Travis Makes Money

Zvi Band, co-founder & CEO of Contactually, Murray Hidary, multi-disciplinary artist and tech pioneer, and Michael J. Coles founder of the Great American Cookie Company join Travis Chappell to reveal their secrets to building a business with an impressive exit. On This Episode: Zvi talks about how to develop a product that's packed with real value. Murray talks about the importance of passion and strong core beliefs. Michael Coles discusses how to build brand loyalty. Key Takeaways: Talk to people in your market about the problem you're trying to solve and make sure they understand it. Passion is inseparable from business success. If you build the right brand, your customers will be rooting for your success. Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Mikaila Ulmer is a 15-year-old social entrepreneur, bee ambassador, educator and student. The young CEO founded her Me & the Bees Lemonade business when she was just four years old, and over the past decade has sold over 1 million bottles across 1,500 stores in the U.S., including Whole Foods, Wegman’s, The Fresh Market and Macy’s Her appearance on CNBC-TV’s “Shark Tank” at age nine scored a $60,000 investment from Daymond John in 2015 and her business received $800,000 dollars as an investment made by a consortium of football players in 2017. She has established herself as a voice of guidance for others, appearing on “Good Morning America”, “Today Show,” “20/20”, “ABC World News Tonight,” CBS News, and regularly speaking at entrepreneurial summits and even introducing former U.S. president Barack Obama at the United State of Women Summit after which he called her "an amazing young lady". She has also spoken on stage at Microsoft We Day, alongside CEO Satya Nadella, the Nexus Summit and the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit. Mikaila was selected as one of Time magazine’s 2017 30 Most Influential Teens and for Ebony Magazine’s Ebony Power100 #Black Excellence. She has over 95,000 followers on social media. On this Episode: Mikaila talks about how getting stung by bees when she was 4 years old turned into her desire to help save them. Mikaila tells how she went from a lemonade stand that she would run a few times a year to being encouraged to bottle her product to sell in small local stores at the age of 8. Mikaila recounts the story of her Shark Tank experience and how overpreparation helped her be less nervous for her appearance on the show. Mikaila explains that even with the recognition of the show while it has been easier to get into stores, it still is not easy! It takes hard work. Key Takeaways: Learn from things that may scare you or cause you initial discomfort Be overly prepared to help calm your nerves Support Black owned businesses Mikaila Ulmer: Instagram: @mikailasbees Find her book "Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid" on her website meandthebees.com Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis' website at travischappell.com Join the Build Your Network Facebook group travischappell.com/group 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

On this special BYN Breakdown, Eric & Travis reflect on Trent Shelton's incredible interview with Travis, and have a discussion about how to find your purpose. Key Takeaways: Take Imperfect Action Do work offline Your input becomes your output Accept your identity Network Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Caleb Maddix, 16-year-old millionaire entrepreneur, author, and speaker; Mikaila Ulmer, Founder of Me & The Bees Lemonade, and Casey Adams, 18 year old Best Selling Author, Entrepreneur, and Public Speaker share how their success journey began YOUNG. On This Episode: Caleb shares how he gained unstoppable confidence. Hear how Mikaila landed a partnership with Daymon John at 14. Casey Adams shares how he overcame his fears and didn't let negative circumstances hold him back. Key Takeaways: Do things that scare you. Pursue causes you're passionate about. Take time to say "thank you." Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Kelly Roach is known as THE BUSINESS CATALYST, helping business owners become game changers in their field and achieve million dollar + breakthroughs in their business. As a former Fortune 500 executive who built and led record-breaking teams in 17 locations around the US, Kelly's programs and consulting encompass billion dollar corporate strategies combined with the speed and agility of the most powerful online strategies of today. Kelly is a featured expert on ABC, NBC, Good Day, the CW, and in some of the world's leading publications such as Inc. and Forbes where she shares the principles of her best-selling books and top podcast, The Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show. Kelly is committed to ongoing philanthropic work to bring clean drinking water to those who do not have access and is the co-founder of Give Her Courage, a movement to instill courage and confidence in the girls of our future from the start. On This Episode: Kelly explains why she got dissatisfied with her $300K per year job in the corporate world at 29. Learn how Kelly became involved in sales. Discover the top 3 sales mistakes entrepreneurs make. Key Takeaways: Don’t make decisions out of desperation. Hire for DNA rather than skillset or resume. Don’t discount or discredit your past just because it’s not directly connected to what you’re doing today. Top 3 Sales Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make: Talking and not listening Failure to follow up. Not having a sales funnel Kelly Roach: http://KellyRoachCoaching.com (KellyRoachCoaching.com) instagram.com/kellyroachofficial https://www.facebook.com/groups/2080754075505322 (facebook.com/groups/2080754075505322) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

THE BIGGEST MYTH surrounding podcasting is that there is no money to be made doing it. This is dead wrong. The reason most podcasters never make a dime from their podcast is that they are missing some of the SIMPLEST ways to actually monetize! In this short video, Travis and his producer break down just a few easy steps you can take to transform your podcast from something that COSTS you money into something that MAKES you money. Key Takeaways: Sponsors may not be the best route for most podcasters to monetize. Consider finding affiliate deals that pay very high commissions. Patreon is a great option for certain content creators. For business-centric podcasts, sell a product of your own. Tweetable Quote: “You can’t communicate with a number, you have to turn that number into a person and see what their needs are.” Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Veteran television producer and author, Brant Pinvidic, the original "shark" on Shark Tank, Kevin Harrington, and Shaan Patel, the founder of Prep Expert share how to leverage the power of pitching. On This Episode: Learn how Brant landed a pitch with the owner of Wrestlemania. Kevin shares his experience becoming the 'first shark' on Shark Tank. Shaan shares how he got a lucrative deal on Shark Tank for his SAT prep company. Key Takeaways: Find something that differentiates you. Focus on deals that are going to be worth your time. Preparation is key. Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Dr. Angela E. Lauria is the founder of The Author Incubator™ and creator of the Difference Process™ for writing a book that matters. She is the author of the bestselling book The Difference: 10 Steps to Writing a Book that Matters and The Incubated Author: 10 Steps to Start a Movement with Your Message. On This Episode: Angela shares how she found her escape from an unhappy childhood at the library and how she wrote her first book at 13. Find out how music led Angela to be interested in activism. Hear how Angela got her first job as a research assistant in 1994, leading to 17-19 years as a freelance ghost-writer and marketer. Angela explains how she brought on several clients, worked every second she was awake, but still struggled to make good money. Key Takeaways: Create clarity about exactly what you do for people. Don’t make your buyer do the work. Your business model predetermines your outcome. You have to know your strengths to network effectively. Tweetable Quotes: “When you only eat when you earn and you only earn when you produce, you find out what works and what doesn’t very quickly.” Angela Lauria: http://TheAuthorIncubator.com (TheAuthorIncubator.com) Resources Mentioned: A Return to Love: https://amzn.to/30ZjBam (https://amzn.to/30ZjBam) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Akshay Nanavati, Author of Fearvana, Dean Karnazes, Ultra Marathoner, Author, and one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 most influential people in the world, and Aaron Hale, chef and 14-year military veteran share secrets to mastering your mind and body. On This Episode: Akshay shares when it’s time to throw in the towel. Hear the driving factor for Dean in pursuing Ultra Marathon running. Aaron Hale recounts how, while on an IED check in Afghanistan, a secondary device detonated and damaged his eyes beyond repair, entirely blinding him. Key Takeaways: Know when to quit. Your physical health plays a key role in how you approach life and how you pursue your goals. You can find your purpose and direction through continually challenging yourself. Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

