Travis Makes Money

Make Money After the Military with Travis Winfield

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Retired Navy Senior Chief Travis Winfield is a bestselling author and the CEO of Military Operated Real Estate (MORE), the first national real estate ...

Make Money with Virality | Austin Armstrong

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 soft...

Make Money by Avoiding Gambling Debt

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 wrest...

Make Money with Biblical Principles | Bishop Kevin Foreman

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bishop Kevin Foreman is a visionary leader, entrepreneur, and wealth strategist who has generated and managed millions through ministry, real estate, ...

Make Money with the Savannah Bananas

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Make Money with a Small Audience

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 se...

Make Money with Strong Operations | Jason Haugen

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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‑loca...

Make Money Faster with AI-Powered Movie Editing | Aden Bahadori & Brett Granstaff

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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‑...

Make Money with the Retail Doctor | Bob Phibbs

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Phibbs joins Travis to break down why great retail is really about great human connection—and how that truth is even more important in an AI‑d...

Make Money by Being Polarizing

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis and producer Eric dig into an old clip from 2019 where a 27‑year‑old Travis explains why polarizing beliefs and “true fans” are critica...

Make Money with the Smartest Investment Strategies | Daniel Solin

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Solin joins Travis to explain why most investors are overcomplicating things and quietly lighting their wealth on fire. A former Wall Street at...

Make Money Without Insane Car Payments and Destroying Relationships

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis brings producer Eric into the virtual studio for a late‑night, high‑energy reaction episode on how money, status, and expectations collide ...

Make Money by Deleting Clubhouse

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis and producer Eric perform a tongue‑in‑cheek “autopsy” on the rise and fall of Clubhouse, revisiting a 2021 conversation with Jordan Har...

Make Money Knocking Doors in Solar | Steven Cohen

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis reconnects with long‑time friend and solar sales leader Steven Cohen to break down how door‑to‑door solar has created life‑changing inc...

Make Money Learning from Immigrant Entrepreneurs | Neri Karra Sillaman

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Neri Karra Sillaman joins Travis to unpack why immigrant entrepreneurs are disproportionately likely to build enduring, billion‑dollar businesses. D...

Make Money by Being a Better Interviewer

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eric and Travis react to a clip of Riaz Meghji. Riaz breaks down the craft of powerful conversations, drawing on his two decades as a TV host, human c...

Make Money to Buy More Happiness

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis and producer Eric tackle one of the most common questions in personal finance and self‑help: can money really buy happiness? They dig into re...

Make Money by Becoming Non‑Needy | Keith Yackey

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Yackey joins Travis to talk about the surprising overlap between making more money and having a thriving marriage. A former contractor, pastor, ...

Make Money by Avoiding Lifestyle Creep

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis and producer Eric break down how “lifestyle creep” quietly traps people in careers and businesses they don’t even like. Using Travis’s ...

Make Money with Predictable Profits | Charles Gaudet

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis sits down with entrepreneur and “CEO Whisperer” Charles Gaudet, founder and CEO of Predictable Profits, to unpack how real momentum—not j...

Make Money Getting Started in Real Estate (Without Waiting for the “Perfect” Deal)

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis and Eric sit down for a candid conversation about how beginners should actually get started in real estate—without overthinking strategy or b...

Make Money with an Athlete Database | Ryan Rottman

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis sits down with actor‑turned‑entrepreneur Ryan Rottman, cofounder of AthleteAgent.com, an IMDb‑style database for the sports world. From t...

Make Money Going from SWAT Cop to 9-Figure E‑Com Founder | Todd Lamb

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis catches up with his old friend Todd Lamb, founder of Pure Life Organics, a wellness brand that has generated over $100 million in gross revenue...

Make Money by Riding the Bitcoin Waves (Without Getting Wrecked) | Harvey Liu

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis sits down with blockchain VC and founder Harvey Liu, a China-born computer science grad turned global investor who has backed and built in cryp...

Make Money by Being an Entrepreneur Not a Wantrepreneur

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Travis and producer Eric riff on the labels entrepreneurs use—CEO, founder, business owner, freelancer—and why most of that title...

Make Money by Futureproofing Your Business with AI | Dr. Michael Housman

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Michael Housman is the founder and CEO of AI-ccelerator and the author of Future Proof: Transform Your Business with AI or Get Left Behind, where...

Make Money by Pricing Yourself Correctly

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis and producer Eric break down how to think about pricing across products and services so you stop guessing, undercharging, or r...

Make Money by Improving Your Film Production Workflow | Drew Schettler

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker and tech founder Drew Schettler shares how he went from a strictly ministerial college path and church media work to running a production ...

Make Money by Making Introductions

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis and producer Eric break down the real skills behind meaningful networking, from first impressions and handshakes to group text intros and doubl...

Make Money By Mastering Boring Consistency | Jimmy Rex

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Rex is a top-producing former real estate agent who closed over 400 transactions in his final year in the business and built a portfolio of more...

Make Money by Speaking on Stages

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis sits down with his producer Eric for a fun, practical breakdown of whether speaking at events is actually worth it for entrepreneurs and creato...

Make Money with Commercial Real Estate | Veena Jetti

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veena Jetti is the founding partner of Vive Funds, an innovative commercial real estate firm specializing in conservative investment opportunities. Wi...

Make Money by Thinking of Your Older Self

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo-style episode, Travis sits down with his producer Eric for an introspective conversation using the “rocking chair test,” a thought ex...

Make Money with Self Storage | Fernando Angelucci

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fernando Angelucci is a self-storage investor and syndicator who’s transacted on over $200M worth of self-storage facilities across dozens of states...

Make Money with a Seismic Shift | Dr. Michelle Johnston

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Michelle K. Johnston is a bestselling author, top executive coach, and leadership professor at Loyola University New Orleans who specializes in co...

Make Money and BRING THOSE RECEIPTS

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis is joined by his producer Eric for a rapid‑fire, no‑guest episode built around funny, candid questions about purchases, regrets, and money ...

Make Money by Improving Your Contacts

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Travis Chappell sits down with his producer Eric for a fun but revealing “check your contacts” game that exposes how much your ne...

Make Money by Building Relationships at Scale | Jesse & Gabi Merl

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse and Gabi Merl are a married power couple who rebuilt from bankruptcy and six-figure student loan debt to consistent multi–six-figure months th...

Make Money by Believing It's Possible (ft. John Gafford)

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of the Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and his producer Eric react to a hot take by John Gafford. John Gafford is a highly ...

Make Money with a Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Portfolio | Natalie Cloutier

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

French-Canadian real estate investor, designer, and developer Natalie Cloutier shares how she and her husband Rob went from broke 20-year-olds in a ba...

Make Money and Avoid Getting Scammed, Swindled, and Screwed

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis and producer Eric react to a viral video from Vivian Tu (“Your Rich BFF”) breaking down three popular “get rich quick”...

Make Money by Hiring Right | Rachel Zaslansky Sheer and Lori Zuker Briller

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Zaslansky Sheer and Lori Zuker Briller are the co-founders of The Grapevine, a premier corporate and domestic staffing firm known for placing t...

SOLO | Make Money with Sports Betting Partnerships

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis and producer Eric dive into breaking sports media news: ESPN and Penn Entertainment unwinding their $2 billion, 10-year ESPN B...

Make Money with Real Estate Investing | Rod Khleif

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rod Khleif is a Dutch immigrant, multifamily investor, and high-performance mentor who has owned over 2,000 single-family homes and thousands of apart...

Make Money by Focusing on Your Customer

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis Chappell dives into the mindset shifts that separate effective salespeople from those who plead for clients’ attention. With...

Make Money with Automated Real Estate Campaigns | Jeremy Herider

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With over two decades of real estate, sales, and professional coaching experience, Jeremy Herider's mission is to assist agents in building careers wo...

Make Money by Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Starting a Podcast

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this candid and relatable episode, Travis and his producer Eric share personal experiences about starting in podcasting and content creation while ...

Make Money with No Bad Days | JT Mestdagh

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

JT Mestdagh shares his extraordinary journey of resilience overcoming multiple complex medical challenges from birth and severe dyslexia to becoming a...

Make Money by Avoiding Common Gen Z Mistakes

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis and his producer Eric delve into how Gen Z approaches financial advice, heavily relying on social media platforms for g...

Make Money Building a $50 Million Sports Memorabilia Empire | Brandon Steiner

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Steiner, known as the king of sports memorabilia, shares his journey from a sports-crazed Brooklyn kid with $4,000 to a transformative figure ...

Make Money from Real Estate Lessons

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis shares a personal story about his experience with a challenging out-of-state real estate flip that resulted in a signif...

Make Money by Mastering Delegation | Stefan Feuerstein

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stefan Feuerstein is a leadership expert recognized by Oprah Winfrey as part of her inaugural Super Soul 100 list of awakened leaders elevating humani...

Make Money by Tracking Key Financial Metrics

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a lighthearted and insightful conversation between Travis and his producer Eric, blending humor with practical advice about mana...

Make Money with Smart CFO Strategies | Matt Putra

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Putra is a fractional CFO and founder of Eightx, specializing in helping e-commerce and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies scale profitably ...

Make Money by Investing in Organic Content

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a candid conversation between Travis and his producer Eric, diving into the realities of investing in organic content creation f...

Make Money by Becoming Highly Confident | Julee Gracey

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Julee Gracey is a certified business coach, speaker, and author specializing in building confidence, overcoming self-doubt, and empowering entrepreneu...

Make Money Disappear with 50 Year Mortgages

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis and Eric break down the viral news about Donald Trump’s floated idea of introducing 50-year mortgages. They unpack the finan...

Make Money by Studying the Workforce | Ben Zweig

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is Ben Zweig — economist, data scientist, founder of Revelio Labs, and NYU Stern professor specializing in the future of work. With ...

Make Money by Learning The Psychology of Leadership | Sebastien Page

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Travis sits down with Sebastien Page, author of The Psychology of Leadership and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price. With over...

Make Money by... Studying Astrology?

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis Chappell is joined by his producer Eric. Together, they break down some of the wildest viral success clips on the internet—f...

Make Money by Doing Things a Better Way

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nelson Repenning and Don Kieffer are longtime collaborators and professors at the MIT Sloan School of Management. With nearly 30 years of combined res...

Make Money by Understanding What Your Time Is Actually Worth

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis and producer Eric break down the modern “buy back your time” culture—everything from viral clips glamorizing $400/month ...

Make Money by Doing This in Your Twenties

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Travis reacts to an old video of his 26-year-old self giving advice to young people in their late teens and early 20s. Eric—Travis’...

Make Money with Golf Training | Sean O'Brien

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean O’Brien is a serial entrepreneur, Shark Tank alum, and founder of Swingzy, a golf training tool designed to help players make smoother, more co...

Make Money by Treating Cash...Like Trash?

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis Chappell sits down with his producer Eric for a candid conversation on money mindset, investing, and why “playing it safe”...

Make Money by Manifesting the Business of Your Dreams | Betsy Fore

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Betsy Fore is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and investor with nearly 20 years of leadership experience. She’s the author of Built on Purpose: Discover...

Make Money by Getting Out of Debt | Thomas Nitzsche

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Nitzsche is a financial educator, media spokesperson, and Vice President of Media and Brand at Money Management International — the largest n...

Make Money as the FIRST and ONLY Female NBA Scout in History | Bonnie-Jill Laflin

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonnie-Jill Laflin is a trailblazer in the world of sports — the first and only female NBA scout in history, a former NFL cheerleader for the Dallas...

Make Money with Purchases That Will Change Your Life

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Travis Makes Money Podcast, Travis and producer Eric dive into 10 rapid-fire questions about purchases, investments, and regret...

Make Money by Helping Neurodivergent Adults Connect | Rebecca Matchett

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Matchett is a serial entrepreneur, fashion innovator, and now tech founder who’s built her career around solving real-world problems. From c...

Make Money with AI Supermodels | Jennifer Powell

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Powell is the innovative CEO of JP Inc, a talent management agency revolutionizing influencer licensing with offices in LA, Nashville, and New Yor...

Make Money Leading Gen Z | Tim Elmore

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Elmore is the founder of Growing Leaders, a nonprofit dedicated to developing emerging leaders, with over 20 years of experience working alongside...

Make Money Without Religious Shame

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a candid conversation between Travis and his producer Eric, diving into the ways that religious backgrounds shape money mindsets...

Make Money by Beating Chaos with Systems | Emma Rainville

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Rainville is a fractional CEO and operations strategist with over a decade of experience transforming seven, eight, and nine-figure businesses be...

Make Money by Studying the Success of Ridiculousness and Rob Dyrdek

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Dyrdek, entrepreneur, producer, and former pro skateboarder, is best known for creating and hosting "Ridiculousness," the viral video clip show th...

 Make Money by Ditching Excuses and Doing the Work

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a grab bag episode of the Travis Makes Money podcast, where Travis and producer Eric riff on the reality behind success—highlighting why ...

