Travis Makes Money
The Travis Makes Money Podcast is a personal finance show that focuses on empowering listeners to make more money rather than just saving. Hosted by veteran podcaster Travis Chappell, each daily episode features interviews with regular people who have found unique and unconventional ways to increase their income. The conversations cover mindset shifts, hard-earned lessons, and simple strategies for financial success. The show aims to help you enjoy life today while preparing for your future, without extreme frugality or the pressure to become a billionaire.
Episodes
CO-HOST | Make Money with Tom Brady’s Card Vault: The Business Behind the Trading Card Boom
Travis and Eric break down Tom Brady’s growing post-football business empire, focusing on his investment in Card Vault, a sports trading card and authenticated memorabilia retailer. The company has expanded rapidly since Brady acquired a 50% stake in 2025 and now counts major names including Jay-Z, Aaron Judge, Dana White, and other investors among its backers. Travis and Eric discuss the economic
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Becoming a Super Connector with Marc Nathan
Marc Nathan is an experienced leader in the startup community, super connector, and founder of T Squared Agency, where he helps companies with business development, fundraising strategy, investor introductions, and strategic advisory. With decades of experience connecting founders, investors, executives, and service providers, Marc has built a career around creating meaningful relationships—and tu
SOLO | Make Money by Changing What Isn’t Working
In this solo episode, Travis tells the story of his brief 9–5 corporate stint, why it pushed him to rethink everything, and how you can decide what really needs to change in your own life—your environment, your goals, your expectations, or your attitude.
On this episode we talk about:
Travis’s journey from Bible college and ministry track into door-to-door solar sales.
How a short corpor
CO-HOST | Make Money Without Following One-Size-Fits-All Homebuying Rules
In this conversational-style episode, Travis and producer Eric break down the gap between traditional personal-finance advice and the realities of today’s housing market. They react to Rachel Cruz’s homebuying framework, unpack the limitations of rigid debt-free and 15-year-mortgage rules, and discuss how to make a housing decision based on your actual income, cash flow, goals, and risk tolerance.
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a Referral-Driven Interior Design Business with Maya Moghadam
Maya Moghadam is an interior designer and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience spanning high-end residential, hospitality, commercial, and healthcare projects. After building her first company in Iran at age 24, Maya moved to the United States to earn her second master’s degree at SCAD and later launched Maya’s Design Studio. Her approach centers on educating clients, leading with se
SOLO | Make Money by Becoming a Better Friend, part 2
In this solo episode, Travis continues the conversation about the growing loneliness epidemic and why meaningful friendships are essential for a successful and fulfilling life. Travis shares personal experiences—from navigating a difficult season in business to recovering from cancer surgery—and explains how those moments reshaped the way he prioritizes relationships.
Instead of focusin
CO-HOST | Make Money by Protecting Your Digital Legacy
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric explore a topic that most creators and entrepreneurs rarely think about: what happens to your digital business when you die? From podcasts and YouTube channels to sponsorship agreements, subscriptions, intellectual property, and online communities, today's creators can build valuable businesses that don't fit neatly into t
INTERVIEW | Make Money Building Seven-Figure Businesses While Raising a Family
Beth Mazza and Victoria Sivrais are serial entrepreneurs, business partners, and the co-founders of Female Mavericks. Together, they have built and exited two successful professional services firms that advised S&P 500 leaders through high-stakes decisions. Now, as mothers of nine collectively, they're using everything they've learned to help more women build and scale seven-figure businesses. In
SOLO | Make Money by Becoming a Better Friend
In this solo episode, Travis Chappell reflects on the importance of friendship and how meaningful relationships impact our health, happiness, and success. Inspired by a conversation between Simon Sinek and Trevor Noah, Travis shares personal lessons about how chasing business success and carrying burdens alone led him to unintentionally distance himself from friends. He ex
CO-HOST | Make Money... With Nicotine? Does It Actually Make You More Productive?
