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763: Tara Electra | Going Against the Traditional Route of Brand Marketing

763: Tara Electra | Going Against the Traditional Route of Brand Marketing Today we are joined by Tara Electra Owner and Co-Founder of Unruly Agency which represents over 100 models and Influencers with a combined reach of 500 million consumers worldwide. In today’s episode, Tara shares how she begins at a very young age attracted to the world of celebrities and dreams of living that life. She also shares how he landed to become part of the entertainment industry by meeting an agent that teaches her how to make a good pitch and get an influencer to work with her, this led to her first successful business deal. so together let’s hear more about Tara’s story and her going against the traditional way of influencing. Key Highlights: [00:01– 08:16] Opening Segment: Knowing Tara Tara Electra was born in the Los Angeles area and grew up with a hardworking father who was also a hair salon owner. At 12 or 13 years old, Tara was attracted to the world of celebrities and started to think about what she wanted to do with her life. Tara eventually decided that she wanted to be an entertainment industry professional and started to look into ways to get involved. She eventually became CEO and co-founder of the leading Los Angeles-based Unruly Agency, representing over 100 models and influencers with a combined reach of over 500 million consumers worldwide. Walking by Rodale to meet an agent who gave her advice on the industry. She left the meeting feeling unsure of what she wanted to do with her career but decided to go to college anyway. After two years of trying different classes, she finally got accepted to a college for hair styling. However, after a year of trying, she dropped out because she was unhappy with the decision. By the time she was 18, she had already been working for herself and living on her own. At this point, she had started to become interested in marketing and began to learn more about how to make money online. [8:17 – 14:47] Unruly Means Finding a Brand That Needs Marketing Tara left her job working with a previous business that ran a Lyft campaign to start her own agency, Electric Mind, and work with eCommerce brands. She pitched herself to Insomniac, which hired her to manage their first influencer campaign. [14:48 – 26:29] Influencer Marketing: The Complete Guide It can be difficult to build an eCommerce store around an influencer, as they want quick gratification and do not want to invest in their brand long term. Unruly has over 100 influencer models that clients can work with. Tana Mojo is an excellent example of an influencer who has remained consistent with her personality and marketing skills over the years. [26:32 – 39:05] How to Monetize Your Product Online The key to monetizing a product online is finding out what works and what doesn't. It's important to have a good relationship with your audience in order to convert better. There is a lot of information available, but too much can hold you back. Closing Segment Want to connect with Tara? You can follow her on Instagram visit www.unrulyagency.com Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “I obviously see how valuable influencers are for any brand because they really bring credibility and awareness to a product” – Tara Electra How do you really monetize a product online? I mean, there are so many different ways, and depending on the product you have, and even then you're still testing, you're still finding out which ones are converting better, which audiences are converting better. -Tara Electra Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 6, 202234 min

Ep 762762: Austin Josie | Marketing Your Brand in Different Platforms

Today we are joined by Austin Josie the Founder and CEO of EVIG marketing , Austin started as an efficient detailed accountant and has transitioned to the world of marketing. In this episode, Austin shares how to become an effective marketer, sharing his idea, involvements targeting different spaces to help other businesses and building his network. He also talks about Rize Academy, an online learning platform that he co-founded with Josh Brue, Sebastien Saville, and Jayden Whitehead, with a mission that this platform would help people find the right coach and mentor that would effectively benefit what they do and their brands. with no further ado let’s dive in! Key Highlights: [00:01– 05:16] How to Succeed in a Career as a Marketer Austin shares how he started working in accounting before marketing. Being with his family and staying home with his wife and kids made him think of switching careers. How a side hustle as a marketer became a full-time job. [5:17 – 14:47] The Rise of Online Education: Rize Academy Offers Better Business Bureau for Online Learning How Austin was introduced to the concept of an "alternative path." Their rapid growth in marketing attributes to their involvement in a course and finding a mentor. Rise Academy: Helping You Find the Right Mentor Consistency is always the key when aiming for success Putting you in the classroom that you want or that is intended for you [14:48 – 26:07] How to get your marketing in different places into different groups and target that Getting into the space of consumer goods is like expanding your network, and platforms Having a balance between tried-and-true methods with trying new routes Warren Buffett said it takes only one decision to become a billionaire. It is important to continuously put 10% of your income into different marketing options in order to hit exponential growth And communicate your brand through unique wording and personalities. Create successful ads that connect with your audience Creating a Personal Brand for Under $1,000 [26:08 – 39:05] Closing Segment Random Round Want to connect with Austin? You can follow him on Instagram or visit rizeacdemy.com Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “I think looking at new platforms, maybe looking at new strategies that you initially would’ve written off in the past and being willing to take the time to explore those is key.” – Austin Josie “Putting even just 10%, like continually into different advertising options, different marketing solutions you just never know when that is going to hit, but when it's going to be exponentially like growth” - Austin Josie Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 2, 202241 min

Ep 761761: Stephen Nagy | Changing The Way We Do Money and Keeping it in Motion

In today’s episode we have Stephen Nagy, Stephen left his career as a Personal Financial Advisor to pursue his dream of being an entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor. 14 years later, he has never looked back. Stephen has spoken on hundreds of stages across the United States and worked with thousands of students over that time. Living in South Florida with his wife and son, Stephen not only talks the talk but walks the walk every single day, growing his Real Estate businesses and practicing financial strategies like IBC to create a legacy. Alongside Chris Naugle, Stephen is dedicated to helping Money School students learn financial education, how to take back control of their money, and working with them to achieve their dreams. Stephen now shares his experience, education, and strategies through weekly webinar training, live events, and working with clients one on one. with no further ado Let’s Dive in! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 11:10] Real Estate: A Beautiful Investment Option Stephen talks about his journey as a Financial Adviser. Real estate is a beautiful, tangible asset that can provide returns on investment. How real estate teaches you sales, negotiation, marketing, and other business skills. [11:10 - 22:14] Real Estate Pros Advise Waiting for Pullback People should be prepared for a market pullback, and diversify one's portfolios across different types of investments Be well-educated about real estate and have a plan in place in the event of a market downturn. These Guys Know What They're Doing: Short-Term Real Estate Strategies Be cautious when investing money, as there are many scams out there. Private Money Lending: A New Way to Take Control of Your Finances Private money lending is a process where a bank or other financial institution lends money to a person or business without having to go through the traditional credit approval process. Helpful if the person or business has a good track record and the bank is confident in its ability to repay the loan. [22:14 - 35:44] Backward Bicycle: Is it Hard to Change the Way We Do Money? People are resistant to change, especially when it comes to their finances. They think that being an entrepreneur, real estate investor, or banker is too hard and they would rather just have an easy life. Concept of reprograming our mindset on how we ride Bicycles. Changing the way you think, opens many new doors and many avenues for you and it’s amazing where it leads to. Shares his work with Chris Naugle [35:45 - 40:09] Closing Segment Building a Powerful Financial Legacy Random round Want to connect with Stephen? You can follow him on Facebook, and Instagram or watch him with Chris Naugle on Youtube. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “If I treat money kind of like a sport. It just becomes a game, when you learn how to play a game when you get coaches to teach you a game, it not only becomes a lot of fun, which makes you want to do more and more of it. But when you get good at it, what does a good competitor do? They win.” – Stephen Nagy Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202243 min

Ep 760760: April White | Discussions on Public Relations and The Shifting Landscape of Journalism

Today we are joined by April White. A seasoned communication specialist, an official TEDx speaker, a writer with both B2B and B2c experience, and the President and Founder of Trust Relations. April graduated April received her B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from Iowa State University and continued studying integrated communications at Columbia University’s master’s program in Strategic Communications in New York City. with the goal of becoming a watchdog of society, as the world changed rapidly realizing that her goals are no longer the same. She shifted and pursued public relations. Coining the term “Trust Relations” in 2019 led to the creation of the strategic communication agency Trust relations. In this episode, we will talk about the importance of PR and how It helped businesses and entrepreneurs. We also talk about the current credibility of media and how it is perceived by society. Let’s dive in! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 08:19] Opening Segment April's original path going to college was journalism. Helping others get informed by being a watchdog of society. Through time, April realizes that journalism, as it stands, is no longer the idealistic version she believes in. April decided to pursue public relations. [08:13 - 18:53] Public Relations: Why Should Anybody Care? The importance of public relations to any business and Entrepreneur. How to audit your brand and identify unique value propositions. Knowing your reason for being will always drive everything. [18:54 - 33:33] How Public Relations Changed through time The evolution of PR for the last 20 years. The difficulties of a journalist to get access to clients without an affiliate network. Mainstream media begins to produce more substantial content, challenging the PR’s monopoly in content creation. Journalists are increasingly requesting contributed content from PR Firms. How credibility of media is down and how difficult for audiences to trust news sources nowadays. [33:45 - 44:51] Closing Segment Want to connect with April? You can email her directly at [email protected] Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “If you know what your reason for being is that should always be what drives everything, that should be what drives your brand, your values, your next innovation, your next hire. I mean, that should be the guiding principle.” - April White Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 202246 min

Ep 759759: Randy Molland | Relentless Pursuit of Wanting To Become a True Entrepreneur

Going through a life-changing experience Randy Molland, co-founder of REInvestors shares his experience on how he developed himself and found purpose in helping others while growing his business. Randy started working as an Electrical apprentice at the age of 16. By 22 he qualified to become a Red Seal Journeyman, running crews and multiple job sites, losing his best friend and mentor made him realize that life was short to keep working Mondays to Fridays, with that Randy invested himself in education and building a passive income lifestyle. With no further ado let’s join Randy as we dive into his life and journey as an entrepreneur. Key Highlights: [00:01 - 08:43] Opening Segment Randy discusses how growing up in a low-income family and seeing others buying nicer things motivates him to learn more about earning a dollar and what it means. How working hard while others enjoy their weekends, pays off later in life. Randy shares, how he lost his brother to sudden infant death, and how his father left his business to focus on them. "Life can go at any time” his best friend passing away made Randy realize even more to pursue his dreams. How he tries everything and is ready to fail, Taking the risk and making sure he has a fallback option. How his late mentor, a former boss, sees potential in him and encourages him to do bigger things, losing him made Randy realize that “security wasn’t in the job anymore” Randy explains, that most of us think about getting that $30 an hour but we don’t think about security Afraid of his future, he liquidated all his RSPs and Savings and then invested in a company that created lifetime security for him. In pursuit of creating his security. He found real estate investing and started building a portfolio of passive income. [08:44 - 14:16] Investing in yourself. In search of a brighter future, Randy invested himself to be trained. $15,000 training program? Doing the math, Randy realizes that it’s better to invest earning new skillsets and allowing him to grow than just earning the same amount once. Asking advice from people that have what he wanted and walking away from those who don’t. Spending more than $150,000 on training, masterminds, and education. With it the are skills to help him earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. His curiosity sparked his realization to the importance of wealth education. [14:18 - 22:18] Not Following for Money, but Following for My life Randy advised following one mentor or an influencer for each part of life. Learning “building your life resume” from Jesse Itzler Randy always aims to build a business that gives back. Joining training programs, meeting people, creating business, and gaining credibility, allowing investors to come in and work with them. Randy talks about how he and his business partner built their network and raised $11 Million last year. Having people that they trust and wanted to be involved with is a big component of growing their business. [22:19 - 30:44] Always Make Time to Learn Selling yourself on something that you aren’t but also putting effort into becoming who you wanted to become. Randy shares about putting passion into work, that they invested in learning o Taking time to attend training and classes. o Listening to podcast o Do research and studies o Even dream about it at in sp. Randy suggests that “if you don’t know” ask your mentors, and do research. Randy talks about a guy that was passionate about what he does but does not feel fulfilled. o Finding purpose o Creating wealth o Helping others and changing lives You don’t need much money to start giving, start giving today. [30:45 - 44:09] Closing Segment Random round Want to connect with Randy? You can follow him on Instagram Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “There is so much world out there that we don't know about.

