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Travis Makes Money

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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420: Rory Stern | Psychology in Marketing Jun 03, 2020

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Rory F. Stern has been a best-kept secret working behind the scenes to help build, grow, and scale many successful online companies for the last 14 years. For the first 8 years, he worked mainly as a sophisticated jack of all trades plugging holes where his clients needed his services. Today, he manages a small boutique media buying team that specializes in multi-channel traffic. He is best known for creating ads that convert and being able to get a lot of policy challenged offers approved and running on Facebook. Episode Highlights: Rory talks about the impact of parents that always pushed for him to shoot for the stars at a young age. Hear the impact that Rich Dad, Poor Dad had on Rory. Travis and Rory discuss the merits and issues of the education system. Learn how Rory “fell” into entrepreneurship. Find out how Rory began actually making money. 3 Key Points: Psychology and sales are interconnected. When something becomes more available it becomes worth less. The amount level of value relationships can bring can far surpass any formal education Tweetable Quotes: “Your level of degree doesn’t represent your level of intelligence.” Resources Mentioned: helpwithads.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)
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419: Susie Carder | Relationships are Everything Jun 01, 2020

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Susie Carder is a globally recognized profitability coach and inventor of the Predictable Success Method™. Her radical business strategies have helped thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve exponential growth and triple their profits. As a private consultant, Carder coaches small business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs in professional management and efficiency to streamline channels of profit for companies. She is the former president and COO of Motivating the Masses, Inc., an international transformation and training company for small business owners led by Lisa Nichols. She and her business have been featured in The New York Times, the Associated Press, the United States Chamber of Commerce, and NBC News, and more. Episode Highlights: Susie talks about growing up with 9 siblings, and the economic hardships that pushed her to be an entrepreneur as a young child. Hear how being a “rebel” has helped her in business. Susie shares the fascinating story of going from cosmetology school to making a quarter of a million dollars as a hairdresser. Discover the importance of building something your customers need. Learn why you need to choose your tribe carefully. Get a behind the scenes of the new Power Your Profits book. 3 Key Points: Let clients direct what products you release Don’t be so egotistical to think you know everything. Always try to create win-wins. Tweetable Quotes: “15% of your financial success is the technical ability, the other 85% is the sales, the marketing, the operations, and the finance.” “Sometimes our best learning lessons come wrapped in sand paper.” Resources Mentioned: poweryourprofitsbook.com https://www.susiecarder.com/ (susiecarder.com) https://www.instagram.com/SusieCarder/ (instagram.com/SusieCarder) https://www.facebook.com/SusieCarder/ (facebook.com/SusieCarder) https://twitter.com/susiecarder (twitter.com/susiecarder) linkedin.com/in/susiecarder 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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418: Bryan Clayton | Don't Take on Venture Capital May 29, 2020

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Bryan Clayton is cofounder and CEO of GreenPal, described as Uber for lawnmowing, GreenPal matches homeowners with local lawn mowing services throughout the United States. Before founding GreenPal. Bryan founded PeachTree Inc. a regional landscaping company in Nashville Tennessee growing that business from 0 to 150 employees and ultimately acquired by Lusa holdings in 2013. In his free time Bryan enjoys hiking , martial arts, long-distance running, and volunteering with Achillies international a group assisting in the training of disabled athletes for competitive events. Episode Highlights: Went from himself to 150 employees and being one of the largest landscaping companies in Tennessee. Travis and Bryan reflect on the importance of working on your business and not just in your business. Hear the struggle of building a software. Bryan shares why he’s been uncomfortable with bringing on venture capital. 3 Key Points: Everyone needs to have responsibility for themselves. When you’re building software, it’s never finished. Don’t overextend yourself. Try to build a company where your default is alive. Resources Mentioned: bryan@yourgreenpal.com https://www.yourgreenpal.com/ (yourgreenpal.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)
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417: Greg Reid | Just Figure it Out May 27, 2020

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Greg is an entrepreneur known for his giving spirit and a knack for translating complicated situations into simple, digestible concepts. As an action taking phenomenon, strategy turns into results fast and furious, and relationships are deep and rich in the space he orbits. A firm believer in the role of win-win partnerships and making a difference in others to succeed. He can be found having a great time brewing up inspiration, occasionally breaking into song and dance, and being of service to those around him. Episode Highlights: Greg talks about his struggles with education and barely finishing high school. Get invaluable sales advice. Travis and Greg talk about the importance of the pregnant pause in sales. Learn how he wrote 100 books. Travis and Greg discuss the importance of taking action. 3 Key Points: Sales is a numbers game. The customer should always be the #1 priority. Everyone needs multiple mentors. Tweetable Quotes: “If you have to wonder if something is right or wrong, chances are it’s wrong.” “The universe rewards massive action.” “It’s who you know but it’s also who knows you back.” Resources Mentioned: instagram.com/gregsreid https://www.gregreid.com/ (https://www.gregreid.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)
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416: World Class Preview | Shaun T Part 1: Finding Yourself Through Fitness May 26, 2020

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Enjoy a sneak preview of the latest episode of World Class! Listen to the rest of the interview by subscribing to the World Class Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/019-shaun-t-part-1-finding-yourself-through-fitness/id1501749961?i=1000475765289 (iTunes), Spotify, or the podcast player of your choice!
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415: David Priemer | Conversation with the Sales Professor May 22, 2020

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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)
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414: Vince Del Monte | Lead from the Front May 20, 2020

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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)
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413: Brian Weaver | Lessons from a Teenage Landscaper May 18, 2020

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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)
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412: Grant Aldrich | Creating a Solution for Affordable College May 11, 2020

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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)
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411: Melissa Lamson | Relative Truth vs Absolute Truth May 08, 2020

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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)
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