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Jono Bacon is a leading community and collaboration speaker, author, and podcaster. He is the founder of Jono Bacon Consulting which provides community strategy/execution, workflow, and other services. He previously served as director of community at GitHub, Canonical, XPRIZE, and OpenAdvantage. His clients include Huawei, GitLab, Microsoft, Intel, Google, Sony Mobile, Deutsche Bank, Santander, HackerOne, Mattermost, SAP, FINOS Foundation, The Executive Center, data.world, Creative Commons, and others. He is the author of ‘People Powered: How communities can supercharge your business, brand, and teams’ and The Art of Community, a columnist for Forbes and opensource.com, founder of the Community Leadership Summit, founder of Conversations With Bacon, and co-founder of Bad Voltage. He is an advisor to AlienVault, Moltin, data.world, Mycroft, Open Networking Foundation, and Open Cloud Consortium. Episode Highlights: Jono shares the story behind his first book and how it led to his first consulting clients. Travis and Jono discuss self-publishing vs traditional publishing. Learn how to naturally grow your client base. Discover the best way to sell your products and services. Hear Jono's predictions for the future of business. 3 Key Points: Doing good work will lead to people discovering you. Focus on getting good endorsements. Be clear in the product that you're selling. Tweetable Quote: "My goal is to become irrelevant to my clients." – Jono Bacon "Find something you do very well for a very specific group of people." – Jono Bacon "People need to know you before they ever pay you." – Jono Bacon "The future of how businesses will operate is communities." – Jono Bacon Resources Mentioned: https://www.jonobacon.com/ (https://www.jonobacon.com/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A native of Lexington, KY, Chris graduated cum laude from the Duke University in 1995 with a degree in Public Policy Studies. A leader on the varsity baseball team at Duke, Chris was one of only a handful of Duke student-athletes to earn All-ACC Academic honors 4 straight years. Upon graduation Chris moved to Florida and took a position with the Montreal Expos as General Manager of Montreal’s Class A minor league team, the West Palm Beach Expos. At age 22, Chris was the youngest active GM in professional baseball. Chris left the Expos for the dotcom world in late 1997 and took a position an e-commerce software startup in Las Vegas. From 1997 to its Nasdaq IPO in 2000, Chris was responsible for sales and development in the Southeastern US for PurchasePro. From 2000 to 2002 Chris moved to Las Vegas and assumed the Director of Strategic Alliances position with responsibilities of developing and managing domestic partnerships & international distribution channels in Singapore, Turkey, Belgium and Italy. Eventually, Chris decided to get out of the software sphere and follow his two passions – Wine & Music. In early 2003, with the help of business partner Sonny Barton, Rock 'n Roll Wine® was born. A pioneer in the de-mystification of wine, Rock 'n Roll Wine has produced over 400 wine and live music events/concerts in 6 states over the past 17 years. In 2007 Chris was named one of the 40 under 40 business entrepreneurs by In Business magazine. And in 2006, the company started their own Sonoma based winery under the RnR Wine brand. The company’s Wine Amplified Festival which ran from 2006 to 2015 was the world's premiere interactive and innovative wine tasting & music festival credited with revolutionizing the way millennials perceive, taste and enjoy wine & music. In early 2018, Chris began buying talent for AEG Presents in addition to RnR Wine. Chris books shows at The Joint at the Hard Rock (soon to be re-branded as Virgin Hotel) and various properties in the Las Vegas Valley with a primary focus on the 1,480 capacity Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. In 2019, the Encore Theater is pacing to sell over 130k tickets and generate 10's of millions in top line revenue -- arguably making it the the highest grossing <2000 capacity theater in the world -- and in the top 25 of all theaters under 10,000 capacity. Chris lives in Las Vegas, NV with his wife Dr. Kim Hammond, an elementary school principal, and their two children Chloe (15) and Kaden (12). Chris’ father, Tom, is a retired 4-time Emmy Award winning sports broadcaster for NBC Sports. Episode Highlights: Chris shares about his experiences growing up and how he got involved in the world of baseball. Discover how Bill Gates' book caused Chris to pull a 180 in his career. Hear about the genesis of Chris' wine/music business. Learn what you need to build connections. 3 Key Points: If you want a successful business, you have to create a real solution. Focus on the customer and address their concerns. Developing expertise is important to building critical relationships. Tweetable Quote: "If you establish your reputation as the expert the "who" will come." Resources Mentioned: wynnlasvegas.com rnrwine.com Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter's Story: From a young age I knew that opportunity was abundant & I was able to control my income if I had the work ethic. At 6 I was catching lizards & trying to sell them on a dead end road. When I was 8 I started digging through old dumps in the mountains of SC to take antiques to the Flea Market. Through Middle School I hustled candy from my book bag.   