

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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Apr 7, 2021 • 23min
576: MASHUP: How to Crush Your Personal Brand (ft. Mark Lack, Nick Cavouto, and Jasmine Star)
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

Apr 6, 2021 • 33min
575: Andy Storch | Own Your Career, Own Your Life
If you want to spur on your most successful life and career, this episode is your starting point because today we’re hearing from Andy Storch. Andy is an author, consultant, coach, speaker, and facilitator who specializes in helping clients turn strategy into action and people doing the best work of their lives.He is the host of two podcasts and a recent author of the book Own Your Career, Own Your Life, where he breaks down habits, routines, and actions to help you live your most successful life.Let’s dive right in guys and learn more from Andy what it is to really own your career, own your life, and how to do it.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:16] Opening Segment
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I introduce today’s guests Andy Storch
Author, speaker, coach, connector
Host of two podcasts
How me and Andy met
Where to get Andy’s book
Links below
Andy gives some background around his life
Grew up in Orlando, FL
Shy as a kid
Decided to make a change in University
The impact of networking
On a mission to meet as many people as possible
[06:17 - 18:13] Own Your Career, Own Your Life
Andy shares about doubling down on his weakness
It’s good to focus more on strengths
Andy’s example from his own experience
Double down on the weakness that is critical to success
Andy talks about reaching out to other people
Almost all say yes
Making a change in career
Getting the open door from a relationship
The importance of knowing people, over things
What Andy hopes people will take away from his book
Taking ownership of your own career, life, and goals
Initiate the conversations and set the goals
Treating your career and life like a business
Preparing for the future
Building a network and personal brand
Investing in yourself
A word from our sponsor
[18:14 - 26:39] Being an Entrepreneur Within Your Own Career
Who you know or what you know?
Who you know leads to what you know
The more people you know, the more you learn
Why invest in courses and coaches
Andy’s future plans
For people who want the career
You still need to be ‘entrepreneurial’
How to grow within your career
How it relates to corporate work
It’s not the quality of your work, but your reputation and brand
[26:40 - 32:02] Closing Segment
Andy’s advice to entrepreneurial people
What you can learn from the book
Learning the right mindset
Examples of having to pivot and adapt
Andy shares a reminder
No one cares more about your career than you do
How to engage with Andy
Links below
Final words
Tweetable Quotes: “I do think it’s important to double, triple down on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses. However, if your weakness happens to be in an area that is critical to having a successful life and business… I think it’s worth thinking about, ‘how can I make some changes?’” - Andy Storch“The main concept is I want people to take ownership of their own career and their life. So that means you take full responsibility, you take initiative, you take action towards your goals and your dreams.” - Andy Storch“No one cares more about your career than you do.” - Andy StorchResources Mentioned:
Own Your Career, Own Your Life Book
Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast
Own Your Career, Own Your Life Podcast
Never Eat Alone
Connect with Andy on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Visit https://ownyourcareerownyourlife.com/ to learn more about getting this resource into your hands and others’.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

Apr 5, 2021 • 35min
574: Robert Fergusson | The Art of Storytelling
Nothing connects us all to the human experience quite like stories, and if ever there was a master of its craft, it is today’s guest Robert Fergusson. Robert is a world-renowned teacher, known mostly for his incredible biblical messages and public speaking.He is currently based in Sydney, Australia where he preaches on the platform of Hillsong Church, and teaches aspiring students how to craft compelling messages using an art that has been tried and true throughout the ages: Storytelling - which he is now sharing with the world through his book, ‘Are You Getting This?’Dive in with us as Robert uncovers the art of storytelling, and the power it has to impact your message, relationships, and life.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:33] Opening Segment
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I introduce today’s guests Robert Fergusson
Teaching team from Hillsong Church
Are You Getting This
Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking
Robert gives some background around his story
Brought up in the farms of England
Life in Boarding School
Told in school reports that he would never excel
Pushed into the direction of teaching
Becoming Christian during college
[06:34 - 14:15] The Art of Storytelling
Robert talks about his journey going into ministry
Traveling around Europe with a team teaching and preaching
Speaking to 10,000 children in one week
Learning to tell stories
The misconceptions of storytelling
Condemned in Ancient Greece
Jesus himself communicated through stories and changed the world
A somewhat mistrusted and simplified way of communicating
How stories work and their usefulness
Robert’s analogy through learning music
Anyone can become a storyteller through the right method
Robert talks about why he wrote his book
A lifetime in the making
Links below
A word from our sponsor
[14:16 - 25:30] The Impact of Storytelling on Building Relationships
Robert talks about relationships that influenced his journey
Meeting Brian Houston while being an itinerant preacher
The relationships that can change your life
The importance of relationships
God uses people to communicate with you
Robert’s story about getting invited to speak around Indonesia
Who you know or what you know?
Robert answers through the story of Paul’s conversion
The strangest people can have the most impact on our lives
How storytelling impacts relationships
Unpacking HOW people impact the world
Taking the ordinary and making them into a life lesson
Using stories to persuade without coming across as disingenuous
Building a bridge that works
Robert gives an example of using stories
Smashing the guitar
[25:31 - 34:28] Closing Segment
Robert talks about a story’s effect on conversation
The story of John Wesley and William Wilburforce
A story that opened up a relationship
How to find your stories
The gift of curiosity
ThE RaNdOm RoUnd
How to engage with Robert
Links below
Final words
Tweetable Quotes: “I learned how to build bridges, how to make connections, how to get people’s attention; and how to tell stories!” - Robert Fergusson“When you start understanding how stories work, it is both simple, yes, but immensely profound in the way that it communicates ideas.” - Robert Fergusson“A simple decision to thank someone or invite them around for a meal, can mean a change in your destiny.” - Robert FergussonResources Mentioned:
Are You Getting This? - by Robert Fergusson
Making Connections that Work - by Robert Fergusson
Shackleton: Roland Huntford
Connect with Robert on Instagram for regular teaching and speaking tips. Visit https://hillsong.com/contributor/robert-fergusson/ and learn more from Robert.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

Apr 2, 2021 • 17min
573: BYN Breakdown | How to Become a Better Interviewer
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 travischapell.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

Mar 31, 2021 • 33min
572: MASHUP: How to Crush it with Your Ads (ft. Depesh Mandalia, Kira Hug, and Travis Chambers)
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 travischapell.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

Mar 30, 2021 • 32min
571: Tom Wisniewski | How to Raise Money for Your Ideas
Have you ever had a great idea and wondered how you would ever finance it? In this episode, my guest may just help you find the answer. Tom Wisniewski is the Managing Partner at Newark Venture Partners, a $100M+ venture fund and leader in B2B technology investing. He was also a previous Founder of RosePaul Ventures. Tom loves to hear from great tech start-ups with massive investment potential and is an active early-stage investor and adviser to start-ups, venture capital, private equity, and growth-stage companies. With such a wealth of experience under his resume, let’s dive into Tom’s expertise and learn how to raise money for your ideas.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:04] Opening Segment
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I introduce today’s guests Tom Wisniewski
NVP
Founder of RosePaul Ventures
Member of the NY Angels
Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking
Tom gives some background
Entrepreneur from early one
Running businesses while in school
Joined a startup for 7 years
Became a partner and sold the company
Introduced to new tech and startups
Getting into venture capital
[06:05 - 13:30] From Selling a Company to Starting a Business
Tom shares about his experience getting a degree
Not excited about the opportunities
Getting into investment banking
From selling a company to starting a business
Thinking through things for a year
Joining an internet incubator
Going into Angel Investing
After the .com crash
Who you know or what you know?
Yes - you need both
[13:31 - 24:27] How to Raise Money for Your Ideas
Becoming a better networker and communicator
Realise who you are and what you have
Learn from everybody
Getting better at things
Introspection
Practice and repeat
Go DO
The art of pitching your ideas and cultivating connections
Who are the principles that can provide perspective?
Start with your peers
Asking for advice and counsel
Detach yourself from the outcome
Fundraising is hard - but you can get better
The importance of finding the right fit
A word from our sponsor
[24:28 - 32:21] Closing Segment
Where people can start relationships
Lists of investors available
Be thoughtful about your approach
Events used to be the best way
ThE RaNdOm RoUnd
How to engage with Tom
Links below
Final words
Tweetable Quotes: “If you communicate but have nothing to communicate or not enough substance of what you know and what you bring you won’t succeed; but if you know a lot of things and you don’t know how to network you’re not gonna get very far.” - Tom Wisniewski“What you need to do to get better at stuff is be introspective, with what you’re good at, what you’re not good at… figure out how to get better, then go DO.” - Tom Wisniewski“There could not be something more important than making sure you understand FIT in the world of investing.” - Tom WisniewskiResources Mentioned:
Crunchbase
AngelList
Connect with Tom on LinkedIn, or by emailing tw@newark.vc. Visit https://www.newarkventurepartners.com/ to see if you may be the right fit!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

Mar 29, 2021 • 44min
570: Travis Chambers | $600M in Revenue with Facebook Ads
An average ad-buyer with elite content can beat an elite ad-buyer with average content all day long. But today we have elite ad-buyer and elite content creator Travis Chambers, the Founder of Chamber.Media, the industry leader in data-crafted video ads with over 4,000 productions/mo, $80M in managed spend, and $600M in tracked revenue!Travis is a genius at crafting ad content for every size of company. He’s a Forbes 30 Under 30 lister and keynote speaker at events like Google Growth Summit and VidCon, while also being featured in Inc, Entrepreneur, AdWeek, HuffPo, and others. Let’s dive right into today’s episode and learn more from Travis about how he was able to drive $600 in Revenue with Facebook Ads.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:51] Opening Segment
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I introduce today’s guests Travis Chamber
Founder of Chamber.media
Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking
Travis talks about some of his stand-out ads
Travis gives some background into his life
Early days with the VHS recorders
Told his parents he wanted to own a marketing agency
Sales and Marketing dad
Combining creativity with business
[07:52 - 18:57] Seeing the Power of Social Media Marketing
Travis talks about his career experience
Started out wanting to climb the corporate ladder
Doing entrepreneurial stuff without realizing it
Seeing the power of social media marketing
The explosion of YouTubers
Going big - biggest Influencer Activation of all time
Travis on starting his own agency
Getting the winning pitch without getting recognition
Getting an offer from 20th Century Fox - bad experience
Deciding to set out on his own during big life events
Navigating the market
Knowing what kind of money is out there
Creating a viral campaign on a budget
The early sacrifices
[18:58 - 25:11] $600M in Revenue with Facebook Ads
Making ads that work
Creative and rising ad cost
The untapped Facebook marketing at the time
Bringing companies to scale
The competition and ad costs
The social media edge
A word from our sponsor
[25:12 - 33:48] The 7 Foundational Ads
How to use what you have
The 7 foundational ads
Ad taxonomy
Spokesperson video
Product Demo
Social Proof
Closer ads
Case Study
Lifestyle ads
Unboxing
Make variations of the type
Perform a gap analysis
The power of creative
Success through testing
Making ads for Chamber.media
[33:49 - 43:42] Closing Segment
Stand out relationships that helped you?
Travis talks about the people that helped him along the way
Who you know or What you know?
There is very little original thought
You can’t inspire yourself on your own
Building on someone else
The example of Pablo Picasso
ThE RaNdOm RoUnd
How to engage with Travis
Links below
Final words
Tweetable Quotes: “It’s feast or famine… When you’re going for those big deals, you pretty much have to accept that you’re gonna lose on 90% of them.” - Travis Chambers“An average ad-buyer with elite content, can beat an elite ad-buyer with average content all day long.” - Travis Chambers“It’s all about data… Facebook’s got the richest data in all of mankind.” - Travis ChambersResources Mentioned:
Unicorn Facebook Ad Creative
The $100 Startup
Russell Brunson Books
Connect with Travis on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Be sure to visit https://www.chamber.media/ and learn more about social ads that will grow your brand.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

Mar 26, 2021 • 9min
569: BYN Breakdown | What to Invest in When Starting a Podcast
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 travischapell.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

Mar 24, 2021 • 31min
568: MASHUP: Making Money Matter (ft. Jairek Robbins, Matt Manero, and Cole Hatter)
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 travischapell.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

Mar 23, 2021 • 41min
567: Steve Olsher | Founding Liquor.com and Podcast Magazine
Today we’re going to deep dive into what it takes to be an entrepreneur and build a sustainable and scalable business. As you may have guessed from the title, Steve Olsher is the Founder/Editor-In-Chief of Podcast Magazine, NY Times bestselling author, and original Founder of Liquor.com.As a 30+ year entrepreneur, he is also a keynote speaker, NY Times Best Selling Author, and Creator of The New Media Summit. Steve is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – As in, the ONE thing they were created to do. Let’s dive right in and learn what it looked like founding liquor.com and Podcast Magazine from Steve’s point of view.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:11] Opening Segment
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I introduce today’s guests Steve Olsher
Founder of liquor.com and podcast magazine
Online pioneer, What is Your What?, keynote speaker
Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking
Steve gives some background into his life
Snapshot of 13 years old
Grew up just outside Chicago
Entrepreneurial from the get-go
Always around business conversations
Family background
[06:12 - 14:37] Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur
Following the path of the entrepreneur
People are wired differently
Making good
The desire to create your own destiny
Influences growing up
Surrounded by black culture
Becoming a DJ
Opening up his own club
Lessons learned in the business
Cash based business is good
Let things go
Why so many people give up so early
The problem with ego
Not letting things go and change
[14:38 - 23:51] Founding Liquor.com and Podcast Magazine
The story around founding liquor.com
Liquor by wire
Going electronic in the ’90s
Buying the domain
Exponential growth
Selling of the company
Getting the company back
A word from our sponsor
[23:52 - 33:30] Founding Podcast Magazine
The story around Podcast Magazine
Reinvention radio
The reach of podcasting
Teaching about podcasting
Becoming the hub of the conversation
Creating something for fans of podcasts
Getting into the bigger picture - Ear Control Pillars
Ear Control Pillars
The media pillar
Your network
Live Events
Technology
[33:31 - 40:00] Closing Segment
Stand out relationships that helped you?
No one can build anything on their own
Who you know or What you know?
You don’t solve for what but for how
To solve How, you need to find the who
ThE RaNdOm RoUnd
How to engage with Steve
Links below
Final words
Tweetable Quotes: “As an entrepreneur, you have to make good decisions, to make something sustainable and scalable.” - Steve Olsher“I love the fact that podcasting gives literally everyone the opportunity to extensively have their own broadcast channel where they can reach really anyone, really anywhere, at pretty much any time.” - Steve Olsher“I had to try to figure out, how do I become the hub of the wheel for this industry? How do I put myself in the conversation of podcasting without even being in the room to have those conversations.” - Steve OlsherResources Mentioned:
Podcast Magazine
What is Your What Free Ebook
Connect with Steve on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Go and check out https://steveolsher.com/ and learn more.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