May 23, 202235 min

Ep 758758: Chans Weber | How to Market a Business in an Evolving Digital World

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Marketing a business is not simple, it takes extensive time to see good results. As the world drastically changes, it is important that a business owner has the fundamentals of how the landscape of digital marketing works. Today, we are joined by Chans B. Weber, the Founder, and CEO of Agile & Co. Chans, and his company has helped various business gain traction by giving them a constant evaluation of their business’ “digital status” and adaptation to change, Maximum ROI for all inbound services, reflection on campaign results for data-driven decisions, keeping them versatile resulting to high-efficiency results. with no further ado, here is the interview with Chans. Key Highlights: [00:01 - 08:56] Opening Segment Chans shares his experience in high school playing a lot of sports. Growing up, he has no idea of what he would become, he stated that he changed majors almost 19 times, and was on academic probation for half of his time in college. Chans believes that the education system is not designed well for entrepreneurs, as they are often not taught how to be successful in a classroom setting. The landscape of digital marketing has always been changing and it has become harder to stand out in the industry. [08:57 - 17:30] Honesty: Under-Promise and Over-Deliver Mindset. Chans Stated that 19 out of 20 digital marketing agencies do not know what’s happening around them which created a lot of opportunities for digital marketers to stand out. Chans’ consistent goals are being honest to his client, being under-promise, and over-deliver. This is especially important when it comes to marketing, where people often have high expectations for quick results. Digital marketing for Chans, is not easy and can take a long time to produce results. Chans noted that business owners who don't have any accountability are often the ones who are delayed in their success with digital marketing. In this part, Chans encourages Entrepreneurs, Marketing Folks, Business Owners, and anyone who deals with marketing, to “become a student of the game.” Understanding what digital marketing is and how it works can help you vet potential experts [17:31 - 25:29] Helping Other Businesses and Building Good Relationships Referrals are important for any business, and the more relationships you have with businesses, the easier it will be to get work. If you can help businesses in a strategic way instead of just selling them services, your network will help you get more work even more easily. Marketers often have a lot of value to offer just by sharing common knowledge. This is rewarding for the marketer, as it can help them connect with people and grow their business. [25:30 – 30:30] Grassroots Marketing: Focusing Small and Building the Audience Digital marketing is a way to reach and engage customers through various channels, such as; online ads, search engine optimization, and social media. It is important to start small and focus on building an audience before investing in more expensive marketing strategies. Businesses should evaluate their business and find the right metrics to measure success, Local shops are a good way to market a small business, and paid ads should be targeted to the right market. [30:30 - 44:56] Closing Segment · Random Round Want to connect with Chans? You can follow him on Instagram or visit Agile & Co. website Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “I've always said change equals opportunity. And in this industry, you just hit the nail on the head. The change never stops. It never stops.” - Chans Weber “So under promising over-delivering and just setting up expectations of, Hey, this is a marathon, not a sprint.” - Chans Weber “Understand the lingo and the basis of what a digital marketing company does. So you can vet them.” - Chans Weber Check out FranBridge Consulting f

May 19, 202247 min

757: Dana Cornell | How To Work Hard And Build Trust

Working hard and not working too hard is a theme that runs throughout this conversation. Travis and Dana discuss how to find your passions and how to focus on what is important to you in order to achieve success. They also share tips for improving your productivity and managing your time. Finally, they offer advice for connecting with others and building relationships that will help you achieve your goals. Dana Cornell is a former Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, and Forbes recognized financial consultant. His practice focuses on helping individuals, small business owners, and working professionals develop customized strategies to generate passive income and wealth accumulation via commercial real estate opportunities. Let’s dive in! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 07:33] Opening Segment Why Dana decided to focus on creating consistent returns for his clients and family Dana’s journey in the industry and starting his own business The importance of transparency and providing direct access to deals for his clients [07:34 - 17:05] The Importance of Good Communication with Clients The reason why self-storage is an interesting investment How markets will change and adapt as demographics shift Dan’s outlook on recession and the upcoming years [17:06 - 29:50] Relationships Are Key To Success Investors should prepare for the long game and not rely on getting something in the next year or two Why relationships are vital when trying to raise capital You should invest in personal development to understand people better [29:51 - 37:29] Closing Segment The benefits of being around other people who are pursuing similar goals Do you want to connect with Dana Cornell? Follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Head to Dana Cornell, and start experiencing the wealth, freedom, and lifestyle of your dreams today! Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: "If you have a big network out of the gate, half the battle is done." - Dana Cornell “The most successful people are those who combine who they know with what they know, and who are willing to invest in their own growth.” - Dana Cornell Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 202239 min

756: Chris Van Vliet From Small Town Reporter to Interviewing the Rock

Consistency has been a very important aspect of developing one’s self, learning the curves along the way, and finding your niche in becoming a better version of yourself. Today we are joined by Chris Van Vliet, as he talks about his journey from being a small-town reporter to interviewing well-known celebrities and creating 300k Subscribers and followers on different social media platforms. Chris is a 4-time Emmy award-winning TV Host, Entertainment Reporter, and YouTuber based in Los Angeles, CA. He has traveled the world reporting from events like the Oscars, Grammys, and the Cannes Film Festival, Let’s find out together what makes Chris an effective host and great person. Listen and enjoy! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 11:00] Opening Segment Chris talks about his childhood and living inside a supportive household. A young Chris pretends to be a radio broadcaster developing his passion for presenting himself to people. The School TV studio opens opportunities for Chris in learning the basics of communication studies. Volunteering as a street team and eventually a part-time job for a local radio station. [11:01 - 20:11] Thrown to The Wolves, a First-Day Job Experience Chris speaks about his free labor to TV internship and a high school job at a pet store. Absorbed by the company on his 22nd birthday, Chris began as an anchor for Sunday news. Finding a real job on a different side of the country. Celebrity Interviews; Directors, Actors, Comedians, musicians UFC fighters, and WWE; [20:12 - 32:00] Finding Your Balance Through Self Improvement Chris learns how to turn interviews into conversations. Imagining Podcasts as reps through patience and consistency. Learning about Youtube and google AdSense and turning them into passive income. His interview with The Rock and gaining momentum on social media. [32:01 - 39:21] Podcasting is Habitual Why Podcast is a source for external education Youtube vs Podcasting Watch time vs Listening time; Active vs Passive; More interview experiences from different celebrities [39:22 - 44:21] Goal Driven: Figuring It Out Every Single day! How Chris discovers himself in every milestone he achieves. Entering more adult life decisions Chris and his commitment to his relationship. [44:22 - 45:49] Closing Segment Want to connect with Chris Van Vliet? Visit www.chrisvanvliet.com/ or you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also watch his videos through Youtube and CVV Clips and listen to Insights with Chris Van Vliet at Apple Podcast. Google Podcast and Spotify. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Resources Mentioned: Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection that Build Extraordinary Relationships Tweetable Quotes: “Eyeballs are eyeballs whether they’re on a TV screen or a phone, they’re still eyeballs.” - Chris Van Vliet Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 202247 min

755: Bryan Clayton | Build Out A Great Team Around You

Do you really know how to find people that are a good fit for your business and that can help you level up fast? Now, as the industry is changing and becoming more regulated, it's important for businesses to stay ahead of the curve and offer our customers and members the best possible experience. In today’s episode, we're talking with Brian Clayton, the CEO, and co-founder of GreenPal an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine and has over 200,000 active users completing thousands of transactions per day. He has been working in the lawn care industry for 10 years now and has learned a lot about how to scale a business. Brian shares his experience and lessons learned from starting GreenPal and has some great advice for anyone who wants to start their own business. Listen and enjoy! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 10:24] Opening Segment How Bryan started in the world of landscaping Bryan’s experience taking the jump to hire the first person Things Bryan would have done differently [10:25 - 20:50] Learn From Practitioners of Other Marketplaces How building software makes Bryan a better entrepreneur Work in your business, on your business, and on yourself The importance of finding experts in the field [20:51 - 29:17] Build Out Your Team By Being Mario If someone is giving you value in their free content, their paid content is probably pretty good You need to be delegating tasks to the right people early on to make sure that the business can grow Educate yourself in order to have the best chance of succeeding [29:18 - 34:28] Closing Segment Want to connect with Bryan Clayton? You can follow him on Instagram. Check out The GreenPal website: https://www.yourgreenpal.com/ Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Resources Mentioned: The E-Myth - Michael Gerber Tweetable Quotes: "You have to have a value proposition for your employees.“ - Bryan Clayton "There’s a lot of stuff you can only learn just by doing it wrong." - Bryan Clayton "My philosophy is you should be pretty horizontal and wide and pretty good at a lot of different things." - Bryan Clayton Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 202236 min

754: Sean Phalon | Relationship Building

Are you afraid of starting up your own business because you believe you’re too young? Our today’s guest started in the finance world at the age of 19 and, since then, he has built up a diverse and strong background in the industry. This includes experience in structuring business growth, private equity financing, and mortgage lending. Let’s welcome Sean Phalon, a Mortgage Expert, Real Estate Investor, and Startup Entrepreneur. He shares his experience getting into the real estate industry and how he realized relationships are everything in the business world. He also discloses his insights about competition and how he was able to overcome the fears that come with starting a business at a young age. You don’t want to miss this thought-provoking episode! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 08:52] Opening Segment How Sean started in the world of finance at 19 How Sean went from trying to survive to setting goals and calibrating his business to match market conditions [08:53 - 18:08] Stay Connected to Others in The Industry Sean’s outlook on the aftermath of the recession that led to high-interest rates It is important to go deep into your industry if you want to be successful The reason why relationships are important in the business world [18:09 - 27:46] You Need to Understand The process and Be Involved in Every Step of It Why competition is important in the mortgage industry You should invest in areas where you are weak to gain knowledge and develop skills How Sean overcame some of the fears that come with starting his own business at a young age [27:47 - 37:46] Have a Skill Set That Aligns with The Business You Are Trying to Pursue Having strong relationships will help you find new opportunities and deals to grow your business How a young person can stand out in the real estate industry and add value to their clients The main reasons why a mortgage lender would want to work with a realtor [37:47 - 40:26] Closing Segment Want to connect with Sean Phalon? You can follow hinm on LinkedIn. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Resources Mentioned: The One Thing - Gary Keller Rocket Fuel - Gino Wickman Tweetable Quotes: "I wanted to have freedom. I wanted to put systems in place where the mortgage business and my team ran itself whether I was on the phone or not.“ - Sean Phalon "I don't ever look that I'm competing against somebody else. It's more of me competing with what I know. I'm good at competing with my numbers, and the results will follow." - Sean Phalonn "You can do whatever you want to do, just take ownership of it." - Sean Phalon Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 202242 min

753: J.S. Nelson | Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know

Every business owner or entrepreneur needs to understand the impact that ethical behavior has on their brand and their ability to attract and retain customers. In today’s episode, J.S. Nelson, a Visiting Associate Prof. at Harvard Business School and the author of Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know, talks about what entrepreneurs should know about ethics, and how our innate moral intuitions can be powerful tools for making ethical decisions. She explains why we need to do a better job of educating people about ethics and the basics of business ethics. Pay close attention to J.S. Nelson's outlook on how to build a company culture that is ethical and supportive. Tune in and dive into how ethical behavior impacts everything from our physical health to our cognitive health and our relationships! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 10:00] Opening Segment J.S. Nelson shares her background and work An overview of what business ethics is Why ethics is something that has to be managed [10:11 - 21:10] How to Build Ethical Cultures Millennials are sensitive to hypocrisy, and will quickly leave a company if it is not ethical Companies often go off the cliff because of self-destructive behavior The importance of investing in employees and creating a company culture that is ethical and supportive You should provide feedback that is constructive and unbiased to create a positive and safe environment [21:11 - 34:11] Trust the Baseline of What You Have Been Given By The Society How managers should give feedback to employees How people can audit themselves to make sure they have figured out what they stand for and what is and isn't okay within their culture How cheating is perceived by the vast majority of the population [34:12 - 42:49] We Need Ethical People in Organizations The reason why J.S. Nelson thinks people need to be promoted within organizations in order to be ethical People need to own their work and put their ethics above any other considerations The ways working from home environment can have a positive or negative effect on ethics [42:50 - 45:50] Closing Segment Want to connect with J.S. Nelson? You can follow her on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Resources Mentioned Ethics Unwrapped Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us - Brian Klaas Tweetable Quotes: "Business ethics is everyone's problem and everyone's feeling and everyone should own it. “ - J.S. Nelson "Acting on your ethics and being an ethical person is something that resonates for so many people in so many contexts. So this is really worthwhile this is part of the secret sauce of doing business." - J.S. Nelson "Being more creative and thinking about building for the long term and for something that you would be proud of. It's incredibly powerful ." - J.S. Nelson Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 202247 min

752: Stephen Petasky | Having The Tribe of People Around You to Lift You Up

Anyone can start their own business if they are willing to put in the work and have a really positive attitude towards entrepreneurship. In this episode, we have a great conversation with Stephen Petasky, the CEO and Founder of The Luxus Group with offices in Canada, the US, and Italy. He shares his journey in helping others find their "why" and discover how luxury vacation real estate can enrich their lives. He also discloses how he and his family came up with the idea of starting their own businesses and why it is based on strong relationships. Stephen emphasizes that it is important to constantly learn and to never stop exploring, as this will help you to be successful in anything you pursue. Listen and enjoy! Key Highlights: [00:01 - 10:10] Opening Segment Stephen’s experience as a child and how this shaped his outlook on entrepreneurship How he became passionate about Lexus and pursued it full time Consuming knowledge and developing relationships with people led him to success [10:11 - 20:18] Understanding of The Cyclical Nature of The Real Estate Market How The Luxus Group was created, and why it is an inspiring story The desire to have a portfolio of vacation homes that had hotel quality amenities Stephen shares his journey investing in vacation home ownership It is important to build a network of people who can help support you when you are starting a business [20:19 - 30:47] Stay Focused on Your Goals How Stephen decided he wanted to start helping other people What The Covet company does Be prepared for the next unexpected event by having a well-planned backup plan You should invest in yourself by learning as much as possible and expanding your knowledge base [30:48 - 37:11] Being a Truly Rock Star Wizard By Yourself You need a network of advisers and support around you to help carry anything to the next level How you make sure that you're building a genuine, authentic, value-based relationship with people [37:12 - 38:20] Closing Segment Want to connect with Stephen? You can follow him on Youtube, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: "I don't think anything is possible unless you're truly just a rock star wizard by yourself" - Stephen Petasky "There's not a single thing I've done that I haven't absolutely loved and gone absolutely all in on." - Stephen Petasky "You only get to who you know, based on what you know." - Stephen Petasky Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 202240 min

