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: OnlyFans’ Rebrand Problem, Brand Identity, and Why Companies Should Stick to Their Strengths
Travis Chappell and producer Eric are back for another episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, breaking down the internet’s latest controversies and what they reveal about business, branding, and consumer perception. From a debate over whether sports fans should give caught baseballs to kids to OnlyFans’ attempt to attract mainstream creators, Travis and Eric explore why context matters, how au
TMF PREVIEW | Makes Friends with Jimmy Knowles
What if most relationships don't fail because of a lack of love, but because nobody ever taught us how to love well? In this preview episode of Travis Makes Friends, Travis sits down with Jimmy Knowles, who got to a breaking point seven years into his marriage. Only after hitting that rock bottom did he pick up his first book on relationships. One book turned into two years of studying what a stro
CO-HOST | Make Money by Building Trust Through Familiarity
Travis Chappell and his producer Eric are back in the studio for a conversation about behavioral science, social proof, marketing, and the internet's obsession with outrage. After reacting to a viral clip featuring behavioral scientist and bestselling author Jon Levy, they explore why familiarity can shape what we trust, buy, and believe. From the Mona Lisa's rise to worldwide fame to the importan
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Rethinking Groupthink: How Better Networks Create Smarter Decisions with Damon Centola
Damon Centola is the Elihu Katz Professor of Communication, Sociology, and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where he directs the Network Dynamics Group. A pioneering researcher in social networks, behavior change, and collective intelligence, Damon is a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow and the award-winning author of How Behavior Spreads and Change. In his forthcoming book, Good Think, he chal
CO-HOST | Make Money by Learning from Crumble Cookie’s Decline, Rethinking Your Product, and Navigating Online Backlash
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric break down Crumbl Cookies’ reported sales decline and what entrepreneurs can learn from a brand that once rode the post-pandemic boom. They discuss the company’s oversized, indulgent products, controversial marketing decisions, and the influence of health-focused creators calling out popular food brands. Along the way, Tra
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Rethinking Leadership, Turning Rejection Into Results, and Building Better Teams with Larry Coval
Larry Coval is a veteran technology and telecommunications executive who spent nearly four decades leading sales organizations, business units, and billion-dollar operations at companies including AT&T, Telligent Telecom, Epoch Internet, Global Crossing, and Cox Business. Throughout his career, he turned around underperforming teams, drove business growth, and helped develop future executives. Now
CO-HOST | Make Money by Building In-Person Communities and Rediscovering the Value of Real Relationships
In the final segment of this three-part episode, Travis and producer Eric explore the changing ways people socialize, build relationships, and spend their free time. From the decline in alcohol consumption among younger generations to the growing appeal of in-person gatherings, they discuss how the pandemic, remote work, and digital entertainment have reshaped social habits. They also explore busi
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Mastering Hollywood Marketing, Building Relationships, and Chasing Big Dreams with Gerry Rich
Gerry Rich is a veteran Hollywood marketing executive who has helped bring some of the film industry's most memorable movies to audiences. Named one of America's top 100 marketers by Ad Age, Gerry has held marketing leadership roles at Columbia Pictures, Miramax, Paramount Pictures, MGM, and United Artists, and has consulted for Universal. Throughout his decades-long career, he's worked on films i
CO-HOST | Make Money by Getting Back to Real Life
Travis and producer Eric continue to dive into the growing push to unplug from screens and reconnect with real-world experiences. They discuss why younger generations may be pushing back against an increasingly digital world, the downside of endless content consumption, the difference between creating meaningful work and chasing views, and the business opportunities emerging around in-person exper
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Making Banks Compete to Lend You Money with Dub Washington
Dub Washington is a funding strategist, credit expert, travel hacker, coach, and mentor who teaches entrepreneurs how to strategically leverage the credit system to build wealth and grow their businesses. After leaving his job as a shipping and receiving warehouse supervisor in 2021, Dub launched a credit-focused ebook and made $10,000 in a single day, kicking off his transition into entrepreneurs
CO-HOST | Make Money by Getting Off the Screen and Back to the Real World
In this episode, Travis and producer Eric take a closer look at the growing appeal of physical experiences in an increasingly digital world. They discuss the resurgence of bookstores, the value of owning physical books and keeping a journal, and why stepping away from screens can create more meaningful memories and better habits. They also explore the tension between consuming and creating, and ho
