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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, and together they have five children. His family experiences have profoundly influenced his values and approach to life.Derral founded Creatus in 1999, focusing initially on web design and hosting before transitioning to online marketing. He has consulted for top brands like Red Bull and NBC, helping generate billions of YouTube views. Derral is also the founder of VidSummit, a major video marketing event.Known for his strong work ethic and passion for helping others succeed, Derral values honesty and hard work. He aims to make a positive impact through his work, consistently putting his whole heart into every project. His dedication and genuine passion for his work are key to his success.In addition to consulting and running VidSummit, Derral shares his expertise through public speaking, his YouTube channels, and the Ultimate JumpStart program. He remains dedicated to educating and inspiring others in the industry while prioritizing his family.Follow Travis on:– IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell– FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell– Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell– Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpodSubscribe 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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to the global private equity firm TPG, including a large amount of his time mentoring CEOs of TPG portfolio companies. He served from 2001-2006 as president and chief executive officer of Kinko’s, today operating as FedEx Office. Mr. Kusin was responsible for the turnaround, strategic growth, and transformation of Kinko’s and oversaw the ultimate sale to FedEx, directly reporting to Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, for the 2 years required to integrate Kinko’s into FedEx and be renamed FedEx Office. An Inc. magazine “Entrepreneur of Year” award winner, he has served many public and private firms in America and abroad, including Electronic Arts, Petco, Sabre, and Myer Department Stores in Australia.Mr. Kusin has been very involved in Dallas community activities throughout his career. A representative sample of organizations and positions include the St. Mark’s School of Texas Board of Trustees, the Dallas Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) chairman, the Dallas Citizens Council Board of Directors, and the Southwestern Medical School Foundation.​A member of the University of Texas McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame, Mr. Kusin earned a BA from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. A native of Texarkana, Texas, Gary lives in Dallas with his wife Karleen. Their four children, spouses, and 11 grandchildren live from coast to coast with most pursuing their own entrepreneurial journeys.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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 grew from 0 to 500K followers in less than 60 days, and sales exploded, culminating in a full rebrand of the non-alcoholic beverage company, now (appropriately) called SMASHD. She also got promoted to "Chief Smash Officer."Mike is the CMO turned CEO of SMASHD who worked with Nicole to craft this incredible campaign.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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 cast member of MTV's Wild 'N Out since season 16, and currently tours the US performing stand-up at comedy clubs, colleges and music festivals throughout the country. His debut comedy special is set to release in early Spring 2024.​Brent has written and directed commercial campaigns for national brands including Hopdoddy Restaurants and Black Rifle Coffee under his production company Good Trip Entertainment. Brent also hosts the Good Trip Podcast, a 10-part series of conversations around psychedelics. Past guests have included Rock Doblin (founder, MAPS), David Bronner (CEO, Dr. Bronner's) and 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 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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 modest apartment in LA, and it has grown immensely. Now, they have over a million subscribers on YouTube, with each video racking up millions of views. Their fan base is incredibly passionate.If you're tuning in from the Dropouts podcast, welcome to the "Travis Makes Friends" podcast. You've probably already seen the Zach Justice interview. With Jared on today's episode, I need to get Tarayummy ( @Tarayummy ) on the show to complete the trio.I'm genuinely excited about Dropouts' success. They're a fantastic example of how content creators can thrive even if they start "late." They began in 2020, but their consistent, high-quality content and strong rapport have propelled them to great heights. As a fellow content creator, seeing good people achieve such success is inspiring.In this episode, Jared and I discuss his life, his journey, and how he reached his current position. We delve into the various milestones along the way, which I find particularly fascinating because the path to success is never linear. There are always ups and downs, and Jared's story is no exception.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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the realization of lacking direction, Travis embarked on a journey to gain clarity. He delves into the various ventures he pursued, ranging from network marketing and Door-To-Door sales to exploring different sales opportunities and eventually delving into mortgage licensing and podcasting. Despite the diverse range of ventures, he emphasizes the condensed timeframe within which these endeavors unfolded.Additional Topics Covered– Losing clarity and the role of action in bringing clarity.– Travis' diverse and chaotic resume, including experiences like being betrayed by a trusted mentor.– Exploring the network marketing world and why Travis decided to quit working at Home Depot after three months.– Ventures into water purification sales and the impact of personal loss, such as Travis' wife losing her father.– The decision to move to Vegas and the motivations behind starting a podcast.– The influence of others' advice on Travis' life and the concept of failure leading to success.– Emphasizing that the pursuit of clarity is a lifelong journey and questioning one's identity with the thought: "Who do you want to be?"Conclusion and Next Episode PreviewWrapping up the episode, Travis expresses gratitude to listeners for joining him on this journey. He teases the continuation of the series in the next episode and encourages audience engagement and feedback. As he hints at the topics to be covered in the upcoming episode, he invites listeners to stay tuned for future insights and discussions.Stay connected with the show for updates and insights. Tune in next week for the next installment of the Get to Know Me series.00:00 Intro01:39 Losing clarity02:38 Action brings clarity07:45 Travis' insanely chaotic resume10:30 Getting betrayed by a trusted mentor13:20 The network marketing world15:19 Why Travis quit working at Home Depot after 3 months18:56 Water purification sales21:12 When Travis' wife lost her father23:44 Moving to Vegas26:57 Why Travis started a podcast30:19 What role does the advice of others play in Travis' life33:09 Failure brings success38:25 The pursuit for clarity is a lifelong pursuit47:00 Who do you want to be?RESOURCES MENTIONED:Jay Papasan Interview: https://youtu.be/lL32bWe182AThe World Regret Survey: https://worldregretsurvey.com/12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson: https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/0345816021Follow 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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 high time you got to know me a little better.You see, my journey is far from ordinary. I talk about growing up in... well, a bit of a cult, and what happened after I left. Over the next few weeks, my trusty producer, Eric, will be in the interviewer's chair, grilling me about my background, experiences, and journey to where I am today.So buckle up and get ready for some behind-the-scenes insights into the man behind the mic. And as always, we want to hear from you! Let us know what resonates, what doesn't, and how we can keep making "Travis Makes Friends" the best it can be for all of you. After all, this podcast is about making friends with each and every one of you.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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to be fired by his own partners. Until that moment, he thought he knew what it meant to be a man. He thought he understood—hell, embodied—masculinity.He was wrong.Events that would have broken other men opened a door. Chris Hunter walked through it to a new reality. A searing tale of power, grit, and unexpected reinvention – ˙his memoir, Blackout Punch is the story of a man who had it all—and wanted it all to be different.Find his new vegan-protein drink, Koia, HERE!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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices