Travis Makes Money

This solo episode with host Travis Chappell dives into his “25 questions to ask yourself to live a better life,” focusing on five powerful prompts that can reshape your habits, relationships, and financial trajectory. Travis shares personal examples from health, marriage, and money to illustrate how better questions lead to better decisions and, ultimately, a more intentional and prosperous life.​...

In this episode, Travis is joined in the studio by his producer, Eric, for a candid conversation about minimum wage, economic realities, and the mindset needed to earn more in today’s world. Rather than offering easy political answers, Travis and Eric explore the complexity of wage policy, small business economics, and personal responsibility. The discussion blends practical entrepreneurship insig...

Erin McGoff is an award-winning filmmaker, content creator, and career advice expert known online as the internet’s “big sister.” Through her Advice With Erin platform, she has built a massive audience of Gen Z and millennial professionals by sharing practical, no-nonsense guidance on careers, communication, and navigating the workplace. A Pulitzer Fellowship recipient and Forbes 30 Under 30 (2025...

In this solo episode, host Travis Chappell walks through five powerful questions from his “25 Questions to Ask Yourself to Live a Better Life” series, drawn from his own journey as a door-to-door salesman, founder, and creator. He opens up about evolving from chasing money to designing a life he actually wants, the role of environment in success, and how being a dad has reshaped his ambitions and...

On this episode, Travis is joined in studio by his producer Eric for a laid-back but sharp conversation on popular money quotes, financial “gurus,” and what their advice really looks like in the real world. From Warren Buffett and Dave Ramsey to Ramit Sethi, Elon Musk, OnlyFans creators, and Andrew Tate, they unpack when these ideas are genuinely helpful—and when they fall apart once you factor in...

Ivan Misner is widely known as the father of modern networking and the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Since founding BNI in 1985, Ivan has helped build a global community with over 11,700 chapters across 76 countries, generating millions of referrals and billions of dollars in business for its members. A New York Times bestselling...

On this solo episode, Travis Chappell continues his series on “25 Questions to Live a Better Life,” drawing from years of door-to-door sales, entrepreneurship, and podcasting to unpack the exact prompts he uses to rethink beliefs, handle hard seasons, and choose better long-term outcomes. He walks through questions 5–10 of his list, mixing personal stories, mental models, and thought experiments y...

On this episode, Travis is joined by his producer and co-host Eric for a lighter, story-driven conversation about how people find bizarre yet lucrative ways to make money. Together, they break down the real-life journey of a Zach Galifianakis/“Alan from The Hangover” impersonator who turned rock bottom into a high-earning Vegas hustle—and the steep personal costs that came with it.​ On this episod...

Dr. Maria Sophocles is a board-certified OB-GYN with over 30 years of clinical experience, a menopause expert, TED speaker, and author of The Bedroom Gap. Known for her ability to translate complex women’s health issues into practical, empowering insights, she has helped spark global conversations around midlife sexual health and wellness. In this episode, Dr. Sophocles joins Travis to discuss how...

Travis Chappell is a former door-to-door sales pro turned top business podcaster and founder, who has recorded over 1,500 episodes and read more than 200 non-fiction books to level up his mindset and income. In this solo episode, he opens up his personal notes and “audio journal” to share the exact questions he asks himself to break out of stagnation, take bigger swings, and reset his thinking whe...

In this episode, Travis Chappell dives into the fascinating and rapidly growing world of micro dramas—a new form of short-form, vertical video storytelling that’s taking over platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Joined by his producer Eric for a co-hosted discussion, Travis explores how these bite-sized dramas are monetized, why audiences are hooked, and what this emerging industry means for creat...

Paul Ross is the founder of the Subconscious Sales Advantage and a sales trainer with more than 30 years of experience helping entrepreneurs, founders, and sales teams dramatically improve their close rates. Known for his expertise in hypnotic language patterns and subconscious influence, Paul has helped organizations generate millions in additional revenue and achieve 30%+ sales increases in as l...

Travis Chappell is a former door-to-door salesman turned founder, investor, speaker, and top-ranked podcast host who’s built multiple income streams through sales, media, and tech startups. He’s best known for creating Guestio, a platform that connects creators with high‑level guests, and for helping entrepreneurs learn how to increase their earning potential through practical, real‑world lessons....

Co-hosting with producer Eric Travis breaks down Affirm's new "buy now, pay later" rent option—splitting monthly rent into zero-interest biweekly payments. They debate cash flow hacks, reminisce on $600/month SoCal apartments now Zestimated at $1,600+, and praise rent-tech like Bilt for credit-building points. On this episode we talk about:   Affirm + Isuzu pilot: Split rent biweekly (no interest/...

Chris Kaufman is a Detroit-based creative leader, entrepreneur, investor, and author. As co-founder and former Chief Creative Officer of StockX, he helped scale the platform to a $3.8 billion valuation, serving customers in over 200 countries and facilitating billions in gross merchandise volume. Chris is also the bestselling author of 'Empathy at Work', where he breaks down how practical empathy...

In this solo episode, Travis digs into old notes from his phone to unpack why humans are wired for fear—evolutionary survival that now fuels anxiety and stalled dreams. He shares his "rocking chair test" for big risks (like a six-figure filming project with legends) and how fearing regret beats fearing failure every time. On this episode we talk about:   Human evolution: 99% of our 100,000-year hi...

Co-hosting with his producer Eric Travis dives into the wild world of financing everything—from PlayStation 5 leases in the UK to Gen Z's surprising DVD revival. They roast subscription fatigue, debate console controllers, and warn why endless payments kill your financial flexibility (and freedom to quit bad jobs). On this episode we talk about:   Sony's PlayStation Flex lease program: PS5 Digital...

Paul Larche is a media pioneer, author, and business strategist with over four decades of experience in broadcasting and brand communication. As the founder of Larsh Communications, he built five radio stations from the ground up and was inducted into the Ontario Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. His latest book, The Divided Brain: Why Customers Buy (and Why They Don’t), translates cutting...

In this solo episode, Travis Chappell breaks down eye-opening stats from a five-year study on the daily habits that separate the wealthy from the poor. From credit score savvy to flossing and networking, he shares personal stories—like the time his truck's wheel fell off in Las Vegas—and actionable mindset shifts to level up your financial game. On this episode we talk about:   The massive gap in...

Travis and producer Eric unpack America's literacy crisis (54% of adults read below 6th-grade level, costing $2.2T in lost productivity), celebrate streamer Kai Cenat's public 30-minute daily reading challenge, debate childhood favorites like Dr. Seuss, and tie it all to self-improvement and earning potential. On this episode we talk about: Shocking U.S. literacy stats: 45M adults functionally ill...

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, one of the longest-running and most successful business podcasts in the world. A pioneer of daily podcasting, John has built a multi–seven-figure media brand, mentored some of the biggest names in the industry, and spent over a decade teaching entrepreneurs how to turn attention into income. In this episode, John shares how he contin...

Travis Chappell breaks down the limits of traditional personal finance advice in a solo episode, explaining why cutting expenses alone won't build real wealth—you need to aggressively increase your income to outpace inflation, unexpected life costs, and the dream of true financial freedom. On this episode we talk about: Why budgeting and saving hit a ceiling at zero expenses, but earning more inco...

Travis and producer Eric dive into Chipotle's leaked strategy to target high-income customers ($100K+ households, who make up 60% of their base), generational slop wars, portion size drama, and why price hikes won't kill the burrito empire—plus wild tangents on Denny's fried cheese melts and the real McDonald's coffee lawsuit. On this episode we talk about: Chipotle's pivot to affluent "digital na...

Evan Holladay is an experienced real estate developer and investor who has developed over $694 million in projects and more than 2,600 affordable multifamily units. As the Founder and CEO of Holiday Ventures, Evan specializes in intentionally designed, sustainability-focused affordable and mixed-income communities. He also teaches other aspiring developers through his 12-month mentorship program,...

Travis Chappell delivers a solo masterclass on building a powerful personal brand and network using his proprietary ACT method (Attention, Credibility, Trust), drawn from over 1,600 podcast episodes, hundreds of books, and years of real-world experience in content creation and online marketing. On this episode we talk about: The ACT framework: A = Attention, C = Credibility, T = Trust—and why trus...