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a Career That AI Can't Define for You with Abhijit Bhaduri
Abhijit Bhaduri is a talent and learning expert who has spent more than two decades helping organizations develop people and navigate a rapidly changing world of work. As Microsoft's former global head of learning and development, he helped shape talent strategy for 230,000 employees, and he previously served as Wipro's first chief learning officer. A prolific writer and author of books including
CO-HOST | Make Money and the Rise of Prediction Markets
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric break down the growing controversy surrounding prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, including New York's lawsuit alleging that Polymarket is operating an unlicensed gambling operation. They discuss whether prediction markets are really different from traditional sports betting, how these platforms could introduce
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Making AI Work for Everyone with Rajeev Kapur
Rajeev Kapur is a three-time CEO with three exits, the CEO of 1105 Media, a former member of Dell's leadership team, and an AI advisor focused on making artificial intelligence accessible to everyone—not just the tech elite. During his time at Dell, Rajeev helped build a $1 billion-plus U.S. business and led operations across China and South Asia. He's also the bestselling author of AI Made Simple
CO-HOST | Make Money by Networking Your Way Into Opportunities
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric unpack the growing debate around AI and the job market, especially why recent college graduates are struggling to find entry-level work. They discuss whether AI is actually responsible for rising unemployment, how remote work and a low-hire economy are changing the job search, and why sending hundreds of applications may b
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning a YouTube Audience Into a Fintech Business with Hariharan Jayakumar
Hariharan Jayakumar is the co-founder of Silo Markets and the creator of Logically Answered, a technology and business media brand with more than 920,000 YouTube subscribers and over 200 million views. Hari started creating YouTube videos at just 10 years old and spent more than a decade consistently building his audience before using that platform as the foundation for a fintech company. In this
CO-HOST | Make Money: Disney, AI, and the Future of Creativity
In this episode, Travis and producer Eric discuss Disney’s appointment of former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as its first Chief Technology Officer and what the move could mean for the company’s approach to artificial intelligence. They explore the tension between using AI to increase efficiency and production while preserving the human creativity and craftsmanship that make entertainment mean
INTERVIEW | Make Money Building a Business That Creates Freedom with Clayton Tomasino
Clayton Tomasino is the CEO of Scorpion Protective Coatings, a family-founded Indiana manufacturer that has grown into a five-time Inc. 5000 company with a dealer network of roughly 2,000 shops nationwide. Clayton has helped expand the company from protective coatings into window film, paint protection film, cutting software, and emerging smart film technologies. In this episode, he shares how he
CO-HOST | Make Money Without Selling Your Values
Travis and producer Eric continue their conversation about the allegations surrounding Life Surge and the broader questions raised by celebrity endorsements and high-ticket business opportunities. They discuss how much responsibility public figures should take when lending their names and credibility to products, companies, or events they may not fully understand. Travis also explains why he belie
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building Systems That Actually Work with Ben Meer
Ben Meer is a writer, speaker, coach, and the “Systems Guy.” His weekly newsletter, System Sunday, reaches more than 250,000 subscribers, and his social media following has grown to more than two million people. He also coaches founders and CEOs on productivity, systems thinking, and intentional living. A former management consultant with an MBA from Cornell University, Ben is the author of How to
CO-HOST | Make Money Without Falling for Predatory Business Tactics
Travis and producer Eric take a closer look at allegations surrounding Life Surge, a Christian wealth-building seminar company that has faced scrutiny over its sales practices and high-ticket financial education programs. Using reporting and testimony discussed on the show, they break down how low-cost events can lead into increasingly expensive offers, including programs allegedly costing tens of
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Caring for Your People Like Family with Bob Chapman
Bob Chapman is the CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, a $4 billion global capital equipment company and author of Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family. Over his 50-year leadership journey, Bob transformed a struggling $20 million family business into a multibillion-dollar enterprise using a blend of sound business design, creative acquisitions, and a culture o
CO-HOST | Make Money by Doing the Work, Not Chasing the Shortcut
