Travis Makes Money

Travis Chappell
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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, Travis has developed a unique ability to pull out inspiring stories and practical advice you can apply to your own financial journey that you just won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you’re looking for strategies on side hustles, skill building, investing, building generational wealth, or just motivation to take your next steps, this podcast is your resource. Tune in daily for insights, actionable tips, and inspiration from some of the most successful and interesting money-makers on the planet.

  1. 12 hr ago

    CO-HOST | Make Money By Surviving Bubbles

    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 wrecked by the next “can’t-miss” trend. **On this episode we talk about:*** The idea of an AI bubble and why big-name investors think it may trigger an economic downturn  * What makes a “bubble” in markets and how past bubbles like 1929 and the dotcom era actually played out  * The difference between wealth and money, and why being “rich on paper” is not the same as being liquid  * Emotional investing, social proof, and how herd mentality drives people to buy high and sell low  * Why discipline, simple rules, and long-term thinking beat speculation, alt coins, and meme stocks  **Top 3 Takeaways**1. Bubbles are driven by emotion and hype, not fundamentals, and the same mechanics—easy money, borrowed capital, and rising prices—repeat over and over until they break.  2. Wealth is not the same as money; assets, equity, and access to capital matter, but you can’t spend paper gains without selling, and that comes with real constraints and risks.  3. The investors who win long-term are the ones who stay disciplined, avoid speculation with their core nest egg, and keep betting on assets they believe will be worth more a decade from now, even through painful cycles.**Notable Quotes*** “Wealth is not the same as money.”  * “You still can’t take the emotion out of the human.”  * “Only buy the things that you believe are going to be worth more in a decade from now, and understand that cycles will be a part of that.”**Connect with Travis:* Instagram: https://instagram.com/travischappell* Other: https://travischappell.com**A Word from Our Sponsors:**  - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 13 hr ago

    INTERVIEW | Make Money by Turning Your Corporate Experience Into Your Second Act with Bonnie Schutz

    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 shares how networking helped her land her first clients, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and why the skills you already have may be more valuable than you realize when starting a business. On this episode we talk about: How Bonnie left a 30-year corporate career at 48 to become an entrepreneur Why networking and never burning bridges helped her land her first clients and grow her business How she overcame imposter syndrome and stopped defining herself by her former corporate role Turning transferable skills from an executive assistant career into a successful virtual assistance and recruiting agency Why investing in communities and surrounding yourself with people who are further ahead can dramatically accelerate your growth How Bonnie's podcast led to the creation of Preferred Service Pros and helped build her personal brand Top 3 Takeaways Your past experience can become the foundation for your next business. Skills you've developed in a traditional career can often be transformed into consulting, recruiting, training, speaking, or service-based opportunities. Relationships can create opportunities years after you build them. Bonnie's decision to maintain relationships and never burn bridges gave her a network of successful people who were willing to refer clients, offer advice, and help her navigate entrepreneurship. Don't let imposter syndrome decide what's possible for you. Bonnie didn't have to become a completely different person to succeed. She built confidence by taking chances, finding her people, and gradually realizing that her experience gave her more capability than she had initially recognized. Notable Quotes "I never burned bridges." "Sometimes it's a bit of delayed gratification. But if you just stick to it and have a little perseverance and stay continuously talking and building the relationships, that's what's always worked for me." "My tip would be think about the corporate skills that you have or had and how they can become consulting, they can be services, recruiting, training, speaking, all the things. And just do it." Connect with Bonnie Schutz: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnieschutzea/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonavitch6886/ Other: Preferred Service Pros — preferredservicepros.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 1 day ago