As Founder and CEO of The Abraham Group, Inc. (Los Angeles, California), Jay Abraham has spent his entire career solving complex problems and fixing underperforming businesses. He has significantly increased the bottom lines of over 10,000 clients in more than 1,000 industries, and over 7,200 sub industries, worldwide. Jay has dealt with virtually every type of business scenario and issue. He has studied, and solved, almost every type of business question, challenge and opportunity. On This Episode: Jay shares about his childhood Jay explains why he Is a poster child for adult ADD. Learn why Jay jumped to so many different industries so rapidly. Hear how Jay became incredibly successful in the newsletter business. Unlock the power of concentrated thinking. Key Takeaways: You have to educate yourself on a variety of industries and see how you can apply what you’ve learned to your current industry. Spend more time acting than sitting and thinking. What you know is important but you must know how to deploy it. Tweetable Quotes: “When you only eat when you earn and you only earn when you produce, you find out what works and what doesn’t very quickly.” Jay Abraham: https://my.captivate.fm/jayabraham.com (jayabraham.com) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Travis shares three lessons he's taken away from three years of podcasting! Key Takeaways: Be patient but also urgent. Don’t focus on the goal itself, focus on becoming the person that is capable of achieving the goal. Take imperfect action. Tweetable Quotes: “Success loves speed.” “In the absence of clarity, take action.” Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Houston Rockets owner, Tillman Fertita, Impact Theory founder and host, Tom Bilyeu, and Jeff Hofman, serial entrepreneur from Priceline.com all sit down with Travis Chappell to offer up billion dollar advice. On This Episode: Learn how Tillman Fertita became the world’s richest restaurateur and was able to buy the Houston Rockets. Tom Bilyeu destroys the wrong mindset many have around wealth. Jeff Hoffman shares the importance of giving back and the power of travel. Key Takeaways: You MUST be opportunistic. It’s better to have money than not, but it’s basically an amplifier of who you are. We become more tolerant of other people the more cultures we see. Tweetable Quotes: “You always take everything moment-to-moment and continue to set goals and be very opportunistic. I would say that the biggest thing about being an entrepreneur is being very opportunistic.” – Tilman Fertitta 'Travel is the fatal enemy of prejudice.' – Mark Twain Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Chad Veach is the founder and lead pastor of ZOE Church in Los Angeles, California, a dynamic church with multiple locations throughout the city. In addition to leading ZOE, he is an international speaker; the author of three books, ​Faith Forward Future​, ​Unreasonable Hope, and Help! I Work with People​; and the host of ​Leadership Lean In​--a popular podcast specializing in organizational health, creativity, and leadership development. Chad and his wife, Julia, reside in Los Angeles with their four children, Georgia, Winston, Maverick, and Clive. On This Episode: Hear why Chad decided to follow in the footsteps of his father as a pastor. Chad shares whether or not he thinks college is useful. Learn the key to effectively communicating with others. Key Takeaways: Leadership is communication. Leadership is influence. Leadership is about giving away equity, responsibility, and authority. Tweetable Quotes: “Life is like a sponge. You’ve got to receive, and then you’ve got to give.” – Chad Veach “If you want to communicate, you can get by, but if you can learn skillful communication, you can work miracles.” – Chad Veach “You can’t do life well and do people wrong.” – Chad Veach Chad Veach: ZOEchurch.org Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

After a successful 19-year career in the clothing business, Michael Coles tested his entrepreneurial skills in 1977, when he co-founded Great American Cookie Company with an investment of only $8,000. Shortly after starting the company, he was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident and was told by doctors he would never walk again unaided. As Coles recovered through a self-designed rehabilitation program, he took the company from its first store in Perimeter Mall in Atlanta to hundreds of stores nationwide and, at the same time, set three coast-to-coast bicycling records. Michael Coles at Great American Cookie Company, 1994 When he started the Great American Cookie Company, there were three major cookie companies in business. One had almost 100 stores and the other two had 50 each. When he sold the company in 1998 with sales over $100 million, the Great American Cookie Company was the largest franchisor of cookie stores and the other three companies no longer existed. Coles announces run for the U.S. Senate, 1998 Coles’ commitment to community service led him to run for public office in 1996 as the democratic nominee for the House of Representatives in the Sixth District of Georgia, and in 1998 he won the democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, challenging Senator Paul Coverdell. Donna and Michael Coles when Michael opened NASDAQ in 2007 In 2003, Coles accepted the corporate reins of Caribou Coffee Company as chairman, CEO and president. Over the next five years, Coles more than doubled the size of the company, extending the brand reach domestically and abroad. In September 2005, he successfully took the company public on NASDAQ under the symbol CBOU. Coles went on to join others in founding Charter Bank & Trust and served as its chairman, taking the bank public and selling the publicly traded company to Synovus Bank. Coles is also the former chairman of Brand Holding Company and chairman of Brand Bank. Governor Roy Barnes, Michael Coles and the Georgia Film Commission celebrate the first-ever passing of Georgia's film tax credits with House Bill 610 Appointed by Governor Roy Barnes in 1999 to chair the Georgia Film, Video and Music Advisory Board, during his four years as chairman, Coles and his board successfully passed HB610, which was the first-ever tax incentive of its kind in Georgia. That bill allowed the film industry to begin a rebirth, going from $170 million in 1999 to over $1.5 billion in economic impact by 2003. Today, Georgia’s film industry generates over $9.5 billion. Michael J. Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University Having contributed much of their time and resources to education, the arts, environment and philanthropic organizations, Coles and his wife, Donna were honored as the Georgia Philanthropists of the Year in 1995. Coles was appointed by Governor Roy Barnes in 2001 to serve on the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. In recognition of Coles’ success, leadership and benevolence, Kennesaw State University, under the authority granted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, declared that the institution’s School of Business be named and known in perpetuity as the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. In 1999, Michael received the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Kennesaw State University. Governor Roy Barnes; Tommy Holder, Chairman of the board of KSU foundation; Michael Coles; President of Kennesaw State University, Betty Siegel; celebrate ribbon cutting of first on-campus housing at Kennesaw State University, 2000 As Entrepreneur in Residence for the Coles MBA 2013 Spring Semester, Coles led a class entitled “Concept to Counter,” allowing students to grasp the concept of taking their creative thoughts and ideas to the marketplace. Coles received the National Women’s Political Caucus “Good Guy of the Year” Award for his work on behalf of women’s issues. He joined the ranks of...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