Travis and producer Eric break down a powerful message from filmmaker Ava DuVernay about desperation, mentorship, networking, and the importance of focusing on your own work. They discuss why constantly asking people for coffee, mentorship, introductions, or favors can become a distraction from actually building something—and how consistent action and progress can naturally attract the right peopl
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Avoiding Speculation with Mark Matson
Mark Matson is the bestselling author of Experiencing the American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life, and founder of Matson Money, a firm managing over $12 billion in assets. Known for making Nobel Prize–winning investment science accessible to everyday families, Mark has spent decades teaching people how to invest prudently, avoid speculation,
CO-HOST | Make Money or Look Max? Inside the $5,000 Self-Improvement Trend
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric jump from true crime and bizarre prison stories to the increasingly popular world of “looksmaxxing.” They break down a $5,000, seven-day “Camp LooksMax” program offering mentorship, grooming advice, social and dating coaching, and confidence-building exercises. Along the way, they debate whether appearance can really trans
INTERVIEW | Make Money with Toxic Grit, feat. Amanda Goetz
Amanda Goetz is a two-time founder, four-time CMO, and single mom of three who’s helping ambitious people redefine what “having it all” actually looks like. She inspires over 150,000 readers each week through her Life’s a Game newsletter and her new book, Toxic Grit: How to Have It All and Actually Love What You Have. In this conversation, Amanda shares a grounded, intentional approach to amb
CO-HOST | Make Money Without Losing It: The Hidden Risks of Online Gambling
In this episode, Travis and producer Eric take a deep dive into the growing world of online gambling and the controversy surrounding how gambling platforms use customer data. They discuss reporting on DraftKings' promotional practices, the use of machine learning to identify customers likely to spend more, the challenges of regulating addictive products, and where personal responsibility and corpo
INTERVIEW | Make Money with Pet Products, feat. Elina Panteleyeva
In this episode of the Travis Makes Money podcast, Travis Chappell sits down with Elina Panteleyeva, the founder of Dood Woof, a thriving seven-figure brand for doodle dog breeds. Elina shares her inspiring journey from being laid off to building a successful business in just 15 months, all without a team or prior e-commerce experience. Tune in to discover how Elina's entrepreneurial spirit and in
CO-HOST | Make Money by Ignoring the Outrage Machine
In the second part of this discussion, Travis and Eric unpack the strange intersection of celebrity brands, influencer marketing, social-media outrage, and sports betting. They discuss why some celebrity campaigns succeed while others create backlash, how outrage has become a business model for creators, and why consumers have more power than they realize simply by choosing what they engage with.
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Selling Leather Bags with Dave Munson
Dave Munson is the founder of Saddleback Leather Company, a brand known for building rugged, overbuilt leather bags designed to last 100 years. What started in a small Mexican leather shop grew into a globally recognized business with collaborations alongside Toyota and Martin Guitar. Beyond business, Dave and his wife Suzette also lead Love 41, a nonprofit supporting communities in Rwanda, M
CO-HOST | Make Money by Marketing to the Right Audience
Travis and producer Eric are back in the studio for a conversation about celebrity brands, marketing strategy, and what happens when a product’s positioning doesn’t match the audience it’s trying to reach. Using Sydney Sweeney’s lingerie brand, Siren, as a case study, they discuss the importance of understanding your customer, creating marketing that speaks directly to the people who will actually
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Making Better Decisions with Dr. Ricardo Valerdi
Dr. Ricardo Valerdi is an engineer, social entrepreneur, sports scientist, and engineering professor at the University of Arizona who specializes in helping teams think clearly and make confident decisions. His work has helped organizations including SpaceX, the U.S. Army, Major League Baseball, and the NCAA, while his nonprofit Science of Sport has used sports to make STEM education more engaging
CO-HOST | Make Money Without Becoming a Guru: Finding Belief, Focus, and Your Own Path, part 2 of 2
In part two of this conversation, Travis Chappell and producer Eric Skwarczynski unpack the tension between ambition and skepticism. They explore how to pursue meaningful work, build a comfortable business, and learn from successful people without blindly buying into anyone’s “secret formula.” The conversation moves from creative comparison and coaching to the value of timeless principles, healthy
INTERVIEW | Make Money By Saving on Taxes With a Trust, feat. Sally Gimon
Sally Gimon is a tax-saving expert who discovered the power of beneficial spendthrift trusts after facing a hefty tax bill on her real estate investments. She now helps business owners and investors understand how they can legally minimize their taxes and build generational wealth using strategies often employed by the ultra-rich.