Then life got a bit more tough, for me. Before diving in I want to be clear that life's all about perspective. My "tough" may be your "easy" or another man's "devastation." By no means am I complaining. I'm thankful for my trials as it's made me the man I am today. I truly believe life happens FOR you & not TO you. At the end of middle school my family life took a turn from unhealthy household but all living together to everyone going separate ways. My parents were both unemployed and turned to a life that didn't involve us. I went to one grandparents' house & my two younger brothers went to another. From here, I was a decent but stubborn teen who was ready to finish school & create a life for myself.  TRHS Class of 2009: 189 out of 212 Yep, #189. I finished ahead of only 23 kids in my class.  I graduated thanks to the grace of my 12th Grade English teach, Mrs. Looper. All I cared about was graduating & joining the Marine Corp.   I did. September 11th, 2009 rolled around & I graduated from Parris Island as a United States Marine 8 years to the day that made me decide to join the Marine Corps, 9/11/01. I then moved further into public service where I spend 5 years as a Full Time Firefighter & EMT.   As most of you know life as a public servant doesn't come with much income. At just over 30k in salary I spend my days off working on side businesses where I made more than my full time job.   This quickly turned into a passion. I realized that money is not just some material thing I can put in the bank account. It's a tool I can use to serve others. In December 2015 I made my jump from the "safety" of my full time job at the Fire Department & went full time as an entrepreneur. My Chief said, "Are you sure you know what you are doing?" Another friends said, "You'll be back at a regular job within a year." As if I needed any extra motivation. I dove deep into brand, marketing, relationships & leadership from the start. Within a couple years I had multiple businesses creating over 5 Million in revenue annually. Beyond this & what I'm most proud of. I was able to build one of the best teams around & help dozens of other entrepreneurs build their dream life.   I've helped people go from zero to their first 10k month & I've been there to help established companies add millions in revenue in less than 12 months.  When I left the Fire Department I questioned if I would be as fulfilled as I was when I was helping a patient on a wreck. I can confirm. Helping entrepreneurs reach their goals fills my heart just as much or more. I'm here to help. Always. Just reach out.  Episode Highlights: Hunter and Travis discuss Hunter's time as a Marine and Firefighter. Learn the reason that Hunter left the security of his job as a firefighter. Discover the importance of surrounding yourself with good people. 3 Key Points: Stretch your mind, push your body, and grow your legacy. Don’t let fear of failure prevent you from taking action. You’re not going to find great success without sacrifice. Tweetable Quotes: "As you continue to level up in business and life, you’re going to outgrow a lot of your friends." "You could provide your course to somebody, but if they aren’t willing to work then it doesn’t matter." Resources Mentioned:Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Born and raised in Thompson, CT, Eric Kapitulik attended Pomfret Preparatory School, where he excelled as a three-sport varsity athlete. Upon graduation, Eric matriculated at the United States Naval Academy, where he was a four-year varsity letter player on the Division I Lacrosse team. After graduation in 1995, Eric went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps as both an Infantry Officer and Special Operations Officer with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Marine Division. As a Platoon Commander within his company, Eric led a team of 20 covert operations specialists on numerous Special Forces-related missions, including long-range reconnaissance patrols, hostage rescues, high-altitude jump exercises, ship takeovers and gas-oil platform takedowns. In 1999, during a routine training mission to prepare for an upcoming deployment to the Persian Gulf, Eric and his platoon were in a helicopter crash that resulted in the death of seven Marines. In response to this tragedy, Eric created the Force Reconnaissance Scholarship Fund to benefit the children of his fallen men. Eric left active duty after eight years of service and received his MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 2005. He founded The Program in 2008. Eric holds himself to high standards and always strives to do ONE MORE. He has participated in eight Ironman Triathlons, The Canadian Death Race Ultra Marathon, The Eco Challenge, and The American Birkebeiner Ski Marathon. He is also an avid mountaineer and has summited five of the Seven Summits (the highest peaks on each of the seven continents): Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. McKinley, Mt. Aconcagua, Mt. Elbrus, and, most recently, Mt. Everest. Episode Highlights: Eric shares key life lessons learned from his time at the United States Naval Academy and the United States Marine Corps. Travis and Eric have an important dialogue about failure and the opportunity to reframe failure in a positive light. 