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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.

Latest Episodes:

693: Travis Chappell | The Final Episode of Build Your Network Sep 01, 2021

Show notes

It’s so bittersweet to be here announcing that this will be the final episode of the Build Your Network Podcast; but bigger and better things are in the making.

I can’t thank you all enough for doing this journey with us and hopefully you gained a TON of value from listening in!

Be sure to tune into this episode as we wrap things up, share a bit about the experience we gained along the way, and talk about where we’re heading next and what you can look forward to in the near future!

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 02:30] Opening Segment

Welcome and thank you for being with us
Inviting Eric to come on with me

[02:31 - 12:21] Just Get Started

I talk a bit about the early days of the podcast
In between living situations
The struggles just to get started
What it was like interviewing for the first time
Stories and experience
Shifting into a comfortable interview style
A word from our sponsor

[12:22 - 20:44] What’s Next?

The moment of ‘I can do this!’
Getting a hold of people bigger than you
Where we’re heading now
Cultivating new ideas
Venturing out of the entrepreneurial space
Everything is going to stay here
Make sure to stay subscribed here!
“Travis Interviews”
“Travis Reacts”

[20:45 - 22:33] Closing Segment - Thank You

Make a quick post of your memory with us
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you really just put your mind to something, stick to the long game, do the right things, treat people the right way and keep that goal in mind - then you can accomplish a lot more things than you think that you can.” - Travis Chappell

“We’re basically rebranding the show to become the ‘Travis Interviews Show…’ The conversations will be able to be a little bit of a deeper dive, a little bit more in depth.” - Travis Chappell

“Thank you so much for tuning in and for the last time: You have been listening to the Build Your Network Podcast.” - Travis Chappell

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 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.

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692: Kelly Gunther | Pushing Through with Fearless Determination Aug 31, 2021

Show notes

When your natural reaction to falling is to immediately get back up, eventually the win will come. Kelly Gunther is an American speed skater who participated most recently in the 2014 Winter Olympics.

After a devastating injury, Kelly was able to return to skating and set two personal best times in November 2011. She is now a coach who believes everyone has a chance at achieving their dreams by discovering their own strengths. Kelly embodies the ideals of building a network by constantly surrounding herself with inspiring people who push her to be her best.

Let’s dive into Kelly’s story and learn how pushing through with fearless determination brought her success even when she was discounted.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:18] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest,
Kelly shares some background on her story
Shy growing up with a learning disability
Finding herself in skating
Revisiting her high school later on

[05:19 - 22:33] Pushing Through with Fearless Determination

Kelly talks about the biggest influences in her life
Her mother and coach
What separates Kelly from other skaters
Using the drive deep inside
A hunger to keep learning
The mental hurdles of competition
Going in fearless
The importance of faith
Push through or pivot?
Listen to your mind and body
Keeping doing it as long as you love it
Being bigger than the Olympics
‘Becoming Kelly’
A word from our sponsor

[22:34 - 34:26] Kelly Gunther on Building Your Network

Pulling in experiences into the business world
The value of pushing yourself
Not ‘Yet’
Who you know or what you know?
The importance of connections
Using who you know to get where you want
Using your voice
How Clubhouse helped Kelly
Setting up a network
Paid vs. organic networking
Principles for people seeking mentorship
Gravitate towards natural connection

[34:27 - 37:56] Closing Segment

The RaNdoM RoUnd
How to connect with Kelly - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I'm not the best skater, and I'm not the worst skater, but I'm going to be there no matter what, and I'm gonna work hard.” - Kelly Gunther

“I was just used to it - that if you get knocked down you get back up again.” - Kelly Gunther

“What's so important to me is that I want to be bigger than the Olympics, because that's who I am. I'm just ‘Kelly’ that made one dream come true.” - Kelly Gunther

You can connect with Kelly on Instagram and Twitter. Go to https://www.kellyguntherspeaker.com/ for even more inspiration.

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If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website 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.

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691: Billy Gene | Re-Release of Confidence is King Aug 30, 2021

Show notes

The gap between the people that have and the ones that don’t - is what they know.

Billy Gene is the owner of a multi-million dollar ad agency that revolutionizes education by teaching entrepreneurial skills you’ll never learn in school. In this episode you’ll get a rare insider look at the story behind Billy: what drives him, and how we can find whatever success looks like for us if you learn this one thing that helps you stand out and stay memorable: Confidence.

