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Travis Makes Money

You can't save your way to your dream life anymore. The truth is, you’re gonna need to learn to make more money. The Travis Makes Money Podcast is not your typical personal finance show. Rather than shaming you for buying a Starbucks coffee or pressuring you to become a billionaire, we focus on empo...

Recent Episodes

Sept. 2, 2026

CO-HOST | Make Money, But Don’t Expect It to Make You Happy

Travis Chappell and producer Eric take a lighthearted look at celebrity sightings, theme-park spending, and the surprising relationship between money and happiness. After sharing stories from a trip to Universal Studios—including celebrity encounters with Josh Duhamel and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy actress Kasey Brooks—they dive into research discussed by Arthur C. Brooks about how increasing income can reduce money-related unhappiness without necessarily creating lasting happiness. The conver
Sept. 2, 2026

INTERVIEW REPOST | Make Money by Finding Alignment, feat. Vinny Brusco

Vinny Brusco is an insight and perspective coach, community builder, and podcast host who helps men cultivate clarity, connection, and purpose. After 16 years in the car business, he walked away from a lucrative but misaligned career to build a life and business rooted in what matters most to him: authentic brotherhood, mental and spiritual health, and intentional living. As the founder of Agora Social Club and host of The Council of Dudes podcast (with over 500 episodes), Vinny creates spaces w
Sept. 1, 2026

INTERVIEW REPOST | Make Money Leveraging with Media, feat. Lauren Cobello

Lauren Cobello is the CEO and founder of Leverage with Media PR, a boutique public relations agency that helps authors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders use media strategically to build authority, credibility, and growth. Before launching her agency, she spent nearly two decades building her own personal brand as a personal finance expert, becoming a three-time author and regular national TV personality on shows like The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, and Rachael Ray. After scaling
Sept. 1, 2026

SOLO | Make Money by Understanding Context, part 4

In this solo episode, Travis wraps up his deep dive into context and clip culture by focusing on practical strategies to retrain your brain and think more clearly. He explains how intentional long-form consumption, better questioning, and curating high-quality information sources can dramatically improve your judgment, relationships, and decision-making. Drawing on real-world examples and personal experiences, Travis shows how developing context awareness can become a powerful competitive advant
Aug. 31, 2026

INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building Unshakable Confidence with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff

Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a confidence researcher, award-winning keynote speaker, and performance psychology expert who helps elite athletes, executives, and leaders perform under pressure. With a PhD in sport and performance psychology, she has worked with Minnesota Vikings players and USA Track & Field athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. She also founded the Mentally Strong Institute and is the author of The Confidence Habit, a research-backed toolkit designed to help people train their minds, build
Aug. 31, 2026

SOLO | Make Money by Understanding Context, part 3

In this solo episode, Travis explores how neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to rewire itself—can either become your greatest advantage or your biggest liability in a world dominated by distraction. He breaks down how constant multitasking, short-form content, and emotional reactivity are reshaping our thinking, relationships, and even reputations. More importantly, he shares practical strategies to help you regain control, think critically, and operate with clarity in a culture that rewards ex