751: Simon Severino | The Strategy Sprints™ Method

Have you ever wondered how you can scale your business without sacrificing your personal life? Today on the show, we're going to be talking with Simon Severino, a very generous and open-minded person. He is the CEO of Strategy Sprints, a platform that helps entrepreneurs solve their wicked problems and focus on what will always be valuable. Simon has dedicated his life to helping entrepreneurs and loves sharing his knowledge with others. He created the Strategy Sprints™ Method that doubles revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. We are really excited to have Simon on the show, and we hope you enjoy the conversation! Key Highlights: [00:02 - 06:45] Opening Segment Simon shares his background and work Why Simon says is more important to focus on problems and not necessarily deliver solutions It is important to be aware of the changing platforms so that your message can be heard [06:46 - 16:39] How A Marketing System Works Balance the use of new platforms to help solve problems and stay disciplined by using true methods Why your number one coach is your market Empathize with your audience and reuse content that is successful to create successful content How you can create a content strategy for your business [16:38 - 25:14] Interests and Goals Should Be All Aligned Two specific tactics Simon uses small join venture system vs big join venture system Simon’s experience with Google and Tesla The importance of focusing on relationships and not only on transactions [25:13 - 27:14] Closing Statement I care about people, people that I reason with and that I can help. Want to connect with Simon? You can follow him on LinkedIn, and Twitter. Check out Strategy Sprints and win back control over your time! Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: "It took me forever to find what I stand for and what my superpowers are and what I can contribute here." - Simon Severino "It's great focusing on what your client is asking. That's always a good place to start." - Simon Severino "If you're good at something, you usually do it, and if you're not good at it, you get rid of it as quickly as possible." - Simon Severino Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 202229 min

750: Ed Mylett | The Power of One More

If you want something bad enough, you will find a way to get it. You don't have to be the best at everything. What you do need is a laser focus on what it is that you want and then go after it with everything that you've got. In this episode, Ed Mylett, a bestselling author and leadership expert who has inspired millions of people around the world to achieve their goals, shares how to build confidence without arrogance or delusion and recommends practicing humility and being constantly curious about others in order to be a great teacher and help others with their accomplishments. Ed also discloses why writing the book “The Power of One More” was a way of overcoming his fears and bolstering his confidence to be an even more impactful leader in the world and help more people than ever before. Listen and enjoy! Key Highlights: [00:02 - 07:37] Opening Segment Ed introduces his book “The Power of One More” The reasons why content networking is important for your career Why Ed decided to write the book [07:38 - 15:28] Humble People Are Always Learning and Growing The current status of the world and how to best navigate it Ed breaks down the four levels of motivation The key to being successful is to have confidence and humility Ed’s insights about parenting [15:29 - 22:18] The Most Insidious Form of Child Neglect Ed shares his daughter's experience getting her first job Why parenting should involve setting boundaries with your children, and not just telling them what to do As a parent, you feel obligated to chase your dream, to grow, to expand [22:19 - 30:44] The Reason You Do Anything is Because of The Illusion of Control The more fit and ambitious an individual is, the better they become at their other responsibilities People are tired because they are not pursuing their goals vigorously enough How Ed learned to read people and communicate with them [30:45 - 39:08] What We Should be Striving For The importance of finding meaning in the events that are happening to us How Ed’s father death made him reevaluate their life and priorities Ed’s experience journey in the orphanage he started his business [39:09 - 44:09] Closing Segment Place importance on growth and contribution instead of money, attention, and status Want to connect with Ed? You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Sign up and attend live in person or virtually online MaxoutLive with Ed Mylett and Friends! Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: "When I lost my father on Earth, I got a lot closer to my heavenly father." - Ed Mylett "Everyone wants attention. Everyone wants more money. Everyone's right. But it's not my primary driver. My primary driver now is growth and contribution." - Ed Mylett "It's more about what you believe than what you do." - Ed Mylett Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 202246 min

749: Josh Peck | Happy People Are Annoying

We know that facing and accepting our past can be hard sometimes, however, we can learn the best life lessons from those difficult situations. This is what Josh Peck reflects in his book “Happy People Are Annoying”, the culmination of years of learning, growing, and finding bright spots in the scary parts of life. Josh is an actor, writer, Youtuber, television superstar, and one of the most recognizable faces of a generation. He rose to prominence when he starred for four seasons as the comedic center of Nickelodeon’s hit show Drake & Josh. You don’t want to miss this thoughtful-provoking episode! Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 09:01] Opening Segment Josh shares a bit of his background Being part of the last generation without social media Josh introduces his book Happy People Are Annoying What pushed Josh to star as a career at a super young age [09:02 - 25:55] Happy People Are Annoying How Josh's relationship with money evolved over time People who worry about money and people who don't have any Josh’s experience jumping into the online world The transition of going into social media How Josh’s identity was wrapped up in being an actor What drives Josh to be an actor A quick word from our sponsor [25:56 - 42:14] Be Yourself Can’t Be Misinterpreted The ability to find solace in things that he could control It took a long time to stop trying to control and to need certainty Josh shares his journey in the book writing process Josh’s outlook on being part of scale projects Having a feeling of pressure because you want to be great People within the industry that Josh’s looked at as role model People that have got a great family life and a great career How you can deal with rejection [42:15 - 47:13] Closing Segment Josh's curiosity about him and how people live their lives Want to connect with Josh? You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Make sure to get a copy of his book Happy People Are Annoying, a wonderfully candid memoir from one of the most recognizable faces of a generation! Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “Money is a great servant, but a terrible master.” - Josh Peck “I needed to know that I was doing everything in my power to be the best version of what it is I do.” - Josh Peck “Pain is a great motivator. I never learned anything on a good day.” - Josh Peck Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 202249 min

748: Elliott Bisnow | Make No Small Plans

Entrepreneurship can feel a bit like being on your own island, but Elliott Bisnow is connecting like-minded people to make big things from small groups. Elliot is the Co-Founder of Summit Group, whose family of organizations includes Powder Mountain, Summit Series, Summit Junto, and Summit Impact. Elliot is a startup investor, having made almost 50 early-stage investments. At 20 years old, Bisnow started Bisnow Media out of his college dorm room. Over the next decade, he grew the business into the world's largest commercial real estate media company. Jump right into the episode, and let’s explore what it really means to make no small plans. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:49] Opening Segment Elliot shares a bit of his background Always on the go but with no structure Getting inspired to break the norm and build a business How he was pressured to stay in college for a degree Accelerating his learning without a college [06:50 - 16:50] Break Away from the Norm Elliot talks about the start of his real estate business Partnering with his dad to monetize his commercial real estate content The transition from a successful real estate business to buying a mountain Realizing that the most important thing in life is to be different The importance of awareness How Elliot started by making the right connections A quick word from our sponsor [16:51 - 33:32] Make No Small Plans Elliot explains how Make No Small Plans maps out his journey of success How he went from clueless to networking with high ticket people Why Elliot’s strategy worked Everyone wants community Breaking away from “safe” to doing big things Elliot’s realization of how Entrepreneurs operate Only the adventurous go on adventures People who don’t know you see you as you are in the moment Having partners and co-founders is the best for business Elliot talks about the Powder Mountain deal The story and structure of the plan The benefits of using a Founding Members Program [33:33 - 38:40] Closing Segment The number one takeaways you should get from the book The importance of having a community around you Want to connect with Elliot? You can follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. Find your unique community over on https://summit.co/, and start making big things happen! Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “I realized that maybe the most important thing was being different.” - Elliot Bisnow “Bite off more than you can chew and then learn how to chew later.” - Elliot Bisnow “Entrepreneurial people do entrepreneurial things… Adventures only happen to the adventurous.” - Elliot Bisnow Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 202240 min

747: Jason Drees | Aligning Yourself with Success to Do the Impossible

Do you believe that hard work creates success? Jason Drees, an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and performance coach, has discovered that our mindset on success may need to change. With over 10,000 hours of coaching sessions delivered in his career, Jason has an uncanny ability to rewire the mindsets of those he works with to achieve unprecedented results. His ever-expanding understanding of the power of mindset continues to push his clients to unlock their full potential and experience extraordinary growth in all areas of their lives. Tune in to the episode and learn more about aligning yourself with success. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 03:38] Opening Segment Jason gives us a deep dive into his background Jason’s upbringing and aspirations from an early age His early relationship with money and defeating limiting factors [03:39 - 12:05] Aligning Yourself with Success Jason talks about how he shifted his mindset on finance Facing limiting beliefs about money, starting with Rich Dad Poor Dad Realizing that his mindset on money wasn’t high enough Running through financial exercises to upskill Who you know or what you know? Jason believes it’s a combination of both that leads to financial success Jason’s start in coaching Learning how to change beliefs How his business succeeded right after giving up How to create success Success is the starting point, not the destination Hard word only raises the chances of your alignment with success The balance between spiritual and operational results Figuring out how life works - life responds to you We have an internal guidance system If your mindset is in alignment with the target, it will generate success The importance of knowing your “frame” Your frame is your frequency is you as a human being Frame will create different thought processes for your life A quick word from our sponsor [12:06- 18:03] Coaching People’s Frame to Do the Impossible The role coaches play in alignment Mentors are experts in strategy around a target Coaches help you get in alignment with your target Removing the clutter from people’s mind Jason explains the concept around Do the Impossible Anything is possible at any moment, so why not aim it at a target that excites you When to know when it’s time to double down or pivot away Get good at the difference between “thinking” and “knowing” Savor the process [18:04 - 21:40] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Jason? You can follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn. If you’re a high-performing individual looking to do the impossible, check out https://www.jasondreescoaching.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fm and create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “I started to realize that when you start shift beliefs, you start to get movement and flow.” - Jason Drees “Alignment with success creates success, not hard work.” - Jason Drees “In the next moment, anything is possible, so why not aim at a target that excites you.” - Jason Drees Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 202223 min

746: Riggs Eckelberry | Water on Demand: Decentralizing Water to Save the World

What if I told you investing in water could be as lucrative as investing in oil while solving the world’s water crisis? Riggs Eckelberry is the CEO and founder of the innovative water technology company, OriginClear. He is a disruptor of the Big Water industry, which has fallen behind the times and is affecting the health of millions. Riggs achieves this by commissioning the decentralized investment community. In this episode, we dive into his innovations and entrepreneurial spirit to help solve the world’s water crisis. This conversation gets fascinating with plenty of twists and turns. So dive right in, and let’s take a look at the concept of “Water on Demand.” Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:29] Opening Segment Riggs gives us a deep dive into his background His experience moving around as a kid and seeing the world Watching the new era of the world come in His rising desire to impact the world instead of chasing a paycheck [05:30 - 17:37] Great Entrepreneurs Remain Interested Riggs shares where his philanthropic ideals originated Getting exposed to great philosophers Watching his mentor transform himself Seeing the needs in the world Riggs talks about the personality and ethos of Hubbard The impact of the quality of remaining interested Harnessing technology to enhance the world further A look into some of the values of Scientology [17:38 - 25:50] Decentralizing Water to Save the World The water issues the whole world faces Treating water like we treat oil How algae come into play How the federal government dropped off on spending on water infrastructure Building solutions to tackle the water crisis Decentralization is essential It comes down to money Allowing investors to become a part of the mission A quick word from our sponsor [25:51 - 33:09] Water as a Service A look into the water industry There is pent up demand for project funding People are delighted about anything as a service Opening up partnerships in the water space “Water on Demand” Benefiting middle-class investors by investing in water How to get involved as an investor with Riggs OriginClear Looking for accredited investors How anybody can start trading [33:10 - 44:43] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Riggs? You can follow him on LinkedIn and Facebook. If you don’t want to miss the opportunity to invest in water like oil and gas, go over to https://www.originclear.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. There’s a reason why so many creators use Riverside. Check them out and all the other features they have at Riverside.fmand create an account. Get started today. Click the link here and use Coupon Code BYN for $10 off any subscription. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “I think the most important thing you can have as a quality in the world is to remain interested.” - Riggs Eckelberry “We are polluting this goldfish bowl we live in…” - Riggs Eckelberry Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 202246 min

745: Max Lugavere | Going from a Genius Kitchen, to Genius Health, to Living a Genius Life

Entrepreneurs need to stay on top of their game by mentally, spiritually, and physically upgrading their health. Max Lugavere is just the person to make it happen. He is a health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods, published in 8 languages around the globe. Max is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast, The Genius Life. Lugavere appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and The Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and in The New York Times and People Magazine. Dive in and learn how to live a genius life by starting with adopting an ethical, optimal, and informed diet culture. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:35] Opening Segment I welcome Max to the show referencing our previous interview Max dispels some common myths about health and health trends There is no one size fits all diet or regiment Realize that everyone is different and not everything works for everyone Your diet is not your identity The only reason to go vegan is if you don’t like or can’t have meat You can be an “ethical omnivore.” [07:36 - 12:27] How to Live a Genius Life: The Ethical and Optimal Diet Culture Max gives his perspective on shifting food culture towards ethical standards We need to move towards ethics, not completely remove key nutrients Sound science still dictates that animal products are optimal for health How to know which meat products are ethical to buy Organic vs. GMO products Look for Free Range and Pasture Raised meat Grass-fed and grass-finished Max explains key distinctions in his book Genius Kitchen [12:28 - 22:11] Build Genius Health by Starting Now Max gives us insight into his life and career before the success of his first book Max’s venture into health and especially fitness Marrying a passion for health with his skill in writing and storytelling Max’s turning point and realizations after his mom’s diagnosis We have the opportunity now to prevent future disease Be a good model for your kids Instead of being restrictive make healthy food a positive experience A quick word from our sponsor [22:12 - 44:02] Best Strategies for Genius Health How to get a hold of more resources from Max https://geniuskitchenbook.com/ The health benefits of regular home cooking How to learn more about health PubMed Get acquainted with science and research for yourself ScienceDaily - press releases MedicalXpress How to start finding the best fitness and diet plan for you The hidden importance of auditing your sleep first Make sure to celebrate “non-scale wins” Max challenges the soundness of Food Sensitivity Tests The importance of focusing on looking for signs of a Leaky Gut Recommendations on how to heal and improve your gut A look into some of the adverse effects of Gluten The incredible importance of taking care of your gut first Max shares his opinion of “Detox diets” The unhealthy relationship with “toxing” followed by “cleansing” Detoxify as naturally as possible The benefits of heat and cold stress [44:03 - 46:19] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Max? You can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Upgrade your life and your health by checking out https://www.maxlugavere.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “You can be an ethical omnivore… It’s my perspective that we don’t change the system by opting out entirely, we change the system by voting with our dollars for the system that we want to see.” - Max Lugavere “Get acquainted with science and research, I think that’s super important. I think we lack as a population, scientific literacy - that’s a big problem…” - Max Lugavere Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Apr 4, 202248 min

744: Jay Jay | The Ace of Spades of Personal Branding

You deserve to have your story told, and the world deserves the value you have to give, but too many people have all the skills but none of the marketing; that’s where Jay Jay comes in. Jay is from Australia and lives in Miami where he started his career as a content creator, influencer, and live magician. Growing his own social media following to over a million, Jay decided to help others and found the Ace of Spades Agency, a PR and social media agency that helps high-level businesses and personal brands become known as credible experts in their industry. Dive right in to learn the Ace of Spades to personal branding. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 02:40] Opening Segment Jay shares his background Starting his career in magic and showmanship How his career journey led to skills in marketing and promotion Deciding to help other experts to get people to know them [02:50 - 07:17] The Ace of Spades of Personal Branding Jay talks about the evolution of personal branding from when he started to now The concept of personal branding didn’t exist yet The realization that people buy people, not products How to audit yourself to see where you can bring value and stand out It all starts from mindset - “who told you that?” Your own voice and what you tell yourself is limiting your value You deserve to tell your story It comes down to marketing yourself well A quick word from our sponsor [07:18 - 10:19] Jay Jay on Building Your Network Who you know or what you know? It’s who knows you - who can you call that would pick up? It comes down to gaining trust How to build trust and get the right resources Ace of Spades Agency [10:20 - 17:54] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Jay? You can find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Check out https://aceofspadesagency.com/ to be seen, be known, and be everywhere. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “Marketing is more important than talent, marketing is more important than skills… ” - Jay Jay “Personal branding, selling you and not the product, has been super powerful… Humans buy from humans.” - Jay Jay Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 202219 min

743: Jonathon Kendall | Monetize Your Skills by Adding World-Class Value

Jonathon Kendall realized early on that all the skills in the world mean nothing if they’re not providing value to people. Today, Jonathon is a copywriting, funnel building, course creation, and capital raising, specialist. His crowdfunding systems have recently raised over $110,000,000 for startups & iconic brands like RadioShack and Pier1 Imports. His outsourcing company, Virtual Worker Now manages 300+ employees for North American entrepreneurs. Dive in if you want to find out how to monetize your skills by adding world-class value. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:49] Opening Segment Jonathon shares his background Growing up ambitious and active Jonathon’s experience in competitive events Learning to organize people into one mission [04:50 - 24:25] Monetize Your Skills by Adding World-Class Value How Jonathon made his skills into money Turning the creative skills into marketing Your skills have to provide value to get paid for them Jonathon’s first venture into entrepreneurial success and failure Transitioning from artistry to copywriting Taking off after a big assignment to ghostwrite a book Utilizing the 4 Hour Work Week Strategy Jonathon talks about how he started landing bigger named clients Thinking long-term in terms of networking Understand the need and just solve it in advance How to be strategic about your networking Don’t put all your eggs in one basket Take a lot of swings Differentiate hard skills from soft skills The importance of time blocking A quick word from our sponsor [24:26 - 36:59] Keeping Up with Scale While Managing Many Projects Jonathon shares about his current work and future projects Building out models that provide value while supporting scale When to create something around your skills vs. hiring out weaknesses Optimize for the right KPI and get obsessed with increasing that KPI At the end of the day, the important thing for your client is revenue Give proof of work not fancy work Who you know or what you know? Get to the who by providing a high-level what [37:00 - 33:21] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Jonathon? You can find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Get your brand or business to that world-class level by checking out https://virtualworkernow.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “Your passion matters but only in so far as much as for other people to pay you for it.” - Jonathon Kenall “Take a lot of swings. You’re not going to hit a home run every time.” - Jonathon Kendall “Money is an exchange of value. If you want to have more money, and more freedom, and more resources, and more status, and more esteem; there’s no shortcut.” - Jonathon Kendall Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 202245 min

742: David Novak | Take Charge of You

Do you want the best results for your brand or business? Of course you do, and David Novak is about to reveal how to get it right every time. David is the Founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership, the parent organization to five nonprofits dedicated to developing leaders. On top of being a critically-acclaimed, best-selling author, he is also the host of the top-ranked business podcast, How Leaders Lead. In this episode, we hear from his renowned expertise on how he’s led several organizations to success and the secret sauce that drove it all. Dive in to learn how real leaders lead and the life-changing effects of taking charge of you. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 08:12] Opening Segment David shares his background Growing up traveling in a trailer David’s early childhood experience Chasing the American dream going into adulthood David’s thoughts around college [08:13 - 18:44] People Capabilities: How Leaders Lead David talks about his transition from college into the workforce Starting in marketing copywriting and advertising Moving through the ranks at PepsiCo David reveals what he focused on as a CEO Creating a work environment where everyone counts The formula for success - starts with people How “People Capabilities” ties into making money The secret to winning every time The importance of “Day One” How “Take Charge of You” helps you reframe a negative David dives into the importance of How Leader Lead authenticity How Leader Lead A quick word from our sponsor [18:45 - 26:24] Take Charge of You How to handle bad days as a leader Try to avoid the bad days by starting the night before Get yourself in the best frame of mind and body first How to take charge of you Give yourself time to develop your awareness Understand the growth you need to get the results you want The essence of self-coaching How David rates networking in terms of value What you know opens doors, who you know blows the doors open The best networkers are the best learners [26:25 - 33:17] Closing Segment David’s experience and insights on writing books Want to connect with David? You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Don’t settle for anything less than becoming the world’s most successful leader by going over to https://davidnovakleadership.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “You’re only one good friend away from happiness.” - David Novak “You don’t get anything done unless you got people doing it. So if you create the right work environment where people can do their best, that’s where you’re going to get the best results.” - David Novak “The best networkers are the best learners.” - David Novak Other Resources Mentioned: Taking People with You Take Charge of You O Great One Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 202235 min

741: Chris Zissis | Building a 7 Figure YouTube Channel without Showing Your Face

While we believe in the power of podcasting, it’s no secret that YouTube can be a secret weapon for entrepreneurs and content creators! Chris Zissis has produced billions of views and millions of dollars from YouTube without showing his face. He builds 7-figure passive income YouTube channels for entrepreneurs without needing their time. In this episode, Chris breaks down how you can get on this train by breaking down some of the best practices from his proof of work. Jump right in and start building a 7-figure passive income without ever needing to show your face. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:44] Opening Segment Chris shares his background and the start of his content creation His overall goal was to entertain people but also get some money from it The early struggles of starting a new channel The commitment you need to push through the slow period and hit success [04:45 - 25:09] Building a 7 Figure YouTube Channel without Showing Your Face Chris talks about the process of self-auditing Pay attention to current trends in the market Do your due diligence around doing good research Chris’ moment of realizing he had proof of work Seeing 50,000 views on one video then growing How to build off of your original virality How Chris set himself apart from other content creators in his niche The value of trend hopping and moving your audience How to build your content the right way Example from Mr. Beast’s blueprint Make sure your content is clear to understand Keep it fast-paced and entertaining How to grow those numbers The minimum metrics are 40 to 50% watch time and 10% click rate The higher your metrics, the better chances with the algorithm you get What people tend to respond to How to make your thumbnails readable and attention-grabbing A quick word from our sponsor [25:10 - 36:23] How Networking Builds Your YouTube Audience Bonus recommendations and advice for creating thumbnails The power of leveraging celebrity Increasing your credibility and audience Who you know or what you know? How to add value to creators who have a bigger audience than you High-ticket people are usually looking to solve a problem Use your best skill to offer value and achieve their goal Utilize your niche in a way that can give indirect monetary gain What success looks like for YouTube and how to reframe your view on it You can monetize in so many ways other than ad sense Ask yourself if you’re creating value for people If you enjoy your content and the process then you are succeeding [36:24 - 40:10] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Chris? Check him out on LinkedIn and Instagram. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “Videos don’t need to be expensive, high-level production value. They just need to be in a position where people can understand it clearly… Everything in our world moves so quickly.” - Chris Zissis “It really just boils down to create good value, good quality content, make it enjoyable too…” - Chris Zissis “The goal is the process… Once you fall in love with that process, then the money will come.” - Chris Zissis Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 21, 202242 min

740: Ungenita Prevost | From Foster Child to Building a Billion Dollar Rolodex

By now, hopefully, we know that relationships are the number one way to build yourself up, but too few understand the strategy that leads to long-term opportunities. That’s where Ungenita Prevost comes in. Ungenita is a former Hollywood body double, and music video dancer turned Award Winning Feminine Leadership Expert. She is living proof that circumstances don’t define your outcomes. Even having been put into foster care as a child, she is now the first woman to lead a Global Feminine Leadership Network. She is also the author & creator of the number one business networking event for women Networking IN STILETTOS and host of the podcast BILLION DOLLAR ROLODEX. Make sure to tune in and find out how Ungenits went from facing trauma to building a billion-dollar Rolodex. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:00] Opening Segment Ungenita shares her background dealing with trauma and learning to build relationships Her inspiration to do something with her life Avoiding the cynicism that can come from victimhood [05:01 - 22:17] From Foster Child to Building a Billion Dollar Rolodex Ungenita talks about the first step into something bigger than herself Getting her first job - monetizing her network Expanding from office work to landing real estate deals How Ungenita got into Hollywood Every job was landed through Networking Ungenita’s approach to Networking How just making people feel good can go a long way How Networking IN STILLETOS helps women across the country Teaching women how to monetize their networks How it led to becoming the host of The Billion Dollar Rolodex Teaching the principles of feminine Networking Networking and sales should be led by connection, not by product A quick word from our sponsor [22:18 - 32:21] Networking as a Long-Term Strategy Ungenita’s advice to people who are feeling the pressure of needing to make sales Networking is a long term strategy You can’t put an expiration date on people Balancing your existing network with building new ones You need to have a good framework without expectations “Sophisticated Opportunista” Who you know or what you know? How Ungenita is investing in the next generation of people [32:22 - 39:31] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RouNd Want to connect with Ungenita? You can follow her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Follow the world’s leading global female leadership network at https://femmeglobal500.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “ll those [Hollywood] jobs I landed because I built relationships… Every single opportunity was Networking.”- Ungenita Prevost “wanted to show women, what I call, the principles of feminine Networking. It’s about being a woman, standing in your power; and you don’t have to look, act, talk like a man to do business.”- Ungenita Prevost “You have to look at Networking as a long-term strategy, and you can’t put expiration dates on people. It’s important to continue to build the network long-term.” - Ungenita Prevost Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 202241 min

739: Dan Kuschell | Find Your Blind Spots - Define Your Freedom

There is something that is killing businesses left and right, and in the episode, you’re we’re going to define it and apply a better model with Dan Kuschell. Dan is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He helps founders and CEOs connect the dots, see blind spots, and get unstuck. With over 25 years of business experience, he's started 11+ companies, coached over 5,000 founders and CEOs into success. He’s become the ‘Secret Weapon’ for clients like Joe Polish, the founder of ESPN, Janet Attwood, Daniel Marcos, Mike Agugliaro, and many more. Dive into the episode to learn how to grow your business by discovering your blind spots and getting clarity and what freedom means for you! Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 08:13] Opening Segment Dan shares his background His experience growing up “feast or famine” Learning that success requires a PMA (positive mental attitude) The positive link between sports and business How Dan got injured during a game and lost his sports career [08:14 - 23:55] Find Your Blind Spots - Define Your Freedom Dan talks about starting his first business Leaving high school to start his business How Dan started a direct response marketing business How Dan pitched his deals to potential clients Teaching people how to market on top of running their marketing Dan’s first experience with bankruptcy and what he learned from it Figuring out that you have a blind spot Practicing gratitude and journaling to develop yourself Pivoting into something that is your strength Getting clarity on yourself What do you want, who are you, what do you stand for? Define what freedom is for you then go build it [23:56 - 38:44] Why Businesses Today are Failing and How to Fix it Dan talks about turning his life around and building something up again Becoming a strategic growth partner for CEOs Where most businesses are messing up and missing blind spots 70% of businesses don’t make it 10 years Why you need to focus on your clients over your service/product Get out of your head and heart and put it into a blueprint Be different and be better A quick word from our sponsor Dan explains the four parts of your MO Your unique market Your unique message Your unique method Your unique offer [38:45- 44:49] Closing Segment Who you know or what you know? Final advice from Dan on moving to a buyer’s model The CEO Checklist Business Growth Blueprint Want to connect with Dan? You can follow him on LinkedIn. Transform your message and model while finding your blindspots over on activate.breakthrough3x.com. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “You can not help people the way you want to help them unless you get clarity on what YOU want.” - Dan Kuschell “It’s refreshing when you build your own freedom and define what that freedom is.” - Dan Kuschell “If you ever want to get free, we got to get you to move “it” from your head and your heart to a blueprint for others to get on the same page.” - Dan Kuschell Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 202246 min

