

Travis Makes Money
Travis Chappell
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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Aug 5, 2024 • 1h 11min
932: My Cancer Story
Delve into heartfelt conversations about living with cancer, blending humor with emotional reflections. Hear personal stories of resilience and the critical role of humor in coping. Navigate the healthcare maze, exploring bureaucracy and the need for timely care. Reflect on the journey of facing mortality and the importance of proactive health checks. Enjoy casual chats that intertwine nightlife experiences and insightful recommendations. Embrace the power of support and openness in discussing health struggles with loved ones.

Jul 30, 2024 • 26min
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/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

Jul 22, 2024 • 36min
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 model to cater to DTC/eCommerce businesses.With a small but dedicated team of two, Grow AI began attracting attention from prominent names in the DTC space. This exposure allowed the team to build an impressive portfolio of case studies, showcasing their expertise and success.Liziana and her team developed a proprietary revenue tracking system for Facebook and Instagram DM chatbots, crafting a framework that guarantees measurable and predictable results for their online brand clients. Their innovative approach caught the eye of Meta, leading to invitations to participate in Meta's closed beta programs for Messenger and Instagram DM lists.Today, Grow AI has expanded to a team of ten, experiencing rapid growth. Driven by Liziana's leadership and vision, they are on a mission to revolutionize how online brands monetize their social media, one conversation at a time.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

Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 13min
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 enhancement using hyaluronic acid dermal filler proven safe and reliable for decades.William and the entire PhalloFILL® team pride themselves in specialized care and personalized treatments focused on the individual needs and anatomy of each patient. Modern aesthetic care and maintenance have evolved and allow men more than ever to look, feel, and perform their absolute best.Phallofill Dallas GroupImproved sexual performance through regenerative penile injection therapies to optimize sexual performance and PhalloFILL® for added size and thickness with dermal filler can be life changing and offer newfound confidence you never imagined possible.PhalloFILL®’s treatment location and corporate office in Dallas is conveniently located just off I-75 on Mockingbird Ln. If you are traveling out of town for your PhalloFILL® enhancement, you’ll have easy access to the clinic with a short, 10 – 15 minute drive from Dallas Love Field (DAL) airport. Dallas / Fort Worth airport (DFW) is only 30 minutes away. The clinic is located down the street from The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection Hotel. Patients that fly in for more than 1 day enjoy this boutique hotel during their stay. The hotel and clinic are within walking distance or a short drive to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafés.William and his team pride themselves in specialized care and personalized treatments for the individual needs of each patient and strive to make every patient look and feel their absolute best. These treatments utilize the most advanced technologies available including the PhalloFILL enhancement, an approach developed by combining the advantages of multiple techniques with specialized protocols to better ensure a natural aesthetic result.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

Jul 8, 2024 • 1h 12min
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, 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

Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 30min
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 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

Jun 24, 2024 • 1h 58min
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 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

Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 3min
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 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

Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 4min
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 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

Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 9min
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/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices