Travis Makes Money
by Travis Chappell
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, Tra
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Rethinking the Future of Podcasting
Podcasting is at a crossroads as major streaming platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and Amazon pour millions of dollars into original shows and celebrity-driven content. But are they actually investing in what makes podcasts successful? In this episode, Travis Chappell and producer Eric break down…
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TMF PREVIEW | Make Money Like Graham Stephan: From Real Estate Agent to YouTube Millionaire
Graham Stephan went from earning a few thousand dollars a month as a rookie real estate agent to building one of the biggest personal finance channels on YouTube. In this Travis Makes Friends preview, Travis sits down with Graham to unpack his unconventional path to success, from finding real...
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money Through the Struggle: How Successful Entrepreneurs Overcome Failure, Debt, and Setbacks
Every successful business has a story that goes beyond the highlight reel. In this money mashup, we're revisiting conversations with entrepreneurs who faced financial struggles, unexpected setbacks, and moments when walking away might have seemed like the easier option. Fashion designer Rebecca...
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CO-HOST | Make Money: How to Save Money Without Giving Up the Things You Love
As the cost of living continues to rise and more Americans look for ways to cut expenses, Travis and his producer Eric explore an often-overlooked resource for saving money: the public library. From free audiobooks and streaming services to borrowing equipment, accessing technology, and joining...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money Knocking Doors: Build a Six-Figure Sales Career and Turn It Into Business Ownership with Maverick Lopez
Maverick Lopez is the co-founder of Lotus Sales, where he helps athletes and young people turn their drive and competitive backgrounds into successful door-to-door sales careers. After earning a cheer scholarship to Texas Tech, Maverick spent a decade in pest control sales, eventually building an...
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money Building a Consumer Brand that People Crave
Building a successful consumer brand takes more than a good product. It requires understanding what customers want, recognizing emerging trends, and giving people a reason to choose you over established competitors. In this Money Mashup, Mark shares how he built ZICO into a coconut water brand…
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CO-HOST | Make Money: Is YouTube Profiting From Hate Speech? The Business Behind Outrage Bait
In this episode, Travis and his producer take a closer look at the growing controversy surrounding hate speech and social media platforms. Using a report from the Global Disinformation Index, they explore how YouTube may be profiting from channels that publish hateful content, the challenges of...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Thinking Like an Economist with Daniel Altman
Daniel Altman is an economist, author, and former economics columnist for The New York Times, The Economist, and Foreign Policy. With a doctorate in economics from Harvard, he has advised the British government, worked with Premier League soccer clubs and US Olympic teams, and helped businesses...
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money by Solving Your Own Problems
The best business ideas often start with a problem you can't stop thinking about. In this Money Mashup, three entrepreneurs share how personal frustrations led them to build successful businesses. One founder set out to reinvent water filtration after struggling to find a reliable solution for…
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Mastering the Psychology of Trust and Influence with Henna Pryor
Henna Pryor, CSP, is a workplace performance expert, keynote speaker, and award-winning author who helps leaders and teams improve communication, navigate interpersonal dynamics, and take strategic risks. An 18-time award-winning author and regular Inc. columnist, Henna spent 14 years in…
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money by Selling to a Specific Customer
This Money Mashup features three entrepreneurs who built successful businesses by understanding a specific customer and creating products that solve real problems. Alina turned a layoff into a seven-figure brand serving doodle owners in just 15 months. Dave Munson built Saddleback Leather around...
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CO-HOST | Make Money: Are These the Most Ridiculous Celebrity Purchases of All Time?
Travis Chappell and producer Eric sit down for a fun episode breaking down some of the most outrageous celebrity purchases. From a $62,000 designer couch and $418,000 worth of flowers to a $20 million attempt to buy an entire town, they react to the wild ways celebrities spend their money and...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money, Build Confidence, and Turn Your Skills Into a Business with Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor is the founder of FlowLister, AI-powered eBay listing software that turns item photos into complete listings with titles, descriptions, item specifics, pricing based on recent sold comps, and shipping details. He's also a full-time eBay reseller and runs Taylor Family Store, an…
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money by Turning Your Expertise Into Products
What if you could turn what you already know into a business that generates income beyond the hours you work? In this Money Mashup, three entrepreneurs share how they've packaged their expertise into intellectual property, published books, and built high-ticket coaching offers. From creating...
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Building Trust: Why Creators Should Think Twice Before Taking Brand Deals
Travis Chappell and producer Eric break down a conversation Travis had with Michael Smoak and Tony (better known as Train Bloom) about one of the most important assets a creator can build: trust with their audience. They discuss why creators should be selective about brand partnerships, how the...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Following Your Passion, Building Your Skills, and Investing in Relationships with Robin Ducharme
Robin Ducharme is the founder and CEO of Real Love Ready, a former matchmaker and love coach, and the author of Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy. She's also the host of the Real Love Ready podcast and the creator of the In Bloom Summit, which brings together leading relationship...
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money By Paying for Attention (the Right Way)
Paid advertising can be one of the fastest ways to grow a business, but only if you know how to use it strategically. In this Money Mashup, we hear from entrepreneurs and advertising experts who break down how to turn paid attention into profitable customers. From building a business around an...
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CO-HOST | Make Money Without Losing Sight of What Actually Matters
In this episode, Travis and producer Eric break down a clip from the Joe Rogan Experience featuring comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, where Rogan shares his perspective on money, success, and what financial freedom really looks like. The conversation explores why making more money doesn't…
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Taking Risks, Building Businesses, and Using AI to Cut Costs with Adrian Balfour
Adrian Balfour is an entrepreneur, technology innovator, and founder of Envorso, a Seattle-based consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, AI, and software-driven innovation. Throughout his career, he's built a global consulting business with more than 1,000 consultants, sold it in…
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money Podcasting: How to Turn Your Show Into a Real Business
Podcasting can be much more than a creative outlet or a way to build an audience. In this money mashup, we explore how to turn podcasting into a powerful business development tool, a sellable service, and even a full-time revenue stream. First, we hear why podcasting is one of the best ways to...
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CO-HOST | Make Money as a Stand-Up Comedian
In this episode, Travis and producer Eric break down a viral video from comedian Tyler Fowler, who shares exactly how much he made over one weekend as a working stand-up comedian. From corporate gigs and comedy club performances to merchandise sales and Airbnb income, they examine the different...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Understanding Stock Market Cycles, Seasonal Trends, and the Next Big Bull Market with Jeffrey Hirsch
Jeffrey A. Hirsch is the CEO of Hirsch Holdings, editor-in-chief of the Stock Trader's Almanac, and publisher of Almanac Investor. Following in the footsteps of his father, Yale Hirsch, who founded the Stock Trader's Almanac in 1966, Jeff has spent decades studying market history, seasonal…
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money Without Going Viral
This money mashup features three experts who prove you don't need a massive audience or viral content to build a profitable business. Megan shares how she makes money through Amazon product reviews and user-generated content (UGC), even without a huge following. Brendan Kane breaks down how...
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CO-HOST | Make Money Moves at Halloween Horror Nights: What a Night at Universal Really Costs
Eric joins Travis in studio for a spooky-season episode that starts as a horror-fan story and ends as a full financial breakdown. They recap a 12-hour night at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights: the Psycho house, the Sinners and Evil Dead haunts, a hallway of grabbing hands…
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INTERVIEW | Make Money Investing in Aerospace, Defense, and AI with Kyle Mounts
Kyle Mounts is the co-founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of Aero X Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in aerospace, defense, drones, AI, and frontier deep tech. With a background spanning finance, banking, entrepreneurship, and aviation operations, Kyle…
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money by Finding Your Voice: How to Turn Your Story Into a Business
Your story might be your most valuable business asset—and nobody else can replicate it. In this money mashup, Joanna brings together three conversations about finding your voice, becoming a better storyteller, and using your personal experiences to build something meaningful. You'll hear how one...
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CO-HOST | Make Money Babysitting: Andy Cohen's $30/Hour Controversy and the "Free" Teen Babysitter Debate
Producer Eric joins Travis in studio for a Halloween-season episode about the business of babysitting. They react to the backlash over Andy Cohen paying his young sitter $30 an hour to watch his two kids, check what babysitters actually charge in Los Angeles, and weigh in on a viral Reddit post...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a Business Without Investors: Peter Imburg on 40 Million Users and 20 Years of Sustainable Growth
Peter Imburg is the founder of Elfster, one of the world's most widely used gift exchange platforms, with more than 40 million users worldwide. Since launching the platform in 2004, Peter has grown Elfster into a thriving social commerce business without raising a single dollar from outside...
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CO-HOST | Make Money: Airbnbmageddon — Why Airbnb Hosts Need to Put Customers First
Airbnb helped disrupt the hotel industry by offering travelers unique places to stay and experiences they couldn’t find anywhere else. But as cleaning fees rise and hosts ask guests to handle more checkout chores, the customer experience is starting to suffer. In this episode, Travis Chappell and...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Committing to Your Goals with Waldo Waldman
Lieutenant Colonel Waldo Waldman, known as “The Wingman,” is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, executive coach, combat-decorated F-16 fighter pilot, and bestselling author of Never Fly Solo. After flying 65 combat missions and overcoming his own battles with fear and claustrophobia, Waldo now helps...
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MONEY MASHUP | Make Money Building an Audience Before You Need One
Money Mashups are back. In this episode, Travis Makes Money editor Joanna pulls the best moments from three guests who each built an audience long before it paid off. Hariharan Jayakumar spent almost ten years growing his YouTube channel, Logically Answered, to more than 900,000 subscribers, then...
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CO-HOST | Make Money: Airbnb Hosts Are Missing the Point — Your Customers Don’t Owe You Anything
Airbnb disrupted the hotel industry by giving travelers unique places to stay, more space, and experiences they couldn’t get at a traditional hotel. But as cleaning fees and checkout chores pile up, more travelers are questioning whether Airbnb is worth it. In this episode, Travis Chappell and...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building Better Teams with Chris Deaver
Chris Deaver is a leadership expert, culture architect, and co-founder of Bravecore. Having helped shape leadership and collaborative cultures at some of the world's most innovative companies, including Apple and Disney, Chris understands what it takes to build high-performing teams that drive...
