Travis Makes Money

Sam Ellis understood early on that the people who lead the technology space as entrepreneurs are the ones who are obsessed with their craft. Sam Ellis is an early stage software VS who studied Research and Applied Statistics at West Point. He served as an Army intelligence officer at U.S. Cyber Command, where he was a software developer and an intelligence leader. Sam went on to be a co-founder of...

Always an entrepreneur at heart, David Henzel realized that when you put value first, making money becomes the side effect! Ever since then, David has been building in the SaaS and e-com space for over 20 years and has had multiple exits, including MaxCDN.  His passion is to help individuals and their organizations reach their full potential. The solution to this: UpCoach, a coaching delivery syst...

“I meet people and they go, 'I have a radio show…' I’m like, 'No, you don’t. You’re doing a podcast.' People just talk and talk and there’s nothing exciting going on.”  This is possibly one of the most incorrect sentences ever said. All respect to Mr. Howard Stern (Dude’s a legend!), but when it came to podcasting, the guy was just flat out wrong! In this episode, you’ll hear exactly why that is a...

In this episode, we’re going to take a look at the work of another tech founder and how he was able to raise capital to run a successful business. Andrew Munday was a founding member and the first employee at DoorDash. He became their Director of Operations until he pivoted into entrepreneurship where he also started and ran operations at companies including Future Fit, Open, and Pilaris. Now, And...

When Vince Warnock became driven by the sense that wealth is built by pursuing a legacy and impacting others, all mental limitations started breaking down. Vince is an award-winning marketer, author, marketing strategist, and sought-after public speaker. In fact, he is one of the top 50 marketers in the world driving digital transformation and innovation. He is an author and podcast host of the ti...

You don’t often think about culture and people when looking to invest in the stock market. In this episode, we’re going to turn that on its head. Vitaliy N. Katsenelson, CFA is Chief Investment Officer at IMA. He is the author of The Little Book of Sideways Markets and Active Value Investing. While his primary focus is on discovering undervalued companies for his clients, he is also known for his...

For everything niche, there exists someone who is willing to learn about it. Panos Siozos, the co-founder and CEO of LearnWorlds, believes that if you have the knowledge it’s time to launch it. Panos has a Ph. D. in Educational Technology and has been researching and designing e-learning applications for over 20 years. He has extensive work experience as a software engineer, e-learning researcher,...

Starting and running a successful business is only half the battle. Do you have an equally successful exit strategy? After building, buying, and selling 6+ of his own companies, Joe Valley helped build Quiet Light Brokerage, one of the leading online-focused M&A Advisory firms in the world. Now, after facilitating nearly half a billion dollars in exits, Joe has written the bestselling book The EXI...

John Vitti’s mission can be summed up in one sentence: to make a prediction marketplace for all. John is the Founder and CEO of VersusGame, a prediction-based mobile gaming app where users can earn money simply for being right! He believes knowledge should be rewarded, and with over 100,000 new users per week, the app has been incredibly successful and influential.  Jump in and learn more about Jo...

Kim Perell is an award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author (Jump and The Execution Factor), CEO, and angel investor, who has made headlines for her transformative story of a startup entrepreneur to a leading tech CEO and prominent angel investor.  Kim has been a technology CEO for the last 20 years, scaling companies from $0 to $1B in annual sales. She started her first company from her kitch...

Alex Banayan believes success is like a nightclub, there are three ways to get in, and it’s the third door that people miss the most. Alex is the youngest bestselling business author in American history. His book, The Third Door, documents Banayan’s seven-year mission to uncover the definitive mindset of success. Over that time Alex interviewed the most innovative leaders, including Bill Gates, La...

Taking massive action takes massive confidence, and Bryce believes that getting uncomfortable is the key to gaining confidence. Bryce Henson is CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, the world’s fastest-growing fitness boot camp franchise. Having over 10+ years of experience in the fitness industry and owning 2 FBBC locations, his passion is spreading fitness to the world, in addition to mentoring fitness pro...

