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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

940: The Epidemic of Loneliness

Welcome back to Travis Makes Friends ! In today’s episode, Travis dives into the pressing issue of loneliness—a core reason for the show's existence. Despite being more connected than ever, studies reveal that loneliness is at an all-time high. Join Travis as he breaks down the findings from a recent Surgeon General’s report and discusses the profound impact loneliness has on mental, physical, and economic well-being. Connect with Travis: Want to chat? Schedule a 15-minute call with Travis at tr...

Sep 27, 202431 min

939: Kat Timpf | The Fox News Host That Triggers Libs AND MAGA

Kat Timpf is a writer, comedian, and television personality. She’s currently the co-host of “Gutfeld!” on Fox News weeknights at 10 p.m. and a Fox News analyst. She’s also the author of the New York Times bestsellers "You Can’t Joke About That: Why Everything is Funny, Nothing is Sacred, and We’re All in This Together," and "I Used To Like You Until... (How Binary Thinking Divides Us)." Kat is a prolific writer, having worked as a columnist for National Review for nearly six years. She’s also wo...

Sep 23, 202449 min

938: VegasStarfish | The Top Las Vegas Restaurants and More Sin City Secrets

In this video, we’re diving deep into the hidden gems of Sin City with the ultimate insider, VegasStarfish! From secret restaurants tucked away from the Strip to lesser-known spots that locals love, VegasStarfish shares her top recommendations for discovering a side of Vegas you never knew existed. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned local, this guide will give you a fresh perspective on Sin City! Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/travi...

Sep 16, 20241 hr 10 min

937: MASHUP | Breaking into the Comedy Scene ft. Brent Pella, Dane Cook, Michael Yo

Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge Our Sponsors: * Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Sep 09, 202454 min

936: Joe Gatto | The Rise of Impractical Jokers, Writing a Kids Book, and His Big 2025 Goal

Joe Gatto is a comedian best known from the hit TV shows Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index. Recently, he toured for two years with his stand-up solo show Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy, performing in sold-out theaters across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Before that, he toured with the Jokers’ live comedy show, performing to packed crowds worldwide, including at iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York and the O2 Arena in London. Joe is passionate about supporting a...

Sep 02, 202458 min

935: Josh Goodman | Leading the Self-Pour Revolution with 12,000 Taps Worldwide

Josh grew up in Chester, Virginia, about 20 minutes south of Richmond off I-95. Sports and competition made a big impact in his early years. After being All-State in two sports, he accepted a football scholarship to play Linebacker at Shippensburg University. He still holds the career solo tackles record from starting all 4 years. Josh’s first job in hospitality was as a server and barback at Bottoms Up Pizza in Richmond, Va. Prior to PourMyBeer, he worked in Business Development with Modis, a p...

Aug 26, 20241 hr 12 min

934: Adam Rosen | The King of Cold Email

Adam Rosen is a world-traveling entrepreneur with a heart for supporting fellow business owners. Having led a tech startup that was eventually acquired, Adam learned the ropes of the entrepreneur world hands-on. He led multi-million dollar real estate sellouts, and loves to shares his experiences through speaking engagements, his podcast, and coaching small business owners. His primary focus is on helping startups and real estate professionals get more sales appointments through his cold email s...

Aug 19, 202452 min

933: How My Cancer Diagnosis Made Me Confront My Perspectives on Life and Death

Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge Our Sponsors: * Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Aug 12, 202456 min

932: My Cancer Story

Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge Our Sponsors: * Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Aug 05, 20241 hr 11 min

931: MASHUP | Parenting Advice ft. Matt Barnes, Chris Hansen, Elena Cardone, and Brant Pinvidic

Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge Our Sponsors: * Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Jul 30, 202426 min

930: Liziana Carter | AI Expert Explains How to Leverage Chatbots in Your Business

Liziana Carter, the visionary founder of Grow AI, embarked on her journey in 2019 with a clear mission: to provide humans with the extra support needed to achieve their goals. From 2016 to 2018, Liziana honed her skills by building chatbots for her own online businesses, gaining valuable insights and experience. In 2019, she launched a chatbot agency, initially focusing on creating chatbots for local gyms and medspas. However, with the onset of COVID-19, Liziana quickly adapted her business mode...

