Bernard Hopkins ( @bhopdaalien ) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2016. He's one of the most successful boxers of the past three decades, having held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed middleweight title from 2001 to 2005, and the lineal light heavyweight title from 2011 to 2012, and probably most notably, he was known as the guy that finally beat Oscar de La Hoya and what's interesting now is that he actually works with...
Mar 09, 2023•38 min
Shaquille O'Neal ( @shaq ) is a retired American basketball player who was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 6, 1972. He is known for his powerful athleticism and larger-than-life personality, standing at 7 ft 1 in tall and weighing 325 pounds. O'Neal played for six teams in the NBA and is considered one of the most dominant players in the league's history. He won four NBA championships and numerous individual awards, including the MVP award and 15 All-Star game selections . O'Neal has also f...
Mar 06, 2023•17 min
As a Vegas local, this one goes out to everyone in Raider nation ! Willie Gault ( @williegault ) spent 11 seasons playing in the National Football League with the Los Angeles Raiders and Chicago Bears . Gault, who is regarded as one of the NFL's all-time fastest players, was a member of the Bears squad that won the Super Bowl XX and the US Olympic team . From 1979 to 1982, Gault participated in college football at the University of Tennessee. He led the Vols in flexible shots as a sophomore, mid...
Mar 02, 2023•33 min
David Nurse ( @davidnursenba ) has been transforming the way hundreds of NBA stars play on the court for most of his career. In fact, his method was dubbed as training “athletes of the future” because of his ability to teach them how to tap into different mindsets and become unstoppable. He has written two bestselling books ( Pivot & Go and Breakthrough ), runs a successful motivational coaching business and is a highly-sought-after speaker—hired by companies like Dell, Salesforce, ESPN and ...
Feb 27, 2023•55 min
Tim Brown ( @81timbrown ) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the NFL. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won the H eisman Trophy , becoming the first wide receiver to do so. He spent sixteen years with the Los Angeles Raiders , during which he established himself as one of the NFL's greatest wide receivers of all time . Brown has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2015, he was inducted into the Pro Football ...
Feb 23, 2023•32 min
Joining Travis Chappell on this episode of Travis Makes Friends is comedian Brendan Schaub. Brendan is a former professional MMA fighter and co-host of the popular podcast "The Fighter and the Kid". What They Discussed: Brendan's background and how he got into comedy The story behind "The Fighter and the Kid" podcast and how Brendan met co-host Bryan Callen The Joe Rogan Spotify deal and its impact on podcasting The difference between stepping into the MMA cage and onto the comedy stage Brendan'...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Sean Cannell ( @seancannell ) is back again for part 2, to show the winning strategies to dominating YouTube, TikTok, and more! Sean is the CEO of Think Media , co-founder of Video Influencers, and the world's most-watched YouTube strategist . He has achieved success in building a six-figure income as a “Tech YouTuber” and now he operates a seven-figure online video education company. Sean and his family live in Las Vegas, Nevada, and consist of his wife Sonja, his son Sean Bradley, his new son ...
Feb 16, 2023•56 min
Nikole Mitchell is a kickass life coach who helps people create the life of their dreams and thrive in all areas of life. She helps dreamers, leaders, and celebrities by expanding their beliefs, clearing any blocks, and getting them into the flow where they can find everything they are looking for. Mitchell has a big calling on her life and wants to help others access their own dream lives. Previously, Mitchell was the poster child for people-pleasing, perfection, and a scarcity mindset, but she...
Feb 13, 2023•50 min
Alisa Jacobs ( @gingerjacobs ) is a serial entrepreneur , brand marketer, and social impact leader specializing in product innovation and community building. She is also the founder of LOOP Studios, Lucid Vision, and the Founding CEO of Queens Gaming Collective. Throughout her career, she's landed partnerships with people like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson , Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ellen Degeneres, The Kardashians , The Grammys, and NBA . Her Culture-first approach has led her to build brands for indust...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Rudy Mawer is a successful entrepreneur and CEO. He works with Kevin Harrington on a Marketing Capital group and has helped over 50,000 small businesses around the world. He has recently been focused on operating large US Ecom brands with his partners Tai Lopez and Alex Meh r through their investment group, Retail eCommerce Ventures . These brands include ex-billion dollar companies such as Pier 1 , DressBarn, Steinmart, Modells, Franklin Mint and more. He is also the host of the Living The Red ...