3 Key Points: Reframe the way you view failure. Build a habit of courage. Narrow your bandwidth and determine what you want to do. Tweetable Quotes: "You will never have 100% of the information." "Once you make a decision, work your backside off to make it the right decision." Resources Mentioned: http://www.theprogram.org/athletics/ (http://www.theprogram.org/athletics/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Hartman® has been involved in several thousand real estate transactions and has owned income properties in 11 states and 17 cities. His company, Platinum Properties Investor Network, Inc. helps people achieve The American Dream of financial freedom by purchasing income property in prudent markets nationwide. Jason’s Complete Solution for Real Estate Investors™ is a comprehensive system providing real estate investors with education, research, resources and technology to deal with all areas of their income property investment needs. Episode Highlights: Learn why and how you should begin investing in real estate. Discover why you should have multiple forms of income and investment types. 3 Key Points: Don’t have all your eggs in one basket as an entrepreneur. Unless you’re an insider, you’re far less likely to see return on stocks than real estate. Podcasting is phenomenal as both a lead magnet and networking tool. Tweetable Quotes: “I think Wall Street does a fantastic job of separating people from their money.” “Not only is my podcast a great lead magnet, it’s great for networking with guests as well.” “The reason I love income property is that it’s a multi-dimensional asset class.” Resources Mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-wealth-real-estate-investing-with-jason-hartman/id216013968 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-wealth-real-estate-investing-with-jason-hartman/id216013968) https://www.jasonhartman.com/ (https://www.jasonhartman.com/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather is an advocate for women's empowerment and domestic violence prevention. Her career in law enforcement led her down a path of learning how to help women go from surviving in life to thriving after the traumatic experience of domestic violence. This led Heather to begin the non-profit, Surviving to Thriving, Atl, which provides a long-term sustainability program for individuals that want to thrive in life after surviving domestic abuse.  Episode Highlights: Heather shares about growing up with artistic interests. Travis and Heather discuss her time as a law enforcement offer and what led her to eventually choose a different path. Hear practical tips to help put an end to domestic violence. 3 Key Points: Don’t fall for the “sunken cost” fallacy. It’s never too late to change your path. Have an escape plan, that plan will keep you safe. Have the knowledge you need to keep credibility with who you know. Resources Mentioned: Heather.knight@tothriving.com https://www.tothriving.org/ (https://www.tothriving.org/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Hirsch is an entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. Most recently, Nathan co-founded FreeeUp.com in 2015 with an initial $5,000 investment, scaled it to $12M per year in revenue, and was then acquired in 2019. Today, Nathan is a co-founder of OutsourceSchool, a company working to educate entrepreneurs on how to effectively hire and scale with virtual assistants through in-depth courses. Nathan has appeared on 300+ podcasts, is a social media personality, and loves sharing advice on scaling remote businesses. Episode Highlights: Hear the story of how Nathan scaled FreeeUp.com to $12m per year in revenue. Learn the keys you need to get the podcast guests you want. Discover why you should be willing to share your business secrets. 3 Key Points: Be okay with rejection. See if you have mutual connections with someone you want to network with. Put effort and a personal touch into your email reach out. Tweetable Quotes: Collaboration is better than competition. You have to be okay with rejection. Resources Mentioned: https://www.outsourceschool.com/ (https://www.outsourceschool.com/) instagram.com/realnatehirsch https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch/) twitter.com/realNateHirsch Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Young is the founder of The Makeover Master, host of the top-rated “Made Over Podcast”, author of "Made Over: How To Create A Powerful Brand That Will Transform Your Business & Save Your Life", and a seasoned entrepreneur. Mike is the creator of the “Starter