Jul 22, 202436 min

929: William Moore (AKA "The Dick Whisperer") | Increase Your Penis Size... SAFELY

PhalloFILL® founder, William A. Moore, having previously owned one of the original Med Spas in Dallas for nearly 20 years, remains on the forefront of aesthetic medical treatments for men. These specialty services include male enhancement, anti-aging, hormone replacement therapy, and regenerative treatments for hair growth and improved sexual performance. William helped pioneer the current iteration of penile girth enhancement now known as PhalloFILL®. PhalloFILL® is the gold standard in penile ...

Jul 15, 20241 hr 13 min

928: Derral Eves | Producing 'The Chosen,' Working with MrBeast, and Underrated Video Platforms

Derral Eves is a leading YouTube and online video marketing expert and a dedicated family man. His passion for technology began early, driving him to build a successful career in online marketing. Despite his professional achievements, his family remains his top priority and source of motivation. Growing up in a large family with brothers facing significant health challenges, Derral developed a deep sense of gratitude and resilience. He met his wife, Carolyn, after a mission trip to Paraguay, an...

Jul 08, 20241 hr 12 min

927: Gary Kusin | GameStop Stock Explained by Co-Founder

Gary Kusin is a mentor, investor, entrepreneur, and business advisor. He today advises an array of public and private companies, large and small, on strategy, management, and growth issues. In addition, Gary continues his full mentoring schedule and has mentored well over 500 individuals during his career. Mr. Kusin co-founded two companies, Babbage’s, operating as GameStop (NYSE: GME), and Laura Mercier Cosmetics, which are well-known global brands today. Gary spent 13 years as a senior advisor...

Jul 01, 20241 hr 30 min

926: Nicole Wingard and Mike Chambers | The Best Marketing Strategy Ever

What's up, #SmashArmy?! Join me for a two-hour deep-dive into one of the most viral marketing campaigns of the year and one of the most successful rebrands I've ever seen. Today, I'm making friends with Nicole Wingard and Mike Chambers. Nicole is best known as "Nicole the intern" who went viral for creating 60 days of video content for the brand Mixoloshe to "prove to her boss that smashing a can is more effective than his entire marketing strategy." Safe to say she was successful. Mixoloshe gre...

Jun 24, 20241 hr 58 min

925: Brent Pella | PSYCHOTIC Plan to Dominate the Comedy Scene

Brent Pella is a stand up comedian and filmmaker whose videos have gained 500M+ views online and was recently named a "Creator to Watch" by the New York Comedy Festival. A graduate of both the full Groundlings and UCB improv/sketch programs, Brent is best known for his digital comedy content that often satirizes American politics and trending social/cultural issues, as well as his viral celebrity impressions of CA governor Gavin Newsom, Eminem, Joe Rogan and more. ​ On stage, Brent has been a ca...

Jun 17, 20241 hr 3 min

924: Jared Bailey | 'Dropouts' Origin Story, What Broke Zach, & the Aftermath of Indiana's Exit

Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Jared Bailey ( @jarebearmusic ), the producer, and co-host of the Dropouts ( @DropoutsPodcast ) podcast. If you're a Dropouts fan, you'll love this episode. (And, if you haven't already I highly recommend checking out the Zach Justice episode as well, since Zach is another co-host of Dropouts: https://youtu.be/_gXbyIonpvw ) The Dropouts brand has exploded since I started following them about a year and a half ago. They started the podcast in a spare room of a ...

Jun 10, 20241 hr 4 min

923: Make Friends with Travis | Part Four

Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge Our Sponsors: * Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Jun 03, 20241 hr 9 min

922: Make Friends With Travis | Part Three

In this episode of Travis Makes Friends, Travis delves into his journey of self-discovery and the importance of questioning beliefs and values instilled since childhood. He reflects on the evolution of his own beliefs and how they've shaped his interactions with others. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Appl...

May 27, 202426 min

921: Make Friends with Travis | Part Two

In this episode, Travis Chappell continues a series giving his backstory, inviting listeners to join the ongoing journey of self-discovery. He suggests checking out the previous episode for context before delving into the current discussion. Reflecting on past experiences, Travis recounts a pivotal moment in his early twenties when he realized the limitations of his knowledge. He briefly overviews the previous episode's exploration of the "who you know" versus "what you know" dynamic. Following ...

