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Steve Sims (@stevedsims) is the founder and CEO of the luxury concierge service Bluefish. He is an entrepreneur known for being “The Real Life Wizard of Oz” according to Entrepreneur Magazine for his reputation for making the impossible possible. Check out and grab your own copy of Go For Stupid here: https://amzn.to/40PJWUc What Travis and Steve discussed: ● How alone time helped Steve in achieving his goals ● Talking to yourself and making the uncomfortable comfortable ● The Story of Bluef...

John Di Domenico (@thejohnnydshow) is a well-known corporate entertainer and character actor who provides customized content-driven comedy to his clients based on their mission, objectives, and goals. He exceeds expectations in his roles as a game show host, presenter, comedian, or character by bringing his unique blend of experience, talent, creativity, and reliability to every event. John's passion for creating spectacular, meaningful, and memorable events have led him to a diverse array of o...

Dr. Nicole Lepera is the @the.holistic.psychologist whose work addresses the connection between the mind, body, and soul incorporating overall lifestyle and psychological wellness practices. She is the creator of the #SelfHealers movement where people from around the world are joining together in a community to take healing into their own hands. Grab a copy of How to Meet Your Self: The Workbook for Self-Discovery What Travis and Nicole discussed: ● Meeting yourself through the process of inqu...

Trey Gowdy (@tgowdysc) is a former congressman from South Carolina, Gowdy is a lawyer, author, and host of a podcast and television news commentary show, platforms he uses to discuss legal issues he believes are important to the nation. Learn more from Trey by checking out The Trey Gowdy Podcast and grabbing a copy of his book Start, Stay, or Leave! What Travis and Trey discussed: ● Trey’s academic and sport outlook, regrets, and growth ● What to look for in your early career ● Trey’s learni...

Chris Van Vliet (@chrisvanvliet) is a 4-time Emmy Winning TV Host, YouTuber and Inc. 500 entrepreneur obsessed with reverse engineering the mindsets and habits of world class performers. He has traveled the world reporting from events like the Oscars, Grammys and the Cannes Film Festival. Check out his podcast Insight with Chris Van Vliet where he shares conversations with actors, athletes, professional wrestlers and other entertainers! Want to know more about him? Check out his website: chrisv...

Vince Young (@vinceyoung10) played in the National Football League for six seasons. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans as the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, and he was also selected to be the Madden '08 cover athlete. Young played college football at the University of Texas, where he is often mentioned amongst the greatest quarterbacks in NCAA history. Know more about him and what he’s currently doing by visiting vinceyoungffl.com. What Travis and Vince discussed: ● Growing up i...

Michael Hyatt (@michaelhyatt) is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder and chairman of Full Focus, a goal-achievement company that helps high-achieving leaders and their teams get the vision, alignment, and execution they need to drive extraordinary results without compromising their most important values. Megan Hyatt Miller (@meganhyattmiller) is an author, speaker, and president and CEO of Full Focus. Under her leadership, Full Focus has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s...

Bernard Hopkins (@bhopdaalien) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2016. He's one of the most successful boxers of the past three decades, having held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed middleweight title from 2001 to 2005, and the lineal light heavyweight title from 2011 to 2012, and probably most notably, he was known as the guy that finally beat Oscar de La Hoya and what's interesting now is that he actually works with O...

Shaquille O'Neal (@shaq) is a retired American basketball player who was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 6, 1972. He is known for his powerful athleticism and larger-than-life personality, standing at 7 ft 1 in tall and weighing 325 pounds. O'Neal played for six teams in the NBA and is considered one of the most dominant players in the league's history. He won four NBA championships and numerous individual awards, including the MVP award and 15 All-Star game selections. O'Neal has also foun...

As a Vegas local, this one goes out to everyone in Raider nation! Willie Gault (@williegault) spent 11 seasons playing in the National Football League with the Los Angeles Raiders and Chicago Bears. Gault, who is regarded as one of the NFL's all-time fastest players, was a member of the Bears squad that won the Super Bowl XX and the US Olympic team. From 1979 to 1982, Gault participated in college football at the University of Tennessee. He led the Vols in flexible shots as a sophomore, middle ...

David Nurse (@davidnursenba) has been transforming the way hundreds of NBA stars play on the court for most of his career. In fact, his method was dubbed as training “athletes of the future” because of his ability to teach them how to tap into different mindsets and become unstoppable. He has written two bestselling books (Pivot & Go and Breakthrough), runs a successful motivational coaching business and is a highly-sought-after speaker—hired by companies like Dell, Salesforce, ESPN and The NBA...

Tim Brown (@81timbrown) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the NFL. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first wide receiver to do so. He spent sixteen years with the Los Angeles Raiders, during which he established himself as one of the NFL's greatest wide receivers of all time. Brown has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2015, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall o...