Angelique Rewers is CEO of The Corporate Agent, and the nation’s most trusted expert on winning corporate clients. Recognized as an Enterprising Woman of the Year, Angelique and her team have worked with leading Fortune 500 corporations, mentored entrepreneurs in 72+ countries worldwide, delivered over 2,000 seminars, and have been featured by leading media like Forbes, Inc., Huffington Post, The Washington Post, WSJ, CBS and many more. On This Episode: Angelique shares how being bullied in her middle school years impacted her development and shaped who she is today. Get bits of knowledge drawn from Angelique’s time dealing with the C-Suite Learn how to get more visibility as a small business owner. Key Takeaways: Don’t allow other’s opinions determine what you are or are not going to do. The market determines the worth of your endeavor. Most decision makers have no idea who you are, so you have to position what makes you unique. Tweetable Quotes: “Introductions are one of the best currencies when you’re dealing with corporate decision makers.” – Angelique Rewers https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeliquerewers/ (linkedin.com/in/angeliquerewers) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Podcast personality, Emmy award winner, Inc. 5000™ winner, best selling author, contributor to Forbes magazine, loving husband, father of three, serial entrepreneur, tv producer, featured in television & movies and more Josh Felber is the definition of a busy entrepreneur! On This Episode: Josh shares how he fell in love with entrepreneurship and technology around 14 years old. Learn when to drop an idea. Find out how Josh built his immense, valuable network. Key Takeaways: Put yourself in positions to learn from others. Don’t wait for an epiphany. Go do stuff. Podcasts are invaluable to growing your network and building relationships with your dream contacts. Tweetable Quotes: “If you are a content creator you should be a content consumer.” – Travis Chappell “If you want a different kind of results, you have to put in a different kind of work.” – Josh Felber Josh Felber http://joshfelber.com (joshfelber.com) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

By his 35th birthday MIKE MICHALOWICZ (pronounced mi-'kal-o-wits) had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became a small business angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Mike has devoted his life to the research and delivery of innovative, impactful entrepreneurial strategies to you. Mike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He is the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic. And his latest, arguably most impactful discovery, is Fix This Next. In Fix This Next, Mike details the strategy businesses can use to determine what to do, in what order, to ensure healthy, fast, permanent growth (and avoid debilitating distractions). Today, Mike leads two new multi-million-dollar ventures, as he tests his latest business research for his books. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Mike is a popular main stage keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; and is the author of Fix This Next, Clockwork, Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. Fabled author, Simon Sinek deemed Mike Michalowicz "…the top contender for the patron saint of entrepreneurs." On This Episode: Mike discusses how he developed the entrepreneurial itch. Learn the importance of delayed gratification. Mike explains why profit should be your priority. Key Takeaways: Take your profit first. Emotion trumps logic. Do good things with no expectation. Tweetable Quotes: “Don’t drink your way to starting a business.” “Small business is not the back bone of the economy – it IS the economy.” Mike Michalowicz http://Fixthisnext.com (Fixthisnext.com) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Founded in early 2016, Hunt A Killer started as an annual immersive thriller event at Camp Ramblewood, MD. Participants would work in teams to solve a weekend-long murder mystery. Although the event saw some initial success, co-founders Ryan Hogan and Derrick Smith realized that their dream of revolutionizing the entertainment industry could not come to fruition through a once-a-year event. They took notice of the growing popularity in subscription boxes and saw an opportunity make their dream a reality. In October 2016, they pivoted their business model to deliver captivating, immersive mystery tales right to your doorstep through objects, letters, and clues from a fictional serial killer; hence, the Hunt A Killer Membership was born. Starting over was not easy. During those first few months, Derrick would pack all of the packages himself and ship them out right from his basement. Fortunately, a lot has changed since then. Starting with just 47 members in October 2016, the company has exploded to over 55,000 active members by the end of 2018. Hunt A Killer now employs over 40 people both part time and full time and has partners from all over the world.For Hunt A Killer, the only way is up. The company is still experiencing explosive growth, which has enabled us to launch a new brand in the horror genre, Empty Faces. Over the next few years, we're aiming to become a household name in America and throughout the world. Stay tuned. On This Episode: Hear how Ryan started as an entrepreneur in third grade. Learn how to manage a quickly growing company. Ryan explains what he would do differently if he could go back and do it all over again. Key Takeaways: You need the right team around you to be successful. Hire someone skilled in running operations very quickly. Diversify as quickly as possible. Ryan Hogan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanehogan/ (linkedin.com/in/ryanehogan) huntakiller.com Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

B. Jeffrey Madoff is the founder of Madoff Productions, based in New York City. His company produces branded content for major brands such as Ralph Lauren, Radio City Music Hall, Harvard School for Public Health, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to name a few. Madoff began his career as a fashion designer. He was chosen one of the top 10 designers in the U.S. then switched careers to film and video production. He has since expanded his reach to include teaching, book and playwriting, and theatrical producing. He has written and is producing a play based on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend, Lloyd Price. Its world premiere will be at People's Light Theater in May of 2021. Madoff is an adjunct professor at Parsons School for Design. A book about his class, entitled "Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas", was published by Hachette Book Group. Madoff graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a double major in Philosophy and Psychology and was on the wrestling team until he realized he was not going to become a professional. He academic studies prepared him for a career as a sage, but the wisdom factories were not hiring when he left school. On This Episode: Jeff discusses his unique college experience being a wrestler while also studying philosophy and psychology. Hear practical lessons from Jeff’s experience operating a boutique clothing brand. Learn how Jeff ended up beginning a film career and meeting Dennis Hopper. Key Takeaways: Everything we’ve done informs who we are and what we will do. What you believe is defined on a daily basis. Put goodwill out in the universe, even if you don’t know how it’s going to come back to you. Tweetable Quotes: The law of reciprocity always has your back. – Travis Chappell The difference between stupid and ignorant is stupid’s forever. – Jeff Madoff Jeff Madoff: https://amzn.to/2WEoMd4 (https://amzn.to/2WEoMd4) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

While most patent attorneys do not work with individual inventors, Rich Goldstein has built a career on working with both individual inventors and start-up companies. His approach includes listening to and understanding their goals and needs. Providing custom-tailored representation. Offering specific guidance to keep their project moving toward their individual goals. He has given critical advice to more than 10,000 inventors, and has obtained nearly 2,000 patents for his clients. He has educated thousands more about the patent process through his seminars, educational videos, and best selling book: The ABA Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent. He also works directly with executives to help them make effective decisions to protect their IP, meet their business goals, and leverage the value of what they have already created. Rich regularly attends a wide variety of entrepreneurship and innovation events and actively explores new ways to help his clients achieve their business and personal goals. On This Episode: Rich shares about growing up as a nerdy kid in school back in the 1980’s. Rich discusses studying engineering in college, but then pivoting into law school. Learn the mistakes to avoid and steps to take when scaling a business. Hear an explanation of the differences between patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Key Takeaways: If you don’t know where the clients are going to come from, you don’t know where the revenue is going to come from. You have to talk to a lot of potential clients to find the ones who will say yes. Relationships are the foundation of accomplishment. Tweetable Quotes: "People like people who are like them and people like people who like them." Rich Goldstein: https://goldsteinpatentlaw.com/category/podcasts (https://goldsteinpatentlaw.com/category/podcasts) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

About Jason Ferrugia: I’m Jay Ferruggia, and I’ve been helping guys become the strongest version of themselves since 1994. You may have seen my work in Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Men’s Fitness, Fast Company, Huffington Post, LiveStrong, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Shape, Entrepreneur, Details or on ESPN or CBS. You know how group training is the big thing these days? I was doing that in the mid ’90s. The hardcore, underground warehouse gyms that are so popular nowadays? I had one of those back in ’96. Training like an athlete? Flipping tires, dragging sleds, pressing logs, using rings? Been doing that for 20+ years with my clients. Long before it was popular or on TV commercials. What you may not know is that I have struggled with all of the issues I discuss on this site. Over the course of my life, I’ve been physically and mentally weak, skinny, fat, sad, depressed, insecure, painfully shy, socially awkward, crippled with anxiety and indecision, struggled with addiction, and have gone broke on more than one occasion. Overcoming those obstacles took many years and a lot of hard work. I read and listened to http://www.audiobooks.com/jay (over 500 books). I attended countless conferences and workshops. I hired coaches and mentors. I cut out the negative deadbeats in my life. I slowly eliminated one bad habit at a time and replaced it with a new one. What I learned after all that is that Thoreau, Da Vinci, and Bruce Lee were right. Simplicity is the key to health, wealth and happiness. Learning to apply the 80/20 rule to everything and forgetting the rest. Because the reality is that most things don’t matter. It’s just noise and meaningless nonsense that distracts us from living the lives we want. On This Episode: Jason talks about the people who got him hooked on the idea of fitness. Learn how Jason created a unique training experience. Hear how Jason lost everything and took time to rebuild. Travis and Justin discuss how to find the balance between work and fun. Find out how to build genuinely valuable relationships. Key Takeaways: You have to improve on the inside before you can see the external results. You have to build a strong community around you. Learn to pause and be present. Tweetable Quotes: The higher up you go, the less you know. You have to accomplish both short-term and long-term results. Jason Ferruggua: jay.fit renegaderadiopodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/jayferruggia/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/jayferruggia/?hl=en) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

As Chairman and CEO of the industrial giant Honeywell over 16 years, David Cote grew the company's market capitalization from around $20 billion to nearly $120 billion, delivering returns of 800 percent and beating the S&P by nearly two and a half times. Currently, David is Executive Chairman of Vertiv Holdings Co, a global data center products and services provider. He is a member of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group and on the Boards of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Conference of Montreal. On This Episode: Dave shares about his childhood in a French-Canadian enclave in New Hampshire. Learn how David avoided committing to 6 years on a nuclear submarine in the Navy. Hear about Dave’s career as a “troublemaker.” Travis and Dave discuss the importance of aptitude. Dave talks about the unique role that travel played in his development. Follow Dave’s unorthodox journey from employee to CEO. Key Takeaways: Find a way to educate yourself without taking on debt. Hard work doesn’t always pay off. If you’re working on the wrong thing, it’s never going to pay off. Get to all the facts before you express your opinions. Tweetable Quotes: The higher up you go, the less you know. You have to accomplish both short-term and long-term results. Pick up a copy of Dave Cote's Book: https://amzn.to/2WenbdR (https://amzn.to/2WenbdR) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

With a life spent as an entrepreneur, Los finds himself at the helm of an 8-figure agency and multiple 7-figure sister companies, becoming a world-renowned speaker, thought leader, and the go-to marketer. He’s achieved extreme success in the online space working with influencers, entrepreneurs, and SMB’s - helping them scale pass multiple 7 and 8-figure marks. Los has become the go-to for SMB’s to transform into what he calls “Powerhouse Brands”, through paid media, brand building, and improving every metric in between. He simplifies his very complex but proven system into this 3-part formula: Los has worked with business owners and companies including Heidi Powell, Thomas DeLauer, Josh Elizetxe, Ryan Moran, Kent Clothier, Justin Colby, Know Foods, The Good Kitchen, Jawzrsize, Raphael Vargas, Steve Weatherford, Ed O'Keefe and many others. On This Episode: Los shares about his experience owning a construction company in 2008 – an industry that got hit very hard during the recession. Learn how Los developed his knowledge of online marketing. Find out how Los builds successful relationships with people like Neve Patel Key Takeaways: Don’t expect instant returns on your investments. Don’t expect what works with warm traffic will work with cold traffic. Invest in coaches. Tweetable Quotes: “Don’t go into relationships with expectations.” – Los Silva “The definition of success is happiness.” – Travis Chappell Los Silva: https://www.lossilva.com/ (https://www.lossilva.com/) Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Chris Kawaja holds his BA from Stanford University and MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School. Chris spent the early years of his career on Wall Street (Goldman Sachs and Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund), where he developed his skeptical eye towards traditional financial advice. He developed his unique investing outlook for his own personal portfolio and he now owns a variety of assets ranging from e-commerce businesses to legal settlements, to real estate. He is the owner of the e-commerce business BigChill.com and the founder and author of Upwarding.com where he discusses topics ranging from mindfulness to crowdfunding. On This Episode: Chris talks about the benefits of his geeky childhood. Travis and Chris discuss the importance of travel. Hear some of Chris’ big takeaways from his time on Wall Street. Learn how to properly network. Key Takeaways: Have a genuine curiosity about people. Be willing to share your knowledge and the who you know will come. If you’re going to reach out to someone, find a way to be helpful to them. Chris Kawaja: BigChill.com Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

In Drive, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, daughter of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and sister to Dale Jr., opens up about growing up in the world of NASCAR, sharing the lessons she learned about being a successful business leader and what she discovered, often the hard way, about winning in life. Kelley never felt she was winning at anything until she began to deal with the thoughts and feelings that were driving her decisions and taking her in the wrong direction. Her journey of transformation is what empowered her to run the family business in an entirely different way than she had previously and to lead people not only with her head but also with her heart. On This Episode: Kelley shares what it was like growing up with a celebrity athlete for a father. Learn how Kelley decided what career to pursue. Travis & Kelley discuss parenting advice. Get a sneak peak at Kelley’s new book, Drive. Key Takeaways: Take responsibility for your own success. Don’t throw around empty threats. Educate yourself before you try to network with someone. Tweetable Quotes: “Lead from the heart.” “If your decisions are coming from the heart, you’re probably making some really good decisions.” Kelley Earnhardt: twitter.com/earnhardtkelley instagram.com/kelleyearnhardtmiller https://www.facebook.com/KelleyEarnhardt (facebook.com/KelleyEarnhardt) kelleyearnhardtdrive.com Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Feras Moussa is an entrepreneur at heart with a tech background. Feras graduated from the University of Texas with a Computer Science degree, and worked at Microsoft straight from college. Feras later quit Microsoft to ‘bring tech to industries that lack it’, where he later found his passion for real estate. Feras quickly built a portfolio of rentals, completing 9 closings in his first 12 months. After having seen the results of rentals, Feras later decided to scale up into apartment complexes, where he met Ben Suttles and started Disrupt Equity, a company focused on multi-family acquisition and investments for investors, and in doing so, help leverage his strengths in tech to better identify quality investments for investors. Feras has helped raise millions of dollars for multifamily syndication. On This Episode: Feras talks about his takeaways from his time at Microsoft. Hear how Feras transitioned from software to real estate. Travis and Feras discuss when you should invest yourself vs hiring someone to invest for you. Learn how networking helped Feras through his investing career. Key Takeaways: Have a plan when switching your careers. You have to own your niché before you can scale. Go to meetups, read, and educate yourself on the realities of investing. Feras Mousa: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feras-moussa-2072a1196/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/feras-moussa-2072a1196/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feras.moussa (https://www.facebook.com/feras.moussa) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feras.moussa/ (https://www.instagram.com/feras.moussa/) Disrupt Equity: https://www.disruptequity.com/ (https://www.disruptequity.com/) Email: [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Amira Alvarez is the founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Woman, a global coaching company helping entrepreneurs, empire builders, athletes, creatives, and rising stars in all fields achieve their dreams and goals in record time. As someone who has made a quantum leap (going from barely making 6-figures to making $700k in one year, then onto 7-figures) and has lived to tell about it, she knows exactly what tactical strategies and mindset shifts are required to get out of your own way, live life on your own terms, and master the art of achieving any goal you set your mind to in record time. On This Episode: Amira talks about being self-conscious as a youth. Learn the importance of having self-confidence. Travis and Amira discuss when you should pivot. Key Takeaways: You can’t look to external things for security. Do things because YOU like it. What you know is useless if you don’t know anyone. Amira Alvarez: TheUnstoppableWoman.com/podcast Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