On this episode we talk about:
- How Sally Gimon transitioned
CO-HOST | Make Money by Asking for What You Want, part 1 of 2
Travis and producer Eric break down one of Jim Rohn’s classic lessons: the importance of asking. After joking about Rohn’s dramatic delivery, they explore why asking is such a powerful skill, from being clear about what you want to approaching goals with both intelligence and faith. The conversation also dives into the tension between adult skepticism and childlike optimism, and why some of the mo
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Finding Opportunities to Lead with Trevor Crowley
Trevor Cowley is a 38-year-old serial entrepreneur, investor, writer, and podcaster. He’s a co-owner in 5 businesses that collectively produce over eight figures. He co-hosts a top 100 business podcast on iTunes called Real Business Owners. Trevor is committed to helping entrepreneurs succeed.
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Thinking Beyond the Headline
Travis and producer Eric dive into the controversy surrounding Robert Kiyosaki’s reported $1.2 billion in debt and why a single headline rarely tells the full story. They break down leverage, real estate debt, cash flow, asset values, and the difference between personal debt and debt tied to businesses or investment entities. The conversation also explores the psychology of carrying massive amount
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Investing in Your Health with Angelo Poli
Angelo Poli is the founder of MetPro, a concierge nutrition and fitness coaching company that uses metabolic science and personalized coaching to help clients transform their health and bodies. With more than 20 years of experience, Angelo has coached Olympic athletes, NFL MVPs, business leaders, and thousands of other clients. A TEDx speaker featured in major media outlets, Angelo built MetPro ar
CO-HOST | Make Money by Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
Travis and producer Eric explore why leaving your hometown and familiar environment can be such a powerful catalyst for growth. Using a discussion about Logan Paul’s experience leaving Ohio as a jumping-off point, they unpack the difference between being genuinely content with where you are and staying somewhere simply because change feels uncomfortable. They also share stories from their own trav
INTERVIEW | Make Money in the AI Wave by Investing in the Infrastructure Behind It with Evan Schlossman
Evan Schlossman is a principal at Neostellar, where he focuses on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, particularly the infrastructure powering AI systems, including compute platforms, data infrastructure, and enabling technologies. Before joining Neostellar, Evan worked in business intelligence at the Lifetime Value Company and as a consultant at Deloitte. With an MBA from Northwest
CO-HOST | Make Money Without Over-Optimizing Your Life
Travis and producer Eric take a humorous look at the growing culture of optimization and the pressure to turn every part of life into a carefully engineered routine. They discuss the difference between habits that genuinely improve your life and routines that become so complicated they get in the way of actually living it. From morning routines and journaling to fitness, sleep, family, and the occ
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building Relationships That AI Can’t Replace with Zvi Band
Zvi Band is a founder, software developer, author, and longtime advocate for the power of relationships. He founded Contactually, a personal CRM that he sold in 2019, and is now working on Relatable, an AI-powered relationship management tool designed to help people build and maintain meaningful connections. Zvi and Travis have been connected since the early days of Travis’s podcast, making this c
CO-HOST | Make Money by Thinking Long-Term and Building Relationships
In this episode, Travis Chappell explores the power of long-term thinking, meaningful relationships, and consistency in business. In this snippet from his appearance on the Profit Podcast, Travis explains why fear of regret can be a stronger motivator than fear of failure, how his podcast became a powerful networking tool, and why nurturing relationships over time can create opportunities that are
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
CO-HOST | Make Money by Taking Action: Why Clarity Comes From Doing
In this episode, Travis Chappell shares a powerful reminder for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone stuck overthinking their next move: take action. In this snippet from his appearance on the Successful Spiritual Entrepreneur podcast, Travis explains why clarity rarely comes from endless planning and reflection—it comes from getting started, learning from the results, and adjusting along the way. He
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Understanding the “Traitor Within” with Jessica Ann Pressler
Jessica Ann Pressler is a Columbia University-trained psychotherapist, hospice grief counselor, author, and mental health advocate with more than four decades of experience helping people navigate trauma, grief, narcissistic abuse, and destructive relationship patterns. She created the Traitor Within framework, host of the Your Traitor Within podcast, and author of The Traitor Within, a fiction no
CO-HOST | Make Money by Investing in Yourself and Building Your Network
In this snippet from Travis Chappell’s appearance on the How’d They Do That? podcast, Travis breaks down how investing in himself, seeking mentorship, and starting a podcast transformed his network and business. He shares how he went from knowing virtually no high-level entrepreneurs to building relationships with people like John Maxwell, Tilman Fertitta, and Shaquille O’Neal. Travis also explain
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
CO-HOST | Make Money by Focusing on Your Zone of Genius
In this clip from Travis Chappell’s appearance on the Optimal Self Conversations podcast, Travis breaks down how entrepreneurs can become more productive by focusing their time on the things they do disproportionately well. He shares how his competitive nature shaped his approach to business, why he believes success comes from constantly improving rather than simply being “talented,” and how mento
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Shaping Chaos and Making Better Decisions Under Pressure with Kyle Vowinkel
Kyle Vowinkel is a decorated former FBI senior executive, West Point graduate, keynote speaker, and author of the forthcoming book Shaping Chaos. During more than 24 years with the FBI, Kyle served on both the FBI Hostage Rescue Team and Crisis Negotiation Unit, making him one of only five agents to serve on both. He has negotiated with kidnappers, pirates, and terrorists and deployed alongside U.
CO-HOST | Make Money by Changing Your Identity
In this clip from Travis Chappell’s appearance on the Truth About Addiction Podcast, Travis explores how changing your identity can create lasting changes in your habits, health, and life. He shares his own journey from identifying as someone who hated reading to becoming a consistent reader, and from thinking of himself as an athlete to adopting the broader identity of someone who prioritizes a h
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning Everyday Problems Into Profitable Products with David Frankel
David Frankel is an inventor, entrepreneur, business owner, networking host, and podcaster who has built a career around sales, innovation, and solving problems. From starting as a teenage dishwasher to becoming a top-performing sales leader, opening his own offices, and eventually inventing the Perky Collar, David has continually reinvented himself throughout his career. His Perky Collar product
CO-HOST | Make Money, Find Purpose, and Let People In
In this episode of Travis Makes Money, we’re sharing a powerful clip from Travis Chappell’s appearance on the Modern Warrior podcast with Gavin Minin. Travis opens up about how facing a cancer diagnosis forced him to step back and reconsider his perspective on struggle, purpose, work, family, and relationships. He explains why a problem-free life isn’t necessarily the goal, how hard
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Making Better Decisions in a World of Constant Change with Cornelia Choe
Cornelia Choe is an international leadership expert, global keynote speaker, and Thinkers50 Radar honoree who has advised hundreds of CEOs and senior leaders across five continents. A Georgetown University and Harvard Kennedy School graduate, Cornelia has worked in private equity at Morgan Stanley and other institutions, supporting leadership teams across Asia, Europe, and North America. Fluent in
CO-HOST | Make Money by Meeting Your Heroes
In this episode of Travis Makes Money, we’re sharing a clip from Travis Chappell’s appearance on the Vegas Voices podcast, where he breaks down how he has landed interviews with high-profile guests like Shaquille O’Neal, John Maxwell, Michael Hyatt, Grant Cardone, and Rob Dyrdek—even before his podcast had a massive audience. Travis explains why consistent outreach, starting with attainable guests
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning Your Expertise Into a High-Value Business with Bradley Jacobs
Bradley Jacobs is the founder and CEO of Mylance, an AI-powered LinkedIn content platform helping B2B founders, fractional executives, and independent consultants win customers through authentic content. Before founding Mylance, Bradley spent four years as an early operator at Uber, working across Rides, Eats, and Freight and helping launch Uber Eats in Miami and Milan. After Uber, he built a $25K
CO-HOST | Make Money by Starting From Scratch and Building a New Network
In this special episode of Travis Makes Money, producer Eric shares a snippet from Travis Chappell’s appearance on the Digital Social Hour podcast. Travis opens up about growing up in an extremely insular, fundamentalist religious environment and what it was like to leave the only community he had ever known. He explains how he navigated the difficult process of discovering his own
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Having the Conversations Everyone Else Avoids with Christina Wing
Christina Wing is a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, where she teaches and researches leadership and family enterprise. She created the popular MBA course Demystifying the Family Enterprise and chairs the executive education program Families in Business. She is also the founder of Wingspan Legacy Partners and author of Unspeakable: The Taboo Topics We Avoid and How t
CO-HOST | Make Money by Reinventing Yourself and Staying Consistent
Travis Chappell joins DeAndre Woodson on the Double Down podcast for a conversation about reinventing yourself, taking calculated risks, and staying consistent long enough to see your efforts compound. Travis shares how he went from door-to-door sales to podcasting, navigated failed businesses and major pivots, and eventually decided to go all-in on podcast sponsorships. He also explains
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Following Your Talents and Taking the Leap with Matt Fraser
Matt Fraser is America’s top psychic medium, a New York Times bestselling author, and star of the hit television series Meet the Frasiers. In this episode, Matt shares how he went from working as an EMT to building a career around his ability to connect with people and help them through loss. He explains why fear and self-doubt are often the biggest obstacles to making more money, how to identify
CO-HOST | Make Money by Turning Friendship, Comedy, and Creativity Into a Hit
Joe Gatto is a comedian, writer, producer, and one of the stars of Impractical Jokers, the hit comedy series he helped create with his longtime friends. What started with four friends practicing improv in Joe's mom's basement eventually became a decade-long television phenomenon spanning more than 300 episodes. In this episode, Joe takes us behind the scenes of how the show came together
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Becoming a Serial Winner with Larry Weidel
Larry Weidel has spent more than 50 years studying, building, and coaching high achievers. A founding member of the organization that became Primerica, Larry helped build one of the industry's largest sales organizations, recruiting more than 24,000 people in just 39 months. Today, he is the bestselling author of Serial Winner: Five Actions to Create Your Cycle of Success, founder of Big
CO-HOST | Make Money by Building a Niche Podcast Audience
Chris Van Vliet is a four-time Emmy Award-winning TV host, entertainment reporter, YouTuber, and the host of Insight with Chris Van Vliet, one of the most recognizable wrestling interview shows. Chris built a devoted audience by spotting an underserved niche in pro wrestling, bringing genuine fandom and sharp interviewing to conversations with major talent, and then turning years of behind-the-sce
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Scaling a Service Business From Scratch with Dr. Hardik Chodavadia
Dr. Hardik Chodavadia—better known as Dr. C—is the co-founder and CFO of Enamel Dentistry, a growing network of comfort-first dental studios across Texas. A dentist, entrepreneur, and co-host of the Day Ones podcast, Dr. C shares how he and a college roommate went from fresh dental-school graduates with student loans and no patients to building a repeatable multi-location business. He also breaks
CO-HOST | Make Money With a Podcast by Building What Your Audience Actually Wants
Travis is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and media operator who built a profitable podcast business by treating every listener as valuable, listening closely to audience problems, and creating products that solved them. Rather than waiting for sponsorship revenue or chasing download numbers alone, Travis used free one-on-one calls to understand his audience, launched a mastermind based on their fe
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a Business That Fits Your Life with Sanaa Abourezk
Sanaa Abourezk is a Syrian-born chef, cookbook author, and owner of Sanaa’s Gourmet Mediterranean in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A 2023 James Beard Award finalist, Sanaa has spent more than two decades sharing the food and traditions of her Syrian heritage while championing healthy, plant-forward cooking. She has authored five cookbooks and built a thriving restaurant by staying true to her food, h
CO-HOST | Make Money by Building a Powerful Network and Choosing Your Own Path
In this special episode, Travis is in the guest seat for another show, where he challenges conventional expectations. After stepping away from the belief system and environment he grew up in, Travis learned to tolerate disapproval, think independently, and create a life aligned with his own values—not other people’s expectations.
