Travis Makes Money

Travis Chappell, Eric

Booking Overview

Travis Makes Money helps guests (and listeners) learn how to grow income through practical side-hustle and business lessons, without shame or hype. It’s especially attractive for PR pitching because it blends relatable personal stories with actionable strategies tied to real-world money-making outcomes.

Metrics

Episodes: 1768

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 56.0k followers

30s Ad: 298 - 360, 60s Ad: 350 - 411

Contact Information

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Host

Travis Chappell - Veteran podcaster and host of Travis Makes Money. Focuses daily episodes on empowering listeners to earn more through mindset shifts and practical strategies drawn from interviews with people who’v...

Eric - Producer/co-host referenced on at least one episode as a co-hosting partner who helps rank and debate side-hustles and opportunities.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Operators who have actually made/managed money in non-traditional ways (founders, CEOs, solo entrepreneurs), or people with compelling leadership + hardship-to-income stories; commonly also authors with a credible personal business narrative.
Required Achievements:  
Built and grown a business/side hustle, Published a book or produced a strong public track record (often author credential), Demonstrated leadership under pressure (e.g., crisis, illness, recovery), Created systems/teams and scaled impact in their industry

Recent Guest Discussions

Buddy Clay - Building A Business During Major Health Crisis; Leadership And Resilience; Holistic Healing; Purpose And Community In Addiction Recovery/mental Health

Recent Topics

Personal Finance, Side Hustle, Entrepreneurship, Wealth, Leadership, Resilience, Investing, Skill Building, Healthcare, Personal Growth

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Travis Makes Money
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CO-HOST | Make Money by Working for Free (Strategically)

May 26, 2026

In this episode, Travis and producer Eric dive into one of the most controversial topics in creative and entrepreneurial spaces: working for free. Drawing from experiences in photography, freelancing, sales, and business, they break down when free work is actually a smart investment versus when it becomes exploitation. The conversation covers entitlement, skill-building, getting your foot in the door, and why the people most offended by free work are often the least successful. Along the way,...

INTERVIEW | Make Money by Solving Your Own Problems with Josh Whalen

May 26, 2026

In this episode, Travis sits down with entrepreneur Josh Whalen, co-founder and CEO of Joi + Blokes, a rapidly growing diagnostics and telehealth platform focused on hormone optimization, longevity, and preventative wellness for both men and women. After struggling with his own health issues and becoming frustrated with traditional healthcare, Josh built a company that has now served tens of thousands of patients and scaled to a $50 million run rate. Josh shares his journey from farm work and...

SOLO | Make Money by Taking Control of Your Health - Lessons from my Michael Smoak interview

May 26, 2026

In this episode, Travis breaks down his conversation with wellness creator and fitness educator Michael Smoak, better known online as HigherUpWellness. With millions of followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, Michael has built a massive audience by cutting through the noise of the fitness industry and sharing practical, evidence-based advice that actually works. Travis reflects on the lessons from their conversation, including why nuance matters in health, how simple habits outperfor...

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