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric dive into an unexpected question: can nicotine actually help you perform better in sales, content creation, and other demanding work? After seeing clips from business influencers discussing nicotine pouches, the two explore the potential benefits, risks, addictive nature, and diminishing returns of using nicotine as a prod
INTERVIEW | Make Money Through Disruption: How AI Is Changing Business, Careers, and Opportunity
Jeffrey Cole is one of the world’s leading voices on media, technology, and the digital future. He founded the World Internet Project, the longest-running global study of online behavior, and has spent more than three decades studying how major technological shifts reshape society and business. He also directs the Center for the Digital Future at the USC Annenberg School and has taught more than 3
SOLO | Make Money by Mastering Focus: Why Distraction Is the Real Enemy of Success
In this solo episode, Travis Chappell breaks down why most people aren’t actually lost — they’re just distracted. Drawing from over 1,500 podcast episodes, hundreds of guest appearances, and years of studying high performers, Travis shares hard-earned lessons on focus, responsibility, and building momentum in a noisy world. This episode is a straight-talk deep dive into why focus is the new superp
CO-HOST | Make Money by Embracing Experimentation and Finding Your Content Format
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric dive into how traditional media is adapting to changing audience behavior, using Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show as a case study. They discuss the rise of microdramas, why audiences increasingly prefer clips and unfiltered long-form content, and what creators and business owners can learn from media companies e
INTERVIEW | Make Money Through Lifestyle Investing with Justin Donald
Justin Donald, known as the “Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing,” is the bestselling author of The Lifestyle Investor: The Ten Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom and founder of The Lifestyle Investor. He specializes in low-risk cash flow investing and helping entrepreneurs and executives build wealth without creating another job. In this episod
SOLO | Make Money With a Simple, Effective Morning Routine
On this solo episode, Travis breaks down how to design a realistic, sustainable morning routine that actually supports your energy, focus, and productivity instead of becoming a four-hour checklist you feel guilty about skipping. Drawing from years of experimenting with different habits, he shares what truly moves the needle—especially if you’re a self-described night person who wakes up feeling b
CO-HOST | Make Money by Staying Humble, Building Competence, and Embracing Luck
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric explore the relationship between luck, competence, humility, and success through lessons from Conan O’Brien, Danny McBride, and Patton Oswalt. They discuss why successful people can be tempted to take too much credit for their wins, how ego can prevent people from reinventing themselves, and why staying grounded
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning Your Story Into a Business with Andy Henriquez
Andy Henriquez, known as the Master Storyteller, is a business storytelling coach, keynote speaker, and founder of the Master Storyteller Academy. He helps entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations use strategic storytelling to build stronger connections, elevate their brands, and drive revenue growth. The author of Show Up for Your Life, Andy has worked with organizations including NASA,
SOLO | Make Money by Getting Better at Sales Faster
Travis flies solo in this episode to break down his personal blueprint for getting dramatically better at sales in a short amount of time. Drawing from years of experience in door-to-door sales, closing, and outside sales, he shares a practical, no-fluff approach to mastering the fundamentals, building confidence, and converting more conversations into customers.
