Travis Makes Money

Latest Episodes:

500: Valorie Burton | Let Go of the Guilt Nov 24, 2020

Show notes

Everyone has a gift to offer the world, Valorie Burton, learned that she could do this through writing. Valorie is the Founder and CEO of CaPP Institute, an online institute that equips established and aspiring coaches with the educational and foundational tools to become exceptional in their field. She is also a wife, parent, entrepreneur, author of thirteen titles, speaker and life coach dedicated to helping people get unstuck and be unstoppable in every area of life. She believes that life is all about living with purpose and learning from your mistakes rather than letting them set you back.

Let’s jump right into the episode and learn from Valorie how to live with purpose, do what you love, and do it guilt free.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 08:19] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Valorie Burton
Activities and Success
Valorie gives us a bit of background on her story
Moved from Germany to America
Always loved reading and writing
Family influence
Always had an entrepreneurial spirit
School and college life
Love for languages and communication
Started a PR firm in Dallas
Currently in Atlanta
Pros and cons of places Valorie lived
Air Force Base in the Gulf of Mexico
Colorado lifestyle vs Cali
Lessons learned in Georgia
Dallas

[08:20 - 12:37] Venturing into Entrepreneurship with Purpose

Valorie talks about her transition into becoming and entrepreneur
Following your passion
A feeling of being called to writing
The compelling force
Loving what you do
Living with purpose
Valorie talks about leaving her firm
Making the leap

[12:38 - 22:45] Dedication from the Beginning

Valorie talks about the process of starting to write books
Tried first at the age of 22
The advantage of PR experience
Meeting an editor at a book give away
Valorie’s advice for getting into writing
Resources
Valorie talks about her most dear book
Successful Women Think Differently
How successful make decisions
Happiness and resilience
Proud of Let Go of the Guilt
Putting lessons and experiences in a book
Documenting the journey
The growth process leading up to this book

[22:46 - 31:47] Closing Segment

Who you or What you know?
Depends on the goal
Marketing and sales is who you know
You still need to have the know how
Who you know can help with exposure
Important relationships that made you what you are today?
Valorie’s story while hosting a tv show
Passing along her book
Don’t blow anything off
About Let Go of the Book
Stop beating yourself up and take back your joy
Women’s battle with guilt
Help people overcome this trend
Links below
The RaNdoM RoUnd
Remember to upload and tag us on instagram!
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“There’s beauty in every place you go, you can find it.” - Valorie Burton

“I wanted to love what I do, and I believe we are all here for a reason. I believe we all have gifts and experiences that are meant to make the world better in some way, even if that way is small.” - Valorie Burton

“We tend to think that people are successful based on the steps that they took, but it’s really deeper than that: It is what they say to themselves, what they think in the face of challenges.” - Valorie Burton

Resources Mentioned:

You can connect with Valorie on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit https://valorieburton.com to learn even more and get a copy of her book.

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/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

