

Travis Makes Money
Travis Chappell
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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Mar 31, 2022 • 20min
744: Jay Jay | The Ace of Spades of Personal Branding
You deserve to have your story told, and the world deserves the value you have to give, but too many people have all the skills but none of the marketing; that’s where Jay Jay comes in. Jay is from Australia and lives in Miami where he started his career as a content creator, influencer, and live magician. Growing his own social media following to over a million, Jay decided to help others and found the Ace of Spades Agency, a PR and social media agency that helps high-level businesses and personal brands become known as credible experts in their industry.Dive right in to learn the Ace of Spades to personal branding. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 02:40] Opening Segment
Jay shares his background
Starting his career in magic and showmanship
How his career journey led to skills in marketing and promotion
Deciding to help other experts to get people to know them
[02:50 - 07:17] The Ace of Spades of Personal Branding
Jay talks about the evolution of personal branding from when he started to now
The concept of personal branding didn’t exist yet
The realization that people buy people, not products
How to audit yourself to see where you can bring value and stand out
It all starts from mindset - “who told you that?”
Your own voice and what you tell yourself is limiting your value
You deserve to tell your story
It comes down to marketing yourself well
A quick word from our sponsor
[07:18 - 10:19] Jay Jay on Building Your Network
Who you know or what you know?
It’s who knows you - who can you call that would pick up?
It comes down to gaining trust
How to build trust and get the right resources
Ace of Spades Agency
[10:20 - 17:54] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Jay? You can find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Check out https://aceofspadesagency.com/ to be seen, be known, and be everywhere.Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Tweetable Quotes: “Marketing is more important than talent, marketing is more important than skills… ” - Jay Jay“Personal branding, selling you and not the product, has been super powerful… Humans buy from humans.” - Jay JayCheck 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

Mar 28, 2022 • 45min
743: Jonathon Kendall | Monetize Your Skills by Adding World-Class Value
Jonathon Kendall realized early on that all the skills in the world mean nothing if they’re not providing value to people. Today, Jonathon is a copywriting, funnel building, course creation, and capital raising, specialist. His crowdfunding systems have recently raised over $110,000,000 for startups & iconic brands like RadioShack and Pier1 Imports. His outsourcing company, Virtual Worker Now manages 300+ employees for North American entrepreneurs. Dive in if you want to find out how to monetize your skills by adding world-class value. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 04:49] Opening Segment
Jonathon shares his background
Growing up ambitious and active
Jonathon’s experience in competitive events
Learning to organize people into one mission
[04:50 - 24:25] Monetize Your Skills by Adding World-Class Value
How Jonathon made his skills into money
Turning the creative skills into marketing
Your skills have to provide value to get paid for them
Jonathon’s first venture into entrepreneurial success and failure
Transitioning from artistry to copywriting
Taking off after a big assignment to ghostwrite a book
Utilizing the 4 Hour Work Week Strategy
Jonathon talks about how he started landing bigger named clients
Thinking long-term in terms of networking
Understand the need and just solve it in advance
How to be strategic about your networking
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Take a lot of swings
Differentiate hard skills from soft skills
The importance of time blocking
A quick word from our sponsor
[24:26 - 36:59] Keeping Up with Scale While Managing Many Projects
Jonathon shares about his current work and future projects
Building out models that provide value while supporting scale
When to create something around your skills vs. hiring out weaknesses
Optimize for the right KPI and get obsessed with increasing that KPI
At the end of the day, the important thing for your client is revenue
Give proof of work not fancy work
Who you know or what you know?
Get to the who by providing a high-level what
[37:00 - 33:21] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Jonathon? You can find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Get your brand or business to that world-class level by checking out https://virtualworkernow.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Tweetable Quotes: “Your passion matters but only in so far as much as for other people to pay you for it.” - Jonathon Kenall“Take a lot of swings. You’re not going to hit a home run every time.” - Jonathon Kendall“Money is an exchange of value. If you want to have more money, and more freedom, and more resources, and more status, and more esteem; there’s no shortcut.” - Jonathon KendallCheck 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

Mar 24, 2022 • 35min
742: David Novak | Take Charge of You
Do you want the best results for your brand or business? Of course you do, and David Novak is about to reveal how to get it right every time.David is the Founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership, the parent organization to five nonprofits dedicated to developing leaders. On top of being a critically-acclaimed, best-selling author, he is also the host of the top-ranked business podcast, How Leaders Lead. In this episode, we hear from his renowned expertise on how he’s led several organizations to success and the secret sauce that drove it all.Dive in to learn how real leaders lead and the life-changing effects of taking charge of you. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 08:12] Opening Segment
David shares his background
Growing up traveling in a trailer
David’s early childhood experience
Chasing the American dream going into adulthood
David’s thoughts around college
[08:13 - 18:44] People Capabilities: How Leaders Lead
David talks about his transition from college into the workforce
Starting in marketing copywriting and advertising
Moving through the ranks at PepsiCo
David reveals what he focused on as a CEO
Creating a work environment where everyone counts
The formula for success - starts with people
How “People Capabilities” ties into making money
The secret to winning every time
The importance of “Day One”
How “Take Charge of You” helps you reframe a negative
David dives into the importance of How Leader Lead authenticity
How Leader Lead
A quick word from our sponsor
[18:45 - 26:24] Take Charge of You
How to handle bad days as a leader
Try to avoid the bad days by starting the night before
Get yourself in the best frame of mind and body first
How to take charge of you
Give yourself time to develop your awareness
Understand the growth you need to get the results you want
The essence of self-coaching
How David rates networking in terms of value
What you know opens doors, who you know blows the doors open
The best networkers are the best learners
[26:25 - 33:17] Closing Segment David’s experience and insights on writing booksWant to connect with David? You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Don’t settle for anything less than becoming the world’s most successful leader by going over to https://davidnovakleadership.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Tweetable Quotes: “You’re only one good friend away from happiness.” - David Novak “You don’t get anything done unless you got people doing it. So if you create the right work environment where people can do their best, that’s where you’re going to get the best results.” - David Novak“The best networkers are the best learners.” - David Novak Other Resources Mentioned:
Taking People with You
Take Charge of You
O Great One
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Mar 21, 2022 • 42min
741: Chris Zissis | Building a 7 Figure YouTube Channel without Showing Your Face
While we believe in the power of podcasting, it’s no secret that YouTube can be a secret weapon for entrepreneurs and content creators! Chris Zissis has produced billions of views and millions of dollars from YouTube without showing his face. He builds 7-figure passive income YouTube channels for entrepreneurs without needing their time. In this episode, Chris breaks down how you can get on this train by breaking down some of the best practices from his proof of work. Jump right in and start building a 7-figure passive income without ever needing to show your face.Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 04:44] Opening Segment
Chris shares his background and the start of his content creation
His overall goal was to entertain people but also get some money from it
The early struggles of starting a new channel
The commitment you need to push through the slow period and hit success
[04:45 - 25:09] Building a 7 Figure YouTube Channel without Showing Your Face
Chris talks about the process of self-auditing
Pay attention to current trends in the market
Do your due diligence around doing good research
Chris’ moment of realizing he had proof of work
Seeing 50,000 views on one video then growing
How to build off of your original virality
How Chris set himself apart from other content creators in his niche
The value of trend hopping and moving your audience
How to build your content the right way
Example from Mr. Beast’s blueprint
Make sure your content is clear to understand
Keep it fast-paced and entertaining
How to grow those numbers
The minimum metrics are 40 to 50% watch time and 10% click rate
The higher your metrics, the better chances with the algorithm you get
What people tend to respond to
How to make your thumbnails readable and attention-grabbing
A quick word from our sponsor
[25:10 - 36:23] How Networking Builds Your YouTube Audience
Bonus recommendations and advice for creating thumbnails
The power of leveraging celebrity
Increasing your credibility and audience
Who you know or what you know?
How to add value to creators who have a bigger audience than you
High-ticket people are usually looking to solve a problem
Use your best skill to offer value and achieve their goal
Utilize your niche in a way that can give indirect monetary gain
What success looks like for YouTube and how to reframe your view on it
You can monetize in so many ways other than ad sense
Ask yourself if you’re creating value for people
If you enjoy your content and the process then you are succeeding
[36:24 - 40:10] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Chris? Check him out on LinkedIn and Instagram. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Tweetable Quotes: “Videos don’t need to be expensive, high-level production value. They just need to be in a position where people can understand it clearly… Everything in our world moves so quickly.” - Chris Zissis“It really just boils down to create good value, good quality content, make it enjoyable too…” - Chris Zissis“The goal is the process… Once you fall in love with that process, then the money will come.” - Chris ZissisCheck 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

Mar 17, 2022 • 42min
740: Ungenita Prevost | From Foster Child to Building a Billion Dollar Rolodex
By now, hopefully, we know that relationships are the number one way to build yourself up, but too few understand the strategy that leads to long-term opportunities. That’s where Ungenita Prevost comes in.Ungenita is a former Hollywood body double, and music video dancer turned Award Winning Feminine Leadership Expert. She is living proof that circumstances don’t define your outcomes. Even having been put into foster care as a child, she is now the first woman to lead a Global Feminine Leadership Network. She is also the author & creator of the number one business networking event for women Networking IN STILETTOS and host of the podcast BILLION DOLLAR ROLODEX.Make sure to tune in and find out how Ungenits went from facing trauma to building a billion-dollar Rolodex. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 05:00] Opening Segment
Ungenita shares her background dealing with trauma and learning to build relationships
Her inspiration to do something with her life
Avoiding the cynicism that can come from victimhood
[05:01 - 22:17] From Foster Child to Building a Billion Dollar Rolodex
Ungenita talks about the first step into something bigger than herself
Getting her first job - monetizing her network
Expanding from office work to landing real estate deals
How Ungenita got into Hollywood
Every job was landed through Networking
Ungenita’s approach to Networking
How just making people feel good can go a long way
How Networking IN STILLETOS helps women across the country
Teaching women how to monetize their networks
How it led to becoming the host of The Billion Dollar Rolodex
Teaching the principles of feminine Networking
Networking and sales should be led by connection, not by product
A quick word from our sponsor
[22:18 - 32:21] Networking as a Long-Term Strategy
Ungenita’s advice to people who are feeling the pressure of needing to make sales
Networking is a long term strategy
You can’t put an expiration date on people
Balancing your existing network with building new ones
You need to have a good framework without expectations
“Sophisticated Opportunista”
Who you know or what you know?
How Ungenita is investing in the next generation of people
[32:22 - 39:31] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Ungenita? You can follow her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Follow the world’s leading global female leadership network at https://femmeglobal500.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Tweetable Quotes: “ll those [Hollywood] jobs I landed because I built relationships… Every single opportunity was Networking.”- Ungenita Prevost“wanted to show women, what I call, the principles of feminine Networking. It’s about being a woman, standing in your power; and you don’t have to look, act, talk like a man to do business.”- Ungenita Prevost “You have to look at Networking as a long-term strategy, and you can’t put expiration dates on people. It’s important to continue to build the network long-term.” - Ungenita PrevostCheck 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

Mar 14, 2022 • 47min
739: Dan Kuschell | Find Your Blind Spots - Define Your Freedom
There is something that is killing businesses left and right, and in the episode, you’re we’re going to define it and apply a better model with Dan Kuschell. Dan is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He helps founders and CEOs connect the dots, see blind spots, and get unstuck. With over 25 years of business experience, he's started 11+ companies, coached over 5,000 founders and CEOs into success. He’s become the ‘Secret Weapon’ for clients like Joe Polish, the founder of ESPN, Janet Attwood, Daniel Marcos, Mike Agugliaro, and many more.Dive into the episode to learn how to grow your business by discovering your blind spots and getting clarity and what freedom means for you! Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 08:13] Opening Segment
Dan shares his background
His experience growing up “feast or famine”
Learning that success requires a PMA (positive mental attitude)
The positive link between sports and business
How Dan got injured during a game and lost his sports career
[08:14 - 23:55] Find Your Blind Spots - Define Your Freedom
Dan talks about starting his first business
Leaving high school to start his business
How Dan started a direct response marketing business
How Dan pitched his deals to potential clients
Teaching people how to market on top of running their marketing
Dan’s first experience with bankruptcy and what he learned from it
Figuring out that you have a blind spot
Practicing gratitude and journaling to develop yourself
Pivoting into something that is your strength
Getting clarity on yourself
What do you want, who are you, what do you stand for?