On this episode we talk about:
CO-HOST | Make Money by Knowing When to Zig and Zag
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis Chappell and producer Eric take a skeptical—and surprisingly nuanced—look at NFTs, Gary Vaynerchuk’s continued belief in digital assets, and the difference between a failed trend and an emerging technology that may still have lasting value. They break down why most NFTs were always likely to become worthless, why a small number could potent
INTERVIEW | Make Money Podcasting: How to Build a Profitable Show, Expand Your Network, and Create Opportunities with Chris Hill
Chris Hill is the host of Money Unplugged and a veteran of the podcasting world, having started at The Motley Fool in 2009 and gone on to host and executive produce more than 3,500 episodes. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in business and media, including Michael Lewis, Mark Cuban, and Malcolm Gladwell, and he also narrates Morgan Housel’s bestselling books The Psychology of Money and
SOLO | Make Money by Installing Daily Habits That Grow Your Bank Account
This solo episode features Travis Chappell, a veteran podcaster and founder who has helped thousands of people learn the mindset and habits required to earn more. Drawing from his own journey of lifestyle creep, debt awareness, and building multiple income streams, Travis breaks down simple, practical habits anyone can adopt—no degree, big savings, or special skills required—to start moving t
CO-HOST | Make Money by Outlasting Everyone Else
Eric, Travis’s producer and a fellow long-term podcaster, joins him in studio for a candid conversation about the advantage most people overlook: consistency. Drawing on years of podcasting and firsthand experience building content, Travis and Eric unpack why creators abandon opportunities too early, why buying a course does not create results, and how simply following through can make you stand o
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Mastering the Skill of Charisma with Olivia Fox Cabane
Olivia Fox Cabane is the best-selling author of The Charisma Myth and a former director of innovative leadership at Stanford. She has coached leaders at companies including Apple, Google, JPMorgan, and Airbnb, and has spent years studying the science behind charisma. In this episode, Olivia explains why charisma isn't an innate personality trait but a learnable skill, how presence, power
SOLO | Make Money By Understanding The Two Types of Fear
In this solo episode, Travis digs into old notes from his phone to unpack why humans are wired for fear—evolutionary survival that now fuels anxiety and stalled dreams. He shares his "rocking chair test" for big risks (like a six-figure filming project with legends) and how fearing regret beats fearing failure every time.
On this episode we talk about:
Human evolution: 99% of our 100
CO-HOST | Make Money on YouTube Before the Monetization Rules Get Tougher
YouTube is raising the bar for creators who want to monetize—and Travis and producer Eric break down what that means for podcasters, long-form creators, animators, and anyone building a channel from scratch. They examine why the coming shift could reward creators who focus on retention and quality, why it may also fuel AI-generated content, and how to approach the current window before the require
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Fixing What’s Broken in Healthcare feat. Jarred Pierce
Jarred Pierce is the founder and CEO of Unity Preferred Network and a healthcare executive with more than 20 years of experience building provider networks, negotiating contracts, and creating strategic relationships across the healthcare industry. He started working in PPO networks at just 17 years old and has since built multiple healthcare businesses. In this episode, Jarred shares how he built
SOLO | Make Money by Mastering Influence
Travis Chappell delivers a solo masterclass on gaining influence—the essential skill for entrepreneurs, networkers, and anyone looking to close more deals or build authority. Drawing from Robert Cialdini's Influence, his podcast booking agency that hit $1M in 8 months, and years of relationship-building, Travis shares three proven paths to become undeniably influential without gimmicks or sca
CO-HOST | Make Money by Spending Less on Stuff and More on Experiences
Eric, producer of the Travis Makes Money podcast, joins Travis for a candid conversation about the purchases that actually improve life. From massages after long international flights to buying a family-friendly Lexus, Eric shares why intentional spending—especially on meaningful experiences—has delivered more lasting value than constantly upgrading possessions.
On this episode we talk about:
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning a Snowboarding Career into Passive Income with Dan Brisse
Dan Brisse is the co-founder and managing partner of Granite Towers Equity Group, where he oversees operations, acquisitions, investor relations, and asset management. Before becoming a real estate investor, Dan spent more than 13 years as a professional snowboarder, winning multiple X Games gold medals and becoming one of the top urban snowboarders in the world. After seeing fellow athletes strug
SOLO | Make Money with the Credibility Code
Travis delivers a solo masterclass on the "Credibility Code," sharing the top five proven ways he's used to build massive trust in his personal brand and business, even when he wasn't the "best" at what he did. Drawing from his own journey, he explains why the most successful people often win through perception and proof rather than just skill alone.
On this episode we talk about:
The "celebr
CO-HOST | Make Money by Protecting Your Kids From Social Media
Travis and producer Eric take a candid look at the growing impact of social media on kids and teens. From platform accountability and algorithm-driven insecurity to online radicalization and the pressure to build a life for the feed, they unpack why parents need firmer boundaries—and why offline life, critical thinking, and room to change your mind matter more than ever.