Jump into this amped up episode and learn from the master of marketing himself, Billy Gene.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:13] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Billy Gene
Head over to https://guestio.com to connect to high-level guests
What is exciting Billy right now!
Billy shares his thoughts on schooling
The scam of college
The Gene pool vision

[05:14 - 22:23] Learning How to Struggle Well

Billy shares some background on his story
Getting into sales while in school
Seeing the disparity between workers and owners
Thoughts on money growing up
Getting into areas of struggle on purpose
The value of learning struggle
Don’t feel bad for what you’re blessed with
Billy talks about getting into business
The effect on his parents
Getting to a point of struggle
A word from our sponsor

[22:24 - 30:44] Confidence is King

How confidence makes all the difference
Confidence comes from results
Results come from practice
Confidence is not arrogance
Actively growing confidence
Feeding off of the micro-wins
Confidence is transferable
Be willing to start from the bottom
People like having the excuse to quit

[30:45 - 43:31] Closing Segment

Who you know or What you know?
You have to have both - bring something to the table
The value exchange
Billy’s examples of adding value
Be okay when you hear no
Billy’s advice on networking
Follow the trends
The RaNdoM RoUnd
How to connect with Billy - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“The gap between the people that have and don’t - is what they know.” - Billy Gene

“You should never do a business you don’t love.” - Billy Gene

“You have to be confident because you get to this point where nobody will believe in you because they’ve never accomplished it themselves… confidence is the only thing that gets you through.” - Billy Gene

Resources Mentioned:

Billy Gene is Marketing Offends the Internet

You can connect with Billy on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Go to https://billygeneismarketing.com/ for more world-class tips on marketing.

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If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website 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.

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690: Stephanie Biegel & Evan Wayne | Creating Authentic Relationships with Fans Aug 28, 2021

Show notes

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 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.

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689: BYN Breakdown | Is Your Worldview Fragile? (Re-Release) Aug 27, 2021

Show notes

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.

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688: Samson Jagoras | How to Dominate in Multifamily Syndication Aug 26, 2021

Show notes

Connect and engage with Jay on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Check out https://www.abraham.com/ for more of the world’s highest quality marketing tips.

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 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.

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687: Coached by Coaches ft. Felicia Romero, Melanie Parish, and Kelly Roach (RE-RELEASE) Aug 25, 2021

Show notes

Felicia Romero, host of the Diet Dropout, Melanie Parish, Master Certified Coach, and Kelly Roach, Former Fortune 500 executive share lessons from their coaching careers!

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.

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686: Michael Coles | Re-Release of The $100 Million Cookie Company Aug 24, 2021

Show notes

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. 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 with the other companies having already closed down. He is now a transformational leader and the author of Time to Get Tough.

Let’s dive in and hear more from Michael how he created the $100 Million Cookie Company.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:42] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Michael Coles
Bio
Make sure to check out guestio.com
Michael gives us some background on her story
Growing up in Buffalo, NY
Going through bankruptcy as a family
Deciding to set out and start working at 13
School life

[06:43 - 19:16] The $100 Million Cookie Company

Michael talks about his social circles and work life growing up
The impact of his mentor
Michael shares about his life after high school
Moving in with his brother
Getting into college
Encouraged to work first before college
The job that propelled Michael forward
Managing a rough territory in a clothing business
Growing accounts for almost 3 years
Setting out into Detroit
Michael’s journey into the cookie industry
A word from our sponsors

[19:17 - 28:46] Time to Get Tough

Michael shares how his accident set up the rest of his life
Being told your limits
Beginning to get his life back
Lessons from setting records in biking
Learning about business
We learn more from our mistakes
The story behind Caribou Coffee
Creating loyalty
Making decisions as the CEO
Getting held back by ‘good’

[28:47 - 36:30] Closing Segment

Who you know or what you know
Learn what you don’t know
Surround yourself with the right people
Michael’s advice around mentorship and coaching
ThE RaNDoM RoUnD
How to engage with Michael
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“You just don’t realize the impact you might have on somebody’s life.” - Michael Coles

“You got two choices: you can just give up, or you can say, ‘I’m going to finish this, I’m going to learn from it so I can move on so I don’t make the same mistakes…” - Michael Coles

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with Michael on LinkedIn. Check out https://michaelcoles.com/ and secure your key to success.

