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In this episode, Travis Chappell continues a series giving his backstory, inviting listeners to join the ongoing journey of self-discovery. He suggests checking out the previous episode for context before delving into the current discussion. Reflecting on past experiences, Travis recounts a pivotal moment in his early twenties when he realized the limitations of his knowledge. He briefly overviews the previous episode's exploration of the "who you know" versus "what you know" dynamic. Followin...

Welcome to another episode of "Travis Makes Friends"! In this special series, we're shaking things up a bit. Typically, I'm the one asking the questions and getting to know fascinating people from all walks of life. From iconic figures like Shaq and Grant Cardone to influential personalities such as Nicole LePera and John Maxwell, I've had the privilege of diving deep into the lives and stories of some truly remarkable individuals. But with a surge of new subscribers joining us, I realized it's...

What’s it like to rise from Youngstown, Ohio to flying in private jets, then lose it all? What’s it like to be an alpha male who gets what you want, then realize you have put everything that matters to you at risk? What does it mean to know exactly who you are, then understand that you don’t know yourself at all? A born hustler, Chris Hunter co-created Four Loko, the world’s most infamous alcoholic beverage, and blew it up to a national sensation and a billion-dollar company in two years, only ...

Krista Mashore is in the top 1% of coaches nationwide and has been a Top 1% real estate agent for 20 years. Krista is the author of five best-selling books focusing on digital marketing and was named Yahoo Finance’s number 1 digital marketer to watch in 2021! She is among the top 125 most impactful leaders in 2022, alongside Tony Robbins, according to Success Magazine. She has been featured in Forbes, Inman News, The Wall Street Journal, NBC, Fox, and many more! Krista recently went from zero to...

Welcome back to another captivating episode of "Travis Makes Friends"! Sponsored by NYblue.com, today's guest, Mitch Brownlie, takes us on an unforgettable journey spanning continents and industries. Join Travis and Mitch as they peel back the layers of Mitch's remarkable life story. From growing up on an Australian farm to venturing into business, politics, and the military, Mitch's experiences are fascinating. Get ready to be amazed as Mitch shares his adventures in cryptocurrency mining, in...

Today, I'm making friends with Andrew Cordle – a Sales Expert with over $300 million in personal sales. He's shared his wisdom on stages in over 35 different countries, enlightening tens of thousands with the Money Playbook of the 1%. As the founder of the PE firm Collective Influence, currently valued at over 400 million, he's worth listening to! Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉...

Today, I'm making friends with Courtney Dlugos - an actress and content creator whose hilarious videos have gone viral repeatedly on social media. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franch...

Today, I'm making friends with Guy Kawasaki. Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley) and an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He has written Wise Guy, The Art of the Start 2.0, The Art of Social Media, Enchantment, and eleven other books. Kawasaki has a BA fr...

Today, I'm making friends with Chad Braverman – the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Creative Officer of Doc Johnson, a brand leader in self-pleasure products. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier n...

Today, I'm making friends with Zach Justice – co-creator of the Dropouts Podcast. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridge Our Sponsors: *...

Today, I'm making friends with Jennifer Cohen – an entrepreneur, brand strategist, podcaster, and educator. **On this episode, we talk about – The loneliness epidemic plaguing our nation – My time in a cultish group – What sales can teach us – Interviewing Jordan Belfort – How to get anything you want in life – Raising bold children – Becoming more resilient ... and more! ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast...

Today I'm making friends with Dan Hollaway – former VP of Marketing at Black Rifle Coffee, and host of the popular Citizen and Drinkin Bros podcasts. **On this episode, we talk about – Dan's time in the military – Grappling with trauma and depression – Why coddling people doesn't help them – The early days of the Black Rifle Coffee Company ... and more! ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even one sentence ...

Today I'm making friends with Dia Simms – CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal. **On this episode, we talk about – how Dia began negotiating Department of Defense contracts in her early 20's – her journey through the world of sales – how Dia worked her way from being Executive Assistant for Sean "Diddy" Combs to being President of his company – growing a vodka label to be valued at $2 Billion – the difference between tequila and mezcal – and so much more! ** (Psst... Before I tell you more ...

Today I'm making friends with Brandon Novak - professional skateboarder and star of the hit show Viva La Bam and the movies Jackass. ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even one sentence helps! 🙂) ** About Brandon Novak From Baltimore, Maryland, Brandon was a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk and rose to fame on the hit MTV show Viva la Bam, and the movies Jackass. As a teen, he became addicted ...

