. Part of Tom’s track record was becoming Co-Founder of AND 1, a well-known, global basketball apparel brand. He was instrumental in evolving the AND 1 business strategy and brand fo...

May 26, 202152 min

610: MASHUP | Personal Development Through Networking (ft. Darrah Brustein, Landon Stewart, and Zander Fryer)

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com . You can connect with me on Facebook , Instagram , and T...

May 26, 202123 min
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