    CO-HOST | Make Money by Finding Opportunities in a Broken Healthcare System

    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 conversation also explores how entrepreneurs could create more transparent, consumer-friendly healthcare businesses by eliminating unnecessary middlemen and bringing more competition and simplicity to the industry. On this episode we talk about: The rising cost of health insurance and whether traditional insurance provides enough value for healthy people Why medical bills can vary dramatically and how hospitals approach uninsured patients versus insurance companies The complicated process of navigating healthcare providers, insurance networks, diagnoses, and treatment How entrepreneurs are creating more transparent alternatives to traditional healthcare models Why healthcare's inefficiencies could represent a major opportunity for entrepreneurs willing to build better systems Top 3 Takeaways Insurance is ultimately about protecting against catastrophic events. While paying premiums can feel wasteful when you're healthy, unexpected illnesses or major medical events can create financial consequences that are impossible to predict. Look for inefficiencies where people are already frustrated. Healthcare is filled with complicated processes, intermediaries, and confusing pricing, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs who can make the experience simpler and more transparent. The best businesses can solve problems while creating value for consumers. Travis and Eric discuss how entrepreneurs entering healthcare could use transparency, competition, and fewer middlemen to build better alternatives to the existing system. Notable Quotes "It's only the disasters that make the insurance worth having." "This whole thing needs a complete reinvention." "I hope for more benevolent entrepreneurs that go in the space." Connect with Travis Chappell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell/ Other: https://travischappell.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 1 day ago

    INTERVIEW | Make Money by Reinventing Yourself: Dr. Joy Kong on Medicine, Entrepreneurship, and Stem Cell Therapy

    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. Today, she is the founder of Cara Health and president of the American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy, where she focuses on physician education, patient care, and building scalable healthcare businesses. On this episode we talk about: How Joy overcame a rejected U.S. visa and eventually made her way from China to America Why she has repeatedly reinvented her career, from journalism and biology to psychiatry, regenerative medicine, and entrepreneurship How following her energy and curiosity helped guide major decisions throughout her career Why Joy believes fearlessness is essential for reinventing yourself Her transition from practicing medicine to teaching other physicians and building a scalable healthcare business What drew her to regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy The challenges of maintaining quality and consistency as healthcare treatments scale Her vision for making advanced regenerative medicine more accessible through a national healthcare platform Top 3 Takeaways Don't let fear dictate your decisions. Joy believes that many major life changes become easier when you stop obsessing over the worst-case scenario and trust that you can figure things out along the way. Pay attention to your energy. Rather than following a predetermined career path, Joy repeatedly evaluated what energized and excited her, using that feeling to guide her next move. Look for ways to multiply your impact. After years of working directly with patients, Joy realized she could reach far more people by teaching other physicians and building systems that allow her knowledge and experience to scale. Notable Quotes "I just do what feels right at the moment." "The bottom line is fearlessness." "If I'm providing value, I'm doing something, I'm gonna live." Connect with Dr. Joy Kong: YouTube: Joy Kong MD Instagram: @dr_joy_kong Podcast: The Dr. Joy Kong Podcast Website: https://joykongmd.com/ Other: Chara Health A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 2 days ago

    CO-HOST | Make Money by Spotting Trends and Turning Them Into Business Opportunities

    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 experiences, the conversation turns into a lesson in identifying cultural trends and finding ways to turn them into business opportunities. On this episode we talk about: The massive box-office success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and why audiences are showing up in record numbers What makes certain franchises and characters consistently generate demand Why smaller, more personal superhero stories can sometimes resonate more than massive, interconnected plots The potential resurgence of movie theaters, drive-ins, physical media, and other in-person entertainment experiences How entrepreneurs can spot cultural trends and turn them into local business opportunities Top 3 Takeaways Pay attention to where people are returning. The renewed excitement around movie theaters and other shared experiences could create opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to bring people together in the real world. Look beyond the obvious trend and ask what it means for you. Instead of simply noticing that theaters are making a comeback, think about what related businesses, experiences, or services could benefit from that momentum. Nostalgia can create real demand. Familiar experiences like movie theaters, physical media, and video stores can have powerful emotional appeal, especially when they're modernized for today's consumers. Notable Quotes "It was a master class in generating demand." "The bigger the potatoes get, the less interested I am in the movie." "How can you pick up on trends like this and think about what does this mean for me?" Connect with Travis Chappell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell/ Other: https://travischappell.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 2 days ago

    INTERVIEW | Make Money with Social Investing: How Chris Josephs Turned the Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker Into a Fintech Company

