Episodes

In this episode, host Travis Chappell and producer Eric dive into a viral headline about Gen Z getting fired at record rates and unpack what’s really going on beneath the clickbait. Between jokes about McDonald’s new Big Arch...

Diana Romanov is a San Francisco-based family law attorney, certified specialist, and former prosecutor in Berlin who took a massive leap of faith—leaving Germany just days after passing one of the world’s toughest bar exams ...

In this solo episode, Travis Chappell breaks down the U.S. Surgeon General’s six-pillar framework for advancing human connection and adds his own entrepreneurial, personal-responsibility spin on each one. Drawing from nationa...

In this co-hosted episode, Travis is joined in studio by his producer Eric for a rapid-fire breakdown of famous pastors’ and Christian leaders’ quotes about money, generosity, and prosperity. Together, they react in real time...

Linda Hill, Jason Wild, and Emily C. Tedards join the show to discuss what it actually takes to build organizations that innovate consistently—not just once, but over and over again. Linda Hill is a Harvard Business School pr...

In this solo episode, Travis Chappell tackles a common question many adults struggle with: Why is it so hard to make friends in your 30s? While friendships seemed effortless in school and college, adulthood introduces new cha...

In this episode, Travis and producer Eric take a lighter, conversational approach—reacting to famous quotes about money from pastors, theologians, and religious thinkers. The discussion explores the long-standing tension betw...

Nir Eyal is a globally recognized authority on behavior design, habits, and human potential. A former lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Nir is the bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable , books that h...

In this solo episode, Travis continues the conversation about the growing loneliness epidemic and why meaningful friendships are essential for a successful and fulfilling life. Travis shares personal experiences—from navigati...

In this episode of Travis Makes Money, Travis and his producer Eric break down Forbes’ latest list of America’s top 25 philanthropists, using billionaire giving stats as a springboard to talk about generosity, impact, and wha...

Miki Agrawal is a visionary entrepreneur and bestselling author known for building disruptive consumer brands that challenge the status quo. She’s the founder behind companies like Tushy, Thinks, and Wild, which have collecti...

In this solo episode, Travis Chappell reflects on the importance of friendship and how meaningful relationships impact our health, happiness, and success. Inspired by a conversation between Simon Sinek and Trevor Noah , Travi...

In this episode, Travis Chappell is joined by his producer and co-host Eric for a fast-paced, funny breakdown of what it really looks like to take high-risk, low-paying opportunities—like hosting the Oscars or speaking at eve...

Brian Ford is the founder of the podcast Self-Improvement Daily , which has surpassed 21 million downloads, and a behavior change expert who helps busy professionals become more consistent, intentional, and accountable in the...

In this solo episode, Travis Chappell continues his deep dive into the growing loneliness epidemic by tackling one of the biggest questions people are asking: Is social media to blame? Building on insights from the U.S. Surge...

Travis and his producer, Eric, bring you the inside scoop to their ratings and thoughts on the actual Big Arch burger from McDonald's. Check out yesterday's co-host episode to hear more about our thoughts on the whole McDonal...

Alexis Sikorsky is a strategic advisor to founders who want to scale fast and exit strong, after building and selling his Switzerland-based banking software company, New Access, in a private equity deal worth over $100M. Draw...

In this solo episode, Travis Chappell takes a deep dive into one of the most overlooked crises affecting modern life: loneliness. Drawing on research from the U.S. Surgeon General’s report on social connection, Travis explore...

Travis is joined on the mic riffing with his producer about fast food CEOs, viral burger campaigns, and what they reveal about modern content and personal branding. Through a hilarious breakdown of McDonald’s new “Big Arch” b...

Lewis Crompton is a finance expert, trading mentor, and self-made millionaire who has spent over a decade trading the financial markets and six years teaching others how to do the same. Growing up on a low income and grinding...

Travis shares his philosophy on networking as friend‑making, not cold prospecting, drawing from his journey from solar sales and door‑to‑door to full‑time online income through podcasting and high‑level relationships. He unpa...

Since this is a solo episode, Travis dives deep into how self-awareness, intentional choices, and skill-building shape your financial future and overall fulfillment. He wraps up his 25-question series with a powerful set of p...

In this episode of the Travis Makes Money podcast, Travis and producer Eric break down an unlikely entrepreneurial case study: the origin story of Johnny Knoxville and Jackass . What starts as a conversation about a Conan int...

Amanda Litman is the co-founder and president of Run for Something, an organization dedicated to recruiting and supporting young, diverse leaders running for local office across the United States. Since launching in 2017, Run...