When Jessica Zimmerman survived a childhood car crash that took the life of her only sister, she knew even then, she couldn't waste her life. After meeting her husband at the University of Arkansas, she returned to her hometown and built a successful wedding floral design business, Zimmerman Events, that grew alongside her three young children. When her husband fell tragically ill, Jessica realized that she had to begin earning more than just the "fun money," transforming her zero-profit events company into a seven-figure business, all while caring for her ailing husband. Today, Jessica teaches her students and followers how to set healthy business boundaries, invest in themselves, and create businesses and lives they love. Her work has been featured in People, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and Forbes. Jessica currently resides in Conway, Arkansas, with her husband Brian, their three children, and their dog Sophie. On This Episode: Learn the power of emotional influence. Jessica explains the catalyst that turned around her business. Hear the story of the illness that Jessica's husband developed in the middle of her building her company. Travis talks about the stigma around spending money to be successful. Key Takeaways: Take extreme responsibility for your life. Make money decisions with a long-term mindset. When people feel a connection with you they’re willing to buy from you. Tweetable Quotes: Once you have a good foundation, you can grow this thing as big as you want it. Jessica Zimmerman: JessicaZimmerman.com Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Adrienne Bankert is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning correspondent for ABC News, Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and Nightline. She reported live from Chaing Rai, Thailand, during the rescue of thirteen boys and their soccer coach as the world watched the historic rescue. She traveled to London to cover the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and was the first network journalist to report live from the scene when several police officers were massacred in Dallas, Texas in 2016. Her compelling interviews from guests that range from wounded warriors to celebrities including Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and more have gained widespread attention. She has worked in local news in Sacramento, Dallas-Fort Worth, and in Los Angeles as a host, anchor, health and wellness, and general assignment reporter. She remains committed to the goal she declared early on in her journey to “change the face of television,” and is a regular speaker at events providing practical and inspirational wisdom that launches people into the highest and best versions of their lives. Key Takeaways: We have to be careful not to dismiss the messenger because their picture looks different than what we expect. Relationship is the key for every endeavor. Life is a lot better when you know the language. My main job as an interviewer is to make my guest feel safe. Be kind to all people, universally without prejudice. It’s who you know but you also have to know who you are. Resources Mentioned: yourhiddensuperpower.com Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Greg Milano is is the founder and chief executive officer of Fortuna Advisors LLC. A leading expert in capital allocation, behavioral finance, and incentive compensation design, he has nearly 30 years experience in management consulting. He is the author of the new book, Curing Corporate Short-Termism: Future Growth vs. Current Earnings. Episode Highlights: Greg shares about how his brothers helped influence him to be interested in business. Travis and Greg discuss whether you should improve your weaknesses or capitalize on your strengths. Learn how to stand out in a crowded marktetplace. 3 Key Points: Identify your value. Build on those strengths. Find what differentiates you. Tweetable Quotes: “A network without a product isn’t much use.” Resources Mentioned: https://fortuna-advisors.com/ (https://fortuna-advisors.com/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Jimmy is most known for his career in real estate during the past 15 years. In that time frame, he's sold over 2000 properties and has solidified himself as one of the top real estate agents in the country. This past year Jimmy sold the most expensive home in Wasatch Front MLS History at $35 million for a ranch near Oakley, Utah. Because of his success in real estate, Jimmy went on to build his real estate coaching company which currently coaches hundreds of real estate agents from all across the country. His courses "The Social Realtor" and "100K Agent Blueprint" have helped thousands of agents grow their business. He is also a popular speaker and regularly does trainings from Calgary to Texas and all over the country. Outside of Real Estate, Jimmy created one of the top business podcasts "The Jimmy Rex Show" that to date has been running weekly for just under two years and has been listened to over 10 million times throughout 165 episodes. In 2019 Jimmy released his first book, "The Next Wave of Influence in Real Estate," and it immediately hit the bestseller list on Amazon in multiple categories. Outside of being an author, Jimmy loves to travel and has visited over 60 countries as of 2019. His favorite types of trips are when he gets to go undercover as part of a select group working with The Child Liberation Foundation, helping to find and rescue children all over the world that are being sex trafficked. Jimmy has been on 11 operations and played a role in the rescue of over 100 children. Jimmy is also an active investor, with a portfolio that includes 15 personal investment properties and investments in over a dozen private companies, including Nikola Motors, Stance Socks, and Parachut.co. To best describe Jimmy as a person, turn to his Mission Statement; "The purpose of my life is to share my tremendous love with all of God's children. Bringing happiness to others through my playful soul and by being an example of living an extraordinary life." Episode Highlights: Learn how Jimmy became a scrappy entrepreneur at a very young age. Travis and Jimmy discuss their respective strict religious upbringings. Hear how Jimmy went from struggling for six months to becoming a massively successful real estate agent. 3 Key Points: Put effort into serving and creating memories for others. Give so much value that people will feel guilty not to say "yes" to your asks." Podcasting will give you access to people you've never had access to before. Resources Mentioned: https://www.mrjimmyrex.com/ (https://www.mrjimmyrex.com/) https://open.acast.com/shows/5d8001706cae0cd6477aa726/episodes/jimmyrexmastermind.com (jimmyrexmastermind.com) https://www.instagram.com/mrjimmyrex/ (https://www.instagram.com/mrjimmyrex/) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN4DhXR7MGoOOM70znidNiA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN4DhXR7MGoOOM70znidNiA) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Starting with a little more than a love for travel, Kelvin “PJ Kev” Mensah has secured his standing as one of the youngest and most well-known private jet brokers in the world. Servicing high-net-worth individuals from all walks of life (spanning across media & entertainment, the sports industry, and corporate America), the illustrious serial entrepreneur has been acknowledged as one of the travel industry’s rising stars. With an unparalleled presence in North America, the United Kingdom, and West Africa, Kelvin chartered 100+ private jets in 2019 and shows no sign of taking his foot off the gas on his road to success. His passion for the industry took a new form right before college as he aimed to carve out a career path and enter a market none of his colleagues had had success in. “I didn’t even know what I was doing in the beginning,” Kelvin humbly admits, but he knew he didn’t want to settle for mediocrity – “I wanted to be involved at the highest level!” The luxury brand innovator reached out to a good portion of his like-minded contacts and kept knocking on doors until he secured his first job with a brokerage company within his first year of moving to LA. Five years later, Kelvin is now an esteemed private jet broker and technology executive. That rocky beginning every entrepreneur experiences has now evolved into a global movement for Kelvin, who is now redirecting his initiatives regarding expansion towards his parents’ hometown of Accra, Ghana. Upon starting his career in private aviation, he has embarked on a philanthropic journey to start a mentorship foundation which will provide children with the tools and resources they need to excel academically. By giving others an opportunity to follow in his footsteps, he is creating an unparalleled fellowship that could go on for generations. Kelvin is adamant about showcasing the wonders of the world most millennials do not have an opportunity to experience, while highlighting the beauty of Africa.Throughout his career, he has developed relationships with multiple influencers who are willing to travel with him while raising awareness around Africa’s multitude of resources and tourist attractions. In fact, he has already discussed ventures in Africa with the likes of Meek Mill, Akon, and Sean Combs. Stay tuned for some of the exciting initiatives Kelvin is set to roll out this year and beyond as he plans to bring awareness to West Africa’s luxury market on an unprecedented scale. Aaron Wilson is a highly-decorated serial entrepreneur who has sought to leverage a culmination of his experience into service offerings being rendered through his full-service business consulting firm, Wilson Talent Solutions. Wilson Talent Solutions is a business consulting & business coaching firm, started with the goal of giving all entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals access to resources and information that successful venture capitalists & entrepreneurs have used to scale & grow their businesses quickly. Wilson Talent Solutions is primarily focused on providing business coaching to entrepreneurs & executives, executive coaching to c-suite professionals, business strategy, finance strategy, marketing, career coaching, and personal branding expertise to professionals from an array of disciplines & industries who range in experience from entry-level to the c-suite. Aaron is set to release a new eBook entitled, "Level Up Pocket Consultant" in late March 2020. He has described the book as a "transformational experience for all entrepreneurs & professionals" who want to take their business and careers to the next level. The book takes a deep dive into sales strategy, marketing, business strategy, business model creation, and what Aaron finds most important, leadership & team-building. Additionally, Aaron was brought on board at the #1 podcast network for professionals, Bleav Network, and now has a podcast...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

