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May 10, 2021 • 42min

596: Dan Henry | From $0 to $20 Million Online

From a broke pizza boy to a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, Dan Henry understands the struggle as much as anyone, but he also knows how to build success from nothing. Dan Henry is the founder of GetClients.com and author of The Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling book “Digital Millionaire Secrets.” Today he helps entrepreneurs sell their advice or services online, for a high ticket price and has even been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Insider, and more.Dive right in if you’re looking to turn your dreams into reality and hear how Dan went from $0 to $20 Million online.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:56] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Dan Henry Bio  Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Dan goes into his background Growing up in small-town Florida Parent’s careers  Raised mostly by grandparents Not seeing limits  [05:57 - 13:48] Debt Can Be Beautiful; Knowledge is Freedom  Dan talks about the benefits of going out of your way for knowledge  Blatant manipulation  The example of ‘debt’  Leveraging debt correctly  Not everyone can excel  Using debt for real investments A word from our sponsor [13:49 - 30:45] From $0 to $20 Million Online Dan talks about his college experience Story of starting to pursue education and sell advice  How Dan scaled to a million  Experimental phase  Having to sell water bottles on the side of the road Charging people a fee to help them with marketing  Learning online how to make money A million in 5 months Pivoting to helping others sell their advice Giving the ‘Red Carpet’ experience Dan talks about getting out of a deficit  Switching from low to high ticket  How to build you list to start charging high ticket Dan talks about his starting spending  The importance of evolving  Start at the rate you want to make by selling the education Strategies you can employ The untapped high ticket market  [30:46 - 40:49] Closing Segment Who you know or what you know? Definitely what you know Who you know boils down to what you know  The best information is from people  ThE RaNdOm ROunD How to engage with Dan Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “Debt can be a beautiful thing… When you actually educate yourself and know how to use debt, you’d be surprised how many things you could get essentially free.” - Dan Henry“People will pay for what you know.” - Dan Henry“It doesn’t matter what you do, it matters how you evolve.” - Dan HenryResources Mentioned:Digital Millionaire SecretsConnect with Dan on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Check out https://getclients.com/ and learn how to build an 8-figure business.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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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
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May 8, 2021 • 36min

595: Art Bell | Comedy Central Founder Gives Life Advice

Imagine starting something like Comedy Central and losing your sense of humor? Art Bell’s journey started at CBS, then HBO, where he started the Comedy Channel which later became Comedy Central. After that, he became the President of Court TV, then worked for a while as a consultant to several television companies. Art has now left the TV business and taken up writing which led to his first book, Constant Comedy, where he documents his experience building one of the most successful channels in history. I can’t wait for you to dive in and get some world-class networking advice from the man who started Comedy Central.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:03] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Art Bell Writer and TV executive Experience in TV Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Art goes into his background Growing up in Jersey Shore  Early life An interest and love for all things funny [06:03 - 21:28] Comedy Central Founder Gives Life Advice  Art talks about watching the greats A story about Bill Murray  Art shares about knowing what he wanted to do when he was young Told that you can’t make a living on the arts  College career Keep your passions alive  Making the pivot into TV What do you want to do for the rest of your life? Starting at CBS How networking led into HBO Becoming the founder of Comedy Central Pitching a comedy network at HBO Getting rejected Accepted by the chairman of HBO Learning the business of comedy  Casting vision Teaming up  The journey of Comedy Central The rough beginnings Growing through competition  Starting all over again A word from our sponsor [21:29 - 24:10] How Relationships Lead to Opportunities Art talks about the most fun times of the process Examples  Relationships that led to something good The chairman of HBO [24:11 - 34:36] Closing Segment Who you know or what you know? People want to know you because of what you know  Advice for people who want to give back and help others  The rewards of working with younger people  The value of talking in classes and writing  Last words of advice from Art Consider everyone you meet as a potential contact Be aware of your impression ThE RaNdOm ROunD How to engage with Art Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “Keep your passion alive, don’t abandon it just because it’s not gonna become the first thing you do, or what you study in college… then you’re going to have to make some decisions.” - Art Bell“The reason people want to know you or want to mentor you is because of what you know, or what you can demonstrate as talent…” - Art Bell“Consider everybody you meet as a potential contact, someone that can help you in some way even before they open their mouths… be aware of the impression you’re making.” - Art BellResources Mentioned: Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Humor Built to Last Connect with Art on LinkedIn. Check out https://www.artbellwriter.com/ to learn more about Art and his life.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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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
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May 7, 2021 • 8min