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CO-HOST | Make Money: Airbnb’s Biggest Mistake Is Forgetting About the Customer
Airbnb disrupted the hospitality industry by offering travelers a more flexible, home-like alternative to hotels. But as hosts add cleaning fees, checkout chores, and confusing rules, are they losing sight of what made the platform successful in the first place? In this episode, Travis Chappell…
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Leading with Humanity and Knowing When to Let Go with Kristen Hadeed
Kristen Hadeed believes authentic human leadership can change the world. She helps leaders and teams build cultures rooted in connection, courage, and humanity, and her work has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, TIME, and NBC Today. Her first book, Permission to Screw Up, has sold more than...
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CO-HOST | Make Money: Is Nepotism Really That Bad?
In this episode, Travis Chappell sits down with producer Eric for a candid conversation about nepotism, privilege, and the pressure to prove yourself on your own merits. From Sylvester Stallone casting his daughter in Tulsa King to Travis choosing door-to-door sales over following his father's...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Bridging Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Health with Jiaming Ju
Jiaming Ju is a licensed, second-generation traditional Chinese medicine practitioner specializing in men's health, autoimmune conditions, and mental health. Raised in her family's Chinese medicine clinic in northeastern China, she inherited her father's traditional herbal formulas after spending…
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Building Relationships Through Podcasting
In this clip from the Shane Sams Podcast, Travis Chappell shares how he used podcasting, conferences, and intentional networking to rebuild his circle of friends and create meaningful relationships with successful entrepreneurs. Travis explains why adult male friendships are essential, how a...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Knowing When to Quit with Lindsay Crouse
Lindsay Crouse is a journalist and 15-year veteran of The New York Times, where her Emmy-nominated work on women’s sports helped change policies across the industry, including bringing maternity protections to athletes at Nike. She also commissioned the Times’ first Academy Award-winning film.…
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Defining Success on Your Own Terms
In this snippet from his conversation on the Shane Sams Podcast, Travis Chappell opens up about how interviewing more than 1,000 people has shaped his perspective on success, ambition, and what it really takes to reach the top. Travis discusses why some high achievers sacrifice more than others,...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Understanding What Went Wrong at CrossFit with Calum Marsh
Calum Marsh is a writer, reporter, and editor covering arts, culture, and sports, with work featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, GQ, and other leading publications. He is the author of The Glass Box, a narrative nonfiction book exploring the rise and fall of CrossFit and...
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CO-HOST | Make Money and How to Close a Prospect
In this special episode, Travis Chappell joins the Closers Network Podcast to break down the skills that separate good salespeople from great closers. Drawing from his experience in door-to-door sales, entrepreneurship, and building relationships with influential people, Travis explains why trust...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money Without Sacrificing Your People or Your Values with Mercer Carlin and Christen Bavero
Mercer Carlin and Christen Bavero are leadership development experts who help businesses achieve better results by investing in their people. Mercer was a founding partner of Transact, which grew from five employees into a billion-dollar business, where she oversaw more than 1,100 insurance...
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Crushing Today When You Sucked Yesterday
On this episode, producer Eric shares a clip from Travis Chappell's appearance on the Closers Network podcast. Travis grew up in a fundamentalist Christian community in Southern California and earned a ministry degree. Then he found out he loved door-to-door sales and made six figures selling…
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a Business That Creates Financial Freedom with Michael Rangel
Michael Rangel is the founder of Novo, a modern banking platform designed for small and independent businesses. After seven years in finance, Michael saw firsthand how traditional banking made managing money unnecessarily complicated for small business owners. Since launching Novo in 2016, he has...
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Growing Your Podcast One Listener at a Time
In this special episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, producer Eric pulls a conversation from Travis Chappell’s appearance on the Monetizing Your Message Podcast. Travis shares how he built a podcast business generating nearly a quarter-million dollars in sponsorship revenue, landed…
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Mastering Wealth-Building Principles and Overcoming Life's Toughest Challenges with Danial Jiwani
Danial Jiwani is a writer, speaker, and investor focused on wealth creation, decision-making, and resilience. He's the author of The 52 Laws of Wealth and Buffett's Two-Step Stock Market Strategy, with five self-published books selling more than 80,000 copies worldwide. In this episode, Danial...
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Playing the Long Game: Build Your Network, Master Your Craft, and Achieve Your Goals
Travis Chappell, entrepreneur and podcast host, shares his insights on the Insurance Dudes Podcast about building a successful business, growing an audience, and creating a life aligned with your own goals. After spending years in door-to-door sales, Travis took a pay cut to pursue podcasting...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Investing Smarter: Keith Smith on Private Capital, AI, and Building Businesses That Last
Keith Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Goodstream, an AI-native portfolio intelligence platform that helps private capital investors track investments and analyze complex financial documents without manual data entry. A founder and CEO for more than 30 years, Keith has launched seven companies...
About this show
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, Tra
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