Zach Benson is the CEO and founder of https://assistagram.us/ (Assistagram) ﹣an innovative Instagram management agency specialising in growth of accounts and creating Instagram campaigns that reach millions. As a full-time entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, social-media trainer for international brands such as The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton and ViceRoy, he encourages others to reach their full potential through the arts and social media. Zach is also an award-winning dancer and was a finalist on FOX TV's popular show 'So You Think You Can Dance'. Episode Highlights: Zach shares how he got into the world of breakdancing, and eventually making a six figure career out of it. Hear how a devastating injury ended Zach’s dancing career. Learn how Zach began helping celebrities grow their Instagram accounts in the early days of the platform. Discover how to stand apart from other companies. Get tips to help you travel for free! 3 Key Points: People will pay premium prices for premium results. Build an incredible team around you. Put some skin in the game and add value to others. Resources Mentioned: instagram.com/zachvacay Assistagram.us Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Erik Van Horn is a franchising specialist and expert in multi-unit, semi-absentee business ownership. From franchisee to regional developer, and investor to consultant, Erik has worn many hats over the last two decades. His diverse experience has provided him unique insight into the challenging aspects of the industry. Unlike many other franchising pundits, Erik practices what he preaches, and is still an active franchise entrepreneur. He has owned 6 brands in 8 states, and isn’t done yet with 30 more locations in the works. But more than expanding his businesses, Erik has a passion for helping people. That’s why he has helped 1,000 people (and counting) find great opportunities that meet their lifestyle goals, so they can find the same freedom through franchising that he enjoys. Episode Highlights: Erik talks about how he went from working as a landscaper to transitioning into real estate. Hear about the first big business mistake that Erik made. Travis and Erik discuss the pros and cons of being a franchisee. Learn how to find the right business partner. 3 Key Points: When you find an opportunity, look for a way to make it work. Don’t grow too fast. Find partners to help you get started. Resources Mentioned: Franchisesecrets.com Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Roland is co-founder and/or principal of three current Inc. Magazine fastest growing companies, and he has founded, scaled or sold 24 different 7 to 9 figure businesses ranging from consumer products to industrial machine manufacturing companies with adjusted sales ranging from $3 million to $337 million. Currently growing DigitalMarketer.com, RivalBrands.com and Plattr.com while advising over 150 other companies on digitally centric customer acquisition, activation, referral, retention and revenue strategies and plan implementation. Episode Highlights: Roland explains how he has always looked at things through an entrepreneurial lens. Travis and Roland discuss traditional education vs life lessons. Discover the importance of continued self education. Roland talks about how reality is different for everyone. 3 Key Points: School is not essential to success if you’re willing to self-educate. Forced networking is a benefit of traditional education, You can learn from anyone, everyone, any time. Tweetable Quotes: “I’ve always been to stupid to think of the reasons I can’t do something.” - Roland Frasier “Your network is an extension of your knowledge.” - Roland Frasier Resources Mentioned: Instagram.com/rolandfrasier Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Ben Teal Bio: Hi, I'm Ben Teal, founder of the TEAL agency. My agency has helped online marketers sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of products and touch hundreds of thousands of lives. Word has spread about the results we get and now requests funnel in daily to help others build, optimize and scale online marketing funnels. Look. When you hire my agency you're not hiring a freelancer fresh out of college (or even high school!) who is cutting his teeth and learning what works while spending your money. You're hiring an agency with over a three decades of combined experience helping some of the top online marketers in the world build, grow and scale their businesses. Literally, hiring us pays for itself. Episode Highlights: Hear how Benjamin got started as an entrepreneur in fourth grade selling garbage pail kids. Learn why it’s important to control your own destiny instead of taking a traditional career path. Benjamin explains the merits of traditional college education. Travis and Benjamin discuss why it’s important to make solid connections. Learn what to look for in a mastermind. 3 Key Points: Look fear in the face and do it anyway. Find someone who knows what you want to know and find a way to shadow them. You’re not as specialized as you think you are. Tweetable Quotes: “Not all colleges are created equal.” Resources Mentioned: https://my.captivate.fm/TealAgency.com/schedule (TealAgency.com/schedule) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Danielle Gronich & Kayleigh Clark operate the San Diego Acne Clinic, offering 100% acne-focused skin care! They bridge the gap between Dermatologist and Spa to deliver clinical results in a hip, relaxed setting. In the first visit, they go over all of your products, identify any problematic ingredients, conduct a thorough skin analysis and create a tailored skincare routine to match each unique individual. They also discuss hormones & nutrition in detail, then conduct a customized acne-reversing facial treatment with extractions so your skin can start to heal that same day! Episode Highlights: Danielle talks about opening an acne clinic in San Diego. How they have crafted a loyal fan base by standing out from other acne treatment companies. How Kayleigh’s health issues led to severe acne, leading to her meeting Danielle. Learn how to form a successful partnership. Kayleigh & Danielle talk about self-financing their ventures. Find out how the team pivoted when a large order was fulfilled incorrectly. 