Make Money While Also Prioritizing Your Family (Reacting to Chris DeStefano)

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Travis Makes Money podcast, Travis and producer Eric jump into a mix of thoughtful, funny, and heartwarming clips, landing on a...

Make Money by Asking Philosophical Questions

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Travis is joined by producer Eric for a wide-ranging, deeply philosophical episode exploring how beliefs, meaning, and personal philosophy influence t...

Make Money by Taking Gary Vee's Advice

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Travis and producer Eric break down why building a career or business in 2025 means leveraging the power of content and relationships...

Make Money by Rethinking Real Estate | Erinn Nobel & Mark Chappell

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erinn Nobel is an innovative real estate leader with over two decades of experience, starting as a solo agent and eventually building a successful tea...

Make Money by Owning Your Path | Jason Wright

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Wright is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and digital marketing architect known for designing intelligent AI agents and a...

Make Money by Mastering the Close | Lessons from Glengarry Glen Ross

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode flips the mic to dissect iconic movie sales scenes—especially the legendary real estate monologue from "Glengarry Glen Ross"—with Tra...

Make Money by Hustling Like King Keto

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Travis and producer Eric react to viral financial influencer Brandon Carter, aka King Keto’s, raw and relentless advice for young p...

Make Money by Questioning Financial Gurus | Caleb Hammer Reaction

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Travis and Eric dive into a viral clip from financial podcaster Caleb Hammer, known for brutally honest, entertaining, and accessible...

Make Money by Avoiding Really Bad Financial Advice

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Travis is joined by his producer, Eric, for a fun break-down of the worst financial advice out there—reacting to viral clip...

Make Money with Protein Bars | James Oliver

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James Oliver is the founder of Atlas Bar, a clean, high-protein snack company built around real ingredients, adaptogenic superfoods, and a purpose-dr...

Make Money with Church Staffing | William Vanderbloemen

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

William Vanderbloemen is the founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, one of the leading executive search firms serving churches, nonprofits, s...

Make Money with Sustainably Run Restaurants | Dan Simons

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Simons is the co-owner of Farmers Restaurant Group, a mission-driven hospitality company behind the award-winning Founding Farmers brand, in pa...

Make Money by Fixing Broken Review Systems | Shane Barker

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Barker is the Founder and CEO of TraceFuse, the first Amazon-approved system for removing fraudulent negative reviews. With more than 25 years o...

Make Money by Disrupting Everything | Patrick Leddin

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Leddin is a leadership expert, bestselling author, decorated Army veteran, and founder of two successful companies. As a former Airborne Range...

Make Money by Mastering Real Estate | Scott Harris

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Harris is the founder of Magnetic Real Estate and a Wall Street Journal Top 150 agent, with over $2 billion in New York City residential sales. ...

Make Money by Selling with Purpose | Mitch Matthews

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mitch Matthews is a bestselling keynote speaker, podcast host, and business coach who has taught over 1,000 coaches and speakers how to build seven-fi...

Make Money by Building on Purpose | Betsy Fore

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Betsy Fore is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and investor with nearly 20 years of leadership experience. She’s the author of Built on Purpose: Discover...

Make Money with Options Trading | Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini is a lifestyle mentor, accomplished options trader, and CEO of Lush Enterprises LLC. Rising from humble roots as an orphan, Sun...

Make Money by Growing Into a Visionary CEO | John Baird and Edward Sullivan

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Baird and Edward Sullivan are world-class executive coaches, best known for their work with Apple’s leadership team and top innovators at compa...

Make Money with YouTube Advertising | Aleric Heck

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aleric Heck is one of the world’s top YouTube advertising experts. He’s spent millions driving results for his clients and teaches entrepreneurs h...

Make Money by AVOIDING Traditional Publishing | Dan Martell

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Martell is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author of Buy Back Your Time, a blueprint for entrepreneurs who want to scale their b...

Make Money by Turning Adversity into Impact | Brenda Snow

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brenda Snow is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author who founded Snow Companies, the first-of-its-kind global patient engagement agency. After b...

Make Money through Podcasting, Speaking, and Content Creation | Ron Story, Jr.

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Story Jr. is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and the new owner of Guestio. He’s also the founder of SpeakerHub, a global booking platform conn...

Make Money by Making People Laugh | Joe Gatto from the Impractical Jokers

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this clip, Joe Gatto takes us back to the very beginning of Impractical Jokers—long before the show became a worldwide hit. He shares the surpris...