There is one fundamental skill that all entrepreneurs use to find success: they continuously take risks until something sticks. Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is an Internet executive and entrepreneur with experience building, scaling, and leading businesses - most notably, Google, theBoardlist, and Amazon. Her most recent work as President of Stubhub led the company to sell for $4B! She is a multi-time...

As an entrepreneur, Liz Wald thrives in uncertainty and where change is the norm. Liz is an Executive and Board Director for Good Earth Organics (GEO). Her career has been focused on building global marketplaces for emerging industries like cannabis and early-stage companies such as GEO. During her career, she has led in the technology category and is even credited with bringing Etsy from $80M to...

Let’s be honest, there is a lack of attraction around the trades, but they hold some of the most crucial roles in our workforce. Stephanie Roldan is on a mission to change that. Stephanie is the Director of Lean Culture at Rosendin Electric. She leads Rosendin's ‘Respect for People’ and ‘Continuous Improvement’ culture, simplified as "Lean Culture." Stephanie is profoundly involved in developing,...

Brands that gain huge followings don’t ways do it by watching what the big guns are doing, but have their ears to the ground listening to their own customer’s wants, needs, and pain points! Serial entrepreneur Natalie Mackey created Winky Lux, the cult-favorite beauty brand with an emphasis on clean ingredients & colorful whimsy in 2015 with her best friend. Since its humble beginnings, Winky Lux...

“The answers to these two questions will have the biggest impact on your personal and professional success or failure: Can I trust you? And, can you trust me?” Dr. Yoram Solomon is the author of The Book of Trust and host of The Trust Show podcast. He’s published 14 books, 22 patents, and more than 300 articles in several well-known magazines. Dr. Solomon has founded several startup companies and...

Behind every fashion piece is a real human with their own individual identity. No one understands this more than creative geniuses, Drew Ginsburg and Robbin Choi. Drew is Founder and ‘Chief Creative Everything’, while Robbin Choi is the Co-Founder and Fashion Retail Merchandising Consultant for the iconic fashion and jewelry line seen amongst today's celebs - DYLANLEX. They currently have over 420...

It’s time to co-create your company’s purpose with your employees and your customers! Simon Mainwaring is the Founder and CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy that turns companies into movements by empowering their brands to lead with a purpose larger than themselves. In his book LEAD WITH WE: The Business Revolution That Will Save Our Future, he shows how all of us—from the CEOs of the bigges...

Can you see a world that exists without your product or service in it? If the answer is no, then nothing should stop you from building it. Ankur Jain is the founder and CEO of Kairos HQ, a startup studio aimed at building businesses that make life better and more affordable. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family in the tech space, Ankur went on to be called the best-connected 21-year old in the...

Known as 'The Girl Who Made Elon Musk Cry', Niyc Pidgeon is a leader with a high level network of clients and business friends. Niyc supports coaches to grow 6 & 7- figure Coaching Businesses Online and her clients have generated over $22 million dollars in the last five years alone. Niyc is a best selling Hay House author, award winning positive psychologist, twice certified high performance coac...

To create real, sustainable, competitive advantage you can’t just rely on satisfying the people you work with. You need to impress them. Jon Picoult is the founder of Watermark Consulting, a leading customer experience advisory firm that helps companies impress customers and inspire employees, creating raving fans that drive business growth. Princeton-trained in cognitive science, Jon has advised...

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It’s so bittersweet to be here announcing that this will be the final episode of the Build Your Network Podcast; but bigger and better things are in the making.  I can’t thank you all enough for doing this journey with us and hopefully you gained a TON of value from listening in!  Be sure to tune into this episode as we wrap things up, share a bit about the experience we gained along the way, and...

When your natural reaction to falling is to immediately get back up, eventually the win will come. Kelly Gunther is an American speed skater who participated most recently in the 2014 Winter Olympics. After a devastating injury, Kelly was able to return to skating and set two personal best times in November 2011. She is now a coach who believes everyone has a chance at achieving their dreams by di...