3 Key Points: When you have integrity, it shows. Find partners who complement your strengths, not someone who shares your strengths. Resumes don’t matter, your personality is everything. Tweetable Quotes: “Assholes attract assholes. Great people attract great people.” Resources Mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/kayleigh.christina/ (https://www.instagram.com/kayleigh.christina/) https://www.instagram.com/clearstemskincare/ (https://www.instagram.com/clearstemskincare/) https://www.instagram.com/sandiegoacneclinic/ (https://www.instagram.com/sandiegoacneclinic/) https://www.instagram.com/theacneguru/ (https://www.instagram.com/theacneguru/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Rory F. Stern has been a best-kept secret working behind the scenes to help build, grow, and scale many successful online companies for the last 14 years. For the first 8 years, he worked mainly as a sophisticated jack of all trades plugging holes where his clients needed his services. Today, he manages a small boutique media buying team that specializes in multi-channel traffic. He is best known for creating ads that convert and being able to get a lot of policy challenged offers approved and running on Facebook. Episode Highlights: Rory talks about the impact of parents that always pushed for him to shoot for the stars at a young age. Hear the impact that Rich Dad, Poor Dad had on Rory. Travis and Rory discuss the merits and issues of the education system. Learn how Rory “fell” into entrepreneurship. Find out how Rory began actually making money. 3 Key Points: Psychology and sales are interconnected. When something becomes more available it becomes worth less. The amount level of value relationships can bring can far surpass any formal education Tweetable Quotes: “Your level of degree doesn’t represent your level of intelligence.” Resources Mentioned: helpwithads.com Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Susie Carder is a globally recognized profitability coach and inventor of the Predictable Success Method™. Her radical business strategies have helped thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve exponential growth and triple their profits. As a private consultant, Carder coaches small business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs in professional management and efficiency to streamline channels of profit for companies. She is the former president and COO of Motivating the Masses, Inc., an international transformation and training company for small business owners led by Lisa Nichols. She and her business have been featured in The New York Times, the Associated Press, the United States Chamber of Commerce, and NBC News, and more. Episode Highlights: Susie talks about growing up with 9 siblings, and the economic hardships that pushed her to be an entrepreneur as a young child. Hear how being a “rebel” has helped her in business. Susie shares the fascinating story of going from cosmetology school to making a quarter of a million dollars as a hairdresser. Discover the importance of building something your customers need. Learn why you need to choose your tribe carefully. Get a behind the scenes of the new Power Your Profits book. 3 Key Points: Let clients direct what products you release Don’t be so egotistical to think you know everything. Always try to create win-wins. Tweetable Quotes: “15% of your financial success is the technical ability, the other 85% is the sales, the marketing, the operations, and the finance.” “Sometimes our best learning lessons come wrapped in sand paper.” Resources Mentioned: poweryourprofitsbook.com https://www.susiecarder.com/ (susiecarder.com) https://www.instagram.com/SusieCarder/ (instagram.com/SusieCarder) https://www.facebook.com/SusieCarder/ (facebook.com/SusieCarder) https://twitter.com/susiecarder (twitter.com/susiecarder) linkedin.com/in/susiecarder Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Bryan Clayton is cofounder and CEO of GreenPal, described as Uber for lawnmowing, GreenPal matches homeowners with local lawn mowing services throughout the United States. Before founding GreenPal. Bryan founded PeachTree Inc. a regional landscaping company in Nashville Tennessee growing that business from 0 to 150 employees and ultimately acquired by Lusa holdings in 2013. In his free time Bryan enjoys hiking , martial arts, long-distance running, and volunteering with Achillies international a group assisting in the training of disabled athletes for competitive events. Episode Highlights: Went from himself to 150 employees and being one of the largest landscaping companies in Tennessee. Travis and Bryan reflect on the importance of working on your business and not just in your business. Hear the struggle of building a software. Bryan shares why he’s been uncomfortable with bringing on venture capital. 3 Key Points: Everyone needs to have responsibility for themselves. When you’re building software, it’s never finished. Don’t overextend yourself. Try to build a company where your default is alive. Resources Mentioned: [email protected] https://www.yourgreenpal.com/ (yourgreenpal.com) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Greg is an entrepreneur known for his giving spirit and a knack for translating complicated situations into simple, digestible concepts. As an action taking phenomenon, strategy turns into results fast and furious, and relationships are deep and rich in the space he orbits. A firm believer in the role of win-win partnerships and making a difference in others to succeed. He can be found having a great time brewing up inspiration, occasionally breaking into song and dance, and being of service to those around him. Episode Highlights: Greg talks about his struggles with education and barely finishing high school. Get invaluable sales advice. Travis and Greg talk about the importance of the pregnant pause in sales. Learn how he wrote 100 books. Travis and Greg discuss the importance of taking action. 3 Key Points: Sales is a numbers game. The customer should always be the #1 priority. Everyone needs multiple mentors. Tweetable Quotes: “If you have to wonder if something is right or wrong, chances are it’s wrong.” “The universe rewards massive action.” “It’s who you know but it’s also who knows you back.” Resources Mentioned: instagram.com/gregsreid https://www.gregreid.com/ (https://www.gregreid.com/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) 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

Enjoy a sneak preview of the latest episode of World Class! Listen to the rest of the interview by subscribing to the World Class Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/019-shaun-t-part-1-finding-yourself-through-fitness/id1501749961?i=1000475765289 (iTunes), Spotify, or the podcast player of your choice! 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

David Priemer is widely recognized as a thought leader in the area of sales and sales leadership and has been published in the Harvard Business Review as well as Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. magazines. He is also the author of the Bestselling book, https://cerebralselling.com/book/ (Sell The Way You Buy). From his early days tinkering with test tubes and differential equations as an award-winning research scientist to leading top-performing sales teams at high-growth technology startups, David's lifelong passion for learning and execution is the foundation of his Cerebral Selling practice. Often referred to as the "Sales Professor", David helps organizations drive revenue growth, people development, and winning cultures by infusing the core principles of science, empathy, and execution into their sales operations. Previously David held several executive leadership positions at leading technology companies including Salesforce, where he was the Vice President of Commercial Sales and creator of the Sales Leadership Academy program. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Smith School of Business at Queen's University. David holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and Atmospheric Science from York University and a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto. When he's not thinking about Sales, David loves to cook, write, and spend quality family time with his wife and three daughters. Episode Highlights: David shares about growing up in Toronto and playing hockey. Learn how he went from being a research scientist to becoming a sales engineer. Travis and David discuss the timing of a good pivot. Discover how to weigh risk versus reward. 3 Key Points: There’s never going to be a right time to pivot. The cost of failure is usually less than you think it is. It doesn’t help you to know people if you aren’t known for anything. Tweetable Quotes: “When you do things that other people won’t do…that’s where the magic lives.” – David Priemer “Careers are hard to architect.” – David Priemer “Great sellers sell the way they buy.” – David Priemer Resources Mentioned: https://cerebralselling.com/book/ (cerebralselling.com/book) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Vince Del Monte is an Italian-Canadian fitness entrepreneur known as the only Fitness Guru to be coined as The Skinny Guy Savior. He earned this name by dedicating his life to transforming the lives of the skinny, scrawny wimpy guys & skinny girls – helping them become healthier, fitter and more confident in their bodies. He is also the author of “No-Nonsense Muscle Building: Skinny Guy Secrets To Insane Muscle Gain,” which has sold more than 80,000 copies in more than 120 different countries. Episode Highlights: Hear how fitness coaches are being forced to adapt. Learn why Vince believes that people don’t want to make decisions on their own. Vince shares the importance of becoming a regular fixture on someone's calendar. 3 Key Points: See obstacles as opportunities. People aren’t paying for workouts, they’re paying for attention and accountability. Relationships help you cut the credibility curve. Tweetable Quotes: “Money isn’t disappearing – it’s just changing hands.” – Vince Del Monte “When you have the right who you can stroke out all the whats." – Vince Del Monte “Focus always wins.” – Vince Del Monte “With growth comes complexity and complexity kills growth.” – Vince Del Monte Resources Mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/vincedelmonte/ (instagram.com/vincedelmonte) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Brian serves as CEO of Torch.AI and has more than 20 years of experience leading mission driven, high growth, technology-focused companies. Brian has been featured in Forbes magazine for concepts around data encapsulation using blockchain technologies. He received the Defense Innovation Award at DITAC in 2017. In May, Brian will give the commencement speech for the 2019 class at his alma mater, Northwest Missouri State University, where he earned a degree in communications (minoring in Philosophy). He has raced numerous Ironman competitions at an elite amateur level in the US and Europe, ranking as high as No. 1 in the world for the class. Episode Highlights: Brian shares the lessons he learned from running a landscaping business as a kid. Hear about Brian's academic career at a smaller university. Learn how Brian sold too much volume for the first company he worked for to handle. Brian explains what A.I. actually is and how it benefits companies. 3 Key Points: Knowledge only takes you so far, you MUST take action. A robust network is invaluable. You have to bring value to others to get value. Resources Mentioned: https://torch.ai/brian-weaver/ (https://torch.ai/brian-weaver/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Grant Aldrich founded http://OnlineDegree.com (OnlineDegree.com) with a purpose-driven mission: make college more accessible and affordable for everyone. After graduating college with an overwhelming amount of debt, he was determined to change how students embark on their college education. Grant has spent his entire career working in startups with nearly 15 years of experience and 2 prior exits to a publicly traded company. He has been a board member and donor to a number of non-profits, an advisor to many publicly traded companies and a guest speaker at seminars and graduate school courses. He graduated with honors from University of California Irvine in Economics. Episode Highlights: Grant explains how he was always intellectually curious Learn the story behind his first startup Travis and Grant have a conversation about networking and making friends being the same thing. 3 Key Points: Every person you know has the potential to be a long term business partner. Make good friends with everyone. Grant has been proven wrong every time I’ve thought it’s what you know Resources Mentioned: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-aldrich (https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-aldrich) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) http://OnlineDegree.com (OnlineDegree.com) 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

Melissa Lamson, CEO of Lamson Consulting, works with successful leaders to refine their professional skills and create inclusive workplaces. She knows that when leaders present the best version of themselves, individuals, teams, and the organization wins. Melissa has a Masters in Intercultural Relations. She founded companies in Europe and the US, has clients and projects in over 40 countries, and has authored 6 books. Episode Highlights: Melissa shares her non-traditional education experience. Find out why Melissa LOVED getting after-school detention Discover how she ended up working with companies across 40 countries. 3 Key Points: Truth is relative based on context and perspective. Allow your business to operate within its truth. Use your naive eyes to your advantage and pursue the path that makes the most sense. Resources Mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/lamsonconsulting (https://www.facebook.com/lamsonconsulting) https://twitter.com/melissa_lamson1 (https://twitter.com/melissa_lamson1) https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalamson/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalamson/) https://www.youtube.com/user/mlamson1 (https://www.youtube.com/user/mlamson1) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Andrew was named one of the Arizona Republic's 35 Entrepreneurs under 35. He is a SEED SPOT Mentor and Content Matter Expert of the Year. Andrew has spoken about strategy, design, and entrepreneurship at ASU, GCU, AZ Tech Council, and The CleanTech Open. Andrew has conceptualized new products for some of the largest software companies in the world and bootstrapped SaaS company MVPs . Episode Highlights: Andrew shares how his creative interests translated into his college education. Learn how Andrew got involved with UX design before it was popularized. 3 Key Points: You get out what you put in. Check in on alignment with your business partners daily. Relationships may take a long time to pay off – but it's worth planting the seeds. Resources Mentioned: user10.com Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

Murray Hidary is the creator of MindTravel, an immersive, meditative journey that has spanned cities across the world in the form of SilentWalks and “Silent” Piano Concerts. In bringing MindTravel to a broad audience through his digital offerings, Murray’s goal is to create the space for people to have a powerful journey, which is at once evocative and reflective, healing and transcendent. Murray’s experiences are a fusion of contemporary and classical musical styles, wisdom traditions, theoretical physics and the power of communal elevation. Episode Highlights: Murray shares about the upbringing that gave him the confidence to pursue his goals. Hear how Murray's mother instilled the importance of family in his mind early on. Travis and Murray discuss how travel can make a huge impact on your personal development. Get a glimpse of the way Murray managed to have a successful exit from his tech company. Discover how music can connect audiences with their purpose, nature, and core of their being. 3 Key Points: You can find passion in any pursuit. The world needs you. Music can be one of the dee Resources Mentioned: mindtravel.com Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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

As the founder and CEO of GYMGUYZ, the world’s first mobile fitness franchise, Josh York understands that determination pays off as a franchisor. With nearly 50 open units in a few short years, York’s vision is to bring the convenient, customized and creative fitness franchise across the world. Episode Highlights: Josh shares about the strong drive for success he had even at an early age. Travis and Josh talk about how companies ans entrepreneurs can pivot during events like COVID-19. Learn the role passion should play in your endeavors. 3 Key Points: Be okay with failing and learn from it. Do what you love. Adapt and keep moving in the face of adversity. Tweetable Quotes: “You gotta always go for the gold. Always.” – Josh York “Never take advice from people you wouldn’t trade places with.” – Travis Chappell “The minute you take your foot off the gas, you’re done.” – Josh York Resources Mentioned: instagram.com/joshyorkgg https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-york-554a3120 Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) 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