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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Make Money by Mastering Simple Personal Finance | Andrew Giancola
<p>Andrew Giancola is the creator of MasterMoney.co and host of The Personal Finance Podcast, a top personal finance show doing over 400,000 downloads every month. He started with no money, no investing knowledge, and the same fears around asking for a raise most people have, and now teaches millions how to build real, lasting wealth through simple systems, smart debt strategies, and increasing income.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>How Andrew went from $30,000-a-year financial analyst to business owner, real estate investor, and top personal finance podcaster.</p> <p>Why most people dramatically overcomplicate mone...
Make Money by Dodging Frivolous Lawsuits
<p>Travis teams up with his producer Eric to react to a wild news story about two Dairy Queen franchise owners in Long Island who got hit with a $6 million lawsuit over a technical payroll violation. Using their situation as a springboard, Travis unpacks the often invisible risks of small business ownership, the realities of razor-thin margins, and why the legal and regulatory environment can feel stacked against entrepreneurs.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>The Dairy Queen “DQ sisters” case—how paying employees every two weeks instead of weekly triggered a multi‑million‑dollar lawsuit under an o...
Make Money After the Military with Travis Winfield
<p>Retired Navy Senior Chief Travis Winfield is a bestselling author and the CEO of Military Operated Real Estate (MORE), the first national real estate brand built specifically for service members and veterans. He went from growing up with almost nothing to building a powerhouse six‑agent team that has closed over 700 homes and more than $350 million in sales, and his mission now is to fix the financial literacy crisis holding military families back from real wealth.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>How Travis went from bad credit, 25% car loans, and debt to building a mu...
Make Money with Virality | Austin Armstrong
<p>Austin Armstrong is a 20+ year social media marketing veteran who started on MySpace at 14 and has since built a successful agency and AI-powered software company, Syllaby. He’s also the author of Virality, a book distilling two decades of wins, losses, and experiments into a practical playbook for turning attention into income.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>How Austin stumbled into social media marketing as a teenager on MySpace and turned it into real income.</p> <p>Why mentorship, agency life, and eventually software shaped how he thinks about content and business.</p> <p>The volum...
Make Money by Avoiding Gambling Debt
<p>In this episode, Travis and his producer Eric react to a call from The Ramsey Show with George Kamel and John Delony, where a 26-year-old caller wrestles with whether to wipe out his $20,000 savings to pay off credit card and truck debt. Using that scenario as a springboard, they dig into the psychology of safety, why cash in the bank feels like a “warm blanket,” and how to make smarter decisions about debt payoff and emergencies—without accidentally rebuilding high-interest debt later. The conversation eventually veers into gambling, new casino tech, and the dangerous allure of hooking your bank accoun...
Make Money with the Savannah Bananas
<p>In this episode, Travis and his producer Eric riff on the wild success of Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas, a baseball franchise that exploded by obsessing over fan experience instead of traditional revenue models. Using Jesse’s journey from near-bankruptcy to selling out NFL stadiums, they unpack how “fans first” thinking can transform any business, not just sports.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>Why Jesse Cole eliminated every ad in the stadium and built a business that doesn’t rely on sponsorships</p> <p>How the Savannah Bananas turned low-level summer league baseball into a s...
Make Money with Biblical Principles | Bishop Kevin Foreman
<p>Bishop Kevin Foreman is a visionary leader, entrepreneur, and wealth strategist who has generated and managed millions through ministry, real estate, coaching, and digital ventures. From pioneering his first business at 12 to building Denver’s largest Black-owned mortgage company and leading Harvest Church, he blends biblical principles with bold execution to help people break cycles of lack and step into abundance.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>How Bishop Foreman combined a “Bible and briefcase” mindset from childhood into a life of purpose and profit</p> <p>Starting a first business at 12, pioneering a youth busine...
Make Money with a Small Audience
<p>Producer Eric joins Travis in this episode to break down why creators, podcasters, and business owners do not need millions of followers to build a serious income online. Eric is a veteran content producer and host in his own right, bringing a creator’s eye for monetization strategies, niche positioning, and long-term brand building to the conversation.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>Why a massive audience is not required to make a full-time income as a creator</p> <p>How brands are shifting ad dollars toward small and midsize, niche creators</p> <p>Real exam...
Make Money with Strong Operations | Jason Haugen
<p>Travis sits down with long‑time friend and entrepreneur Jason Haugen to unpack the very real, very unsexy side of building and exiting a nine‑location RV dealership group that peaked at $100M a year—then got crushed by a 70% sales drop and exploding interest costs. After taking some time off, walking through his wife’s cancer battle, and licking his wounds, Jason is now co‑founder and CEO of Black Jet Ventures, acquiring and growing brands with a focus on operations, marketing, and sustainable profitability.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about:</p> <p>How Jason scaled from a few...
Make Money Faster with AI-Powered Movie Editing | Aden Bahadori & Brett Granstaff
<p>Aden Bahadori and Brett Granstaff join Travis to unpack how AI is about to change the economics of filmmaking and content creation. Aden is an award‑winning editor, post‑production engineer, and longtime Adobe advisor who has cut music videos, TV, and features; Brett is a veteran producer, writer, and actor, and the president/founder of Ridge Rock Entertainment Group with two decades in independent film. Together, they’re building Tachi‑AI, a human‑centric tool that automates the most tedious parts of editing so creatives can spend more time actually telling stories.</p> <p>On this episode we talk about...