Define what freedom is for you then go build it
[23:56 - 38:44] Why Businesses Today are Failing and How to Fix it
Dan talks about turning his life around and building something up again
Becoming a strategic growth partner for CEOs
Where most businesses are messing up and missing blind spots
70% of businesses don’t make it 10 years
Why you need to focus on your clients over your service/product
Get out of your head and heart and put it into a blueprint
Be different and be better
A quick word from our sponsor
Dan explains the four parts of your MO
Your unique market
Your unique message
Your unique method
Your unique offer
[38:45- 44:49] Closing Segment
Who you know or what you know?
Final advice from Dan on moving to a buyer’s model
The CEO Checklist
Business Growth Blueprint
Want to connect with Dan? You can follow him on LinkedIn. Transform your message and model while finding your blindspots over on activate.breakthrough3x.com. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “You can not help people the way you want to help them unless you get clarity on what YOU want.” - Dan Kuschell“It’s refreshing when you build your own freedom and define what that freedom is.” - Dan Kuschell“If you ever want to get free, we got to get you to move “it” from your head and your heart to a blueprint for others to get on the same page.” - Dan KuschellCheck 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

Mar 10, 2022 • 30min
738: Jared Yellin | Build, Scale, and Sell 10,000 Tech Companies in 10 Years
It’s time to accelerate your tech ideas with Jared Yellin, the Co-Founder of 10X Incubator, alongside Grant Cardone. Jared is, what you’d call, a “non-technical tech founder” who found a way to scale his original company from ZERO dollars invested to over 40,000 paying users from around the world. This “moonshot” has been heard far and wide, and some of the most influential people in the tech industry are eager to get in on the action. In the episode, Jared reveals how he leveraged relationships to scale without investing a single dollar, the opportunities Incubator provides tech entrepreneurs, and the crazy actions he took to land key partnerships like Grant Cardone.You have to tune into this one. Dive in to learn Jared’s genius strategy behind building, scaling, and selling 10,000 companies in 10 years. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 02:44] Opening Segment
Jared shares about what it takes to become an entrepreneur
Be naive enough to think you can, be built to endure pain
[02:45 - 15:47] Build, Scale, and Sell 10,000 Tech Companies in 10 Years
The reason behind the 10x Incubator’s start
The story behind Jared’s first company
“I’m going to make the technology industry safe!”
How the right relationship led to success
Creating the next “Moonshot”
The concept behind Incubator
The type of equity deals Jared’s company tends to focus on
The typical deal range
You have one shot to pitch the idea
No negotiations, only partnerships
A quick word from our sponsor
[15:48 - 26:40] How Maniac Action Attracted a Partnerships Like Grant Cardone
Jared talks about the usual companies that partner with Incubator
Mostly in the software, Saas, marketplace, and social space
How the company is tailoring to niche needs
Jared shares how he got Grant Cardone to partner with the company
Declare a moonshot right off the bat
Take maniac action
Talk about what you’re doing a lot
Leveraging relationships will always outclass paying for ads
Relationship capital is the path to least resistant
How to market without marketing - scaling without ads
[27:31 - 27:54] Closing Segment Want to connect with Jared? You can follow him on LinkedIn. Be part of the bold few who step out and co-found their tech company with Jared and Grant Cardone over on https://www.pitch10x.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “There are two things you need to truly tap into being an entrepreneur. One: you have to be naive enough to think you can, and two: you have to build to endure pain.” - Jared Yellin“I just focus on building relationships, building win-win outcomes; helping people get what they want faster and in the process, I get what I want faster as well.” - Jared Yellin“There is someone with access to the keys to the kingdom that you want to get access to… If you understand what matters to them, and you can build yourself into what matters to them - it is radical acceleration.” - Jared YellinCheck 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

Mar 7, 2022 • 31min
737: Nick Santonastasso | Emotional Fitness: How to Go from Victim to Victor