Pack Makeover Business System”, as part of what he considers his life’s work and duty to help others avoid the hellish 8.5 years of debt, pain and growing pains (and $200,000+) he spent buying every book and course he could afford, traveling to every seminar and event imaginable trying to get his business to work. Episode Highlights: Mike and Travis discuss how you can find the courage to change your path. Travis explains why there is no such thing as a "safe route." Mike explains how he rebuilt after making some massive mistakes early on. 3 Key Points: Don't stay on a path that's taking you where you don't want to go. Nothing is ever safe. There is no such thing as too much self-investment. Tweetable Quotes: Only hire people who have done what you’re wanting to do and done it successfully. All business happens through people. The fastest way to have your business succeed is to help people solve a specific problem with your specific solution and charge them money that they’re glad to give you for that solution. Sometimes I’m not the best solution. Resources Mentioned: http://themakeovermaster.com/ (themakeovermaster.com) http://nareshvissa.com/ (instagram: )https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoungmakeovers/ (https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoungmakeovers/) http://nareshvissa.com/ (facebook: )https://www.facebook.com/mikeyoungmakeovers.biz/ (https://www.facebook.com/mikeyoungmakeovers.biz/) http://nareshvissa.com/ (linkedin: )https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeyoungmakeovers/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeyoungmakeovers/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hans Struzyna had a 12 year rowing career that culminated in him being a member in the 2016 USA Olympic rowing team. After the olympics, he found himself a little bit lost. He found real estate, got his real estate license, and has been pursuing all avenues in the real estate business ever since. He is a real estate partner with a Wall Street Journal Top 100 nationally ranked team called the Gunderman Group. They focus on advocacy, risk management, and exceeding client's personal definitions of success. They are the top team in the East Bay Area, selling over 180 million dollars per year with over 1.5 billion sold in total with an average price point of 1.2 million. He has also began investing in out of state multi-family properties and has begun flipping homes. His podcast, Another Way to Play, brings inspiration to listeners at their own personal crossroads by interviewing top entrepreneurs. He and his wife are actively building their own empire together. Episode Highlights: Hans gives a behind-the-scenes look at the process of training for the olympic rowing team. Hear the story of how Hans dealt with loss at the Olympic games. Travis and Hans discuss how he began pursuing real estate. Discover how podcasting has benefitted Hans' business and his personal development. 3 Key Points: Much of your success depends on how well you work with others. You cannot allow yourself to become so focused on one singular goal that you sacrifice other important aspects of life. Your network is the key to growth. Tweetable Quotes: If you reach up to the people who you respect as well as build relationships with people on your level and mentor people below you, that is one of the fastest ways to get where you want to go. If you surround yourself with the right people, that will lift you to the place you want to go as quickly as possible. Resources Mentioned: http://hansstruzyna.com (hansstruzyna.com) instagram.com/chiefsnah Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael has advised organizations like Financial Times, Dow Jones, RBC, Omron, Sumitomo and helped Panasonic launch new products into global markets, but more importantly, he's helped over 300 consultants from around the world in over 50 industries add six and seven figures to their annual revenues. Episode Highlights: Michael shares how travel has impacted him personally and as a business owner. Discover how saying no to some things can help you advance. Travis and Michael discuss how to have fulfillment and not just a business alone. Find out how to begin monetizing your content. 3 Key Points: Travel outside your comfort zone. Learn the importance of staying focused. Your audience is going to tell you what you need to be doing. Tweetable Quotes: “I’m a lot more interested in creating experience and memories than accumulating things.” – Michael Zipursky "When I set a goal, it doesn’t matter how, I’m going to make it happen." – Michael Zipursky "The greatest success doesn’t come from addition it comes from subtraction." – Michael Zipursky "If you can bring enough value people will pay for it." – Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zipursky/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zipursky/) http://consultingsuccess.com/blueprint (consultingsuccess.com/blueprint) https://shows.acast.com/tactical-leadership (https://shows.acast.com/tactical-leadership) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices