Travis Makes Money

Dan Brisse is the co-founder and managing partner of Granite Towers Equity Group, where he oversees operations, acquisitions, investor relations, and asset management. Before becoming a real estate investor, Dan spent more than 13 years as a professional snowboarder, winning multiple X Games gold medals and becoming one of the top urban snowboarders in the world. After seeing fellow athletes strug...

Travis delivers a solo masterclass on the "Credibility Code," sharing the top five proven ways he's used to build massive trust in his personal brand and business, even when he wasn't the "best" at what he did. Drawing from his own journey, he explains why the most successful people often win through perception and proof rather than just skill alone. On this episode we talk about: The "celebrity e...

Travis and producer Eric take a candid look at the growing impact of social media on kids and teens. From platform accountability and algorithm-driven insecurity to online radicalization and the pressure to build a life for the feed, they unpack why parents need firmer boundaries—and why offline life, critical thinking, and room to change your mind matter more than ever. On this episode we talk ab...

Perry Lunsford is the founder and CEO of Healthy Insurance Dude, one of the nation's fastest-growing independent health insurance brokerages. A U.S. Air Force veteran and lifelong entrepreneur, Perry has built multiple businesses—from irrigation companies and fitness centers to marketing agencies and insurance—while learning firsthand that failure often lays the foundation for extraordinary succes...

On this solo episode, Travis breaks down his personal framework for deciding which side hustles are actually worth your time, energy, and attention. Using real-world examples and mindset shifts, he shows you how to stop numbing out with Netflix and impulse buys and start using your “5-to-9” to escape a job you hate and build something you actually enjoy. On this episode we talk about: Why “burn th...

Travis is joined in the studio by his producer, Eric, for a candid breakdown of the highest-paid podcasters of 2026. Together, they look beyond celebrity and download counts to unpack why niche audiences, high-value listeners, strong sponsorships, and strategic ownership can make a podcast extraordinarily valuable—even when the show is relatively small. On this episode we talk about: The highest-p...

Bill Hoogterp is the founder and CEO of LifeHikes, a global experiential learning and human performance company that helps people and organizations unlock greater confidence, communication, and leadership. He has trained more than one million people across 1,200 organizations in 47 countries and has coached executives, athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders from companies including Meta, Google, Lin...

Even though this is a solo episode, Travis steps in as your guide through one of the most underrated money-making skills: managing your reactions in a world engineered to keep you emotionally hijacked. Drawing from personal stories, psychology, and stoic philosophy, he walks through his BASS Method—Breathe, Ask, Solve, Share—to help you turn everyday frustrations into opportunities for g...

Eric, producer of Travis Makes Money, joins Travis for a candid conversation about tariffs, consumer costs, and why small businesses often feel policy changes more sharply than giant corporations. Together, they explore the case for entrepreneurship, innovation, and robotics as longer-term drivers of U.S. manufacturing and economic opportunity. On this episode we talk about: How tariffs affec...

Chantell Preston has spent more than 25 years building, scaling, and transforming businesses in healthcare. After leaving the corporate world and building her own successful career, she became passionate about empowering women to redefine success on their own terms. She is the author of The Success Lie: Reframing Your Reality to Thrive Personally and Professionally and recently invested...

David Homan is the founder and CEO of Orchestrated Connecting, a global community of connectors, as well as Orchestrated Opportunities and SOAR Connect, a startup focused on building authentic relationships at scale. A former nonprofit CEO who was responsible for 85% of his organization’s fundraising, David has built a global network around one core philosophy: create value for others without expe...

Eric joins Travis in the studio for a candid conversation at the intersection of church culture, tithing, and money. Eric hosts a podcast focused on mental, physical, and sexual abuse in religious environments, bringing a unique mix of survivor advocacy, theological curiosity, and lived experience inside fundamentalist spaces. His ability to dissect heavy topics with humor, clarity, and compassion...

Chandler Bolt is the founder of selfpublishing.com, a company that has helped thousands of people write and publish books. After dropping out of college to pursue entrepreneurship, Chandler built a successful lawn care and painting business before turning his own experience writing books into a business that has generated more than $80 million in sales. Today, he leads a 55-person company on...

On this episode, Travis is joined in studio by his producer Eric for a candid, funny, and surprisingly deep breakdown of market bubbles, AI hype, and what regular investors can learn from legends like Ray Dalio and Jeremy Grantham. Eric brings his sharp, comedic perspective while Travis translates hedge fund wisdom into practical rules of thumb for anyone trying to build wealth without getting wre...

Bonnie Schutz spent nearly three decades as a corporate executive assistant before deciding to bet on herself at 48 and build a business of her own. She is now the founder and CEO of Tandem Resource Solutions, a remote administrative support and recruiting firm, host of Delegate to Elevate, and founder of Preferred Service Pros, a vetted B2B service provider directory. In this episode, Bonnie...

In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric dive into one of the most frustrating financial realities for American families: the cost and complexity of healthcare. They discuss the tradeoffs of health insurance, enormous hospital bills, high deductibles, navigating medical providers, and why even people with insurance can struggle to access the care they need. The c...

Dr. Joy Kong is a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified physician, entrepreneur, author, and educator who has built a career around constantly reinventing herself. After immigrating to the United States following a rejected visa application, Joy went from studying journalism to biology, medical school, psychiatry, integrative medicine, and eventually regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy. Tod...

In this episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric take a break from business talk to debate their favorite Spider-Man movies, discuss the massive box-office success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and explore what the resurgence of movie theaters could mean for entrepreneurs. From the power of nostalgia and recognizable IP to the renewed demand for in-person experience...

Chris Josephs is the co-founder of Autopilot, a fintech platform that lets everyday investors automatically follow the portfolios and strategies of other investors. Before building Autopilot, Chris learned entrepreneurship by flipping sneakers as a teenager and helping grow his family’s custom sports compression business. In this episode, he explains how a simple idea to track Nancy Pelosi’s stock...

In this follow-up conversation, Travis Chappell and producer Eric continue their discussion on prenuptial agreements by reacting to entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David's perspective on marriage, money, and minimizing conflict. Using examples from business partnerships, celebrity divorces, and their own experiences, they explore why clear financial agreements aren't about expecting failure—they're about...

Kate McAfoose is the President of Chang Robotics and CEO of Q Robotics, a nationally recognized leader in automation and healthcare innovation. With more than 15 years of experience, Kate has helped spearhead major robotics initiatives, including large-scale autonomous robotics systems and healthcare solutions designed to reduce nurse burnout. In this episode, she shares an insider’s perspective o...

In this discussion, Travis Chappell and producer Eric tackle one of the most polarizing questions surrounding marriage and money: should every couple sign a prenuptial agreement? Drawing from a viral Facebook discussion, changing opinions from financial expert Dave Ramsey, and insights from entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David, they explore why prenups may be less about planning for divorce and more abo...

Jack Raines is an investor at Slow Ventures, author of Young Money: A Field Guide to Wealth and Purpose in Your Twenties, and creator of the popular Young Money Substack newsletter. After graduating during the pandemic, Jack turned an interest in investing into a thriving online platform that led to a book deal with Penguin and a career in venture capital. In this episode, he shares...

What does a millionaire actually look like? In this episode, Travis and producer Eric react to a viral clip from financial educator Tori Dunlap (Her First $100K) about why most people misunderstand wealth. Their conversation dives into the difference between appearing wealthy and actually building wealth, why so many people fall into lifestyle inflation, and the financial habits Travis has observe...

Prince Singh is a strategic brand builder, automation architect, and serial entrepreneur who helps entrepreneurs turn their passions into profitable businesses through AI-powered systems and intentional branding. As the founder of Tru Creatives and co-founder of Denali Canning, Prince has generated more than $10 million in revenue across his ventures, managed hundreds of thousands of dollars in ad...