738: Jared Yellin | Build, Scale, and Sell 10,000 Tech Companies in 10 Years

It’s time to accelerate your tech ideas with Jared Yellin, the Co-Founder of 10X Incubator, alongside Grant Cardone. Jared is, what you’d call, a “non-technical tech founder” who found a way to scale his original company from ZERO dollars invested to over 40,000 paying users from around the world. This “moonshot” has been heard far and wide, and some of the most influential people in the tech industry are eager to get in on the action. In the episode, Jared reveals how he leveraged relationships to scale without investing a single dollar, the opportunities Incubator provides tech entrepreneurs, and the crazy actions he took to land key partnerships like Grant Cardone. You have to tune into this one. Dive in to learn Jared’s genius strategy behind building, scaling, and selling 10,000 companies in 10 years. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 02:44] Opening Segment Jared shares about what it takes to become an entrepreneur Be naive enough to think you can, be built to endure pain [02:45 - 15:47] Build, Scale, and Sell 10,000 Tech Companies in 10 Years The reason behind the 10x Incubator’s start The story behind Jared’s first company “I’m going to make the technology industry safe!” How the right relationship led to success Creating the next “Moonshot” The concept behind Incubator The type of equity deals Jared’s company tends to focus on The typical deal range You have one shot to pitch the idea No negotiations, only partnerships A quick word from our sponsor [15:48 - 26:40] How Maniac Action Attracted a Partnerships Like Grant Cardone Jared talks about the usual companies that partner with Incubator Mostly in the software, Saas, marketplace, and social space How the company is tailoring to niche needs Jared shares how he got Grant Cardone to partner with the company Declare a moonshot right off the bat Take maniac action Talk about what you’re doing a lot Leveraging relationships will always outclass paying for ads Relationship capital is the path to least resistant How to market without marketing - scaling without ads [27:31 - 27:54] Closing Segment Want to connect with Jared? You can follow him on LinkedIn. Be part of the bold few who step out and co-found their tech company with Jared and Grant Cardone over on https://www.pitch10x.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Tweetable Quotes: “There are two things you need to truly tap into being an entrepreneur. One: you have to be naive enough to think you can, and two: you have to build to endure pain.” - Jared Yellin “I just focus on building relationships, building win-win outcomes; helping people get what they want faster and in the process, I get what I want faster as well.” - Jared Yellin “There is someone with access to the keys to the kingdom that you want to get access to… If you understand what matters to them, and you can build yourself into what matters to them - it is radical acceleration.” - Jared Yellin Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 202229 min

737: Nick Santonastasso | Emotional Fitness: How to Go from Victim to Victor

It’s our responsibility to go from life happening to us to life happening because of us. Get ready for a massive mindset shift with Nick Santonastasso! Nick is constantly defying the odds. Despite being born with no legs and one arm, he is a bestselling author, world-renowned keynote speaker, and a professional bodybuilder. He attributes his success to finding a strong “why” and inspiring others through his story. Nick also coaches professionals and sports teams as well as Fortune 500 companies. Are you willing to change and break the cycle of being average? Then it’s time to dive in and learn how to unlock your superhuman you! Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:10] Opening Segment Nick shares a bit about his story and background Defying the odds Why Nick decided not to give up Forced to learn how to solve his own problems Everyone has a superhuman self How upbringing and environment define your character [04:11 - 20:24] Emotional Fitness: How to Go from Victim to Victor Why people tend to limit themselves It all starts from your thinking It starts from how you’re conditioned Learn how to struggle and create opportunities How to break out of the cycle of being average You need to be willing to want more Your emotional home: where you go to feel You gravitate to the emotion you’re addicted to How to change your inputs to get different outputs The questions you ask determine your quality of life Your inner circle and relationships need to upgrade Your duty is to break the generational curses and limiting beliefs Realize you need to take radical responsibility “The Law of Cause and Effect” - stop playing the victim; you are your cause Go from cause and effect to causing and effect - from victim to victor Life should happen because of you, not to you You are accountable for your own emotions [20:25 - 27:30] How to Train Your Emotional Fitness How to control thoughts and emotions It starts with awareness - understand how you feel and why Your mental state affects your physical state: - Your physiology - Your focus - Your language Your beliefs will always search for confirmation Nick talks about his new challenge 5-day free challenge Get all the tools that led Nick to success despite his obstacles Master your psychology and build a road map for yourself Click the link in my IG bio A quick word from our sponsor [27:31 - 29:24] Closing Segment Nick’s last words of advice Knowledge is power, but the real power is implementation Act on the things you learned from this podcast How to connect with Nick Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “While we’re here, I believe every human being has a superhuman self in them. They have more to give, more to feel, more to experience, more to serve.” - Nick Santonastasso “The quality of life comes down to the questions we ask. Most people are asking sh*tty questions… One of the golden questions that I ask, daily, is what did I learn from this?” - Nick Santonastasso “Victims don’t win long term… If you can go from, ‘Cause and Effect,’ to causing an effect, that’s shifting from victim to victor!” - Nick Santonastasso Resources Mentioned: Victim to Victor Want to connect with Nick? You can follow her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Visit https://www.newsuperhumanyou.com/vip and find unstoppable results in your relationships, health, and wealth. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 7, 202231 min

736: Amy Mahjoory | How to Use Networking to Raise Money and Quit Your Job

Tired of trading your time for dollars? Tired of feeling like your business is limited only by the amount of capital you have access to? Amy was once in your shoes. Amy Mahjoory left corporate America after 14 years to pursue real estate investing full time. And it was her ability to raise unlimited private money that unlocked her ultimate success! In this episode, Amy will take us through raising private money by building and maintaining relationships and help build the confidence we need to leave the 9 to 5 and job into wealth creation! This is one you don’t want to miss! Jump in and learn how to use networking to raise money and quit your job. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 03:33] Opening Segment Amy shares a bit about her background How she went from a shy little girl to a keynote speaker today Amy’s experience jumping out of the 9 to 5 life [03:34 - 12:24] How to Use Networking to Raise Money and Quit Your Job Amy talks about the key lessons she learned from her coaching phase Be selective with who you surround yourself with Learning to raise money expedited the process Amy shares her top networking strategies Go to the events with people you want to spend time with Understand how to help people around you Everyone entrepreneur needs to build a team and raise money How Amy broke out of her shell and became someone who asks big questions Falling in love with flipping houses - passion makes it easy Practical tips on how to network at events Work with people you like! Be confident in who you are and what you want “The 4-second power pitch” You don’t have to connect with everyone who comes your way Keeping in touch with your connections Keep a good attitude - everybody is a potential lender Set up a good nurture and follow-up system It shouldn’t feel like work if you like them [12:25 - 17:58] Your Self-Worth is Your Network is Your Net Worth Who you know or what you know? Proximity is power How you nurture your relationships is important Your self-worth is your network is your net worth How to find what value you can bring You always have something of value you can offer How Amy helps people overcome fear and objections to raising money A mindset shift is everything You are not asking for something; you are offering something Have scripts Ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing A quick word from our sponsor [17:59 - 26:16] Closing Segment RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Amy Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Learning how to raise money really helped me expedite my retirement from DELL and allow me to pursue real estate full-time in just one year.” - Amy Mahjoory “Every entrepreneur and business owner has had to build a team and raise capital.” - Amy Mahjoory “Proximity is power and who you know will play a role in how quickly you can find success and see results.” - Amy Mahjoory Resources Mentioned: Good to Great Want to connect with Amy? You can follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Get ready to grow and scale your business over on https://amymahjoory.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 3, 202228 min

735: Michael Schill | Grant Cardone Mentee on Putting Foundation Before Flair

Before you go out and rewrite the game in any area, you need to understand “The Playbook” inside and out! Michael Schill, mentored by Grant Cardone, is a 21st-century entrepreneur who has managed to marry skill sets in business, music, fashion, and professional sports into a one-stop tour de force brand name. In this episode, he discusses the importance of having a strong foundation before doing your own thing, and the importance of setting goals and targets. He also shares his tips for consuming new information. If you’re ready to shake up your mindset, dive in and learn what Michael has to say about building a strong foundation to make Grant Cardone level success! Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 02:52] Opening Segment Michael shares a bit about his background in football and sports Growing up with an athletic family Michael’s professionally athletic experience Taking a sports approach into the day to day [02:53 - 10:49] Grant Cardone Mentee on Putting Foundation Before Flair How Michael navigated losing his sports career due to an injury The challenge of attaching your identity to one thing and having it taken You need a network outside of sports to navigate the landscape when it’s over Michael shares his experience working with Grant Cardone and going into sales Get around people who have the billion-dollar mark in mind The first day in sales, how to get ready Education and execution are two different things Training daily is the best way to get good at something Cultural expectations vs. bringing your own flair You need to have a strong foundation no matter what you do Follow the “Playbook” at first When you can make predictions you can implement your own expression A quick word from our sponsor [10:52 - 15:19] Building Relationships in the Sales Process Building authentic relationships without letting the need for sale get in the way The types of conversations: transactional vs. transformative Make it all about them and their pain points Get deep and ask good questions Who you know or what you know Who you know allows you to go in and gain more info Both are required for growth The next level for Michael Building the number one brand development agency “I don’t know what I’m doing, but I’m DOING” Full Circle Agency - up and coming [15:20 - 19:50] Closing Segment RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Michael Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “In order to get the next level of my life, I had to be able to effectively communicate, understand how to negotiate, understand how to close, and draft behind like-minded individuals who have seen the billion-dollar mark.” - Michael Schill “It’s impossible to not get good if you’re training every single day!” - Michael Schill “Whether we’re talking about sales, whether we’re talking about business, or we’re talking about sports; you need to have a strong foundation.” - Michael Schill Want to connect with Michael? You can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 202222 min

734: Anne-Marie O'Neill | There is History Still to Be Made in the Digital Space

It’s not too late, there are still massive opportunities to innovate in the digital market! Anne-Marie O’Neill believes we are still in an era of unforeseen saturation in digital marketing. Anne-Marie is the Chief Executive Officer of Whalerock, an LA-based media company that produces content for TV and digital and advises other brands on media strategy, creative development, and production. She has helped create and operate media brands in partnership with the world’s most impactful companies, celebrities, and networks. The company’s studio division has produced TV shows for Netflix, HBO Max, and Discovery! There is still history to be made in the digital space, so dive in, and let’s learn how we can get on the right side of it. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 03:15] Opening Segment Anne-Marie talks about her background and what makes her tick Anne-Marie’s exposure to arts and entertainment at an early age Her venture into Journalism Anne-Marie’s upbringing and parental support [03:16 - 10:51] There is History Still to Be Made in the Digital Space Anne-Marie talks about her first steps into the world of Journalism The educational process Lessons from the early days of Journalism How having experience in Journalism has helped Anne-Marie in her business Everyone can read a keynote, not everyone can read a room Navigating the shift from paper to digital media Success came down to nailing distribution and content We are in an era of unforeseen saturation Current issues digital marketers are facing Influence and endorsement is everything A quick word from our sponsor [10:52 - 16:19] Pursuing Trends vs. Setting Trends The shift of power in the influencer marketing space Engagement is just as important as following It’s getting harder and harder to get in Anne-Marie gives advice around jumping into new opportunities in the market It’s ok to miss the trend to see if it sticks around “Let’s not be first, let’s be best” Pursuing trends vs. setting them Stake a claim on a certain area of growth Mistakes can still be made by jumping in too soon Who you know or what you know? It has to be a combination [16:20 - 19:50] Closing Segment RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Anne-Marie Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Having a Journalism background is an incredible tool for business management and for people management… Being able to communicate, storytelling, being curious; all of those qualities that are important in Journalism are also vastly underrated in business.” - Anne-Marie O’Neill “We are in an era, right now, of unforeseen saturation of media. I question what is the limit of, not only how much we can put out there, but how much can a single human consume?” - Anne-Marie O’Neill “It was the actual philosophy of the editors of [Time Magazine] to not be first, to be followers… At that point in time, it was, ‘Let’s not be first, let’s be the best.’” - Anne-Marie O’Neill Want to connect with Anne-Marie? You can find her active on LinkedIn. For digital business strategies proven by the biggest names in entertainment, check out https://www.whalerockindustries.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 202221 min

733: Omar Hamdi | Communicate Effectively by Using Pathos

Why should people care about what you do or what you have to offer? Omar Hamdi has unlocked the secret of helping businesses work out the emotions of their consumers through the concept of pathos! Omar is CEO of Pathos Communications, the only 100% pay-on-results PR agency in the world. He has over a decade’s experience across media genres and functions as a TV host, writer, producer, and consultant and has also produced and sold shows globally, including to Europe, China, and Amazon Prime. If you want to communicate effectively, it’s time to dive in and learn the power of pathos! Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:04] Opening Segment Omar talks about his background and what makes him tick Never a clear vision, but always an impulse to do something different “I have a natural discomfort with a regular pedestrian life” [04:05 - 13:36] Communicate Effectively by Using Pathos What made Omar choose his entrepreneurial path Finding out what you’re good at A gift for communication The start of Omar’s business Starting out as “the media guy” Giving advice to a network turned into a consultation From working with friends to working with strangers Omar talks about how to communicate effectively Pathos = convincing through emotion Why should people care about your business? Always ask the right questions How Omar filters out ideal clients Taking the client’s passion and fashioning it into something “Would I read ‘this?’” A quick word from our sponsor [13:37 - 21:21] Omar on Building Your Network Where people are making mistakes in marketing You need to get out of your own bubble Holding onto your interest too tight You need to allow outside/impartial influence Who you know or what you know? “I would choose to be the average guy, who knows everybody” You still need to hold both in balance How to guide an organization around their flaws without hurting them “It’s not about me” - both parties want results [21:22 - 28:39] Closing Segment RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Omar Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “I think we all owe it to ourselves to work out what we’re best at.” - Omar Hamdi “A lot of organizations are afraid to ask their clients, why should anyone care? And if you’ve worked out the emotion you should work out why people should care.” - Omar Hamdi “If I had to choose to be a very intelligent person who knows nobody or a very mediocre who knows everybody, I would choose to be the average guy who knows everyone.” - Omar Hamdi Want to connect with Omar and his team? You can find Pathos on LinkedIn. If you’re interested in pay-on-results only Public Relations, visit https://payonresultspr.com/ and get Pathos on your side. Want to start living a happier life today? As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health! Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 202230 min