May 20, 202453 min

920: Make Friends With Travis | Part One

Welcome to another episode of "Travis Makes Friends"! In this special series, we're shaking things up a bit. Typically, I'm the one asking the questions and getting to know fascinating people from all walks of life. From iconic figures like Shaq and Grant Cardone to influential personalities such as Nicole LePera and John Maxwell, I've had the privilege of diving deep into the lives and stories of some truly remarkable individuals. But with a surge of new subscribers joining us, I realized it's ...

May 13, 202451 min

919: Chris Hunter | Building the Billion Dollar Four Loko Empire

What’s it like to rise from Youngstown, Ohio to flying in private jets, then lose it all? What’s it like to be an alpha male who gets what you want, then realize you have put everything that matters to you at risk? What does it mean to know exactly who you are, then understand that you don’t know yourself at all? A born hustler, Chris Hunter co-created Four Loko, the world’s most infamous alcoholic beverage, and blew it up to a national sensation and a billion-dollar company in two years, only t...

May 06, 20241 hr 16 min

918: Krista Mashore | From BROKE Teacher to MILLION DOLLAR Months

Krista Mashore is in the top 1% of coaches nationwide and has been a Top 1% real estate agent for 20 years. Krista is the author of five best-selling books focusing on digital marketing and was named Yahoo Finance’s number 1 digital marketer to watch in 2021! She is among the top 125 most impactful leaders in 2022, alongside Tony Robbins, according to Success Magazine. She has been featured in Forbes, Inman News, The Wall Street Journal, NBC, Fox, and many more! Krista recently went from zero to...

Apr 29, 20241 hr 13 min

917: Mitch Brownlie | Secrets of the Oldest Gemstone on Earth

Welcome back to another captivating episode of "Travis Makes Friends"! Sponsored by NYblue.com, today's guest, Mitch Brownlie, takes us on an unforgettable journey spanning continents and industries. Join Travis and Mitch as they peel back the layers of Mitch's remarkable life story. From growing up on an Australian farm to venturing into business, politics, and the military, Mitch's experiences are fascinating. Get ready to be amazed as Mitch shares his adventures in cryptocurrency mining, incl...

Apr 22, 20241 hr 6 min

916: Andrew Cordle | Generating $300M in Sales on Stage

Today, I'm making friends with Andrew Cordle – a Sales Expert with over $300 million in personal sales. He's shared his wisdom on stages in over 35 different countries, enlightening tens of thousands with the Money Playbook of the 1%. As the founder of the PE firm Collective Influence, currently valued at over 400 million, he's worth listening to! Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest...

Apr 15, 20241 hr 22 min

915: Courtney Dlugos | Breaking into Acting, Going Viral on TikTok, and Making Out with G-Eazy

Today, I'm making friends with Courtney Dlugos - an actress and content creator whose hilarious videos have gone viral repeatedly on social media. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food fran...

Apr 08, 20241 hr 5 min

914: Guy Kawasaki | Think Remarkable

Today, I'm making friends with Guy Kawasaki. Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley) and an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales . He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation . He has written Wise Guy , The Art of the Start 2.0 , The Art of Social Media , Enchantment , and eleven other books . Kawasaki has a...

Apr 01, 20241 hr 6 min

913: Chad Braverman | Sex Toy Company Owner Goes DEEP On Adult Business Strategy, Wildest Products, and More

Today, I'm making friends with Chad Braverman – the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Creative Officer of Doc Johnson, a brand leader in self-pleasure products. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier...

Mar 25, 20241 hr 8 min

912: Zach Justice | How to Start the 14th Best Comedy Podcast in the Country

Today, I'm making friends with Zach Justice – co-creator of the Dropouts Podcast. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge Our Sponsors: ...

Mar 18, 20241 hr 8 min

911: Jennifer Cohen | This ONE SKILL Will 1000X Everything In Your Life

Today, I'm making friends with Jennifer Cohen – an entrepreneur, brand strategist, podcaster, and educator. **On this episode, we talk about – The loneliness epidemic plaguing our nation – My time in a cultish group – What sales can teach us – Interviewing Jordan Belfort – How to get anything you want in life – Raising bold children – Becoming more resilient ... and more! ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even ...

Mar 11, 202453 min
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