Today I'm making friends with two people - Mike and Angie Lee, the brother/sister duo behind Soul CBD. ** What I Discuss with Mike and Angie – Mike's boxing career and the serious injuries that left him with chronic pain. – How Angie tries to live a life free of regret – The loophole that allows Mike and Angie to ship THC – The issues with big pharma and the benefits of CBD they don't want you to know. ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even one sentence helps! 🙂) ** About Angie Lee Angie is a vivacious marketing maven who’s found her soul’s calling in helping women kick ass. Angie is a highly sought after marketing mentor, keynote speaker, professional podcaster & serial entrepreneur. She is the Co-Founder of Soul, Author of Ready Is A Lie & Creator of a top female personal development & business event, Pays To Be Brave. Her Forbes Top 100 Podcast, The Angie Lee Show, teaches thousands of ambitious w…

Today I'm making friends with Justin Cottlee – a Marketing Director, Dissector and Instructor for the Institute of Human Anatomy. The Institute of Human Anatomy a private human cadaver lab dedicated to providing anatomical, physiological, health, wellness, and fitness education to health professionals, pre-license students, and via social media, to the general public. ** What I Discuss with Justin – His journey from the Marine Corp to Massage Therapy – How and where to buy a body(!) – What J...

Today I'm making friends with Greg Mohr – who has helped hundreds of people invest in a few hundred franchise units. ** What I Discuss with Greg: – Getting his start in the fast food industry – Most underrated franchises to invest in – Common misconceptions about owning a franchise – What industries are truly recession proof – and more ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even one sentence helps! 🙂) ** Abou...

Today I'm making friends with David Hauser who has a track record of founding multiple successful companies, building exceptional teams, and investing in innovative ideas. ** What I Discuss with David: – Constantly running into each other at LifeTime Gym in Vegas – Why David always knew he was going to be an entrepreneur – How David’s parents instilled work ethic in him – Coding websites in the early '00s – How David raised $20m as a 17 year old – Why college can’t create entrepreneurs – ...

Today, I’m making friends with Chris Do, an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform with the mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love. ** What I Discuss with Chris: – NorCal VS SoCal – Growing up as a first generation immigrant – The problem with the education system – The struggles of being a true designer within the ad agency system ** (Psst... Before I tell yo...

Today, I’m making friends with Jon Gordon, whose best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. What I Discuss with Jon: Why he moved to Jacksonville in 2001 (and thinks I should too.) Playing pickle ball with Tim Tebow and Ed Mylett. The reason his wife almost made the decision to divorce him. Being thankful for pain (after you go through it). The fact that most people have a “hole in their soul.” How narcissists can change. The secret to building his...

Noah Kagan (@noahkagan) is the founder and Chief Sumo at AppSumo.com, a company that provides tools and content to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Under Noah's leadership, AppSumo has grown to over $10 million in annual revenue. Before starting AppSumo, Noah held key roles at two of tech's fastest-growing companies. He was employee #30 at Facebook, where he worked directly with Mark Zuckerberg to build their advertising platform. He then became the 4th employee at Mint.com, the popula...

Dana Cornell (cornellcapitalholdings.com) is a financial expert with over 20 years of experience advising clients. Formerly an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, he is now a Forbes-recognized financial consultant running his practice. He focuses on helping individuals, small business owners, and working professionals develop customized passive income and wealth accumulation strategies leveraging commercial real estate opportunities. In addition to being a Certified Financial PlannerTM profess...

Alex Neist (@alexneist), an ex-Arena Football League quarterback and coach, transitioned from sports to entrepreneurship as the founder and CEO of Hostage Tape, a company focused on improving sleep quality. His journey in business was inspired by his parents' encouragement, the principles of Stoicism, and key insights from authors like Chris Voss and Robert Cialdini. Neist values emotional intelligence, effective communication, and the art of negotiation in both his personal and professional lif...

Wylie McGraw (@wyliemcgraw) is a former star athlete and 3-tour combat veteran who has become a high-performance coach to CEOs, entrepreneurs, and public figures. Named a "secret weapon" by influential leaders, his work provides an elite edge by ending stress and sustaining peak performance. With a reputation as a direct and honest mentor, Wylie has developed principles to unleash untapped potential and achieve self-mastery. His combat experience gives him unique insights into overcoming obstacl...