Feb 06, 2023•36 min
American former professional basketball player Artis Gilmore competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA). On August 12, 2011, Gilmore was admitted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . Gilmore, a standout center during his two years of college at Jacksonville University, guided the Dolphins to the 1970 NCAA Division I championship game before losing to the UCLA Bruins 80–69. Gilmore continues to hold the record for most rebounds ...
Feb 02, 2023•22 min
Garret White ( @garretjwhite ) is the founder of the Wake Up Warrior Movement and author of the best-selling book "WARRIOR BOOK," the creator of Warrior Week, and the host of several top-rated podcasts including " Warrior On Fire ," " Warrior Wealth ," and " Date Your Wife ." His journey to create the Warrior Movement began in 2012, after he was inspired to turn his life around following the financial crisis of 2008. The Warrior Movement, which follows the unconventional "Warriors Way" approach ...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Chris Hansen ( @officialchrishansen ) is a renowned American television journalist best known for his work on the weekly reality legal program " Dateline NBC ," where he organized sting operations to entice prospective online sex predators in “ To Catch a Predator ”. In addition to hosting some of the spin-off programs, he also revived the "Hansen vs. Predator" section on his syndicated program, "Crime Watch Daily." He hosted " Killer Instinct ," a show on Investigation Discovery that followed h...
Jan 23, 2023•39 min
Ask Paul Pierce, and he will tell you: When you have suffered, when you have failed, when you have known what it is to be humbled — when you endure all of that and emerge on top, triumph is all the sweeter. The journey of the 6’7″ Hall of Fame forward, from the playgrounds of L.A. to superstardom and back again, is astounding both for its success and how it was achieved. From his childhood through college and the NBA, Paul toiled on the court, working tirelessly on his game, never with fanfare, ...
Jan 16, 2023•31 min
John Salley ( @johnsalley ) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1986 to 2000. He was a four-time NBA champion , winning titles with the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls , and Los Angeles Lakers. Salley was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1964 and attended Georgia Tech , where he played college basketball. He was selected by the Pistons in the first round of the 1986 NBA Draft and went on to play for a number of teams during his career, including the Pistons...
Jan 09, 2023•28 min
Keith Yackey is known as the “realest guy in real estate." Keith Yackey ( @keithyackey ) is a former Pasto r who has had a diverse range of experiences, including owning multiple million-dollar businesses and even dating porn stars. He has built a successful business empire and is now dedicated to sharing the principles that have contributed to his success with others. Within 2 years in real estate, he flipped 185 properties and has grown to do over 700 Deals, Owned 300 rentals, and raised over ...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Vicente Fox Quesada ( @vicentefoxq ) is a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. He was the first president in over 70 years who was not a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which had held a virtual monopoly on power in Mexico since the 1920s. As president, Fox pursued a number of economic and political reforms, including measures to reduce corruption , improve the country's infrastructure, and increase access to education ...
Jan 05, 2023•20 min
Josh Peck ( @shuapeck ) is an actor, comedian, and YouTuber known for his roles on the Nickelodeon show " Drake & Josh " and in films such as " Mean Creek ," " Drillbit Taylo r," and "The Wackness." He has also provided voice work for the "Ice Age" franchise and the Nickelodeon animated series "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," and starred in the Fox comedy series "Grandfathered" and the Disney+ original series " Turner & Hooch ." In 2017, Peck started a YouTube channel called " Shua Vlogs ...
Jan 04, 2023•50 min
Buying a business for no money down is just a mindset. Sharran Srivatsaa ( @sharransrivatssa ) is a successful entrepreneur and public speaker, known for his expertise in business strategy and investment. He has founded and led several successful companies, including Teles Properties , which experienced 10x growth over a five-year period and was eventually acquired by Douglas Elliman. In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, Sharran has worked as an investment advisor and corporate strategis...
Jan 03, 2023•45 min
If you hate laughing, you’ll hate today’s guest! Bryan Callen ( @bryancallen ) is a stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. He was born in Manila, Philippines and grew up in the United States. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and began his career as a stand-up comedian. In 1995, he was cast on the sketch comedy TV series " MADtv, " where he became known for his impressions and comedic characters. In addition to "MADtv," Callen has appeared in a number of films and TV shows, incl...