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 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.

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685: John Maxwell | Re-Release of Great Leaders Know How to Shift Aug 23, 2021

Show notes

Everything rises and falls on leadership, and good leaders are the ones who know how to be flexible. John C Maxwell is the author of the book Leadershift and number one NYT Bestselling author, coach, and speaker.

John has been called the number one leader in business by the AMA and the world’s most influential leadership expert by Inc. in this episode he talks about how to gain real influence with people, and some of the questions he asked when he first spent time with John Wooden, as well as what to expect from his latest books.

Let’s dive in and learn from one of the greats himself on how great leaders know how to shift.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:33] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, John Maxwell
Bio
Make sure to check out guestio.com
John gives us some background on her story
Wonderful family background
Learning leadership by example
Career journey and the growth of his mission

[05:34 - 12:57] Great Leaders Know How to Shift

How John’s formal training in ministry informed his skills as a leader
Seeing a rare opportunity to influence people
Why you need to read Leadershift
Leadership is always changing
You need to learn how to be flexible and shift
The best leaders are quick to start
A word from our sponsors

[12:58 - 22:06] John Maxwell on Building Your Network

How to build relationships the right way
Influence through adding value to people
The example of Dale Carnegie
Are you a plus or a minus in relationships?
5 things to do to change your life
Start valuing people
Think of ways to add value to people
Look for ways to add value specifically
Everyday, DO things that add value
Encourage others to do the same
Who you know or what you know?
Who you know won’t help without what you know
Maximise what you know by who you know
Do you want to have fans or friends?

[22:07 - 26:04] Closing Segment

ThE RaNDoM RoUnD
How to engage with John
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“What is needed for a person to become successful in life? If I could teach a person how to lead and influence others, if I could teach people how to train, raise and equip others, then that person, regardless of their occupation… could probably be very successful.” - John C Maxwell

“Everything rises and falls on leadership.” - John C Maxwell

“Leaders see more than others see, and they see before others see.” - John C Maxwell

Resources Mentioned:

Connect and engage with John on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out https://www.johnmaxwell.com/ and learn from the undisputed best in leadership.

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 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.

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684: Mehak Vohra | Getting Millions of Views on Marketing Ads by Niching Down Aug 21, 2021

Show notes

No matter where you come from or what your background is, anyone can achieve the height of their dreams if they know how. To learn more, today we have Mehak Vohra with us.

Mehak is the Founder and CEO of SkillBank, a company that empowers people to reach their potential through education. Dropping out of college to pursue a startup career, her agency generated millions of views every month for her clients. She went on to work with VCs, startups, CNN analysts, New York Times best-selling authors, and anyone that wanted to build a brand and grow their user base.

Let’s get started and find out more about how Mehak gained millions of views for her clients by focussing on growing her niche.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:45] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Mehak Vohra
Bio
Mehak gives us some background on her story
Family background
Quiet and reserved growing up
Developing an interest in coding and tech
Going into college
Dropping out to focus on business

[06:46 - 14:49] Getting Millions of Views on Marketing Ads by Niching Down

Transitioning from West Virginia to Silicon Valley
Navigating the culture shock
Open to more opportunities
Mehak talks about the process of building SkillBank
Building up a portfolio and network
LinkedIn marketing
Learning the ins and outs of finance and marketing
Niching down to one thing
It provides clarity
Offer the one thing you’re good at and scale it
A word from our sponsors

[14:50 - 28:14] Mehak Vohra on Building Your Network

How Mehak helps others build up their businesses
The importance of mentorship and practice
Niching down on targeted education
The shortage of education around useful marketing practices
Mehak’s advice on developing your marketing craft
Start getting hands on experience
Who you know or what you know?
Mehak talks about the importance of what you know
Mehak’s thoughts around college education
Still a valuable experience
How SkillBank provides value to people who want to get started

[28:15 - 31:54] Closing Segment

ThE RaNDoM RoUnD
How to engage with Mehak
Links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I don’t think your zip code, or where you’re from, or your financial background should keep you from achieving your dreams if you want to.” - Mehak Vohra

“When you have a standardized offering you become known as THAT person… I’ve built my brand around being the ‘LinkedIn girl.’” - Mehak Vohra

Resources Mentioned:

SkillBank

Connect and engage with Mehak on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out https://themehakvohra.com/ and kickstart your career marketing.

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 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.

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