It’s our responsibility to go from life happening to us to life happening because of us. Get ready for a massive mindset shift with Nick Santonastasso! Nick is constantly defying the odds. Despite being born with no legs and one arm, he is a bestselling author, world-renowned keynote speaker, and a professional bodybuilder. He attributes his success to finding a strong “why” and inspiring others through his story. Nick also coaches professionals and sports teams as well as Fortune 500 companies.Are you willing to change and break the cycle of being average? Then it’s time to dive in and learn how to unlock your superhuman you! Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 04:10] Opening Segment
Nick shares a bit about his story and background
Defying the odds
Why Nick decided not to give up
Forced to learn how to solve his own problems
Everyone has a superhuman self
How upbringing and environment define your character
[04:11 - 20:24] Emotional Fitness: How to Go from Victim to Victor
Why people tend to limit themselves
It all starts from your thinking
It starts from how you’re conditioned
Learn how to struggle and create opportunities
How to break out of the cycle of being average
You need to be willing to want more
Your emotional home: where you go to feel
You gravitate to the emotion you’re addicted to
How to change your inputs to get different outputs
The questions you ask determine your quality of life
Your inner circle and relationships need to upgrade
Your duty is to break the generational curses and limiting beliefs
Realize you need to take radical responsibility
“The Law of Cause and Effect” - stop playing the victim; you are your cause
Go from cause and effect to causing and effect - from victim to victor
Life should happen because of you, not to you
You are accountable for your own emotions
[20:25 - 27:30] How to Train Your Emotional Fitness
How to control thoughts and emotions
It starts with awareness - understand how you feel and why
Your mental state affects your physical state:
- Your physiology
- Your focus
- Your language
Your beliefs will always search for confirmation
Nick talks about his new challenge
5-day free challenge
Get all the tools that led Nick to success despite his obstacles
Master your psychology and build a road map for yourself
Click the link in my IG bio
A quick word from our sponsor
[27:31 - 29:24] Closing Segment
Nick’s last words of advice
Knowledge is power, but the real power is implementation
Act on the things you learned from this podcast
How to connect with Nick
Links below
Final words
Tweetable Quotes: “While we’re here, I believe every human being has a superhuman self in them. They have more to give, more to feel, more to experience, more to serve.” - Nick Santonastasso“The quality of life comes down to the questions we ask. Most people are asking sh*tty questions… One of the golden questions that I ask, daily, is what did I learn from this?” - Nick Santonastasso“Victims don’t win long term… If you can go from, ‘Cause and Effect,’ to causing an effect, that’s shifting from victim to victor!” - Nick SantonastassoResources Mentioned: Victim to VictorWant to connect with Nick? You can follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Visit https://www.newsuperhumanyou.com/vip and find unstoppable results in your relationships, health, and wealth. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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

Mar 3, 2022 • 28min
736: Amy Mahjoory | How to Use Networking to Raise Money and Quit Your Job
Tired of trading your time for dollars? Tired of feeling like your business is limited only by the amount of capital you have access to? Amy was once in your shoes. Amy Mahjoory left corporate America after 14 years to pursue real estate investing full time. And it was her ability to raise unlimited private money that unlocked her ultimate success! In this episode, Amy will take us through raising private money by building and maintaining relationships and help build the confidence we need to leave the 9 to 5 and job into wealth creation! This is one you don’t want to miss! Jump in and learn how to use networking to raise money and quit your job.Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 03:33] Opening Segment
Amy shares a bit about her background
How she went from a shy little girl to a keynote speaker today
Amy’s experience jumping out of the 9 to 5 life
[03:34 - 12:24] How to Use Networking to Raise Money and Quit Your Job
Amy talks about the key lessons she learned from her coaching phase
Be selective with who you surround yourself with
Learning to raise money expedited the process
Amy shares her top networking strategies
Go to the events with people you want to spend time with
Understand how to help people around you
Everyone entrepreneur needs to build a team and raise money
How Amy broke out of her shell and became someone who asks big questions
Falling in love with flipping houses - passion makes it easy
Practical tips on how to network at events
Work with people you like!