732: Alex Molden | Former NFL Athlete on Navigating Life's Biggest Transitions

Strip away the title, the job, the money; who are you? Who do you want to be? Having said goodbye to his passion for football, Alex knows a thing or two about change, culture, influence, and how to navigate the pitfall of having your identity intertwined with your platform and ability. Alex Molden is a former professional athlete (8-year NFL career) turned Leadership Speaker, Coach, and Podcast host of the show “The Shark Effect.” After playing 8-years with the Saints, Chargers, and Lions battling some of the best athletes on EARTH, he retired from the game and fought his hardest battle, transition. Dive into this episode and let’s explore this former NFL athlete's success in navigating life’s biggest transitions. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 03:35] Opening Segment Alex talks about the unique way he learned to play football Learning to play using the encyclopedia The value of learning things at the fundamental level How Alex’s parents set him up for success by making him “earn it” [03:36 - 12:35] Why You Need to Master Fundamentals Alex talks about how he disciplined himself to learn fundamentals Passion leads to a desire for long term success Figuring out why you did or didn’t get success You need to put the ego away and take criticism The importance of being a certain character to achieve your goals Everything has a formula, you need to know what equation you play in it Finding the balance between finding or picking your passion Figure out what you love without pigeon-holing yourself Try out as many things as possible, especially while you’re young How to adjust in the middle of chaos Don’t worry about the score, be in the moment Practice until what you do becomes who you are Do the right thing even when no one is watching A quick word from our sponsor [12:36 - 21:54] Navigating Life’s Biggest Transitions How to stay true to yourself even in transition Alex talks about the importance of finding your purpose Know your assignment, alignment, and adjust Prioritizing faith and family over career Alex talks about finding his purpose of serving others Who you know, or what you know? Both the who and the what are influencers Relationships are the building blocks to great opportunities On networking - “I’ll meet everybody at least one time” [21:55 - 27:09] Closing Segment RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Alex Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Some of the best games I ever played in was when I didn’t worry about the score… When you practice something and you become really good at it, it becomes who you are.” - Alex Molden “Know your assignment, know your alignment, and then make adjustments.” - Alex Molden “Each one of us has something in us that’s inspiring… What have you overcome? That’s inspiring.” - Alex Molden Resources Mentioned: The Shark Effect Podcast The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement Want to connect with Alex? You can follow him on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Learn the secrets of success during times of transition at https://alexmoldenspeaks.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 202226 min

731: Justin Kline | The RIGHT Way to Do Influencer Marketing

If you’re not leveraging influencers to promote your brand, you may be missing out on one of the number one ways to build a following! Justin Kline is the Founder and President of Markerly, a pioneer of influencer marketing. Justin has led the company’s growth, guiding strategic direction, product development, and developing Markerly’s platform and media practice. During Markerly’s ascension, he has spearheaded award-winning campaigns for Fortune 500 brands, Non-Profits, and Government organizations. In this episode, we learn about Justin and his unique and holistic approach to influencer marketing. Tune in if you want to learn the RIGHT way to do influencer marketing, how to avoid typical pitfalls, and how Markerly can help you do it all! Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:36] Opening Segment Justin talks about the generational shift in influencer marketing How Justin first started tackling this market Translating blog technology into influencer marketing [04:37 - 15:23] The RIGHT Way to Do Influencer Marketing Justin shares his insights on the change in how companies approach influencers It boils down to working with the right people Enable a level of creative flexibility and control The vetting process of finding the right influencer Know when to use photo, video, or PR campaigns Avoiding missteps when you get into this strategy Being disingenuous will be your downfall How Markerly helps companies find a good fit How they think through the creative process for clients Creating a long term strategy to beat the competition Why niching down is important for influencer marketing You need to align the views and personality of the brand It promotes authenticity Price control and cost for engagement A quick word from our sponsor [15:24 - 19:26] Justin Kline on Building Your Network Justin gives advice around measuring the success of a campaign It depends on what the brand wants to accomplish Play the long game - look at the content value of influencers Who you know or what you know? You need both in tandem You tend to gain to a network as you have more value to give [19:27 - 27:09] Closing Segment RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Justin Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “[Influencer Marketing] boils down to just working with the right people… making sure that it’s a good match. You’re basically hiring people to be spokespeople for your brand.” - Justin Kline Resources Mentioned: Evergreen The War of Art Getting Things Done Want to connect with Justin? You can follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter. Build a greater sphere of influence and connection with your audience on https://markerly.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 202229 min

729: Collin Mitchell | Why Podcasting is a Secret Weapon to Building Your Business

Collin Mitchell does it all! He's a 4-time founder, father of 4, and host of the "Sales Transformation" podcast. Collin and his wife started their first company at age 25 and grew it to $5M ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) in 26 months! Not bad for someone who grew up poor, surviving on food stamps and government cheese, no? In this episode, you're going to see how investing in yourself, establishing positive habits, and building relationships through podcasting are the missing link between you and your success! Jump right in and discover why podcasting is a secret weapon to building your business. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:26] Opening Segment A little intro to Collin Mitchell Collin gives us a bit of his background Growing up with a rough childhood Thinking high education wasn't even an option How Collin's first sales job turned his life around "Just out-work your competition" [06:28 - 19:02] Going from $5M in Annual Revenue to Building a Podcast How Collin built his career and entered entrepreneurship A desire to acquire new skills Learning on the job A strength for leading by example The decision to go out on do it on his own How Collin built $5M in ARR and moved into other businesses Transitioning to the online space Getting inspired by LinkedIn content How Collin got turned on to the idea of podcasting Collin's start into podcasting The process of creating and releasing content Failing to gain an audience The value of creating a process and new habits Pivoting to generate success from his podcast Using the podcast to build relationships Helping people create podcasts for their business 2.7M podcasts, less than half still release episodes because of poor strategy [19:03 - 32:24] Why a Podcast is a Secret Weapon to Building Your Business Collin talks about the reasons behind starting a podcast It serves so many purposes surrounding relationships The value of creating content Finding your voice How everything you learn from an interview carries over to business There are tons of ways to make money podcasting The value of paid guesting A quick word from our sponsor Why you should pay to get in front of other people's audiences Podcast audiences are one of the most loyal and responsive [32:25 - 34:54] Closing Segment Who you know or what you know? What you know is important but not as much as the who You need the right people to implement what you know How to connect with Collin Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: "If you do anything that has any sort of emphasis on building relationships for your business to drive revenue, a podcast platform works beautifully if it's done right." - Collin Mitchell "Every podcast host that I talk to, one of the things they value most is what they get to learn from the desk… You get access to these people, and then you can ask them any question you want!" - Collin Mitchell Resources Mentioned: Sales Transformation podcast Want to connect with Collin? You can follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Visit https://www.salescast.co for a "revenue-first" podcast network that generates unlimited demand! Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 202236 min

728: Steven Dimmitt | Successful Entrepreneurs Scratch Their Own Itch

Steven Dimmitt is living proof that when you live life chasing your own curiosity, the output can lead to opportunities you never knew existed. Steven is a rock climber, podcaster, and entrepreneur. He left his engineering job to move into a van full-time, and pursue personal goals in his passion of rock climbing. For the past year, he has been building The Nugget Climbing Podcast where he interviews world-class climbers to tease out the habits and routines that got them where they are today. The podcast has already hit 500k downloads in the first 18 months. Dive in and let’s explore how successful entrepreneurs are the ones who scratch their own itch! Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:28] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Steven Dimmitt Steven gives a bit of his background Thinking life is about choosing the “least bad option” Fell into the path of engineering Breaking out of the self-limits Going into entrepreneurship - “what is an itch I want to scratch?” [05:29 - 20:01] Successful Entrepreneurs Scratch Their Own Itch Steven talks about his first lessons as an entrepreneur The mistake of trying to create something you’re not interested in The start of Steven’s blog Building credibility with the podcast Starting a podcast without generalizing the content Rising above the competition by niching down Incorporating your interests and digging deeper Scratching your own itch Always curious and asking questions The networking opportunity that comes from good interviews Becoming financially stable from the content alone How Steven makes his content unique through authentic curiosity Extract the most interesting things from each person A quick word from our sponsor [20:02 - 26:50] Steven Dimmitt on Building Your Network How Steven breaks out of his shell to connect with other people Breaking down introversion vs. extroversion Get uncomfortable at least once a week Who you know or what you know Network over knowledge Make other people as interesting as possible Some amount of imposter syndrome can be healthy [26:51 - 35:33] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Steven Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “If you change your inputs, you are capable of achieving different outputs.” - Steven Dimmitt “I think people can really feel curiosity. I don’t force my guests to talk about specific things, I just want to really try to extract what’s most interesting about that specific person.” - Steven Dimmitt “Everyone is interesting if you ask them the right questions.” - Steven Dimmitt Resources Mentioned: The Nugget Climbing Podcast The Four Hour Body The Four Hour Workweek Tools of Titans Want to connect with Steven? You can follow him on Instagram. Show some love and head on over to https://thenuggetclimbing.com/ and get connected to the community. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 202237 min

727: Freestyle Friday | Censorship in Podcasting

We got a spicy one here today folks! What do artists like Niel Young, Brené Brown, and Joni Mitchell have in common? They’re all threatening to leave the Spotify platform if Joe Rogan isn’t “dealt with!” I hate to break it to people but trying to censor someone may actually have the opposite effect and, in fact, grow their audience. So where do you land on the debate? We’re going to break down our initial reactions and how people (including Spotify’s CEO) are responding. Tune in to the episode and find out why trying to cancel Joe Rogan is growing his audience and where we land on the censorship debate. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 03:15] Opening Segment Welcome to Freestyle Friday Major artists threatening to pull themselves out of Spotify The basis: Dealing with Joe Rogan Our initial reaction - it makes us want to listen even more Joe Rogan’s response to the criticism Podcasting threatens people who are used to being in control [03:16 - 08:08] Cencorship in Podcasting The importance of free speech in the podcasting space Censorship doesn’t help anyone Trying to censor actually has the opposite effect Making people realize that this person has something to say Not understanding what people are even asking for Joe can always just upload content somewhere else Daniel Ek’s response My job is to give people a platform to voice their opinions People who judge harshly haven’t even listened to the full content In reality, Joe Rogan brings people with all different views on his show A quick word from our sponsor [08:09 - 15:01] Closing Segment Who gets to choose what truth is? We should be able to decide for ourselves who we listen to Niel Young’s response and the possible publicity play Brene Brown’s shocking response The danger of losing our freedom of speech little by little How to connect with us Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Anybody who wants to share something should be allowed to share it and you can judge it on your own.” - Eric Skwarczynski “I’m just such a proponent of free speech and it’s one of the founding principles of this country which is what makes us awesome… Words are powerful and speech is powerful.” - Travis Chappell Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 202217 min

726: Carla White | Becoming the First Woman to Launch an App

Imagine going from having $47 in your pocket to flying first class around the world by combining software and coaching. This is the story of today's guest, Carla White, CEO of Hiro.FM. Carla is a software pioneer, podcast host, and coach helping entrepreneurs make $100K+ using audio. She is the first woman to ever launch an iPhone app and has been featured on Oprah, NBC, NYTimes, and countless other publications. Like many content creators, she is impacting and influencing the world with audio and helping people get paid for their message! Jump in find out how Carla became the first woman to launch an app. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:02] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Carla White Carla gives a bit of his background Always had a desire to be on stage Growing up on a farm Pushed to get into the military as a kid Studying abroad in Germany [05:03 - 12:12] Becoming the First Woman to Launch an App Carla talks about the impact studying overseas had on her Learning a new language The power of encouragement Breaking the glass ceiling and pursuing a dream “Crazy Carla” - just doing things others would consider crazy Carla talks about regrets Carla talks about becoming the first woman to launch an app The first leap into entrepreneurship Deciding to create an app despite the pushback A quick word from our sponsor [17:13 - 21:36] Leveraging the Power of Audio Carla’s thoughts on just jumping into a new idea If there’s curiosity there, just jump in Carla talks about her newest app Hiro.FM Private podcast platform Geared towards getting your message out quick How Carla got into this platform Literally saving lives through the power of audio Carla’s advice on leveraging a podcast Audio is easier for people to consume People learn better during an active state You may be sitting on premium content How to sign up and use the app Links below [21:37 - 24:42] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Carla Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “All these people saying, ‘just don’t…’ What a great decision not to listen to those people!” - Carla White “If it is fun, if it’s interesting to you, if there’s a curiosity there, jump in!” - Carla White “Most people learn better when they’re in an active state… If you’re a podcast host, a content creator, you probably have premium content sitting around on a hard drive that could be making money right now for you.” - Carla White Resources Mentioned: Hiro.FM Want to connect with Carla? You can follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Head on over to https://carlawhite.org/ and learn how to start getting paid for your message! Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit thesis.com/TRAVIS! Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 202226 min