On this episode we talk a
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning Failure into Your Greatest Advantage with Perry Lunsford
Perry Lunsford is the founder and CEO of Healthy Insurance Dude, one of the nation's fastest-growing independent health insurance brokerages. A U.S. Air Force veteran and lifelong entrepreneur, Perry has built multiple businesses—from irrigation companies and fitness centers to marketing agencies and insurance—while learning firsthand that failure often lays the foundation for extraordinary succes
SOLO | Make Money with the Right Side Hustle (Without Burning the Boats)
On this solo episode, Travis breaks down his personal framework for deciding which side hustles are actually worth your time, energy, and attention. Using real-world examples and mindset shifts, he shows you how to stop numbing out with Netflix and impulse buys and start using your “5-to-9” to escape a job you hate and build something you actually enjoy.
On this episode we talk about:
Why “bu
CO-HOST | Make Money With a Podcast: What the Highest-Paid Shows Teach Us
Travis is joined in the studio by his producer, Eric, for a candid breakdown of the highest-paid podcasters of 2026. Together, they look beyond celebrity and download counts to unpack why niche audiences, high-value listeners, strong sponsorships, and strategic ownership can make a podcast extraordinarily valuable—even when the show is relatively small.
On this episode we talk about:
The high
INTERVIEW | Make Money Without Making Money the Goal with Bill Hoogterp
Bill Hoogterp is the founder and CEO of LifeHikes, a global experiential learning and human performance company that helps people and organizations unlock greater confidence, communication, and leadership. He has trained more than one million people across 1,200 organizations in 47 countries and has coached executives, athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders from companies including Meta, Google, Lin
SOLO | Make Money by Mastering Reaction Management with the BASS Method
Even though this is a solo episode, Travis steps in as your guide through one of the most underrated money-making skills: managing your reactions in a world engineered to keep you emotionally hijacked. Drawing from personal stories, psychology, and stoic philosophy, he walks through his BASS Method—Breathe, Ask, Solve, Share—to help you turn everyday frustrations into opportunities for g
CO-HOST | Make Money Without Waiting on Politicians to Fix the Economy
Eric, producer of Travis Makes Money, joins Travis for a candid conversation about tariffs, consumer costs, and why small businesses often feel policy changes more sharply than giant corporations. Together, they explore the case for entrepreneurship, innovation, and robotics as longer-term drivers of U.S. manufacturing and economic opportunity.
On this episode we talk about:
How tariffs
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Redefining Success and Betting on Yourself with Chantell Preston
Chantell Preston has spent more than 25 years building, scaling, and transforming businesses in healthcare. After leaving the corporate world and building her own successful career, she became passionate about empowering women to redefine success on their own terms. She is the author of The Success Lie: Reframing Your Reality to Thrive Personally and Professionally and recently invested
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building Relationships That Create Long-Term Value with David Homan
David Homan is the founder and CEO of Orchestrated Connecting, a global community of connectors, as well as Orchestrated Opportunities and SOAR Connect, a startup focused on building authentic relationships at scale. A former nonprofit CEO who was responsible for 85% of his organization’s fundraising, David has built a global network around one core philosophy: create value for others without expe
CO-HOST | Make Money Without Getting Spiritually Hustled
Eric joins Travis in the studio for a candid conversation at the intersection of church culture, tithing, and money. Eric hosts a podcast focused on mental, physical, and sexual abuse in religious environments, bringing a unique mix of survivor advocacy, theological curiosity, and lived experience inside fundamentalist spaces. His ability to dissect heavy topics with humor, clarity, and compassion
INTERVIEW | Make Money Writing Books, Building a Bootstrapped Business, and Scaling to $80M+ with Chandler Bolt
Chandler Bolt is the founder of selfpublishing.com, a company that has helped thousands of people write and publish books. After dropping out of college to pursue entrepreneurship, Chandler built a successful lawn care and painting business before turning his own experience writing books into a business that has generated more than $80 million in sales. Today, he leads a 55-person company on
CO-HOST | Make Money By Surviving Bubbles
On this episode, Travis is joined in studio by his producer Eric for a candid, funny, and surprisingly deep breakdown of market bubbles, AI hype, and what regular investors can learn from legends like Ray Dalio and Jeremy Grantham. Eric brings his sharp, comedic perspective while Travis translates hedge fund wisdom into practical rules of thumb for anyone trying to build wealth without getting wre