499: Tom Kulzer | 0 to 1 Million SaaS Subscribers Nov 23, 2020

Show notes

Creating a network is more than just who you know, but who you connect to who. Our guest today,Tom Kulzer, is a master at cultivating relationships. Tom founded the award winning https://www.aweber.com (AWeber Communications) to help small businesses around the world better communicate and build relationships with customers and prospects using permission based email marketing. Tom's focus is strategic planning, market strategy, business development, and team building, and believes in creating a unique workplace lifestyle with a culture driven by core values all while in pursuit of growing millions of small businesses around the world. I can’t wait to dive right in and learn how Tom brought his business from zero to one million SaaS subscribers by connecting people and generating relationships. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 08:53] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Tom Kulzer Activities and Success Announcements https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/kmf5p4 (travischapel.com/makemypodcast) Tom gives some background on his story Always doing odd jobs Parents owned a garment factory Entrepreneurship taught or caught? Tom’s examples Family business dynamic Factors that go into it Tom talks about growing up learning entrepreneurship Growing up around small businesses Used to working all kind of jobs Started a software company Developed AWeber over time [08:54 - 16:44] The Benefits and Struggles of Software Tom talks about the value of his hard work Building up over time Evolving over the years Benefits and struggles of building a software company A constantly evolving market Increased competition Engineering capacity used on stopping abuse Recurring and predictable Customer solutions operations Pitfalls of software The things you don’t see Examples [16:45 - 18:28] Do What You’re Passionate About Tom talks about the beginning of his hiring period First hire in customer solutions Loving what you do Work doesn’t feel like work [18:29 - 28:24] Closing Segment Who you or What you know? What you know can open the doors to who you know Being the resource for others What then who Important relationships that made you what you are today? Tom’s friend that pushed him Relationship started from a newsletter Tom’s advice to his mentees Leadership strategies to build better relationships with customers and employees Be yourself Cultivate a genuine culture The RaNdoM RoUnd Remember to upload and tag us on instagram! Final words Tweetable Quotes: “At the end of the day software is something where… it’s a recurring base, so it’s very predictable, it’s very measurable in many ways. It has a lot of upsides, and it definitely can scale…” - Tom Kulzer “I don’t look at work as necessarily work… Do something that you’re passionate about.” - Tom Kulzer “The ‘who you know’ is for other people; being beneficial to them and connecting them to other people and helping them out with whatever struggle that they have.” - Tom Kulzer Resources Mentioned: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/ (Omnifocus) You can connect with Tom on https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomkulzer/ (LinkedIn), and https://twitter.com/tkulzer (Twitter). Visit https://go.tomkulzer.com/home to learn more about his space. 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 https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/kmf5p4 (travischapel.com/makemypodcast) and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to
Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

498: BYN Breakdown | Takeaways from the 75 Hard Challenge Nov 20, 2020

Show notes

Travis Chappell and his producer, Eric, share their takeaways from participating in Andy Frisella's https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info (75 Hard Challenge). Resources Mentioned: Follow along with me on Instagram- @travischappell Visit my website for more information on resources and announcements:https://travischappell.com/ ( https://travischappell.com) Join the Facebook group to find community: https://travischappell.com/group (https://travischappell.com/group)
Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

497: Mashup | How to Becoming a Successful Author (ft. Max Lugavere, Jack Canfield, and Jay Papasan) Nov 18, 2020

Show notes

Max Lugavere, a filmmaker, health & science journalist, and NY Times bestselling author of Genius Foods, Jack Canfield, the author of the Success Principles and co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series, and Jay Papasan, Vice President, and Executive Editor at Keller Williams Realty, co-author of the Millionaire Real Estate Agent, The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, and The One Thing. Key Takeaways: Networking and building friendships are the same activity. Surrounded yourself with gurus of positive belief. Stay focused. Tweetable Quotes: “I knew that I had to invest energy into Instagram. And when it came to figuring out what strategy was going to work, I basically tried everything. I was not afraid to experiment and to fail and to have a post now and then that had no engagement.” –Max Lugavere We know too much now for people to be suffering. – Jack Canfield Habit stacking seems to be the ultimate superpower. – Jay Papasan Resources Mentioned: Follow along with me on Instagram- @travischappell Visit my website for more information on resources and announcements:https://travischappell.com/ ( https://travischappell.com) Join the Facebook group to find community: https://travischappell.com/group (https://travischappell.com/group)
Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

496: Ali Brown | How to Grow Fast Nov 17, 2020

Show notes

The world’s most recognized business coach for women entrepreneurs, Ali Brown, is known as the host of the acclaimed Glambition® Radio podcast, and founder of https://jointhetrust.org (The Trust): the new, private network for $1M+ women entrepreneurs. Her coaching and consulting enterprise has ranked within the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the nation. She has been named one of Forbes’ Women to Watch, is one of EY’s Winning Women Entrepreneurs, and was featured on the ABC hit primetime show "Secret Millionaire”. Ali specializes helping women entrepreneurs who are making or on track for 7-8 figures strategize and realize their next level of leadership and revenues. Without further ado, let’s jump right into the episode and learn strategies on how to grow your business fast! Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:35] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Ali Brown Activities and Success Announcements https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/kmf5p4 (travischapel.com/makemypodcast) Ali gives us some background on her story Restless child Driven by dissatisfaction 8 jobs in 6 years Loved copywriting Quit to pursue freelancing Learning networking Creating products for what people wanted This years actions The Trust [07:36 - 13:33] What’s the Next Chapter The early days creating online content Lack of saturation at the time One of the first women in the industry Ali talks about shifting her networking Unaware of the other people bringing competition Time for a new network Seeking out recognition based on prior credibility Ali gives advice about making a pivot In this day and age it can happen fast Who you are becoming in the process I wouldn’t change a thing [13:34 - 23:40] Creating a Network Who you know or What you know? It depends on your area on the ladder of success Even unqualified people become successful because of who they know Ali gives advice around your circle Sometimes it takes changing around Not cutting out, but adding How women differ in networking Tendency to network laterally Seek out higher levels How people can be more strategic Know who it is you want to work with Simple as seeking out and having a conversation They are more reachable than you think Ali’s strategy The value of podcasting Opening up doors Business development [23:41 - 27:25] Grow Fast Strategies Ali gives strategies to grow your business fast Look for ways to work closely with people Ways to spend time with clients Right place, right time Ali’s Inc 500 How Ali Grew Coaching small groups then mass Live stream launches Always ahead of the curve Innovation tipping point [27:26 - 33:41] Closing Segment Timing, luck, and dedication Engineering luck Love what you’re doing The RaNdoM RoUnd Remember to upload and tag us on instagram! Final words Tweetable Quotes: “I believe it’s impossible to gain a perspective until you’re truly there.” - Ali Brown “I think the biggest mistake you can make if you’re looking for growth, is looking at what everyone else in your industry is doing.” - Ali Brown Resources Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Freelance-Writer-Make-Year/dp/0805078037 (Secrets of a Freelance Writer) https://jointhetrust.org (Join The Trust) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glambition-radio-with-ali-brown/id799805829 (Glambition® Radio Podcast) https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=the+big+leap&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=active (The Big Leap) You can connect with Ali on https://www.linkedin.com/in/alibrownla/ (LinkedIn), https://www.facebook.com/alibrownfan/ (Facebook),...
Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

495: Ross Winn | Blogging For the Win! Nov 16, 2020

Show notes

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing the king of online content, Ross Winn. Ross is the founder of https://www.podcastinsights.com/ (Podcasts Insights), the largest podcast education website with over 1M page views per month. When he’s not hosting his show, Podcasting Simplified, he also helps run an equine-therapy non-profit that serves first responders and veterans. I’m excited to dive right in and grab some awesome nuggets from Ross all around building a winning blog or any asset platform. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:03] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Ross Winn Founder of Podcast Insights Non-profit Host of Podcasting Simplified Announcements Ross gives us some background Became an entrepreneur even during high school Went to school for Business Marketing Taking over SEO and Email Marketing for a nation-wide franchise [04:04 - 11:00] Blogging for the Win Ross gives advice to people trying to find their path Be willing to work for free to build experience and credibility Learning over Earning How Ross transitioned from working for a company to working for himself Started with a Mastermind for Business Owners Pushed to create a podcast critiquing ads Became a podcast about making podcasts Already had the base with the blog when he was laid off Ross talks about making his blog a long term project Blessing in disguise [11:01 - 17:45] The Best Practices of a Successful Blog Ross shares about resources and ideas for blog posts Using Ahrefs Shooting for over 1,000 words Cover the topic completely The factors in blogs that perform well Adding synonyms and keywords Looking at competing articles Ross talks about promotional materials Other best tools and practices Growing your email list Aligning opt-ins to the category Ross’s insights on written content Thoughts on release schedule [17:46 - 23:15] Closing Segment Who you know or What you know? A little bit of both Learn then connect Where have your relationships led you today? Example of getting tickets traffic and conversion How can we support you? Links below The RaNdoM RoUnd Alternative profession? An hour with anyone? How do you consume content? Favorite podcast? Morning routine? Something you’re not good at? Go to pump up song? How can we connect with you? Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “You might not want to do this for a long time, but just be willing to do work for free to get those first clients and get testimonials from people to show that you do good work.” - Ross Winn “To get started I think it was more about what I knew and could research, but as I grew I really think that who I knew and the relationships I made were really what took me to the next level.” - Ross Winn Resources Mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcasting-simplified/id1337151390 (Podcasting Simplified) https://ahrefs.com/ (Ahrefs SEO Tool) https://www.buzzsprout.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlvT8BRDeARIsAACRFiU5xCkFACjjqNWYiYzMnsAHRYyBt0wV46ZhyOMHqm_9aK2rFd5FhM8aAlVVEALw_wcB (Buzzsprout ) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-authority-hacker-podcast/id1073349789 (The Authority Hacker ) You can connect with Ross on https://twitter.com/paidinsights?lang=en (Twitter) or email ross@paidinsights.com. Visit https://www.podcastinsights.com/ (www.podcastinsights.com/) to learn more about how to grow and monetize your platform. 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
Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

494: BYN Breakdown | How to Build a Well-Rounded Network Nov 13, 2020

Show notes

Eric and Travis discuss the importance of building a well-rounded network. Key Takeaways: Make sure to network up in order to level up. Collaborate with those who are on your level. Turn around and help those coming up behind you. Put yourself in situations far beyond you to find mentors who are more free to help you. Tweetable Quotes: Your network is your net worth. Be with people who raise your average. Resources Mentioned: Follow along with me on Instagram- @travischappell Visit my website for more information on resources and announcements:https://travischappell.com/ ( https://travischappell.com) Join the Facebook group to find community: https://travischappell.com/group (https://travischappell.com/group)
Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

493: Mashup | Raw Conversations with Veterans (ft. Joost Janssen, Aaron Hale, and Eric Kapitulik) Nov 11, 2020

Show notes

Joost Janssen, former Navy Seal, Aaron Hale, 14-year military veteran and founder a chocolate business, E.O.D, and Eric Kapitulik, founder of The Program share stories, takeaways, and life lessons from their time in the military. On this episode: Joost gives an intimate look at the Navy Seal training process. Aaron reflects on doing an IED check while on duty in Afghanistan, when a secondary device detonated and damaged his eyes beyond repair, entirely blinding him. Eric shares key life lessons learned from his time at the United States Naval Academy and the United States Marine Corps. Travis and Eric have an important dialogue about failure and the opportunity to reframe failure in a positive light. Key Takeaways: It’s not enough to not quit, you also have to function. You can find your purpose and direction through continually challenging yourself. Build a habit of courage. Tweetable Quotes: "In every situation, you either practice quitting or not quitting." Resources Mentioned: Follow along with me on Instagram- @travischappell Visit my website for more information on resources and announcements:https://travischappell.com/ ( https://travischappell.com) Join the Facebook group to find community: https://travischappell.com/group (https://travischappell.com/group)
Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

492: Sean Cannell | The 10 Year Overnight Success Nov 10, 2020

Show notes

Today’s perseverance is tomorrow’s success. If ever there was an embodiment of this, it’s today’s guest Sean Cannell, CEO of https://www.thinkmedia.video (Think Media) and co-founder of https://videoinfluencers.net (Video Influencers). Sean has a passion for helping leaders build their influence and profits with YouTube and online video. He has been featured on Forbes “20 Must Watch YouTube Channels That Will Change Your Business,” Social Media Examiner and Success.com. Aside from having over a million subscribers on YouTube, he is a keynote speaker who has spoken to groups ranging from 50 to 2000+, and runs a 7-figure video education company. I can’t wait to dive right in and learn more about Sean’s story of pushing through and finding success through connections and experiences you find along the way. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 14:35] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Sean Cannell Activities and Success In person interview! Announcements https://guestio.com/ (Guestio.com) Sean gives us some background on his story Sean’s early life The rebel lifestyle The entrepreneur spirit Step son to an entrepreneur Creativity and structure Sean’s thoughts on schooling Problem of the school system Discerning the unique wiring of your kids Lessons from early life Always do the hard thing first Buying his first car The value of money and hard work Going through hard times [14:36 - 26:22] The Wake Up Call Sean shares his time after junior highschool Finished out credits at community college Worked at Red Robin Realized the need for a different life Attending Bible college Back on track The start of making videos Started making videos for church Self taught Taking the first step Just go some direction You know you don’t want to be where you are Sean shares his experience in college and church Mismanaging money Got on the radio as a campus job Committed fully to the local church The catalyst to today’s success The value of volunteering Honoring God with excellence [26:23 - 41:34] It’s Time to Level Up; The Years to Success Transitioning away from that church Learned key leadership skills Good and the bad Wife’s health deteriorates First business Solo entrepreneur Sean shares his experience while at the hospital Hearing from Gary V Now is the time to cash in on your passion Fighting for your family Sean talks about his big pivot Through relationships and connections Director of communications at a church in LV Learning other processes from professionals First successful projects Sean talks about his shift into entrepreneurship The move to becoming a campus pastor More leadership lessons Feeling like Michael Jordan playing baseball Transitioned out and back to Vegas Building YouTube Started losing freelance clients Go all in; October 2015 [41:35 - 52:23] What Can Happen When You Stay on the Path Sean talks about his time scaling a team Building a team culture Learning team building and delegation Meeting people through internships The value of learning leadership in church Having people help you scale by their strengths Sean shares his insights on pushing through Documentary on his life Sean’s projects Still on mission Helping 1,000, 10,000, 1,000,000 people Solving problems through video Creating an online course Investing in YouTube Digital real estate Sean shares his insights in the trajectory of online media Not much change for the next 5 years Viewership under lockdown has gone way up Keeping your courses current It’s still a good investment [52:24 - 1:10:55] Closing Segment Who you know or What...
Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

