Travis Makes Money

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David Priemer is widely recognized as a thought leader in the area of sales and sales leadership and has been published in the Harvard Business Review as well as Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. magazines. He is also the author of the Bestselling book, https://cerebralselling.com/book/ (Sell The Way You Buy). From his early days tinkering with test tubes and differential equations as an award-winning research scientist to leading top-performing sales teams at high-growth technology startups, David's lifelong passion for learning and execution is the foundation of his Cerebral Selling practice. Often referred to as the "Sales Professor", David helps organizations drive revenue growth, people development, and winning cultures by infusing the core principles of science, empathy, and execution into their sales operations. Previously David held several executive leadership positions at leading technology companies including Salesforce, where he was the Vice President of Commercial Sales and creator of the Sales Leadership Academy program. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Smith School of Business at Queen's University. David holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and Atmospheric Science from York University and a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto. When he's not thinking about Sales, David loves to cook, write, and spend quality family time with his wife and three daughters. Episode Highlights: David shares about growing up in Toronto and playing hockey. Learn how he went from being a research scientist to becoming a sales engineer. Travis and David discuss the timing of a good pivot. Discover how to weigh risk versus reward. 3 Key Points: There’s never going to be a right time to pivot. The cost of failure is usually less than you think it is. It doesn’t help you to know people if you aren’t known for anything. Tweetable Quotes: “When you do things that other people won’t do…that’s where the magic lives.” – David Priemer “Careers are hard to architect.” – David Priemer “Great sellers sell the way they buy.” – David Priemer Resources Mentioned: https://cerebralselling.com/book/ (cerebralselling.com/book) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Vince Del Monte is an Italian-Canadian fitness entrepreneur known as the only Fitness Guru to be coined as The Skinny Guy Savior. He earned this name by dedicating his life to transforming the lives of the skinny, scrawny wimpy guys & skinny girls – helping them become healthier, fitter and more confident in their bodies. He is also the author of “No-Nonsense Muscle Building: Skinny Guy Secrets To Insane Muscle Gain,” which has sold more than 80,000 copies in more than 120 different countries. Episode Highlights: Hear how fitness coaches are being forced to adapt. Learn why Vince believes that people don’t want to make decisions on their own. Vince shares the importance of becoming a regular fixture on someone's calendar. 3 Key Points: See obstacles as opportunities. People aren’t paying for workouts, they’re paying for attention and accountability. Relationships help you cut the credibility curve. Tweetable Quotes: “Money isn’t disappearing – it’s just changing hands.” – Vince Del Monte “When you have the right who you can stroke out all the whats." – Vince Del Monte “Focus always wins.” – Vince Del Monte “With growth comes complexity and complexity kills growth.” – Vince Del Monte Resources Mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/vincedelmonte/ (instagram.com/vincedelmonte) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Brian serves as CEO of Torch.AI and has more than 20 years of experience leading mission driven, high growth, technology-focused companies. Brian has been featured in Forbes magazine for concepts around data encapsulation using blockchain technologies. He received the Defense Innovation Award at DITAC in 2017. In May, Brian will give the commencement speech for the 2019 class at his alma mater, Northwest Missouri State University, where he earned a degree in communications (minoring in Philosophy). He has raced numerous Ironman competitions at an elite amateur level in the US and Europe, ranking as high as No. 1 in the world for the class. Episode Highlights: Brian shares the lessons he learned from running a landscaping business as a kid. Hear about Brian's academic career at a smaller university. Learn how Brian sold too much volume for the first company he worked for to handle. Brian explains what A.I. actually is and how it benefits companies. 3 Key Points: Knowledge only takes you so far, you MUST take action. A robust network is invaluable. You have to bring value to others to get value. Resources Mentioned: https://torch.ai/brian-weaver/ (https://torch.ai/brian-weaver/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Grant Aldrich founded http://OnlineDegree.com (OnlineDegree.com) with a purpose-driven mission: make college more accessible and affordable for everyone. After graduating college with an overwhelming amount of debt, he was determined to change how students embark on their college education. Grant has spent his entire career working in startups with nearly 15 years of experience and 2 prior exits to a publicly traded company. He has been a board member and donor to a number of non-profits, an advisor to many publicly traded companies and a guest speaker at seminars and graduate school courses. He graduated with honors from University of California Irvine in Economics. Episode Highlights: Grant explains how he was always intellectually curious Learn the story behind his first startup Travis and Grant have a conversation about networking and making friends being the same thing. 3 Key Points: Every person you know has the potential to be a long term business partner. Make good friends with everyone. Grant has been proven wrong every time I’ve thought it’s what you know Resources Mentioned: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-aldrich (https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-aldrich) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) http://OnlineDegree.com (OnlineDegree.com) 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

Melissa Lamson, CEO of Lamson Consulting, works with successful leaders to refine their professional skills and create inclusive workplaces. She knows that when leaders present the best version of themselves, individuals, teams, and the organization wins. Melissa has a Masters in Intercultural Relations. She founded companies in Europe and the US, has clients and projects in over 40 countries, and has authored 6 books. Episode Highlights: Melissa shares her non-traditional education experience. Find out why Melissa LOVED getting after-school detention Discover how she ended up working with companies across 40 countries. 3 Key Points: Truth is relative based on context and perspective. Allow your business to operate within its truth. Use your naive eyes to your advantage and pursue the path that makes the most sense. Resources Mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/lamsonconsulting (https://www.facebook.com/lamsonconsulting) https://twitter.com/melissa_lamson1 (https://twitter.com/melissa_lamson1) https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalamson/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalamson/) https://www.youtube.com/user/mlamson1 (https://www.youtube.com/user/mlamson1) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Andrew was named one of the Arizona Republic's 35 Entrepreneurs under 35. He is a SEED SPOT Mentor and Content Matter Expert of the Year. Andrew has spoken about strategy, design, and entrepreneurship at ASU, GCU, AZ Tech Council, and The CleanTech Open. Andrew has conceptualized new products for some of the largest software companies in the world and bootstrapped SaaS company MVPs . Episode Highlights: Andrew shares how his creative interests translated into his college education. Learn how Andrew got involved with UX design before it was popularized. 3 Key Points: You get out what you put in. Check in on alignment with your business partners daily. Relationships may take a long time to pay off – but it's worth planting the seeds. Resources Mentioned: user10.com Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Murray Hidary is the creator of MindTravel, an immersive, meditative journey that has spanned cities across the world in the form of SilentWalks and “Silent” Piano Concerts. In bringing MindTravel to a broad audience through his digital offerings, Murray’s goal is to create the space for people to have a powerful journey, which is at once evocative and reflective, healing and transcendent. Murray’s experiences are a fusion of contemporary and classical musical styles, wisdom traditions, theoretical physics and the power of communal elevation. Episode Highlights: Murray shares about the upbringing that gave him the confidence to pursue his goals. Hear how Murray's mother instilled the importance of family in his mind early on. Travis and Murray discuss how travel can make a huge impact on your personal development. Get a glimpse of the way Murray managed to have a successful exit from his tech company. Discover how music can connect audiences with their purpose, nature, and core of their being. 3 Key Points: You can find passion in any pursuit. The world needs you. Music can be one of the dee Resources Mentioned: mindtravel.com Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

As the founder and CEO of GYMGUYZ, the world’s first mobile fitness franchise, Josh York understands that determination pays off as a franchisor. With nearly 50 open units in a few short years, York’s vision is to bring the convenient, customized and creative fitness franchise across the world. Episode Highlights: Josh shares about the strong drive for success he had even at an early age. Travis and Josh talk about how companies ans entrepreneurs can pivot during events like COVID-19. Learn the role passion should play in your endeavors. 3 Key Points: Be okay with failing and learn from it. Do what you love. Adapt and keep moving in the face of adversity. Tweetable Quotes: “You gotta always go for the gold. Always.” – Josh York “Never take advice from people you wouldn’t trade places with.” – Travis Chappell “The minute you take your foot off the gas, you’re done.” – Josh York Resources Mentioned: instagram.com/joshyorkgg https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-york-554a3120 Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

After 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. Episode Highlights: Ashkay shares about his experiences with drug addiction at an early age. Find out when it’s time to throw in the towel. Hear the story of how Ashkay’s military experience lead to heavy alcoholism. Learn about the “ultra run” and other extreme activities that have helped Ashkay confront PTSD. 3 Key Points: You have to take concentrated action. Be centered regardless of your internal state. Find your spiritual pathway by pushing through suffering. Tweetable Quotes: “We were built biologically to suffer.” – Travis Chappell “The pursuit of happiness is, itself, a flawed concept.” – Akshay Nanavati Resources Mentioned: https://fearvana.com/ (fearvana.com) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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