Be confident in who you are and what you want
“The 4-second power pitch”
You don’t have to connect with everyone who comes your way
Keeping in touch with your connections
Keep a good attitude - everybody is a potential lender
Set up a good nurture and follow-up system
It shouldn’t feel like work if you like them
[12:25 - 17:58] Your Self-Worth is Your Network is Your Net Worth
Who you know or what you know?
Proximity is power
How you nurture your relationships is important
Your self-worth is your network is your net worth
How to find what value you can bring
You always have something of value you can offer
How Amy helps people overcome fear and objections to raising money
A mindset shift is everything
You are not asking for something; you are offering something
Have scripts
Ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing
A quick word from our sponsor
[17:59 - 26:16] Closing Segment
RaNDoM RoUnD
How to connect with Amy
Links below
Final words
Tweetable Quotes: “Learning how to raise money really helped me expedite my retirement from DELL and allow me to pursue real estate full-time in just one year.” - Amy Mahjoory“Every entrepreneur and business owner has had to build a team and raise capital.” - Amy Mahjoory“Proximity is power and who you know will play a role in how quickly you can find success and see results.” - Amy MahjooryResources Mentioned: Good to GreatWant to connect with Amy? You can follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Get ready to grow and scale your business over on https://amymahjoory.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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

Feb 28, 2022 • 23min
735: Michael Schill | Grant Cardone Mentee on Putting Foundation Before Flair
Before you go out and rewrite the game in any area, you need to understand “The Playbook” inside and out! Michael Schill, mentored by Grant Cardone, is a 21st-century entrepreneur who has managed to marry skill sets in business, music, fashion, and professional sports into a one-stop tour de force brand name. In this episode, he discusses the importance of having a strong foundation before doing your own thing, and the importance of setting goals and targets. He also shares his tips for consuming new information. If you’re ready to shake up your mindset, dive in and learn what Michael has to say about building a strong foundation to make Grant Cardone level success!Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 02:52] Opening Segment
Michael shares a bit about his background in football and sports
Growing up with an athletic family
Michael’s professionally athletic experience
Taking a sports approach into the day to day
[02:53 - 10:49] Grant Cardone Mentee on Putting Foundation Before Flair
How Michael navigated losing his sports career due to an injury
The challenge of attaching your identity to one thing and having it taken
You need a network outside of sports to navigate the landscape when it’s over
Michael shares his experience working with Grant Cardone and going into sales
Get around people who have the billion-dollar mark in mind
The first day in sales, how to get ready
Education and execution are two different things
Training daily is the best way to get good at something
Cultural expectations vs. bringing your own flair
You need to have a strong foundation no matter what you do
Follow the “Playbook” at first
When you can make predictions you can implement your own expression
A quick word from our sponsor
[10:52 - 15:19] Building Relationships in the Sales Process
Building authentic relationships without letting the need for sale get in the way
The types of conversations: transactional vs. transformative
Make it all about them and their pain points
Get deep and ask good questions
Who you know or what you know
Who you know allows you to go in and gain more info
Both are required for growth
The next level for Michael
Building the number one brand development agency
“I don’t know what I’m doing, but I’m DOING”
Full Circle Agency - up and coming
[15:20 - 19:50] Closing Segment
RaNDoM RoUnD
How to connect with Michael
Links below
Final words
Tweetable Quotes: “In order to get the next level of my life, I had to be able to effectively communicate, understand how to negotiate, understand how to close, and draft behind like-minded individuals who have seen the billion-dollar mark.” - Michael Schill“It’s impossible to not get good if you’re training every single day!” - Michael Schill“Whether we’re talking about sales, whether we’re talking about business, or we’re talking about sports; you need to have a strong foundation.” - Michael SchillWant to connect with Michael? You can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.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