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning Your Corporate Experience Into Your Second Act with Bonnie Schutz
Bonnie Schutz spent nearly three decades as a corporate executive assistant before deciding to bet on herself at 48 and build a business of her own. She is now the founder and CEO of Tandem Resource Solutions, a remote administrative support and recruiting firm, host of Delegate to Elevate, and founder of Preferred Service Pros, a vetted B2B service provider directory. In this episode, Bonnie
CO-HOST | Make Money by Finding Opportunities in a Broken Healthcare System
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric dive into one of the most frustrating financial realities for American families: the cost and complexity of healthcare. They discuss the tradeoffs of health insurance, enormous hospital bills, high deductibles, navigating medical providers, and why even people with insurance can struggle to access the care they need. The c
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Reinventing Yourself: Dr. Joy Kong on Medicine, Entrepreneurship, and Stem Cell Therapy
Dr. Joy Kong is a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified physician, entrepreneur, author, and educator who has built a career around constantly reinventing herself. After immigrating to the United States following a rejected visa application, Joy went from studying journalism to biology, medical school, psychiatry, integrative medicine, and eventually regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy. Tod
CO-HOST | Make Money by Spotting Trends and Turning Them Into Business Opportunities
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric take a break from business talk to debate their favorite Spider-Man movies, discuss the massive box-office success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and explore what the resurgence of movie theaters could mean for entrepreneurs. From the power of nostalgia and recognizable IP to the renewed demand for in-person experience
INTERVIEW | Make Money with Social Investing: How Chris Josephs Turned the Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker Into a Fintech Company
Chris Josephs is the co-founder of Autopilot, a fintech platform that lets everyday investors automatically follow the portfolios and strategies of other investors. Before building Autopilot, Chris learned entrepreneurship by flipping sneakers as a teenager and helping grow his family’s custom sports compression business. In this episode, he explains how a simple idea to track Nancy Pelosi’s stock
CO-HOST | Make Money by Preventing Expensive Mistakes with Better Agreements
In this follow-up conversation, Travis Chappell and producer Eric continue their discussion on prenuptial agreements by reacting to entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David's perspective on marriage, money, and minimizing conflict. Using examples from business partnerships, celebrity divorces, and their own experiences, they explore why clear financial agreements aren't about expecting failure—they're about
INTERVIEW | Make Money with Robotics: The Future of Automation, Humanoids, and American Manufacturing, feat. Kate McAfoose
Kate McAfoose is the President of Chang Robotics and CEO of Q Robotics, a nationally recognized leader in automation and healthcare innovation. With more than 15 years of experience, Kate has helped spearhead major robotics initiatives, including large-scale autonomous robotics systems and healthcare solutions designed to reduce nurse burnout. In this episode, she shares an insider’s perspective o
CO-HOST | Make Money by Protecting Your Future: The Prenup Debate Everyone Should Have
In this discussion, Travis Chappell and producer Eric tackle one of the most polarizing questions surrounding marriage and money: should every couple sign a prenuptial agreement? Drawing from a viral Facebook discussion, changing opinions from financial expert Dave Ramsey, and insights from entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David, they explore why prenups may be less about planning for divorce and more abo
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building Wealth, Writing Online, and Creating Career Opportunities with Jack Raines
Jack Raines is an investor at Slow Ventures, author of Young Money: A Field Guide to Wealth and Purpose in Your Twenties, and creator of the popular Young Money Substack newsletter. After graduating during the pandemic, Jack turned an interest in investing into a thriving online platform that led to a book deal with Penguin and a career in venture capital. In this episode, he shares
CO-HOST | Make Money by Looking Rich Less and Investing More
What does a millionaire actually look like? In this episode, Travis and producer Eric react to a viral clip from financial educator Tori Dunlap (Her First $100K) about why most people misunderstand wealth. Their conversation dives into the difference between appearing wealthy and actually building wealth, why so many people fall into lifestyle inflation, and the financial habits Travis has observe