491: Tucker Max | A Better Way to Live Life Nov 09, 2020

Show notes

At the end of the day, we are only responsible for ourselves and our internal experience. Today we’re looking inward with Tucker Max, Co-Founder of https://scribewriting.com/ (Scribe Writing), and author of I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. Tucker’s life hadn’t always been easy. Going through many negative experiences, he left his destructive lifestyle behind and pursued his affinity for writing. Years of rejection after rejection from publishers, he broke through and has since been labeled best selling author of several titles. Today, Tucker is on a mission to unlock the wisdom of the world by helping executives and entrepreneurs turn their ideas and messages into books. Let’s dive right into Tucker’s wild story and learn about a better way to live. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 11:28] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Tucker Max What Tucker is known for Tucker gives some background on his life growing up Lived in Kentucky A miserable time with a broken family Good at school Grew up playing basketball in Lexington Able to fit into any group Tucker’s time at a law firm Emotionally disconnected Just following the typical life structure Fired after two weeks Tucker talks about his time working for his dad About Tucker’s dad Fired by his dad [11:29 - 17:35] There is an Audience Tucker talks about finding his affinity for writing Sent his content out to publishers Rejection on a personalized level Started a blog on his own Tucker’s first book Written 2002 then came out 2006 Bottomed out at 900 copies then came back up Found an audience by being funny and current Insights on writing something good The people who find value in it Just putting in work isn’t good enough Work to resonate with people [17:36 - 36:07] There Has to Be a Better Way Tucker shares about his life post first book release A movie made from his life Wrote three more books Wildly successful having everything you could ever need Still not happy Getting into personal development Tucker shares his time in psychotherapy The overwhelming nature of meditation Changing the game Processing the trauma Finding happiness by dealing with the trauma Tucker’s life now Father and husband Secure attachments The effect of keeping in your emotions Your body doesn’t forget the fight or flight The animal analogy The problem of religion Internalized experienced versus the externalized [36:08 - 50:01] Closing Segment Who you know or What you know? The what doesn’t matter, just the who Tucker’s definition of success The internal and external Advice for people having trouble with relationships We are a bunch of traumatized monkeys Get off the ship Ask how am I showing up? How are you healing yourself? Take full responsibility for yourself You don’t have a relationship problem, you have a ‘you’ problem Don’t adopt a victimhood lifestyle What would you want to be your primary message? Getting rid of the virus of victimhood Complete radical responsibility for yourself Everything starts at home The RanDoM ROuNd Resources and links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “There’s one definition of good: does this resonate with people? Do they get value from it? Do they want to engage with it? Do they want to share it?” - Tucker Max “Having a map of Manhattan doesn’t really tell you what Manhattan is like, you kinda gotta walk the island… Knowing what you feel and feeling what you feel are totally different things.” - Tucker Max “My definition of success is doing things that matter with the people I love.” - Tucker Max “All growth and all healing starts with taking...
Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected