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
Episodes (16)
Travis Makes Money
SOLO | Make Money by Building Better Relationships- Lessons from My Jon Levy Interview
The most powerful way to build wealth and influence isn't through transactional networking—but through intentional, novel, shared experiences that foster real connection. Travis Makes Money host Travis explores key lessons from his interview with behavioral sc
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Rewriting Your Story with Heather Parady
Heather Parady, a former therapist turned creative strategist, reveals how deeply ingrained religious beliefs about money and worthiness can sabotage entrepreneurial success—long after leaving faith behind. She shares her personal journey of unlearning guilt a
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Understanding Wealth, Taxes, and Why Jeff Bezos Is Suddenly Hot
Jeff Bezos isn't just a billionaire—he's a paradox: a man whose companies have reshaped modern life, yet is suddenly trending for being 'hot' in a way that exposes how little most people understand about wealth, taxation, and value creation. In a candid CNBC i
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SOLO | Make Money by Turning Rejection and Embarrassment Into Your Greatest Advantage - Lessons from My Joe Gatto Interview
Joe Gatto, co-creator of *Impractical Jokers*, reveals that true success isn’t about talent or early wins—it’s about outlasting rejection. He calls his decade-long grind an '18-year overnight success,' emphasizing that persistence through relentless 'no's' is
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Understanding Your Real Value in Business and Exposure Deals
The hosts launch a fiery critique of the 'paid in exposure' mindset, arguing that turning down high-visibility collaborations for the sake of ego is a self-sabotaging business decision. Travis dismantles the myth that exposure is 'free' or secondary to money,
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Following Your Energy and Finding Meaningful Work with Lisa Marchiano
Lisa Marchiano, a Jungian analyst and co-creator of DreamSchool, reveals a radical reframe: money isn't the enemy of meaning—it's a measurable signal of impact. After years in nonprofit work where she earned under $50k, she was stunned to discover she was an e
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SOLO | Make Money with Better Branding and Storytelling- Lessons from My Donald Miller interview
The guest argues that confusion is the silent killer of business growth—and the antidote is radical simplicity. In a revealing breakdown of Donald Miller’s branding philosophy, the host reveals how a single slogan—'Kids love aquariums'—doubled a company’s reve
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INTERVIEW | Make Money with a Drone Business: How Damon Darnall Turned Emerging Technology into a Six-Figure Opportunity
Damon Darnell, founder of SkyEye Network and a two-time world record holder in drone technology, reveals how he turned a failed 1993 blimp experiment into a six-figure drone business empire. Despite early setbacks—like crashing a drone during a Puerto Rico mas
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SOLO | Make Money by Mastering Debt, Discipline, and Financial Freedom - Lessons from My George Kamel interview
Travis challenges the Ramsey-style doctrine that all debt is inherently evil, arguing instead for a nuanced view where strategic debt—especially in real estate and business—can be a powerful wealth-building tool. He shares his personal experience using 0% intr
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Building a Brand Only You Can Create
The core insight from this episode isn't just about building a brand—it's about creating something so uniquely you that it becomes impossible to replicate. Travis and his producer Eric reflect on a powerful conversation with internet personality Andrew Bowser,
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Taking Responsibility for the Life You Want
The episode confronts a controversial but powerful idea: you are ultimately responsible for your life circumstances, even when your job feels unbearable. Travis and his producer Eric dissect a viral clip from Patrick David of Valuetainment, who argues that if
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SOLO | Make Money by Finding Market Gaps, Building Relationships, and Thinking Long-Term with Gary Kusin
Gary Kusin, former CEO and co-founder of GameStop and turnaround expert behind Kinko's $2.4 billion sale to FedEx, delivers a masterclass in building resilient, long-term businesses—not by chasing passion, but by identifying unmet market needs. He argues that
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Understanding Value, Scaling Smart, and Winning with Modern Marketing with Erik Huberman
The most shocking realization for entrepreneur Erik Huberman wasn’t making his first $25,000—it was realizing that value isn’t in the price, but in the outcome. When a wealthy client paid him that sum for a business plan he completed in a day, Huberman learned
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Focusing on Substance Over Appearance
The hosts of the Travis Makes Money podcast launch into a surprisingly deep conversation about the paradox of appearance versus substance in business success, using the absurd premise of 'tan pants making you look stupid' as a springboard. They dissect the cul
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SOLO | Make Money by Building Relationships, Systems, and the Confidence to Reinvent Yourself
The most powerful path to lasting success isn't talent or luck—it's the disciplined practice of building relationships, systems, and environments that force reinvention. In this episode, Travis unpacks recurring themes from a series of high-impact interviews w
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INTERVIEW | Make Money by Scaling Profits, Not Just Revenue with Cruz Gamboa
Cruz Gamboa, a former GE Finance executive and founder of Ascend Growth Ventures, challenges the conventional obsession with revenue growth by arguing that true business value comes from scaling profits through repeatable systems—not just increasing sales. Dra
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