725: Michael Stein | Choosing Your Lane and Knowing Your Worth

We talk a lot about adding value to others, but Michael Stein learned that, in the process, you need to remember to leverage value for yourself. Michael is an entrepreneur, actor, writer, director, producer, and stand-up comedian who has acted and worked with multiple Academy Award-winning actors, filmmakers, producers, and fortune 500 leaders. He is the Host of the Long Shot Leaders Podcast, which tells the story of underdogs who have found success. Today, we’re going to dive into his story, how he broke into the industry, how he lost it all, and how he got it all back and helps others do the same. Tune in to the episode for inspiration around niching down by choosing your lane, and the opportunities that can come when you know your worth. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:29] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Michael Stein Michael gives a bit of his background Son to an entrepreneur Business-minded upbringing Growing up around celebrities Michael’s first venture into business Going from stand-up to show business Losing everything and shifting gears to get it back [07:30 - 17:12] Pick a Problem and Choose Your Lane Michael talks about his journey into personal development Some mistakes take repetition to understand How Michael got back up after hitting rock bottom Compared to his dad’s experience Maintaining business momentum by niching down The advantages of early adoption Keep yourself open to the next channel Get into the game with a game solver Figuring out what lane to pick Build out a website and raise money Start making one sale at a time [17:13 - 24:55] Michael Stein on Building Your Network Michael talks about how networking in retrospect Feeling like your giving something to people The importance of self-worth How insecurity kept Michael from asking for things Let go of grudges Who you know or what you know? The what get’s you in the door to the who How the “who” led to Michael finding his worth through personal development Probability will show itself - just make the right decisions [24:56 - 35:46] Closing Segment “Prime the pump” Knowing when to pivot from something that doesn’t work Have your goals and limits set in advance Weigh out the pros and cons ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Michael Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “I got to see all kinds of industries once I put myself out there… Meeting as many people as I could, that really just blew things open for me to start my film career.” - Michael Stein “If you want to start something, the internet is not new, but branding something - you can be in your own lane.” - Michael Stein “Everyone has a chance for this shit. It’s just time, plus effort, plus choices, and consistency. Probability will show itself.” - Michael Stein Resources Mentioned: The Longshot Leaders Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad Want to connect with Michael? You can find him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Check out https://longshotleaders.com/ - ordinary people, finding extraordinary success. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Start hiring right now with $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022. Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS. If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 202237 min

724: Freestyle Friday | Podcasting 101 for 2022

It’s a new year and a changing market! That said, it’s time to adjust our advice for people trying to get into the podcast space. Where are the resources to get educated? Should you hire a coach? What’s the best way to grow an audience? All these questions and more will be answered, so get ready for a ton of value today! Dive into this freestyle episode and get your Podcasting 101 tips for 2022. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 01:55] Opening Segment Introducing the topic for the day - Podcasting for 2022 I talk about what I would do if I started a podcast this year Similar to 2017, hire a coach and get knowledgeable about it Think about exchanging money for time [01:56 - 11:52] Podcasting 101 for 2022 Challenging the thought process that you can just jump in and figure it out How long did it take for you to learn your profession? People pay for college; why wouldn’t they pay to learn this? Number 2: book yourself on other podcasts Book within 6 months of starting your show Get in front of other podcasting audiences Advice for running ads Get people linked to specific episodes, not just a blog Collect info, so you have data to market to I give examples of what strategy you should employ Currents stats 51% of the US listen to podcasts Assumptions that you may be making How to get booked Check out our software guiestio.com Keep an eye on Spotify They’re beginning to dominate the listener base Spotify bought attention and is optimizing their platform Tell your audience to rate the show on whatever platform they use Predicting ad features for the future How podcasting helps you get partnerships Fix your content - it needs to be interesting Don’t keep sinking money into something that doesn’t work Interviews are an interesting way to build up the content A quick word from our sponsor [11:53 - 17:03] Closing Segment Bring on experts that have credibility Interesting doesn’t have to mean well-known Bring traffic through recognition Follow the money - lookout for anything new How to connect with us Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “You can learn a lot of things on YouTube, but that doesn't mean that that’s the best way to learn it… Number one: hire coach, get a course.” - Travis Chappell “The number one way to grow your podcast is to get in front of other podcasting audiences.” - Travis Chappell “If you’re content sucks, then nothing is going to work… Fix the holes in the bucket before you try to fill the bucket up.” - Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Guestio Episode with Sam Ellis Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 202219 min

723: Carrington Smith | Mastering Trauma with Mindset

Everyone goes through bad experiences, but today, you’re going to walk away with a new mindset that these are, in fact, opportunities. Carrington Smith is a single mom, attorney, business owner, and executive recruiter. Despite being born into a legacy of wealth, life was not so kind to her. Carrington has survived sexual assault, two divorces, mountains of debt, abuse, religious manipulation, and the loss of close friends. In her bestselling, debut memoir, she combines her intellect with wisdom to share her journey with a positive attitude and a shift of mindset. Today she lives a life filled with joy, opportunity, and purpose. You need to hear Carrington’s incredible story to learn how to master trauma with mindset by, in her words, “Finding the gifts in the sh*t of life.” Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:04] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Carrington Smtih Carrington gives a bit of her background Born into a legacy of wealth but never got to see it A toxic family upbringing Forced into life as a high-achiever [05:05 - 16:58] How to Find Gifts in the Sh*t of Life Breaking through the lies told by her father Carrington shares how her experiences shaped her writing The effects that trauma had on her life Writing became easier than speaking The impact of being an ordinary person Finding the strength to heal in a healthy way Making the choice to shift the mindset Seeing opportunity in adversity How to develop the muscle of mindset The value of taking notes of what you learn Re-read your notes every day More than positive affirmations, it’s about challenging yourself Taking actionable steps into your affirmations Where is the opportunity in this? A quick word from our sponsor [16:59 - 25:07] Mastering Trauma with Mindset Turning your new mindset into reality Mastering your trauma Give yourself permission to feel the right emotions The impact of healthy relationships Who you know or what you know It’s most important to know yourself You have what it takes inside you to survive How to get the book Links below [25:08 - 30:57] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Carrington Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “I like to refer to trauma as ‘the monster under the bed.’ We like to say, ‘he’s not there, he’s not there,’ but the reality was the trauma was actually owning me.” - Carrington Smith “Everything in our life is about choices. What I realized is that I don’t want these bad experiences to determine or dictate a negative outcome for me.” - Carrington Smith “Mindset, how you view yourself, determines the outcome. Mindset is, in fact, a muscle.” - Carrington Smith Resources Mentioned: Blooming: Finding Gifts in the Sh*t of Life Want to connect with Carrington? You can follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Visit her website https://www.carrington-smith.com/ and start finding more gifts in your life. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202232 min

722: Mike Moll | Building Your Business by Understanding Your Skillset

“Being an expert is hard, and building a successful business is even harder.” To build success it takes systems and to build systems it takes someone with skills like Mike Moll! Mike works with marketers to help increase their value and pricing while decreasing their working hours. He is also the founder of a niche marketing agency, a consulting firm, and the host of the Market Me Podcast. Dive into Mike’s story and learn how understanding and leveraging a specific skill set has helped him build his network and business. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:17] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Mike Moll Mike gives a bit of his background Always selling even as a kid Mike’s experience going into the job world Realizing that it was time to get out and find purpose Mike’s first startup in software Learning how to run Google ads [06:18 - 12:37] Building Your Business by Understanding Your Skillset Mike shares how to not get run by your business Get rid of the ego Give your team what they need to succeed then move Hiring people who are better than you Be open to the outside people and opinions Get self-aware around what you suck at How Mike networked up Spending time in spaces that don’t have your skillset Just putting yourself out there Giving your time, energy, and advice as value A quick word from our sponsor [12:38 - 21:54] Mike Moll on Building Your Network Mike talks about realizing your skillset Try everything at least once Bucket your tasks then rank them Who you know or what you know? Who you know is more valuable What you need to know, you can learn How Mike gives away value The value of leveraging video in your marketing system A unique way of getting people’s attention People open when they see a face [21:55 - 27:10] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Mike Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Nothing is forever, we’re only here for a certain amount of time so why spend this time with this drive of anger?” - Mike Moll “Just becoming a resource in the area you’re specialized in for those people is probably the most important; building that network and just giving away time, energy, advice to them.” - Mike Moll Resources Mentioned: Market Me Podcast Airtable Want to connect with Mike? You can follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn. Start building proven marketing systems at https://www.mikemoll.co/. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202229 min

721: Freestyle Friday | Podcast Seasons

Podcast seasons, yes or no? Depends on what you’re in it for. At the end of the day, the name of the game is “consistency.” In this episode, Eric and I dive deeper into the topic of whether your podcast should have seasons. If you are looking to monetize your podcast, then you should jump into today’s topic to answer this question. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 01:44] Opening Segment Introducing the topic for the day - Podcast Seasons Background on the topic - a frequently asked question in our community [01:45 - 07:31] Podcast Seasons - Yes or No Figure out what you’re in it for You need to put out consistent content if you want a following Don’t do it unless podcasting is a side thing for you Seasons are useful if you’re trying to put out less content Sometimes you might want to take breaks The average listener will follow 6 to 7 shows You need to push hard to get into a lineup When we went on a break we lost 40% of downloads Seasons can work if you put them back to back immediately Looking at the example of Netflix vs. TV Netflix wins by dropping entire seasons at once A quick word from our sponsor [07:32- 11:36] Closing Segment The competition is fierce How to maintain your sanity Get a co-host Make bonus content - ex: mashups, compilations In conclusion: podcasts take massive work, no need for seasons How to connect with us Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Building out of podcast is difficult enough, and if you don’t release content consistently, it’s going to be really difficult to continue to grow the show.” - Travis Chappell Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by visiting our sponsor at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork As a listener you get 10% off your first month. Start a happier life today at https://betterhelp.com/buildyournetwork If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 202211 min

720: Jeff Abraham | How to Build the Most Trusted Brand in Your Market

From designing computer chips and retiring early to becoming CEO of a sexual wellness company, Jeff Abraham has possibly one of the most unique stories I’ve ever heard. Jeff is the CEO of the sexual wellness brand Promescent. Over the last 4 years, he's transformed Promescent from a single product brand to a leader in the industry. Backed by over 2000 healthcare professionals in the US alone, with over 1,000,000 bottles sold, Promescent has successfully captured the hearts of a loyal audience. Dive in and learn how Jeff took a brand entirely outside of his expertise and turned it into the most trusted brand in its market. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:18] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Jeff Abraham Jeff gives a bit of his background From designing computer chips to sexual wellness How Jeff got into the company and became a CEO at 53 [05:19 - 28:59] How to Build the Most Trusted Brand in Your Market Jeff shares insights about running a company different from his experience Your brand is never the only option First - match the quality of what is in the market Next - make sure people like and trust you People buy from personality - be likable and entertaining Getting people to like you Make everything you do ethical It’s not success if you get it dishonestly How Jeff brought elegance to the product Show people you’re a cut above Why Jeff changed the name of the organization How the product works Solving a real problem while taking the “shame” out of it Jeff’s initial strategy to balance building the product vs. pushing its marketing 80/20 rule - 80% building with 20% ad spend Implementing a “no instant gratification” rule Building the foundation of the business Reading the trends of your audience Reaching milestones as a business Always outperform the next goal A quick word from our sponsor [29:00 - 43:34] Protecting Your Brand and Building Its Legacy Jeff talks about diversifying your business You will sell when people trust you Understand what your audience wants Jeff explains the reasons behind the products they put out The importance of having a formula for your business Why does your company exist? What makes you different? Ex: We will only release a product that we know works People will reach out to you when they know your brand is trusted Jeff shares about the tragedy of the founder of the company Deciding to build a legacy in his stead [43:35 - 48:44] Closing Segment Jeff talks about the future of Promescent Getting into all Wall-Mart stores Releasing products for easy use Looking to grow and put it in the hands of another company Finding someone who shares the same vision ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Jeff Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Very few times in life are you ever going to find yourself in a situation that the product or service that you have is so far superior that you’re the only option out there.” - Jeff Abraham “Don’t get down in the muck; rise above…! You want to establish credibility to get the right people buying the product for the right reasons.” - Jeff Abraham “In any business, you have to have a formula… What is the basis of this company? What really and truly sets us apart?” - Jeff Abraham Want to connect with Jeff? You can follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn. If anything you heard in the episode seems perfect for you, head on over to https://www.promescent.com/ to learn more! Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 202250 min

719: Darrin Charles | Getting Comfortable with Trusting Yourself

Who are you when the external success is stripped away? Darrin Charles, former NFL athlete turned Actor (speaker/educator), realized it comes down to trusting yourself to develop internal success. Today, Darrin is continuing to entertain and inspire audiences, working on films and other creative projects designed to help people uncover and discover more of who they are and what they truly want out of life. He speaks to athlete’s guiding them through their transition and journey from the game of sports to the game of life. He also helps people envision new dreams and bigger goals – and what it takes to get there. Dive into the episode to learn what can happen when you get comfortable with trusting yourself and developing your internal success. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:01] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Darrin Charles Darrin gives his background Hiding behind athleticism Darrin’s family upbringing [04:02 - 14:40] Getting Comfortable with Trusting Yourself Darrin’s entrance to full-time football Getting signed by the Chicago Bears Realizing that the sports career has to come to a close Not setting your goal far enough Darrin talks about making a big transition Feeling secure and trusting yourself Navigating feeling like you’re letting down people Getting comfortable with trusting yourself Shifting from external success to developing internal strength Going on an adventure of developing the internal person Creating a new network of relationships Seeing the value of the inner world A quick word from our sponsor [14:41 - 22:16] Darrin Charles on Building Your Network Who you know or what you know? What you know is a great start Giving your what as value to the who Who you know is ultimately more important Darrin’s key strategies to network Find a value or skill to bring to the table One of the best values you can give is kindness Know the “why” behind your networking Your network is the answer to what you’re looking for How to check your intentions when networking You won’t know until you understand yourself Darrin’s work with helping student-athletes Darrin talks about providing value through his book club [22:17 - 27:26] Closing Segment Darrin’s advice to his younger self Giving resources to get educated Push the kindness factor and crack open the door to possibility ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Darrin Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “A part of me felt that I had achieved what I set out to achieve… In many ways, I didn’t set my goal far enough.” - Darrin Charles “Any pursuit that is beyond what you’re capable of is really about trust and faith… You learn that even in your failures, it’s setting you up for another success.” - Darrin Charles “Everything you want is within a conversation and everything you want is within your network that already exists.” - Darrin Charles Resources Mentioned: Darrin Charles Bookclub YouTube Want to connect with Darrin? You can follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 202229 min

