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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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450: Angela Lauria | Scaling to $15 Million/Year with Books Aug 17, 2020

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Dr. Angela E. Lauria is the founder of The Author Incubator™ and creator of the Difference Process™ for writing a book that matters. She is the author of the bestselling book The Difference: 10 Steps to Writing a Book that Matters and The Incubated Author: 10 Steps to Start a Movement with Your Message. On This Episode: Angela shares how she found her escape from an unhappy childhood at the library and how she wrote her first book at 13. Find out how music led Angela to be interested in activism. Hear how Angela got her first job as a research assistant in 1994, leading to 17-19 years as a freelance ghost-writer and marketer. Angela explains how she brought on several clients, worked every second she was awake, but still struggled to make good money. Key Takeaways: Create clarity about exactly what you do for people. Don’t make your buyer do the work. Your business model predetermines your outcome. You have to know your strengths to network effectively. Tweetable Quotes: “When you only eat when you earn and you only earn when you produce, you find out what works and what doesn’t very quickly.” Angela Lauria: http://TheAuthorIncubator.com (TheAuthorIncubator.com) Resources Mentioned: A Return to Love: https://amzn.to/30ZjBam (https://amzn.to/30ZjBam) 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)
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449: Mashup | Mastering Mind & Body ft. Akshay Nanavati, Dean Karnazes, Aaron Hale Aug 12, 2020

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Akshay Nanavati, Author of Fearvana, Dean Karnazes, Ultra Marathoner, Author, and one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 most influential people in the world, and Aaron Hale, chef and 14-year military veteran share secrets to mastering your mind and body. On This Episode: Akshay shares when it’s time to throw in the towel. Hear the driving factor for Dean in pursuing Ultra Marathon running. Aaron Hale recounts how, while on an IED check in Afghanistan, a secondary device detonated and damaged his eyes beyond repair, entirely blinding him. Key Takeaways: Know when to quit. Your physical health plays a key role in how you approach life and how you pursue your goals. You can find your purpose and direction through continually challenging yourself. Resources Mentioned: 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)
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448: Jay Abraham | Lessons from the Master Marketer Aug 10, 2020

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As Founder and CEO of The Abraham Group, Inc. (Los Angeles, California), Jay Abraham has spent his entire career solving complex problems and fixing underperforming businesses. He has significantly increased the bottom lines of over 10,000 clients in more than 1,000 industries, and over 7,200 sub industries, worldwide. Jay has dealt with virtually every type of business scenario and issue. He has studied, and solved, almost every type of business question, challenge and opportunity. On This Episode: Jay shares about his childhood Jay explains why he Is a poster child for adult ADD. Learn why Jay jumped to so many different industries so rapidly. Hear how Jay became incredibly successful in the newsletter business. Unlock the power of concentrated thinking. Key Takeaways: You have to educate yourself on a variety of industries and see how you can apply what you’ve learned to your current industry. Spend more time acting than sitting and thinking. What you know is important but you must know how to deploy it. Tweetable Quotes: “When you only eat when you earn and you only earn when you produce, you find out what works and what doesn’t very quickly.” Jay Abraham: https://my.captivate.fm/jayabraham.com (jayabraham.com) Resources Mentioned: 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)
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447: BYN Breakdown | 3 Lessons from 3 Years of Podcasting Aug 07, 2020

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Travis shares three lessons he's taken away from three years of podcasting! Key Takeaways: Be patient but also urgent. Don’t focus on the goal itself, focus on becoming the person that is capable of achieving the goal. Take imperfect action. Tweetable Quotes: “Success loves speed.” “In the absence of clarity, take action.” Resources Mentioned: 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)
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446: Mashup | Billion Dollar Advice ft. Tillman Feritita, Tom Bilyeu, Jeff Hoffman Aug 05, 2020