Joining Travis Chappell on this episode of Travis Makes Friends is comedian Brendan Schaub. Brendan is a former professional MMA fighter and co-host of the popular podcast "The Fighter and the Kid". What They Discussed: Brendan's background and how he got into comedy The story behind "The Fighter and the Kid" podcast and how Brendan met co-host Bryan Callen The Joe Rogan Spotify deal and its impact on podcasting The difference between stepping into the MMA cage and onto the comedy stage Br...

Sean Cannell (@seancannell) is back again for part 2, to show the winning strategies to dominating YouTube, TikTok, and more! Sean is the CEO of Think Media, co-founder of Video Influencers, and the world's most-watched YouTube strategist. He has achieved success in building a six-figure income as a “Tech YouTuber” and now he operates a seven-figure online video education company. Sean and his family live in Las Vegas, Nevada, and consist of his wife Sonja, his son Sean Bradley, his new son Jo...

Nikole Mitchell is a kickass life coach who helps people create the life of their dreams and thrive in all areas of life. She helps dreamers, leaders, and celebrities by expanding their beliefs, clearing any blocks, and getting them into the flow where they can find everything they are looking for. Mitchell has a big calling on her life and wants to help others access their own dream lives. Previously, Mitchell was the poster child for people-pleasing, perfection, and a scarcity mindset, but sh...

Alisa Jacobs (@gingerjacobs) is a serial entrepreneur, brand marketer, and social impact leader specializing in product innovation and community building. She is also the founder of LOOP Studios, Lucid Vision, and the Founding CEO of Queens Gaming Collective. Throughout her career, she's landed partnerships with people like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ellen Degeneres, The Kardashians, The Grammys, and NBA. Her Culture-first approach has led her to build brands for industry g...

Rudy Mawer is a successful entrepreneur and CEO. He works with Kevin Harrington on a Marketing Capital group and has helped over 50,000 small businesses around the world. He has recently been focused on operating large US Ecom brands with his partners Tai Lopez and Alex Mehr through their investment group, Retail eCommerce Ventures. These brands include ex-billion dollar companies such as Pier 1, DressBarn, Steinmart, Modells, Franklin Mint and more. He is also the host of the Living The Red Lif...

American former professional basketball player Artis Gilmore competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA). On August 12, 2011, Gilmore was admitted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Gilmore, a standout center during his two years of college at Jacksonville University, guided the Dolphins to the 1970 NCAA Division I championship game before losing to the UCLA Bruins 80–69. Gilmore continues to hold the record for most rebounds ...

Garret White (@garretjwhite) is the founder of the Wake Up Warrior Movement and author of the best-selling book "WARRIOR BOOK," the creator of Warrior Week, and the host of several top-rated podcasts including "Warrior On Fire," "Warrior Wealth," and "Date Your Wife." His journey to create the Warrior Movement began in 2012, after he was inspired to turn his life around following the financial crisis of 2008. The Warrior Movement, which follows the unconventional "Warriors Way" approach to livin...

Chris Hansen (@officialchrishansen) is a renowned American television journalist best known for his work on the weekly reality legal program "Dateline NBC," where he organized sting operations to entice prospective online sex predators in “To Catch a Predator”. In addition to hosting some of the spin-off programs, he also revived the "Hansen vs. Predator" section on his syndicated program, "Crime Watch Daily." He hosted "Killer Instinct," a show on Investigation Discovery that followed homicide ...

Ask Paul Pierce, and he will tell you: When you have suffered, when you have failed, when you have known what it is to be humbled — when you endure all of that and emerge on top, triumph is all the sweeter. The journey of the 6’7″ Hall of Fame forward, from the playgrounds of L.A. to superstardom and back again, is astounding both for its success and how it was achieved. From his childhood through college and the NBA, Paul toiled on the court, working tirelessly on his game, never with fanfare,...

John Salley (@johnsalley) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1986 to 2000. He was a four-time NBA champion, winning titles with the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers. Salley was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1964 and attended Georgia Tech, where he played college basketball. He was selected by the Pistons in the first round of the 1986 NBA Draft and went on to play for a number of teams during his career, including the Pistons, Bu...

Keith Yackey is known as the “realest guy in real estate." Keith Yackey (@keithyackey) is a former Pastor who has had a diverse range of experiences, including owning multiple million-dollar businesses and even dating porn stars. He has built a successful business empire and is now dedicated to sharing the principles that have contributed to his success with others. Within 2 years in real estate, he flipped 185 properties and has grown to do over 700 Deals, Owned 300 rentals, and raised over 45...

Vicente Fox Quesada (@vicentefoxq) is a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. He was the first president in over 70 years who was not a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which had held a virtual monopoly on power in Mexico since the 1920s. As president, Fox pursued a number of economic and political reforms, including measures to reduce corruption, improve the country's infrastructure, and increase access to education. H...