SOLO | Make Money by Asking Yourself Better Questions
Travis Chappell is a former door-to-door sales pro turned top business podcaster and founder, who has recorded over 1,500 episodes and read more than 200 non-fiction books to level up his mindset and income. In this solo episode, he opens up his personal notes and “audio journal” to share the exact questions he asks himself to break out of stagnation, take bigger swings, and reset his thinking when life punches him in the mouth.
On this episode we talk about:
Why the quality of your life tracks the quality of the questions you ask yourself
How “When was the last time I risked embarrassment?” exposes if you’ve been playing too small
Connecting risk and reward with “When was the last time I got something I wanted?”
Using the frame “It happened, now what?” to stop complaining and start solving
The “No bullshit, what would it take?” question that turns “impossible” goals into concrete plans
Top 3 Takeaways
If you aren’t regularly risking embarrassment, you’re probably not putting yourself in positions where extraordinary outcomes are even possible.
The biggest wins in your life usually follow periods where you willingly risk failure, rejection, or looking foolish—and that first big win becomes a confidence superpower for future risks.
Shifting from blame to agency (“It happened, now what?” and “No bullshit, what would it take?”) trains your brain to look for solutions and opportunity instead of excuses.
Notable Quotes
“The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions that you ask.”
“If you’re not willing to risk embarrassment, then you’re probably not ever going to achieve anything outside of the ordinary.”
“No bullshit, what would it take?”
Connect with Travis Chappell:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell
Other: https://travischappell.com
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