He also shares the practical origins of his podcasting career: star
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning What You Have Into What You Need with Trixy Castro
Trixy Castro is a first-generation Latina entrepreneur, investor, and strategic advisor who built Genesis Capital and Genesis Auctions from the ground up before selling both companies to Fortune 500 firms Goldman Sachs and Fidelity National Title within nine months of each other. She has facilitated more than $20 billion in real estate transactions across debt and equity and continues to invest in
CO-HOST | Make Money by Investing in Yourself, Building Relationships, and Trusting the Process
Building a meaningful network is not about paying for access—it’s about becoming someone who consistently creates value for others. In this special episode featuring Travis in the guest seat, he shares how he invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into coaching, masterminds, events, and relationships; used a zero-percent credit card to make an early bet on his business; and built connections th
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Learning to Read the Room with Pamela Meyer
Pamela Meyer is an internationally recognized expert in deception detection, social observation, and human behavior. She is the bestselling author of Lie Spotting and her new book, How to Read the Room. Pam has trained executives, organizations, government agencies, investigators, and leaders around the world to recognize behavioral signals, navigate complex interpersonal dynam
CO-HOST | Make Money by Letting the Market Define Your Product
In the final installment of this five-part series, Travis Chappell and producer Eric Skwarczynski discuss why product-market fit matters more than purity, preference, or appearances. From Panda Express’s unapologetically American Chinese positioning to the debate over meat substitutes and alternative foods, they explore how businesses win when they meet real demand, communicate honestly, and avoid
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning an Idea Into a $90 Million Product Empire with Tim Leatherman
Tim Leatherman is the inventor of the iconic Leatherman multi-tool and the co-founder, owner, and chairman of Leatherman Tool Group. What started as a simple idea during a nine-month road trip through Europe took eight years to become a reality, including three years of building prototypes by hand, countless rejections, and a decision to manufacture the product himself. Today, more than 90 million
CO-HOST | Make Money by Giving Customers What They Actually Want
In part four of this five-part series, Travis Chappell and Eric Skwarczynski use Panda Express, vegan tacos, and protein-food substitutes to unpack a practical business truth: customers—not founders—ultimately decide what wins. The conversation explores why Panda Express embraced “American Chinese” food rather than chasing a narrow definition of authenticity, and why businesses often struggle when
INTERVIEW | Make Money with Purpose, Venture Philanthropy, and the Power of Hope with Jim Bildner
Jim Bildner is the CEO of Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK), one of the world’s largest venture philanthropy firms. With experience across the private sector, government, and philanthropy, Jim has spent his career helping mission-driven organizations create meaningful change. In this episode, he explains how venture capital principles can be applied to philanthropy, why financial discipline is essentia
CO-HOST | Make Money by Building a Business You Don’t Need to Escape
In part three of this five-part series, Travis Chappell and Eric Skwarczynski expand on a key creator-economy principle: follower count is not financial security. Through examples ranging from a pizza-maker creator who embraces his day job to Surreal’s clever low-budget celebrity marketing, they explore why meaningful work, owned audiences, repeatable customer acquisition, and resourceful creativi
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Finding Opportunity in Bonds, Building a Newsletter, and Thinking for Yourself with Jared Dillian
Jared Dillian is a former Lehman Brothers trader, author of seven books, and the founder of Jared Dillian Money. He spent seven years at Lehman, where he was head of ETF trading, before building a successful market commentary and newsletter business. In this episode, Jared shares lessons from launching a newsletter during the 2008 financial crisis, explains why he believes bonds may offer one of t
CO-HOST | Make Money Without Quitting Your Job Too Soon
In part two of this five-part series, Travis Chappell and producer Eric Skwarczynski dig deeper into the creator economy, using Markiplier’s GoPro investment and Jordan “The Stallion” Howlett’s path from a pizza job to full-time creator as jumping-off points. Their core message: starting a creative business does not require reckless leaps—build momentum early, protect your downside, and leave your
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Winning AI Search Without Venture Capital with Jon Mest
Jon Mest is a data scientist turned entrepreneur, CEO of both ChatRank and Just Reach Out, and a builder focused on helping companies get discovered in an AI-first world. After early roles in Wall Street and data analytics, Jon learned how enterprises buy, how to turn customer problems into products, and why bootstrapping can create more ownership and long-term flexibility. Today, he helps brands
CO-HOST | Make Money by Turning Creative Obsessions Into Smart Investments
Travis Chappell and producer Eric Skwarczynski kick off the first episode of this five-part series with a funny, unfiltered conversation about sales, creator-led businesses, and the strange psychology of billionaires. From a brilliantly simple door-to-door pitch to Markiplier’s reported GoPro investment, Travis and Eric explore how creativity, attention, and conviction can turn unusual ideas into
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks with Tim Storey
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