Jan 02, 2023•59 min
Are you looking to improve your life and connect with positive, inspiring individuals? Tune in to our new show: Travis Makes Friends, this show features longer interviews with a variety of guests, including entertainers, entrepreneurs, athletes, comedians, and much more, in order to provide a mix of valuable information and entertainment. Your host, Travis Chappell, believes in the power of empathy and respect and will bring on guests with a range of perspectives in order to promote open-mindedn...
Jan 01, 2023•6 min
It's Time To Run Your Business Without It Running You! In today’s episode, we welcome Stacy Tuschl. Stacy is a Best-Selling Author, Business Coach, and Multiple 7-Figure Business Owner. She is the CEO & Founder of Well Oiled Operations , where she helps entrepreneurs automate and drive more traffic to their businesses. Stacy started her first business in her parent's backyard teaching dance classes and still runs that company today and has turned it into a 7 figure business. She is also the ...
Nov 07, 2022•30 min
How well is your business aligned for growth? In today’s episode, Travis interviews Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D. Philippe has spent three decades in Silicon Valley as an entrepreneur, a CEO, a venture capitalist, and a management consultant. He is a Managing Partner at Blue Dots Partners LLC , a firm he co-founded focused on top-line acceleration. He started his career as the founder and CEO of G2i, Inc., a Unix software company that Matra acquired. He then was Senior Vice President at Matra Hachett...
Oct 24, 2022•29 min
You have been operating under the assumption that you can only be good at one thing. Today we are joined by Garret White; Garrett is the founder of the Wake Up Warrior Movement, Author of the Best Selling Book WARRIOR BOOK, Creator of Warrior Week, and Host of the top-rated podcasts Warrior On Fire , Warrior Wealth , and Date Your Wife . What started as a desire to set himself free from the bondage of his own failing life after the banking crisis of 2008 soon transformed into the launch of a Glo...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min
For today's episode, we have on the show, Justin Sloan. Justin is a business-oriented and highly driven-entrepreneur who is passionate about investment and asset management. Justin ventured into the world of business at the age of 20 when he took every penny in his bank account and started his first cell phone retail store with himself as the only employee. After months of working every day from open to close, the business was able to hire the first employee and eventually grow into a large chai...
Oct 10, 2022•31 min
Fast forward your marketing brain with just a 20 minute podcast In today’s episode we are joined once again by Jason Harris, Jason is the CEO of the award-winning creative agency, "Mekanism" and the author of the national best seller book "The Soulful Art of Persuasion." Jason has more than 20 years of expertise in creating provocative campaigns through a blend of Soul & Science. He is also now the host of the new podcast Soul & Science a show where he interviews the top CEOs of famous b...
Oct 03, 2022•43 min
Your success depends on your ability to manage and develop the people who work for you! Natalie Dawson, our guest for today’s episode, is an expert in developing people and building scalable teams. She has interviewed, hired, trained, and led thousands of employees over the course of her career, most recently as Co-Founder and Partner of Cardone Ventures , a management consulting, joint ventures, and private equity firm that helps business owners achieve their personal, professional, and financi...
Sep 26, 2022•45 min
Should you sell your business in this economy? Today we are joined again by Michelle Seiler Tucker, Michelle is the leading authority on buying, selling, and improving businesses, as well as increasing a business’ revenue streams. She is also the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated . Sold over 1000 businesses to date and currently owns and operates several successful businesses. Author of WSJ & USA TODAY Bestseller EXIT RICH : the method to sell your business for huge profit. In th...
Sep 19, 2022•40 min
If you’re not in the long game, you’re in the wrong game! Today’s guest is Mark Lachance, Mark is the CEO and lead investor of Maxy Media Inc ., one of the largest TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and Google Display Network performance marketing agencies in the world. Currently, Maxy Media is the number one advertiser in terms of monthly spend on the TikTok platform in Canada and top ten in North America. Mark, also known as Mister Lucky, is a renowned figure in the business world, one who possesses ...
Sep 12, 2022•32 min
The book is written, now what? In today’s midweek mashup we go back to 3 best selling authors who share their journey and struggles when becoming published authors. We revisit how they come up with their book idea, how they marketed their book and the strategies that proved to be efficient when growing a following around a published book. [2:57 - 12:39] Max Lugavere | Becoming a NY Times Best Selling Author with No Previous Following Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health & science journalist, ...
Sep 07, 2022•39 min