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Houston Rockets owner, Tillman Fertita, Impact Theory founder and host, Tom Bilyeu, and Jeff Hofman, serial entrepreneur from Priceline.com all sit down with Travis Chappell to offer up billion dollar advice. On This Episode: Learn how Tillman Fertita became the world’s richest restaurateur and was able to buy the Houston Rockets. Tom Bilyeu destroys the wrong mindset many have around wealth. Jeff Hoffman shares the importance of giving back and the power of travel. Key Takeaways: You MUST be opportunistic. It’s better to have money than not, but it’s basically an amplifier of who you are. We become more tolerant of other people the more cultures we see. Tweetable Quotes: “You always take everything moment-to-moment and continue to set goals and be very opportunistic. I would say that the biggest thing about being an entrepreneur is being very opportunistic.” – Tilman Fertitta 'Travel is the fatal enemy of prejudice.' – Mark Twain Resources Mentioned: 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)
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445: Chad Veach | Help! I Work with People Aug 03, 2020

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Chad Veach is the founder and lead pastor of ZOE Church in Los Angeles, California, a dynamic church with multiple locations throughout the city. In addition to leading ZOE, he is an international speaker; the author of three books, Faith Forward Future, Unreasonable Hope, and Help! I Work with People; and the host of Leadership Lean In--a popular podcast specializing in organizational health, creativity, and leadership development. Chad and his wife, Julia, reside in Los Angeles with their four children, Georgia, Winston, Maverick, and Clive. On This Episode: Hear why Chad decided to follow in the footsteps of his father as a pastor. Chad shares whether or not he thinks college is useful. Learn the key to effectively communicating with others. Key Takeaways: Leadership is communication. Leadership is influence. Leadership is about giving away equity, responsibility, and authority. Tweetable Quotes: “Life is like a sponge. You’ve got to receive, and then you’ve got to give.” – Chad Veach “If you want to communicate, you can get by, but if you can learn skillful communication, you can work miracles.” – Chad Veach “You can’t do life well and do people wrong.” – Chad Veach Chad Veach: ZOEchurch.org Resources Mentioned: 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)
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444: Michael Coles | The $100 Million Cookie Company Jul 31, 2020

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After a successful 19-year career in the clothing business, Michael Coles tested his entrepreneurial skills in 1977, when he co-founded Great American Cookie Company with an investment of only $8,000. Shortly after starting the company, he was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident and was told by doctors he would never walk again unaided. As Coles recovered through a self-designed rehabilitation program, he took the company from its first store in Perimeter Mall in Atlanta to hundreds of stores nationwide and, at the same time, set three coast-to-coast bicycling records. Michael Coles at Great American Cookie Company, 1994 When he started the Great American Cookie Company, there were three major cookie companies in business. One had almost 100 stores and the other two had 50 each. When he sold the company in 1998 with sales over $100 million, the Great American Cookie Company was the largest franchisor of cookie stores and the other three companies no longer existed. Coles announces run for the U.S. Senate, 1998 Coles’ commitment to community service led him to run for public office in 1996 as the democratic nominee for the House of Representatives in the Sixth District of Georgia, and in 1998 he won the democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, challenging Senator Paul Coverdell. Donna and Michael Coles when Michael opened NASDAQ in 2007 In 2003, Coles accepted the corporate reins of Caribou Coffee Company as chairman, CEO and president. Over the next five years, Coles more than doubled the size of the company, extending the brand reach domestically and abroad. In September 2005, he successfully took the company public on NASDAQ under the symbol CBOU. Coles went on to join others in founding Charter Bank & Trust and served as its chairman, taking the bank public and selling the publicly traded company to Synovus Bank. Coles is also the former chairman of Brand Holding Company and chairman of Brand Bank. Governor Roy Barnes, Michael Coles and the Georgia Film Commission celebrate the first-ever passing of Georgia's film tax credits with House Bill 610 Appointed by Governor Roy Barnes in 1999 to chair the Georgia Film, Video and Music Advisory Board, during his four years as chairman, Coles and his board successfully passed HB610, which was the first-ever tax incentive of its kind in Georgia. That bill allowed the film industry to begin a rebirth, going from $170 million in 1999 to over $1.5 billion in economic impact by 2003. Today, Georgia’s film industry generates over $9.5 billion. Michael J. Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University Having contributed much of their time and resources to education, the arts, environment and philanthropic organizations, Coles and his wife, Donna were honored as the Georgia Philanthropists of the Year in 1995. Coles was appointed by Governor Roy Barnes in 2001 to serve on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. In recognition of Coles’ success, leadership and benevolence, Kennesaw State University, under the authority granted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, declared that the institution’s School of Business be named and known in perpetuity as the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. In 1999, Michael received the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Kennesaw State University. Governor Roy Barnes; Tommy Holder, Chairman of the board of KSU foundation; Michael Coles; President of Kennesaw State University, Betty Siegel; celebrate ribbon cutting of first on-campus housing at Kennesaw State University, 2000 As Entrepreneur in Residence for the Coles MBA 2013 Spring Semester, Coles led a class entitled “Concept to Counter,” allowing students to grasp the concept of taking their creative thoughts and ideas to the marketplace. Coles received the National Women’s Political Caucus “Good Guy of the Year” Award for his work on behalf of women’s issues. He joined the ranks of...
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443: Angelique Rewers | How to Land Big Paying Clients Jul 29, 2020

