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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 REPOST | Make Money by Redefining Traditional Gender Roles, part 2
In this two-part conversation, Travis Chappell dives into the nuanced decisions couples face around career, parenting, and societal expectations. Picking up from part one, Travis explores what it means to support a partner, balance personal ambition, and navigate cultural pressures around...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning Initiative into Opportunity with Celeste Durve
Celeste Durve is a founder, writer, and speaker exploring the intersection of emotional intelligence, personal development, and modern success. She is the founder and CEO of Viper, a national staffing, talent, and experiential advisory firm, and the creator of Smart is Sexy, a rapidly growing…
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CO-HOST REPOST | Make Money by Redefining Traditional Gender Roles, part 1
On this episode of Travis Makes Money, Travis sits down with his in-house producer to unpack how modern couples can navigate money, marriage, and identity when traditional gender roles are flipped or blurred. Drawing on Travis’s own journey with his wife Jackie—from dual incomes to traditional...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building AI Tools That Cut Costs with Marko Mandaric
Marko Mandaric is a technology entrepreneur and former visual effects artist whose work has appeared in major Hollywood productions, including The Avengers. A self-taught computer enthusiast who built his first computer at nine and sold his first website at eleven, Marko has spent his career...
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CO-HOST | Make Money with or without a TEDx Talk
In this co-hosted episode, Travis and Eric riff on TED vs. TEDx, the evolution of “thought leadership,” and why people love to critique things that have genuinely helped millions. They also dig into how ideas spread today, the difference between real credibility and checkbox credentials, and why...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Aligning Your Values, Building Trust, and Leading with Integrity with Julian Blair Baldwin
Julian Blair Baldwin is an author, leadership thinker, and founder of Cohere Leadership Group who helps leaders bridge the gap between their values and their actions. After more than 20 years in corporate leadership, including serving as a senior vice president at a $34 billion company, Julian…
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Spending on What You Love: Collectibles, Nostalgia, and Teaching Kids Entrepreneurship
Travis Chappell and producer Eric sit down for a conversation about spending money on the things that bring you genuine joy. From vintage James Bond movie posters and signed Star Wars memorabilia to Pokémon cards with the kids, they explore why not every purchase needs to generate a financial...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Overcoming Procrastination with Dana K. White
Dana K. White is the author of Procrastinators Get Stuff Done and Decluttering at the Speed of Life, a Wall Street Journal bestseller with more than 500,000 copies sold. After struggling to manage the clutter in her own home, Dana developed practical, reality-based strategies to help people move...
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Focusing on Customers Instead of Competitors
Travis Chappell and his producer Eric break down one of Jeff Bezos’s biggest business lessons: obsess over the customer experience instead of getting distracted by competitors. From marketing campaigns that miss the point to once-dominant tech companies that failed to evolve, they explore what it...
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INTERVIEW | Make Money: Fuck Your Agency — How to Generate Your Own Leads and Scale Your Business with Brandon Willington
Brandon Willington is an entrepreneur, marketer, and author of Fuck Your Agency, a book that teaches business owners how to generate their own leads instead of relying on marketing agencies. After starting out as a DJ and music producer, Brandon accidentally built a marketing agency before...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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,...
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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.”…
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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…
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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...
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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. A...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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