Travis Makes Money
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 vet...
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CO-HOST | Make Money While Being Present at Home
<p>In this candid co-host episode, Travis Chappell dives into one of the most difficult balancing acts in life—building a successful career while being a present parent. Sparked by a powerful clip from performance coach Tim Grover, Travis reflects on the tension between ambition and family, sharing personal stories, hard truths, and the mental frameworks he uses to navigate work, fatherhood, and long-term fulfillment.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> The emotional trade-offs between building a career and being present with your kids Why kids learn more from your actions than your words The concept of “seas...
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Reinventing a Boring Industry, feat. Brynn MacLennan
<p>Brynn MacLennan is a serial entrepreneur and product designer who’s been building businesses since she was just 13 years old. With a background in product design and experience working alongside the dental industry, Brynn co-founded an innovative electric flosser designed to make oral care easier, more effective, and actually enjoyable. Her journey spans everything from launching a bounce house company as a teenager to buying and scaling a dental practice—and now disrupting a legacy industry with a modern, dentist-backed product.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> Why most people floss incorrectly—and how that impacts dental...
SOLO | Make Money by Taking Care of Yourself First
<p>In this solo episode, Travis Chappell shares hard-earned lessons from nearly a decade in podcasting, thousands of interviews, and deep personal reflection. Drawing from both his own experiences and insights gathered from top performers, Travis breaks down why self-care isn’t selfish—it’s essential. He opens up about the internal struggles that come with ambition and offers practical ways to build a healthier relationship with yourself so you can show up better in business and in life.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> Why self-care is foundational to success and avoiding burnout The dangers of compar...
TMF PREVIEW | Make Friends with Darren Prince
<p>Ready to rethink how—and when—to make the ask in your relationships? In this powerful preview from Travis Makes Friends, Travis Chappell sits down with entrepreneur and recovery advocate Darren Prince to break down one of the most misunderstood aspects of networking: how to ask for help without damaging trust.</p> <p>Darren pulls back the curtain on what it really means to build “relationship capital” with high-level people—and why most people get it completely wrong. While the common advice is to always give and never ask, Darren explains that the timing and intent behind the ask is what actually mat...
CO-HOST | Make Money by Redefining Traditional Gender Roles, part 2
<p>In this two-part conversation, Travis Chappell dives into the nuanced decisions couples face around career, parenting, and societal expectations. Picking up from part one, Travis explores what it means to support a partner, balance personal ambition, and navigate cultural pressures around stay-at-home roles, both for women and men. This episode blends practical advice, personal anecdotes, and cultural commentary to help listeners rethink traditional expectations.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>How couples can decide who stays home without feeling societal pressure</p> <p>The psychological dynamics and respect factors in modern household roles</p> <p>...
SOLO | Make Money by Building Unshakeable Confidence
<p>If you’ve ever felt stuck, second-guessed yourself, or wondered why confidence seems to come so easily to others, this episode breaks it all down. In this solo episode, Travis Chappell pulls back the curtain on what actually creates real confidence—not surface-level affirmations or fake-it-til-you-make-it energy, but earned, sustainable belief in yourself. Drawing from years of interviews with top performers, personal experience, and hard-won lessons, Travis introduces a powerful framework: treating confidence like a bank account—where your daily actions either make deposits or withdrawals.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>Why most “confidence advice”...
CO-HOST | Make Money by Redefining Traditional Gender Roles, part 1
<p>On this episode of Travis Makes Money, Travis sits down with his in-house producer to unpack how modern couples can navigate money, marriage, and identity when traditional gender roles are flipped or blurred. Drawing on Travis’s own journey with his wife Jackie—from dual incomes to traditional roles and back again—they explore what actually works for a relationship financially and emotionally, beyond cultural or religious expectations.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>Growing up in patriarchal, religious environments and how that shapes money and marriage expectations</p> <p>How Travis and Jackie experimented with d...
INTERVIEW | Make Money by Mastering Mindset and Earning the Right to Say No, feat. Alan Stein, Jr.
<p>Alan Stein Jr. is a seasoned performance coach, keynote speaker, and author who has spent over 15 years working with some of the highest-performing basketball players in the world, including Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant. Known for blending elite athletic principles with business performance, Alan now helps leaders and organizations improve mindset, leadership, and team dynamics. His journey from basketball performance coach to top keynote speaker offers powerful lessons on discipline, humility, and long-term growth.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>Why “adding value and being of service” is the ultimate career growth strategy</p> <...
SOLO | Make Money by Solving Loneliness Through Solitude
<p>In this solo episode, Travis Chappell shares hard-earned insights from years of studying personal development, interviewing top performers, and consuming hundreds of books and podcasts. Rather than focusing on external success, Travis dives into a deeper internal challenge—loneliness—and unpacks why the true solution isn’t more social activity, but a stronger relationship with yourself.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>The difference between loneliness (internal) and social isolation (external)</p> <p>Why the true antidote to loneliness is learning to be alone</p> <p>Practical frameworks for developing meaningful solitude</p> <p>How distract...
CO-HOST | Make Money Like an Athlete (Without Going Broke Like One)
<p>In this episode, Travis is joined in studio by his producer Eric for a fun, fast-paced conversation about what everyday earners can learn from pro athletes’ best and worst money decisions. Using quotes from icons like Magic Johnson, Serena Williams, Muhammad Ali, and others, they break down how to think about saving, lifestyle creep, family pressure, and building businesses so you don’t end up as another “made millions, lost millions” cautionary tale.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>Why “save at least 50% and never touch it” is elite-level money advice for athletes and high earners</p> ...