718: Freestyle Friday | How I Got Featured in Forbes

We hear a lot of the show that “this entrepreneur was featured in Forbes!” Now, I have the distinct experience of being featured in Forbes myself. That said, in this episode, Eric and I will get super practical and talk about the story behind how it happened, how you get to that point, and why you NEED to get into the press if you’re trying to build your brand. Dive into the conversation and take a look at how I got featured in Forbes. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 01:56] Opening Segment Introducing the topic for the day - how to get featured in Forbes I give a bit of background on the story of how it happened for me [01:57 - 07:33] How I Got Featured in Forbes Who gets featured in Forbes The first way to get in: You need to have a unique story Put yourself in the shoes of the reporter The second way, the way I got into the article: Connecting with the author on an interview You need to build genuine relationships The third way to get featured: Spend some money - PR firm Keep in mind that press won’t bring traffic Key factor: Get them to know, like, and trust you A quick word from our sponsor [07:04 - 10:14] Tapping into People’s Perception of You The value of breaking into major press sources It bolsters your credibility Getting into the press is not an option; it’s a must for your brand Resources to help you get ready to get into the press Links below [10:15 - 11:04] Closing Segment Make sure to visit The Be on TV Bootcamp How to connect with us Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Networking, relationship building with people in the industry… you can’t just connect with them and then ask them to write a piece on you. It’s a REAL relationship.” - Travis Chappell “Value is perception, and all getting in the press does is increase people’s perception of who you are and who you say you are.” - Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Here are 10 Podcasts to Change Your Life - Forbes Article Free PR - Cameron Herold The Be on TV Bootcamp Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 202211 min

717: Sam Ellis | Leading in Tech Innovation by Loving the Game

Sam Ellis understood early on that the people who lead the technology space as entrepreneurs are the ones who are obsessed with their craft. Sam Ellis is an early stage software VS who studied Research and Applied Statistics at West Point. He served as an Army intelligence officer at U.S. Cyber Command, where he was a software developer and an intelligence leader. Sam went on to be a co-founder of Dutchie, where he developed the first version of the industry-leading online cannabis marketplace software. Sam is now a partner at Scout Ventures, leading SaaS pre-seed, seed, and incubation deals. With a portfolio like that, there’s no one better to learn how to lead (and invest) in technological innovation by loving the game and aiming to win big. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 08:37] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Sam Ellis Sam gives his background How Sam’s strict upbringing instilled discipline Enlisting after 9/11 The blessing of being pushed in self-development The benefits of fitness on your career [08:38 - 23:56] Leading in Tech Innovation by Loving the Game Sam talks about why he went into entrepreneurship Agency and expression - humans need expression Autonomy to create something beautiful Sam shares his experience in college and his next steps after graduating Enjoying the intellectual challenge and rigor Craving for more applied practice of the education How coding and programming came into play Coding in his spare time instead of catching up on Netflix You need to love the game Schooling can be great, but it’s not the prize At some point, you learn how to learn What’s missing in today’s education Emotional regulation and sophistication The start of Sam’s first venture, Dutchie A quick word from our sponsor [23:57 - 38:37] How to Build a Scalable Business The building process of Dutchie How his partners utilized their strengths Operate at a competitive advantage Find some friction - solve the problem Dealing with the pushbacks Plan for success The mindset is we’re here to win Defining your win Ex: being the biggest company in your space Focus on an abundance mindset Sam talks about his work with Scout Ventures Pivoting into investing Building up other entrepreneurs Looking into the future of technology Tech begets tech More capital is going into leveraged value creation Start looking at emerging regions Look for the visionaries [38:38 - 40:05] Closing Segment Who you know or what you know? Who not how Entrepreneurs need to understand people How to connect with Sam Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Being an entrepreneur is all about endurance. It’s all about just showing up every single day; it’s showing up for every single mile, just getting it done… Even when it’s a bad deal” - Sam Ellis “That’s one of the ways I spot engineers who are passionate and great. It’s those people who care enough to understand the leading edge of technology, care enough about their craft… they love the game.” - Sam Ellis “We’re not thinking and planning for anything but success… The mindset is we’re here to win!” - Sam Ellis Resources Mentioned: Scout Ventures Blog Want to connect with Sam? You can follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn. If you are in the early stage of your business and know you have massive potential, check out https://www.scout.vc/ and see if you’re a fit. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 202242 min

716: David Henzel | Killing it in the SaaS Space by Understanding "The Jungle"

Always an entrepreneur at heart, David Henzel realized that when you put value first, making money becomes the side effect! Ever since then, David has been building in the SaaS and e-com space for over 20 years and has had multiple exits, including MaxCDN. His passion is to help individuals and their organizations reach their full potential. The solution to this: UpCoach, a coaching delivery system that helps entrepreneurs make sure they’re always providing their clients with transformational results. Aside from UpCoach, he has a portfolio of companies including LTVplus, TaskDrive, and Shortlist.io. If you want to learn how David cracked the code to deliver groundbreaking results to clients, then dive into the episode to find out how David’s concept of “understanding the jungle” can help you kill it in the SaaS space. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:34] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, David Hezel David gives his background in the SaaS and entrepreneur space From necessity to want to leave a legacy impact Building UpCoach to help coaches become more efficient [04:35 - 15:18] Killing it in the SaaS Space by Understanding "The Jungle" David talks about how he knew SaaS would become a booming industry Leaning into one thing and providing as much value as possible No set strategy, money is a side effect of value Bringing a product to market, what is worth it and how to tell? It all comes down to the power of the team Identifying the pain point and providing the solution How UpCoach was created to solve a problem The steps to take to start solving paint points Understand the “jungle” Make sure you know the ins and outs of the state of your client’s space How to bring ideas to life Ideas are a dime a dozen, it’s all in the execution A quick word from our sponsor [15:19 - 27:07] David Henzel on Buiding Your Network Who you know or what you know? You need the “who” to build a business Get connected with the people who know better than you Let yourself be dumb, but give value What you need to do as CEO Fundraise - make sure money is coming in Preach the mission and vision of the company Hire people much smart than you The balance of casting vision and giving ownership to your team You need to get the core values in order Who you’re doing it for, why, and how to do it Once they understand the vision like you, they will work like you Developing the skill of networking if it’s not natural to you Make decisions out of love not fear It’s about them not about you [27:08 - 35:35] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with David Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “It’s always about seeing how you can provide as much value as humanly possible because I think money is a side effect of producing value.” - David Henzel “Number one thing is you have to understand the jungle… Get an understanding of the current state.” - David Henzel “If you want to scale you need to remove yourself from the business and work ON it not IN it.” - David Henzel Resources Mentioned: Conscious Capitalism Traction The Alter Ego Effect Outwitting the Devil The Four Agreements Want to connect with David? You can follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Be sure to check out https://upcoach.com/ and find how you consistently deliver your clients the best results! Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 202237 min

715: Freestyle Friday | Why Howard Stern is Dead Wrong About Podcasting

“I meet people and they go, 'I have a radio show…' I’m like, 'No, you don’t. You’re doing a podcast.' People just talk and talk and there’s nothing exciting going on.” This is possibly one of the most incorrect sentences ever said. All respect to Mr. Howard Stern (Dude’s a legend!), but when it came to podcasting, the guy was just flat out wrong! In this episode, you’ll hear exactly why that is and how podcasting has been crucial to the success of people, businesses, and brands alike. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 03:02] Opening Segment We introduce today’s topic - Howard Stern was wrong about podcasting Insight into why he might have said what he said The feeling of watching people skip the grind “Survivor bias” [03:03 - 09:34] Podcasting is the Evolution of Radio We reference a clip of Stern talking about podcasting “You HAVE to broadcast” What Stern got right about podcasting A lot of people don’t do them well You have to treat your craft seriously How to prove Stern wrong Be interesting! The example of Joe Rogan Podcasting is the new (better) radio It is an evolution and an upgrade International distribution Freedom to listen in at anytime [09:35 - 18:47] Why Howard Stern is Dead Wrong About Podcasting How you can ‘test your steel’ as a podcaster All you have to do is look at downloads and reviews A quick word from our sponsor Companies are missing opportunities by not putting ads on podcasts Paying millions for TV programs Joe Rogan alone gets more viewers than most of those programs Thoughts on building a following Podcasting can be the catalyst for people hearing your message Your podcast can raise “real” money Leveraging relationships through the podcast Radio is not the answer You get better with consistency [18:48 - 20:49] Closing Segment Despite all this, Howard Stern is still the GOAT Make sure to check us out on Social Media Links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Podcasting is the evolution of radio and it, frankly, is a much better form of radio…” - Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Howard Stern is Dead Wrong About Podcasting - Article Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 7, 202222 min

714: Andrew Munday | Getting Funded by Finding People Who Want You to Succeed

In this episode, we’re going to take a look at the work of another tech founder and how he was able to raise capital to run a successful business. Andrew Munday was a founding member and the first employee at DoorDash. He became their Director of Operations until he pivoted into entrepreneurship where he also started and ran operations at companies including Future Fit, Open, and Pilaris. Now, Andrew is the founder and COO at Local Kitchens, a micro food hall that lets you mix and match your favorite local restaurants in one easy order. Andrew raised over $25M of funding from several well-known companies and even Steph Curry! Jump right in and let’s learn how to get funding by finding people who want you to succeed. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:46] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Andrew Munday Andrew gives us a bit of his background The learning process behind scaling DoorDash Getting hired as an Op-manager Picking the right talent for the right jobs [05:57 - 14:20] Getting Funded by Finding People Who Want You to Succeed Andrew shares his shift away from DoorDash and into other starts The value of being an ‘early-stage’ guy Becoming the boss you always wanted How relationships came into play in Andrew’s continued success Providing accountability and consistency Practicing pitches with people who want you to succeed Andrew’s advice for people wanting to grow their ideas The value of in-person work - go where your people are Build relationships within any company you work with A quick word from our sponsors [14:21 - 25:09] Proving Profitability by Creating Solutions We talk about how important environment is to your success Andrew talks about crazy experiences of building DoorDash Crazy growth = crazy grind How the team helped each other pull through Andrew explains the process of raising capital for Local Kitchens AWS for restaurants - multibrand ordering Creating efficiency and solutions How the process of Local Kitchen works Plans for expansion How to prove profitability [25:10 - 29:09] Closing Segment Andrew talks about balancing pitching vs. running the company Make people feel lucky to invest with you Create FOMO The value of partnering with a celebrity How to connect with Andrew and his work - links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “You want to live in a world where someone can say, look, in 3 to 6 months I’m going to leave… I try to create that culture with everyone who reports to me and I think they all know that I’m down for whatever’s best for them.” - Andrew Munday “You definitely want to assert yourself as, ‘you would be lucky to invest in the company,’ without actually saying that.” - Andrew Munday You can connect with Andrew on LinkedIn and Twitter. Check out what Andrew’s doing over at https://www.localkitchens.com/. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, 202231 min

713: Vince Warnock | Chasing the Insights

When Vince Warnock became driven by the sense that wealth is built by pursuing a legacy and impacting others, all mental limitations started breaking down. Vince is an award-winning marketer, author, marketing strategist, and sought-after public speaker. In fact, he is one of the top 50 marketers in the world driving digital transformation and innovation. He is an author and podcast host of the title “Chasing the Insights”. On the podcast, he interviews some of the biggest names in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, you’re going to get an inside look at what drives one of the greatest minds in marketing, how he broke negative mindsets about wealth, and how he ultimately built success. Dive into Vince’s incredible story and let’s start chasing the insights! Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:17] Opening Segment I introduce today’s guest, Vince Warnock Vince gives us a bit of his background How growing up in an abusive household shaped his view on money Thinking that wealth is not available for you Vince’s story of facing the “ceiling of success” Driven to break the mentality of limitation Realizing that wealth is about legacy and impact [06:18 - 19:01] Chasing the Insights Vince talks about what flipped the switch for him to pursue entrepreneurship How it all started from a sense of survival The impact of having someone believe in you The past landscape of marketing versus today It was all about standing out The value of understanding people’s thinking What people should be focusing on now going into 2022 A return to relationships based marketing You have a duty of care as a marketer How to scale a brand while maintaining audience connection Be diligent with the little things - let them know you care Go over and above Who you know or what you know? It’s always who you know People are more important than information You need the right connections to use what you know Vince gives an example of leveraging relationships A quick word from our sponsors [19:02 - 27:47] Vince Warnock on Building His Network Networking the ‘ethical’ way Moving towards a value-add strategy It’s not about me, it’s how can I help you? Relationships are about the other person How you begin to ‘deserve’ favor Choosing who you go above and beyond for You don’t lose by just helping someone Vince shares a story of how he outworked this in his own business [27:48 - 34:03] Closing Segment The RaNDom RoUnD How to connect with Vince and his work - links below Final words Tweetable Quotes: “Wealth is not actually about me, wealth is about leaving a legacy for my wife and children. It’s about being able to impact other people.” - Vince Warnock “People are far more important than information or knowledge.” - Vince Warnock “Helping people has a flow-on effect, and it helps build authenticity in your brand as well” - Vince Warnock Resources Mentioned: Chasing the Insights Facebook Group Chasing the Insights - Book Chasing the Insights - Podcast You can connect with Vince on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out https://chasingtheinsights.com/ if you want to have an unfair advantage in your business! Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% your first starter kit when you visit takethesis.com/TRAVIS. Start hiring right now with a $75 Sponsor Job Credit to upgrade your job post on Indeed.com. As a BYN listener, head over to Indeed.com/network for your credit today! Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show! If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 202236 min