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Angelique Rewers is CEO of The Corporate Agent, and the nation’s most trusted expert on winning corporate clients. Recognized as an Enterprising Woman of the Year, Angelique and her team have worked with leading Fortune 500 corporations, mentored entrepreneurs in 72+ countries worldwide, delivered over 2,000 seminars, and have been featured by leading media like Forbes, Inc., Huffington Post, The Washington Post, WSJ, CBS and many more. On This Episode: Angelique shares how being bullied in her middle school years impacted her development and shaped who she is today. Get bits of knowledge drawn from Angelique’s time dealing with the C-Suite Learn how to get more visibility as a small business owner. Key Takeaways: Don’t allow other’s opinions determine what you are or are not going to do. The market determines the worth of your endeavor. Most decision makers have no idea who you are, so you have to position what makes you unique. Tweetable Quotes: “Introductions are one of the best currencies when you’re dealing with corporate decision makers.” – Angelique Rewers https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeliquerewers/ (linkedin.com/in/angeliquerewers) Resources Mentioned: 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)
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442: Josh Felber | How to Make Bank Jul 27, 2020

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Podcast personality, Emmy award winner, Inc. 5000™ winner, best selling author, contributor to Forbes magazine, loving husband, father of three, serial entrepreneur, tv producer, featured in television & movies and more Josh Felber is the definition of a busy entrepreneur! On This Episode: Josh shares how he fell in love with entrepreneurship and technology around 14 years old. Learn when to drop an idea. Find out how Josh built his immense, valuable network. Key Takeaways: Put yourself in positions to learn from others. Don’t wait for an epiphany. Go do stuff. Podcasts are invaluable to growing your network and building relationships with your dream contacts. Tweetable Quotes: “If you are a content creator you should be a content consumer.” – Travis Chappell “If you want a different kind of results, you have to put in a different kind of work.” – Josh Felber Josh Felber http://joshfelber.com (joshfelber.com) Resources Mentioned: 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)
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441: Mike Michalowicz | Profit is the Priority Jul 24, 2020

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By his 35th birthday MIKE MICHALOWICZ (pronounced mi-'kal-o-wits) had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became a small business angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Mike has devoted his life to the research and delivery of innovative, impactful entrepreneurial strategies to you. Mike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He is the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic. And his latest, arguably most impactful discovery, is Fix This Next. In Fix This Next, Mike details the strategy businesses can use to determine what to do, in what order, to ensure healthy, fast, permanent growth (and avoid debilitating distractions). Today, Mike leads two new multi-million-dollar ventures, as he tests his latest business research for his books. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Mike is a popular main stage keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; and is the author of Fix This Next, Clockwork, Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. Fabled author, Simon Sinek deemed Mike Michalowicz "…the top contender for the patron saint of entrepreneurs." On This Episode: Mike discusses how he developed the entrepreneurial itch. Learn the importance of delayed gratification. Mike explains why profit should be your priority. Key Takeaways: Take your profit first. Emotion trumps logic. Do good things with no expectation. Tweetable Quotes: “Don’t drink your way to starting a business.” “Small business is not the back bone of the economy – it IS the economy.” Mike Michalowicz http://Fixthisnext.com (Fixthisnext.com) Resources Mentioned: 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)
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