

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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Oct 3, 2022 • 43min
798: Jason Harris | The Soul & Science of Marketing
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 brands in a quest to answer the most critical questions when it comes to marketing and building lasting brands. Travis and Jason discuss the power of podcasting to connect with brands and entrepreneurs, how podcasting inevitably leads to sales when done correctly and how to cultivate relationships through a podcast.Jason shares the idea behind the Soul & Science podcast and how amazed Jason was when he noticed how open entrepreneurs and brands were when sharing their strategies in a podcast.They dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of podcasting in 2022, social media advertising, getting brands into the metaverse and how to identify your core audience for any business. Key Highlights: [00:01 - 08:24] Why Starting a Podcast?Sharing all the strategies from the top brands and creating the podcastLeveraging podcasting to network and close dealsWhy a podcast invite should not become a sales pitch [08:25 - 24:18] The Soul & Science PodcastWhy Jason started the podcast to pick the brain of the CMO’s of top brandsEntrepreneurs and brands being an open book in the podcast and sharing their top strategiesThe right moment to do a podcast and the challenges a new podcaster can expectPodcasts being crucial to drive book salesThe downsides of using Clubhouse and why it didn’t performed well [24:48 -27:29] The Potential of a Podcast Format How CMO’s are vulnerable in the podcast format and share their mindset and strategiesLearning from other brands experiences to build lasting brands [27:30 -27:29] Social Media Advertising in 2022 The power of TikTok and how it has taken share of other platformsGetting brands into the Metaverse and new social media platformsHow Jason’s creative team produces high engaging ideas for social mediaHow to identify your core audience using various strategies. Tweetable Quote: “ In the Soul & Science Podcast you can fast forward your marketing mind in about 20 minutes” - Jason Harris“The best money is spent first on identifying who your core audience is and where they spend their time” - Jason Harris Connect with Jason:LinkedIn Order Jason’s book:The Soulful Art of Persuasion: The 11 Habits That Will Make Anyone a Master InfluencerFollow Jason on: Instagram: @jason_harris Listen to the Soul &Science Podcast here Resources MentionedAskWonderDid 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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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

Sep 26, 2022 • 45min
797: Natalie Dawson | How to Build a High-Performance Team
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 financial goals through the growth of their business. With no cost of capital, no outside investment, in 30 months Cardone Ventures has generated $60 million in revenue and over $30 million in EBITDA. Natalie is responsible for the operations and finding, hiring, aligning, developing and retaining the team that allows the business to scale profitably. She is the host of the WorkWoman Podcast and also the author of the #1 Amazon best seller for her book “Teamwork” which details exactly how she has built a highly engaged, highly aligned, high performance team in order to accommodate the business opportunity and growth.Travis and Natalie talk about the importance of being a good listener to connect with people, her challenges proving herself and leveling up as a business woman and how she built her trust on her contributions to any business. She also shares how to hire people effectively when growing a company, how a business process specialist can contribute to an organization’s success and why most business owners fail at engaging and managing their team.Key Highlights: [00:01 - 12:05] Taking Control and ListeningThe first book that kicked off Natalie’s curiosity on business developmentDropping out of college and following that decision throughHow Natalie learned to connect with people at a young age [12:06 - 18:28] Leveling UpNatalie’s career that started from transcribing leadership contentNatalie’s challenges she faced leveling upBeing confident in her contributions to any organization [18:29 -27:15] Cardone VenturesThe importance of revenue targets Finding the right people who truly are 10XThe first hires when growing an organizationWhat a Business Process Specialist is [27:16 -42:48] Team Work Business owners missing to have a system in place for their peopleThe blueprint on how to engage with your teamTime and resources being wasted by poor time managementIncentive metrics that forces you to take a deep look at your business Tweetable Quotes: “I read every book I could find on management, leadership, organization development and structure so I knew what I was talking about when I had my opportunities ” - Natalie Dawson“When you are growing a business, the main thing is figuring out how to sell and market your product and also find people that competently can work on it ” - Natalie Dawson“A lot of business owners don’t spend their time properly so they will refuse to look at where their team are spending their time” - Natalie Dawson Connect with Natalie:LinkedIn Order Natalie's book:Team Work: How to build a High-Performance Team Follow Natalie on: Instagram: @natalieworkman Listen to the WorkWoman Podcast here Book Mentioned:The Starbucks Experience 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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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

Sep 19, 2022 • 40min
796: Michelle Seiler Tucker | How To Sell Your Business At Its Peak
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 this episode Michelle and Travis discuss when it’s the right moment to buy or sell any business, how business owners can make their business more attractive to buyers and what mistakes to avoid when building a brand.Michelle expands on her 6P Method and how it helps business owners get the most value possible when selling their company. She also explains why every business owner should think of an exit strategy and why most people fail to sell their business. Key Highlights: [00:01 - 09:18] Exiting Your BusinessSelling your business at the right momentThe GPS Exit ModelPreparing your business for sellingLeveraging Synergies to increase the value of a business [09:19 - 18:04] The 6P Method for Maximum ValuePeopleProductProcessProprietaryPatronsProfit [18:04 -24:29] What Buyers are Looking ForMichelle expands on what makes a business attractive to buyersGetting clear on your numbers will attract buyersThe challenges small business owners face when selling [24:30 -37:37] How to Acquire Businesses Business recovering from all what’s happened in the last few yearsWhy an advisor can make a better assessment of the business Getting clear on the real reason behind selling a business Tweetable Quotes: “The quickest way to grow a business is through acquisitions ” - Michelle Seiler Tucker“Lack of profits is not a problem, is a symptom of other problems” - Michelle Seiler Tucker“Sell when your business is doing great because you’ll always have buyers” - Michelle Seiler Tucker Connect with Michelle:LinkedIn Order Michelle’s book:Exit Rich Follow Michelle on: Instagram: @michelleseilertucker Listen to the Exit Rich Podcast here 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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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

Sep 12, 2022 • 32min
795: Mark Lachance | The Lucky Formula
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 a deep understanding of blitzscaling companies. Having owned and operated several businesses that have experienced hypergrowth through creative business development and lead generation, Mark is a master of sales and marketing and continues to apply and grow his expertise through current projects. Mark and Travis discuss how the business model of a performance agency is different from a marketing agency, how Maxy Media generates traffic and leads in such a competitive industry and how Mark connected with high value individuals at live events. The dive deep into the importance of mentors and leveraging other people’s experience and knowledge when building a business and why the right room is the one that challenges you and gets you fired up. Mark also explains why you can’t do everything as an entrepreneur and how he looks to hire smarter people than him.Mark also gives a brief rundown of his new book The Lucky Formula: How to stack the odds in your favor and cash in on success.This is an episode you can’t miss!Key Highlights: [00:01 - 05:28] Continuously Reinventing HimselfMark’s experience in the sports industry as an agent.The importance of recurring income with payment businessesThe different ventures Mark has tried out [5:28:47 - 10:19] Maxy Media: Performance MarketingThe difference between a marketing agency and a performance agencyHow Mark’s company generates traffic and leads for his clientsWhy the best leads are not always in the same place [10:20 -23:07] The Right Room to Level UpThe Business Mastery Event with Tony Robbins that changed everythingConnecting with high value entrepreneurs and mentorsMark’s mentors that help him achieve success in different aspects of lifeRelationships take long to build but they will pay off [23:08 -23:07] The Who Not HowWhy as an entrepreneur you can’t know and do everythingHiring smarter and faster people than youThe Lucky Formula Tweetable Quotes: “The marketing game is about testing, trying new things and failure that eventually leads to success” - Mark Lachance“If you want to be successful, you are not going to do it alone” - Mark Lachance“Get out of your own way, drop your ego and hire people that are smarter, better and faster than you ” - Mark LachanceTAKE THE QUIZ AND FIND OUT HOW LUCKY YOU ARE, VISIT: https://quiz.theluckyformula.com/theluckyformulaConnect with Mark:LinkedIn Order Mark’s book:https://marklachance.com/the-lucky-formula-mark-lachance/ Follow Mark on: Instagram: @misterluckyofficial 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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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

Sep 7, 2022 • 39min
794: Midweek Mashup | How to Be a Best-Selling Author ft. Max Lugavere, Mark Manson and Jack Canfield
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 FollowingMax Lugavere is a filmmaker, health & science journalist, and NY Times bestselling author of Genius Foods. He appears regularly on TV shows like Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, and the Today Show. In this segment Max shares how he started from nothing and became a bestselling author and how he improved his interviewing skills with his podcast. Listen to the full episode here[12:39 - 22:34] Mark Manson | Self-Help for People Who Hate Self-HelpMark was a blogger turned best selling author with his books The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Everything is F*cked. Since releasing his books, he has spoken at some of the most successful companies and top schools in the world with a mission to improve the public conversation around personal development and happiness. In this segment Mark shares how he challenged the self-help frequent topics with a disruptive idea and what is like to be a best selling author after a successful book.Listen to the full episode here[22:36 -36:125] Jack Canfield | Chicken Soup and The Success PrinciplesBesides being a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and corporate trainer, Jack Canfield is a best selling author mostly known for his Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Jack also co-authored The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. In this segment Jack shares how his book skyrocketed to the top of the lists and his promotion strategy on radio shows and podcasts. Jack also describes how everything in your life is an outcome of how you respond to situations.Listen to the full episode here—--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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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

Sep 5, 2022 • 42min
793: Jason Feifer | Build For Tomorrow
Relationship building is a long and slow game. Jason Feifer comes back as our guest for today, he is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, host of both Build For Tomorrow Podcast and Problem Solvers Podcast. He is also the author of Build for Tomorrow: a book that aims to arm people with a new, powerful way of thinking about change, with specific lessons on how to adapt that are drawn from centuries of innovations and the greatest entrepreneurial minds of today. Jason too is a keynote speaker, startup advisor and a nonstop optimism machine!Tune in as Travis and Jason talk about the potential of having a podcast to engineer serendipity, how to network the right way and why building familiarity it’s important instead of just pitching to people. Jason also shares great strategies on building relationships and connecting the right way.Key Highlights: [00:01 - 09:44] Build For Tomorrow: Podcast and BookThe audience insights that ignited the creation of the Build for Tomorrow Podcast and bookHow Jason’s podcast is an opportunity magnet [9:47 - 22:38] Pitching the Right WayUnderstanding how you can provide value to your audience and putting yourself in their shoesThe importance of being patient and not burning bridgesBuild familiarity by being persistent [22:40 -39:05] Building Better RelationshipsHow genuine interactions build familiarity on social mediaPlay the long, slow game to build a relationshipThe potential of connecting at live events and kickstart an interesting conversationBeing mindful of adding and not being transactional Tweetable Quotes: “Being nice to me on social media won’t put you on the magazine but when you send me an email, I will pay attention.” - Jason Feifer“Build a relationship that’s not based on a transaction ” - Jason FeiferConnect with Jason:Visit: https://www.jasonfeifer.com/ Order Jason’s book:https://www.jasonfeifer.com/book/ Check Jason on GuestIo:https://guestio.com/ Follow Jason on: InstagramLinkedInTwitterFacebook 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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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

Aug 31, 2022 • 44min
792: Midweek Mashup | Mental Toughness ft. Joost Janssen, Akshay Nanavati and Dean Karnazes
Push your limits and go beyond what’s possible with today’s midweek mashup all about mental toughness. Listen as we revisit the importance of struggle in life, why pushing your body to its limit will also push your mind and the stories of our guests conquering the most amazing challenges the human body and brain can achieve. [3:42 - 14:42] Joost Janssen | Becoming a Navy SealJoost Janssen is a father, actor, stuntman and former Navy SEAL. He enlisted in the Navy at 22 years old after his wife was tragically killed in an automobile accident. He served more than 12 years as a Frogman before leaving the military. Joost then worked for the CIA for over five years and has made deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and many others. Currently he is a Hollywood actor and stuntman who has worked on films such as Iron Man, Transformers, American Assassin and more. In this segment, Joost expands on why you should keep doing difficult things to push your mind and body and improve your mindset.Listen to the full episode here[14:42 - 24:06] Akshay Nanavati | Struggle is NecessaryAfter overcoming drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines, depression and alcoholism that drove him to the brink of suicide, Akshay Nanavati has since built a global business, run ultramarathons, spent 7 days in darkness, and explored mountains, caves and polar icecaps. Combining his experiences with years of research, he wrote the book Fearvana. The Dalai Lama said “Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives.” Akshay now helps people build a positive relationship to suffering in order to create a life of boundless bliss. In this segment Akshay describes the “ultra run” and other extreme activities that have helped him confront PTSD. Listen to the full episode here[24:067 - 41:05] Dean Karnazes | Ultra Marathons and Building Mental ToughnessDean Karnazes is an Ultra Marathoner, Author, and one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 most influential people in the world. He ran 50 marathons in all 50 states in 50 consecutive days, and has also won the world's toughest foot race, the Badwater Ultra- Marathon. He speaks about mental toughness, his most challenging races and the mindset for pushing past your goals.Listen to the full episode here?—--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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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

Aug 29, 2022 • 1h 13min
791: Chris Naugle | The Money Multiplier
Everything you know about money is wrong!Chris Naugle, also known as America’s #1 Money Mentor, has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions.Chris empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works. He is currently founder of The Money School™, and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.In this episode Travis and Chris discuss success, taking action and most importantly why everything we know about money is wrong. Chris also shares his story of creating a clothing line and being an entrepreneur at an early age, the importance of creating something instead of conforming to reality, wall street and tough times during recession. Finally they dive deep into the infinite banking concept and how anybody can leverage BOLI: Bank On Life Insurance.Key Highlights: [00:01 - 23:36] Create or Conform: The Key to SuccessBeing an action taker from an early ageChris’s passion for snowboarding and extreme sportsChris’s first business venture and being mentored by his high school teachers in 1994 [23:47 - 31:14] From Pro-Snowboarding to Wall StreetHow the recession in 2001 changed his lifeSelling life insurances, mutual funds and more at Wall StreetOutworking everybody at Wall Street [31:15 -39:05] The 37th Property that Made it all Fall ApartBuying real estate properties when nobody else did in 2009Losing it all again and starting from zero [39:06 -70:05] The Infinite Banking ConceptFlipping houses to get back at the topLearning all about owning your banking systemChris explains the principles of BOLI: Bank On Life InsuranceThe power of uninterrupted compound interest Tweetable Quote: “The willingness and work ethic to do what others were not willing to do, got me to where I wanted to be ” - Chris Naugle“The only thing that I did different that the person that truly failed is they quit and I didn’t ” - Chris Naugle Connect with Chris: Visit: https://www.chrisnaugle.com/Listen to Money School Podcast Follow Chris on: Twitter: @thechrisnaugleInstagram: @thechrisnaugleLinkedIn: /thechrisnaugle 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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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

Aug 24, 2022 • 46min
790: Midweek Mashup | How to Care For Yourself ft. Dr. Nicole LePera, Lori Harder and Jefferson Bethke
Our 3 guests for today will help you focus again on your wellbeing. Tune in as we revisit our previous episodes and bring you the best clips about taking care of yourself. This midweek mashup dives deep into mental health, mindfulness and why the hustle culture is damaging to our life. [2:05 - 15:48] Dr. Nicole LePera | How to Heal YourselfComing from a background of battling anxiety herself, she knew that she wanted better for herself and her clients, and after going on her own healing journey with the help of research and informed psychology, she began teaching these secrets on social media, creating a community of #selfhealers. She is also the author of the e-book, How to do the Work and the creator of the SelfHealers Circle. In this segment she shares why humans are subjective, our relationship with ourselves and how she helps her patients to manage anxiety.Listen to the full episode here[15:49 - 28:59] From Fear to Self-Love with Lori HarderLori Harder is a leading expert in the field of fitness, transformational work, mindfulness, and self-love. She has grown two multi-million dollar businesses as a successful entrepreneur and network marketing professional. She is also an author, cover model, and three-time fitness world champion, who offers a carefully curated set of practical tools to promote sustainable health, spiritual well-being, and financial freedom. In this segment she shares how she’s helped countless people connect with their soul, transform their bodies, empower their minds, gain financial independence, and fall in love with themselves and their lives.Listen to the full episode here[29:00 - 42:58] Jefferson Bethke | To Hell With the HustleJefferson Bethke is a bestselling author, and spoken word artist whose YouTube video, "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus," has received over 35 million views since it was published in 2012. With his wife he has 700,000+ subscribers to his YouTube channel as well as a successful podcast. In this segment Jeff and Travis unpack the dangers of "hustling'', life hacks, social media and what this new idea of work is doing to us as a society.Listen to the full episode here?—--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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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

Aug 22, 2022 • 28min
789: Tim Sykes | The Trading Challenge
The investing party is over! Tim Sykes, our guest for today's episode, is a penny stock trader and teacher who became a self-made millionaire by the age of 22 by trading $12,415 of bar mitzvah money. After becoming disenchanted with the hedge fund world, he established the Tim Sykes Trading Challenge to teach aspiring traders how to follow his trading strategies. He’s been featured in a variety of media outlets including CNN, Larry King, Steve Harvey, Forbes, Men’s Journal, and more. He’s also an active philanthropist and environmental activist, a co-founder of Karmagawa, and has donated millions of dollars to charity. Tune in as Travis and Tim discuss today’s reality of the stock market, why people should focus on financial education and why we should prepare for the future. Tim also shares his unique view on networking and mentorship and how he helps his students make more money than him with his Trading Challenge. Key Highlights: [00:01 - 07:51] The Million Dollar InjuryFrom tennis to trading in the stock marketTurning Bar Mitzvah money into MORE moneyThe hedge fund failure [07:52 - 14:08] Prepare for the FutureHow Tim’s journey made him successful at tradingWhy today’s market is at an all time lowTim’s new favorite asset class: The U.S Dollar [14:09 -17:01] Networking: Not for TimTim shares why he doesn’t rely on networking or mentorship to succeedTransparency as a priority Tim’s students being better than him Building schools and helping communities in third world countries Tweetable Quotes: “You can chill and have no life and be prepared for the craziness that’s coming in the next 3-5 years” - Tim Sykes“I have the easiest job in the world, all I have to do is say what I do! ” - Tim Sykes“Patience is actually good for education and trading” - Tim Sykes Book Mentioned:The Complete Penny Stock Course Connect with Tim: IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO GET RICH QUICK DO NOT GO TO THIS LINK Check https://karmagawa.com/ Follow Tim on:FacebookInstagramYoutube–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 travischappell.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 Twitter.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