    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 trades became a viral social media phenomenon with millions of followers, how he used content and distribution to grow Autopilot, and why he believes AI-powered investing could be the next major evolution in retail investing. On this episode we talk about: How Chris made his first money flipping sneakers as a teenager The entrepreneurial lessons he learned from his immigrant parents and family business Why Chris left a finance career to build a business and how living in Bali taught him to make money online How the Nancy Pelosi stock tracker went viral and drove massive growth for Autopilot Why storytelling and distribution can be just as important as the product itself The rise of AI-powered investing and letting AI strategies automatically trade stocks Why Chris believes everyday investors can benefit from following experienced investors rather than trying to pick stocks themselves How massive companies like Amazon and Meta can use their scale and capital to make long-term bets on AI and robotics Top 3 Takeaways Distribution can make an ordinary product extraordinary. Chris explains how Autopilot existed alongside other automated and mirror-trading platforms, but the unique Nancy Pelosi story gave the company a memorable hook that helped it spread organically. You don't have to do everything yourself. Rather than trying to compete with professional investors, hedge funds, quants, and AI systems, everyday investors may benefit from finding people with better expertise and automatically following their strategies. AI is changing the way people invest. Autopilot is increasingly focused on AI-powered strategies that allow investors to follow portfolios built using models such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok. Notable Quotes "There's never been the Nancy Pelosi stock tracker." "The growth and the distribution is more important than, you know, the product." "We shouldn't guess what stocks to buy. We should go to a couple people on Autopilot, find someone good and let them do it for you." Connect with Chris Josephs: Instagram: @ChrisJJosephs Autopilot Instagram: @Autopilot Website: https://www.joinautopilot.com/landing Other: Autopilot is available on iOS and Android A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 3 days ago

    CO-HOST | Make Money by Preventing Expensive Mistakes with Better Agreements

    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 protecting relationships and avoiding unnecessary disputes when emotions are running high. On this episode we talk about: Patrick Bet-David's philosophy on prenups and separate financial accounts Why the goal of financial agreements should be minimizing future arguments The similarities between marriage, business partnerships, and operating agreements How attorneys and heightened emotions can complicate divorce settlements Famous celebrity divorces and the staggering financial cost of not having a prenup Top 3 Takeaways The best agreements are created before conflict arises, when both parties can think clearly and make rational decisions. Whether in marriage or business, clearly defining expectations and exit plans upfront can preserve both finances and relationships. Financial systems that reduce unnecessary disagreements—such as agreed-upon spending accounts or operating agreements—can help couples and business partners avoid resentment over time. Notable Quotes "I'm in the business of minimizing arguments." "Take a little more time now to avoid a lot more pain later." "Whether it's a marriage or a business, you have to ask: what happens if it doesn't work out?" Connect with Travis Chappell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell/ Other: https://travischappell.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 3 days ago

    INTERVIEW | Make Money with Robotics: The Future of Automation, Humanoids, and American Manufacturing, feat. Kate McAfoose

    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 on where robotics and automation are actually headed, why robots may create more opportunities than they eliminate, and how automation could help bring manufacturing back to the United States. On this episode we talk about: How Kate’s childhood on a dairy farm taught her the value of hard work and entrepreneurship Her journey from civil engineering into robotics and automation Why Jacksonville, Florida, has become an emerging hub for robotics and technology The real impact of automation on the workforce and why robots may replace temporary labor rather than human workers The current limitations of humanoid robots and how far we are from having robots perform everyday household tasks How robotics and automation can help make American manufacturing more competitive The role of robotics in creating more resilient domestic supply chains Top 3 Takeaways Automation doesn't always mean replacing people. In many businesses, robotics can eliminate the need for constantly rotating temporary labor while allowing companies to redeploy their existing workforce to more valuable roles. Humanoid robots still have a long way to go. While the technology is advancing quickly, today's humanoids still struggle with the speed, dexterity, sensing, and durability required for many industrial applications. Robotics could play a major role in bringing manufacturing back to America. Automation can help offset higher labor costs and worker shortages, making it more economically viable to manufacture products domestically. Notable Quotes "No day is the same." "You don't actually really replace anybody. What ends up happening is the maybe 30 to 40% of the jobs that they're constantly filling...those just kind of start to shake out of the bottom." "I do think onshoring manufacturing back to the States can definitely be done." Connect with Kate McAfoose: Website: Chang Robotics — changrobotics.ai A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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, Travis has developed a unique ability to pull out inspiring stories and practical advice you can apply to your own financial journey that you just won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you’re looking for strategies on side hustles, skill building, investing, building generational wealth, or just motivation to take your next steps, this podcast is your resource. Tune in daily for insights, actionable tips, and inspiration from some of the most successful and interesting money-makers on the planet.

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  • Creator
    Travis Chappell
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2k
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 Travis Chappell
  • Show Website
    Travis Makes Money

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