594: BYN Breakdown | The Power of a Polarizing Message

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 travischapel.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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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
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May 6, 2021 • 33min

593: Rick Cesari | Building Brands like GoPro and George Foreman Grills

Rick Cesari is a prime example of how relationships and networking can source your continued success. Rick is a pioneer in how to build corporate brands and take them to the next level, specializing in creating and implementing direct-to-consumer marketing plans that generate robust growth for both businesses and brands.By applying similar direct response strategies and video marketing he has been responsible for helping to create and market many well-known, iconic brands like The George Foreman Grill, OxiClean, Rug Doctor, and GoPro. After 25 years in the industry, he now offers his knowledge in the form of consultations and books.Let’s dive in and learn from the master how you can be building brands like GoPro and George Foreman Grills.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:41] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Rick Cesari Pioneer in the D2C marketing industry for 25 years Billions of dollars in sales Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Rick gives us some background into his story Born and raised in North of New York City Impacted by the death of his father  College experience and path Consuming knowledge about making money  From biology to marketing  Learning the basics of D2C [06:42 - 16:49] The Opportunities of Direct Response Marketing Rick talks about being open to education A love for reading Learning from mentors Learning the basics of Direct Marketing You always know where your money is going A measurable product The beginning days of Direct Response Rick’s story with his real estate mentor  Running successful ROI programs  Doing live seminars with a break out product  Turning a slanted grill into into the George Foreman  One of the most successful infomercials in history 150M Units sold on the first run Built on relationship  Asked to do marketing for other companies  A word from our sponsor [16:40 - 24:31] Building Brands like GoPro and George Foreman Grills Rick talks about an opportunity that didn’t work out and why  The importance of testing the product  Finding small products that aren’t new  Finding products to advertise Rick talks about finding GoPro Rick talks about key relationships that built him up The single source of success Learning to develop relationships Under promising and over delivering  4 examples of relationships that helped in the long run  [24:32 - 31:37] Closing Segment Who you know or what you know? Both are important - what you know is the foundation as and expertise  Attracting the who through networking  Rick’s practical advice for people who feel they are bad at networking  Looking for the people you need  Asking questions  ThE RaNdOm ROunD How to engage with Rick Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “When you’re doing direct response marketing, any type of advertising you do is always measurable… Another word for it is called accountable advertising.” - Rick Cesari“I think one of the things that I’ve been able to do in my career is find products when they’re very small but they’re not brand new… What I’ve been able to do is take something small and put a magnifying glass to it through the direct response marketing.” - Rick Cesari“I would say relationships and networking have been the single source of my continued success.” - Rick CesariResources Mentioned: The Amazon Jungle Building Billion Dollar Brands Connect with Rick on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook or at rick@rickcesari.com. Go to https://rickcesari.com/ and start learning how to reel in clients.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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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
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May 5, 2021 • 19min

592: Mashup: Staying Healthy (ft. Erik Smith, Stephen Cabral, and Felicia Romero)

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 travischapel.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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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
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May 4, 2021 • 42min

591: Michael and Megan Hyatt | Win at Work and Succeed at Life

Scale your business, work fewer hours, and create lasting success! This is not only achievable, but my guests today, Megan and Michael Hyatt, have the answers to getting the double win - in life and at work. Michael is the founder and chairman of the Michael Hyatt & Company, the creator of the Full Focus Planner, and best-selling author of several books.Megan is the CEO of the Michael Hyatt & Company, leading it to be one of Inc magazines’ best places to work for 2020, and co-host of the Lead to Win podcast alongside Michael. Together as father and daughter, they authored the book, Win at Work and Succeed at Life. You’re in for a treat today, so jump right into the episode and learn straight from Megan and Michael how to win at work and succeed at life.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:09] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Michael Hyatt, and Megan Hyatt Miller Michael - Founder and Chairman of Michael Hyatt & Company Full Focus Planner Megan - CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company  Co-host of Lead to Win podcast Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Michael talks about what took him on this path Growing up in humble beginnings in Western Nebraska Playing music through college and high school Relationship with public speaking  Megan shares some background on her early life in the Hyatt household Early stages of her Father’s entrepreneurial journal Showing entrepreneurship early on  [07:10 - 15:19] Getting Enough Failures to Succeed Megan talks about her journey post highschool Becoming interesting in design and marketing  Knowing the right people  Michael talks about how he ended up in Thomas Nelson Publishing A love for books and bringing out people’s ideas  Leaving to start his own company Going back to Thomas Nelson and becoming the CEO  Michael’s advice around failure Getting mistakes under your belt It’s our success that people can’t relate to People connect to the human experience A word from our sponsor [15:20 - 33:20] Win at Work and Succeed at Life Megan talks about how she got to where she is today Driven into her skills and natural strengths Megan’s encouragement to younger people finding their path Megan’s journey to becoming a wife and a mother  Working for her dad Megan talks about balancing life and work Experimenting with work hours Putting constraints around work Michael talks about results vs. hours Realizations from the pandemic Cutting work hours by 25% Finishing out the year ahead of time with less hours Michael tells the story that inspired the book  Reaching success at a false summit  Work and life - You don’t have to pick one and lose the other Megan’s top tips from the book The double win A longevity strategy for those serious about performing Establishing your non-negotiables Self-care Relationships Professional results [33:21 - 40:45] Closing Segment What is the job of the CEO Setting the vision for the future  Developing your executive team Vision and execution alignment  Who you know or what you know? Who you know - you as a leader need to find the right person for the how Networking is important within your business as well How to engage with Michael and Megan Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “You don’t have to know how to do everything you want to do in your life, you just have to know the person who knows how to do it.” - Megan Hyatt Miller“The great thing about failure is that if we process it, it becomes fodder, becomes the raw material, that enables us to connect authentically with people, and builds trust.” - Michael Hyatt“The constraints that I put around my workday, I think are really a huge reason why I’ve been able to be successful now as the CEO of the company, but also in part why our company has been able to be successful.” - Megan Hyatt MillerResources Mentioned: Win at Work and Succeed at Life Lead to Win Podcast The Vision Drive Leader Who not How Connect with Michael and Megan on social media. Go to https://michaelhyatt.com/ and https://winandsucceedbook.com/ to learn how to win at work and succeed in life.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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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
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May 3, 2021 • 38min

590: Jarrod Haning | How to Become More Productive and Less Busy

How do you become more productive? You may think that becoming more productive means having to become busier and packing your schedule. Jarrod Haning is here to teach us a better way to maximize our time AND our productivity.Jarrod is a world-class speaker and coach who works with successful business owners that have slipped into a rut of making the same income each year despite working harder and harder. Using a Nobel Prize Nominated process, he has proved that there is a specific way of thinking that produces a freer lifestyle and with his book, The Thinking Patterns of Success, he breaks down how to produce more and profit more by learning to think at a higher level about solving problems.  Get excited and dive right into this episode as Jarrod unlocks the secrets of how to become more productive and less busy. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:59] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad   I introduce today’s guest, Jarrod Haning Award-winning speaker Tedx and Ted Global Nobel Nominated thinking process Podcast to Profit Jarrod gives us some background on his life Growing up in Texas  Gravitated towards music  A love for the viola  Early interests in mechanics  Working in construction to play music professionally [07:00 - 18:40] Accessing the Brain On Demand Jarrod talks about post-college life Finishing under-grad and quitting music - bad connectors  Transitioning into Jarrod today Mental engagement related to sports and music Accessing the brain on demand Jarrod gives a sneak peek into the process Thinking pattern blindspots Ex: ‘Action produces results’  Working harder and faster isn’t the answer  Illustration of a corn maze - mapping out thinking patterns  Just 2ft away from the answer to your problems 15 minutes to find the solution  Reconnecting the neurons  Hustle way vs. the CEO way Grinding through vs. creating processes CEO’s plan and partner  How much free time should you see  Is there time for your life? Freedom, power, and self-expression  A word from our sponsor [18:41 - 28:44] How to Become More Productive and Less Busy Where to start changing Break out of the excuses  Get clear on the true value of your time  4 things to look for in your to-do list; P.U.L.P. Write a P next to the things you could procrastinate doing Write a U next to things that are uncomfortable Write a L next to things that make a long term difference Write a P next to things that make you feel like things got done Work on the things with all 4 letters first The importance of mindset around hiring people  Take the mindscan  5 dollar an hour training  Learn the value of your time and business  The tasks that produce the most value  Resources to look at Links below  [28:45 - 37:20] Closing Segment Who you know or what you know? ‘Who knows you’  The importance of referrals - how you make people feel An important relationship in your life Jarrod shares about the leader of a symphony  ‘You never know’ RaNDoM RoUnD How to engage with Jarrod Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “We’ve got a Nobel nominated process that actually teaches you how to think at a higher level, and this is why my clients normally double their revenue by working half as many hours.” - Jarrod Haning“The hustle way of thinking is, ‘more on my to-do list than I have time to get done...’ The CEO way of thinking looks at that mess and goes, ‘because there’s more on the to-do list than there is time to get done, I need to spend more time planning…’” - Jarrod Haning“Fancy fails, and simple scales.” - Jarrod HaningResources Mentioned: The Thinking Patterns of Success P.U.L.P. The Four Agreements Mindset Performance Podcast Connect with Jarrod on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Go check out https://www.mindsetperformance.co/ and get your breakthrough by thinking at a higher level!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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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
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Apr 30, 2021 • 16min

589: BYN Breakdown | When to Reach Out to High Level Guests

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 travischapel.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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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
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Apr 28, 2021 • 29min

588: Mashup | How to Get Started (ft. MiaHewett, Los Silva, and MikeAshabi

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 travischapel.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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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
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Apr 27, 2021 • 36min

587: David Kidder | How to Raise Money Through Networking

It’s no secret that it takes money to make money, and David Kidder has a strategy that will propel you forward to gain the capital you need to either start or scale your business in a way that I think we are all familiar with by now but with a perspective you may not have thought of. David Kidder is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and an angel investor in over 40+ startups. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of Bionic, which unlocks new growth for the world’s largest enterprises, based on the tools of venture capital and entrepreneurship. Previously, David co-founded SmartRay Network and he is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling series, The Intellectual Devotional, and The Startup Playbook.With such a rich resume and wealth of experience, I’m excited to dive right in and learn more about how to raise money through networking from the master himself.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:06] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad   I introduce today’s guest, David Kidder Angel investor  CEO of Bionic Author Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking David gives us some background on his story  Grew up in upstate New York  Lack of resources growing up  Opening and closing doors Finding purpose in the time you’re given  [06:07 - 14:50] Finding Your Path, Passion vs. Obsession David talks about finding your path  Don’t chase money or opportunity  What do you care about, and why you?  You can’t fake it  The difference between passion and obsession How you want to spend your time vs. HAVING to do something  Passion doesn’t ask the hard questions Obsession causes you to care more about the outcome David shares about tools to deal with stress  The kinds of fear  Zero-sum fear leadership  Leading yourself  The importance of mindset  Time, place, and talent  A word from our sponsor [14:51 - 28:12] How to Raise Money Through Networking Who you know or what you know? What you know Relationships have to come from a place of giving value  The ‘what’ is knowing yourself David’s tactics for people raising capital through building relationships What you do to create value - the follow-up  The lure you use - stating what you care about to attract the right people Knowing what you care about  Being able to ask for something  Asking creates intention which creates conversation  Energizing outcomes  Closing someone on your ideas  Capital raising is a full-time job  What is the strategy  Understanding the goal and jobs of the investors  The questions to ask [28:13 - 35:02] Closing Segment A relationship that changed your life Surprising Investment relationships that created value for David  David talks about the tests of relationships People who are all in  RaNDoM RoUnD How to engage with David  Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “Some doors that close are simply because of effort… and some others doors open because of other things like I was good which was creating.” - David Kidder“It's sort of like a lure, you only want to catch certain types of fish… Being out there and stating what you care about for people to find you is the first step.” - David Kidder“How can you create value for them [investors] if you don’t understand their job; what their goal is? I think it’s really important to understand the jobs around the table and the outcomes of the goals.” - David KidderResources Mentioned: New to Big The Startup Playbook Connect with David on Twitter and LinkedIn. Go check out https://www.davidskidder.com/ to unlock growth and go on the offensive! 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 a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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

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