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building Systems That Scale with Prince Singh
Prince Singh is a strategic brand builder, automation architect, and serial entrepreneur who helps entrepreneurs turn their passions into profitable businesses through AI-powered systems and intentional branding. As the founder of Tru Creatives and co-founder of Denali Canning, Prince has generated more than $10 million in revenue across his ventures, managed hundreds of thousands of dollars in ad
SOLO | Make Money by Turning Your Biggest Obstacles Into Your Greatest Advantage
Every successful person has a story of overcoming adversity—but what if the very thing that held you back is actually the key to your greatest success? In this solo episode, Travis reflects on lessons from past guests who transformed life's biggest obstacles into the foundation of thriving careers and businesses. Drawing on conversations with impressionist John Di Domenico, NBA Hall of Famer Artis
CO-HOST | Make Money Like a Costco Millionaire: The Power of Patience and Compound Growth
How does someone become a millionaire while working as a Costco cashier? In this episode, Travis Chappell and producer Eric break down the inspiring story of Tony Barzar, a longtime Costco employee who quietly built a seven-figure retirement account through decades of consistent investing. Along the way, they discuss the importance of patience, the value of great employers, and why getting rich is
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Mastering the Four Principles of Long-Term Wealth with Edward Brady
Edward Brady is a CFA, Realtor®, Certified Regulatory Compliance Professional, and former SEC examiner who spent 25 years protecting the integrity of U.S. financial markets. After conducting hundreds of examinations of broker-dealers and investment advisors, he now helps investors simplify financial decisions through timeless wealth-building principles. In this episode, Edward shares lessons from
SOLO | Make Money by Becoming a Better Parent Without Sacrificing Your Dreams
Parenting doesn't come with a manual, and for ambitious entrepreneurs, balancing career success with family life can feel like an impossible challenge. In this solo episode, Travis Chappell reflects on parenting lessons he's gathered from conversations with world-class guests including Joe Gatto, Jordan Harbinger, and Shaquille O'Neal, while sharing his own experiences as a father. He explores why
CO-HOST | Make Money by Thinking Beyond the Clip Economy
In this Q&A episode, Travis and producer Eric dive into a thought-provoking discussion inspired by Ryan Holiday's appearance on the Sean Ryan Show. They explore how short-form content has transformed the way we consume information, why outrage often outperforms truth online, and the dangers of forming opinions from contextless clips. Drawing from their own experience as podcast creators, they shar
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a $300M "Boring Business" with Nick Friedman
Nick Friedman is the co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving, one of the most recognizable home service brands in the country. What started as a college summer side hustle has grown into a $300 million national franchise with more than 100 locations. Nick is also the bestselling author of Effortless Entrepreneur and host of the Hunks Talking Junk podcast. In this epis
REPOST SOLO | Make Money By Becoming Someone Your Kids Can Be Proud Of
Travis kicks off a new solo format for Travis Makes Money, focusing on personal development and how becoming your best self is the real foundation for making more money and living well. He draws on years of relentless self-education—hundreds of books and countless podcast episodes—to share lessons from his own growth journey as a dad, entrepreneur, and competitor. In this episode, he uses parentin
CO-HOST | Make Money by Designing an Environment That Makes Success Inevitable
In this Q&A episode, Travis and producer Eric break down a powerful lesson from bestselling author Mark Manson on why discipline isn't about having more willpower—it's about eliminating distractions. Using stories from famous authors like Stephen King, Ian Fleming, and Jack Carr, they explore how changing your environment can dramatically improve focus, productivity, and creative output. If you've
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building World-Class Customer Experiences with Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson is one of the most influential retail innovators of the modern era. Best known for creating the Apple Store alongside Steve Jobs, Ron also helped bring designer collaborations to Target, served as CEO of JCPenney, and founded Enjoy, the first mobile retail store. In his new book, Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius, Ron shares the principles behind buildin
REPOST SOLO | Make Money with the ACT Method for Personal Branding
Travis Chappell delivers a solo masterclass on building a powerful personal brand and network using his proprietary ACT method (Attention, Credibility, Trust), drawn from over 1,600 podcast episodes, hundreds of books, and years of real-world experience in content creation and online marketing.
On this episode we talk about:
The ACT framework: A = Attention, C = Credibility, T = Trust—and wh
CO-HOST | Make Money by Thinking for Yourself: How Questioning the Script Can Change Your Life
Travis Chappell joins David Guttman for a deeply personal conversation about growing up in a highly restrictive religious environment, finding the courage to question long-held beliefs, and ultimately forging his own path. Travis shares how leaving behind the only life he'd ever known led him into sales, entrepreneurship, and podcasting—and why independent thinking has been one of the greatest dri
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Combining Wealth Strategy with Purpose with Elizabeth Ralph
Elizabeth Ralph is a former energy trader turned spiritual teacher and high-level wealth strategist. After building a successful career trading natural gas, electricity, and oil, she retired at just 39 years old by creating a deliberate financial freedom plan centered on cash flow and long-term investing. Today, she hosts the Spiritual Investor Podcast and teaches a frequency-based approach to wea
REPOST SOLO | Make Money Leveraging Good Debt
Travis is a seasoned entrepreneur, podcaster, and former door-to-door sales rep who has built multiple businesses by strategically using low-interest and 0% debt. He shares candid stories of funding his podcasting journey, a software startup, and a brick-and-mortar franchise, all while navigating the psychological and financial risks of borrowing. His experience-based approach makes this episode e
CO-HOST | Make Money with Podcasting: Monetization Strategies That Work (Even Without a Massive Audience)
Podcasting expert and entrepreneur Travis Chappell joins Dan Fleyshman on Money Mondays to break down the realities of building and monetizing a successful podcast. Drawing from his experience growing multiple shows, selling a podcast software company, and scaling Travis Makes Money into a daily podcast, Travis shares practical strategies for turning a podcast into a profitable
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a Wellness Brand That People Love with Letha Sandison
Letha Sandison is an entrepreneur, wellness advocate, and the founder of Four Moons Spa in Encinitas, California—a unique wellness destination that combines traditional spa treatments, alternative healing therapies, community events, workshops, and retail experiences. After a transformative chapter living and working in Uganda, Letha returned to the U.S. with a mission to create a busine
REPOST SOLO | Make Money by Staying Open to Opportunity
Travis Chappell is a former door-to-door salesman turned founder, investor, speaker, and top-ranked podcast host who’s built multiple income streams through sales, media, and tech startups. He’s best known for creating Guestio, a platform that connects creators with high‑level guests, and for helping entrepreneurs learn how to increase their earning potential through practical, real‑world lessons.
CO-HOST | Make Money by Growing Your Podcast with the 4 Ps of Content
In this roundtable episode, Travis is joined by producer Eric and special guest co-host Brandon Birkmeyer to break down what actually drives podcast and YouTube growth today. Drawing from Travis's recent experiments and Brandon's experience in content marketing, they discuss why creators should think beyond organic reach and focus on four key pillars: packaging, positioning, promotion, and partner
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Mastering Your Mindset with Mike Wood
Mike Wood is a consciousness awareness professional, business leader, and creator of the Learn to Love Being You program. After overcoming decades of anxiety, self-doubt, and undiagnosed dyslexia, Mike helped scale a construction business from $2.5 million to over $100 million in revenue while discovering that lasting success starts with inner transformation. In this episode, he shares h
REPOST SOLO | ake Money by Feeling Better: Protect Your Mind, Guard Your Inputs, and Build Real Community
In this solo episode, Travis Chapel shares his personal playbook for feeling better so you can show up stronger in life and business. Drawing from years in the personal development space, he breaks down why so many of us feel worse than ever in the best time in history to be alive and what to actually do about it. Travis offers simple, practical mindset and lifestyle shifts that any entrepreneur o
CO-HOST | Make Money by Marketing Better, Not Begging for Attention
In this fun and insightful roundtable episode of Travis Makes Money, Travis Chappell is joined by producer Eric and guest co-host Brandon Birkmeyer, host of Brands on Brands. The trio dives into a growing trend they call “pity marketing”—using sympathy, disappointment, or public failure to drive attention and sales. From empty book signings to viral “nobody bought my product” posts, they
TMF PREVIEW | Make Friends with Ismail Vali
What if the biggest threat to online gambling isn’t addiction or bad odds—but an invisible criminal economy operating alongside the legal one?
In this preview episode of Travis Makes Friends, Travis sits down with Ismail Vali, founder of Yield Sec and a global expert on online gambling markets, to reveal how the industry has evolved from a money-laundering target into a massive data business
REPOST SOLO | Make Money by Mastering Delayed Gratification
In this solo episode, Travis dives deep into one of the most powerful success principles he’s observed in hundreds of high-achieving entrepreneurs — delayed gratification. Drawing on lessons from personal experience, top performers like Grant Cardone and Kevin Hart, and timeless studies like the Marshmallow Experiment, Travis breaks down why learning to wait for bigger rewards later can
CO-HOST | Make Money by Raising Kids with Character, Not Just Class
Does wealth determine who your kids should be friends with? In this lively roundtable episode of Travis Makes Money, Travis Chappell is joined by producer Eric and guest co-host Brandon Birkmeyer to react to a viral parenting video claiming children shouldn't associate with kids from "broke families." The conversation quickly expands into a thoughtful discussion about parenting, limiting beliefs,
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a Personal Brand That Creates Opportunities with Dana Flanagan
Dana Flanagan is a real estate executive, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and branding strategist who helps professionals transform their expertise into influence and scalable business opportunities. After building a successful 25-year career in real estate, Dana expanded into media, business development, and personal brand consulting, showing entrepreneurs how consistent visibility and authentic m
SOLO | Make Money by Treating Failure as Data, Not Defeat
Failure isn't the opposite of success—it's often the path to it. In this solo episode of Travis Makes Money, Travis Chappell reflects on the lessons he's learned from interviewing world-class athletes, entrepreneurs, authors, and leaders who have all developed a healthier relationship with failure. Drawing on conversations with guests like Paul Pierce, Bernard Hopkins, Trey Gowdy, Donald Mill
CO-HOST | Make Money by Avoiding Financial Guilt and Thinking Critically About Giving
In this roundtable episode, Travis Chappell is joined by producer Eric and guest co-host Brandon Birkmeyer of Brands on Brands for a thoughtful—and often hilarious—discussion about money, generosity, and financial advice. Using viral clips of pastors discussing tithing as a jumping-off point, they explore the ethics of financial messaging, the dangers of guilt-based persuasion, and why c
INTERVIEW | Make Money with Infinite Banking and Passive Income, feat. Anthony Faso and Cameron Christensen
Anthony Faso and Cameron Christensen are the founders of Infinite Wealth Consultants and hosts of the Infinite Wealth Podcast. Anthony, a U.S. Army veteran, former CFO, and recovering CPA, and Cameron, a longtime entrepreneur, have spent nearly two decades helping investors and business owners build wealth outside of traditional Wall Street strategies. In this episode, they break down the Inf
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Exposing Workplace Bullying
Everyday AI Made Simple - AI For Everyday Tasks
FemTech Focus
Not Too Sensitive - Empowering Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) To Own Their Sensitivity
Mother Daughter Relationship Show
Skin Deep MDs with Dr. Mamina Turegano, Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky and Dr. Jenny Liu
girl talk 🎧🫧
Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton
LOVE SOMEONE with Delilah
