How Travis Chappell Built a Profitable Podcast and Landed Six-Figure Sponsorships

In this episode, host Ann Carden dives deep into the world of podcasting with special guest Travis Chappell—one of the top names in the business podcasting space and the creator of the popular "Travis Makes Money" show. Travis shares his incredible journey from uncertain beginnings and door-to-door sales to building a successful media company, gaining thousands of listeners, and landing lucrative sponsorship deals.

 

In this conversation, you’ll get the inside scoop on what it takes to build, grow, and monetize a podcast—from launching your show and finding your niche, to surviving those crucial early days when downloads are low and burnout is high. 

 

Travis opens up about the importance of consistency, the realities behind podcast “top charts,” and how he’s pivoted, rebranded, and doubled down on creating content that excites him and delivers real value to listeners. If you’re ready to learn proven strategies for transforming your podcast into a powerful business tool, you won’t want to miss this episode!

 

Key Moments:

 

06:05 Door-to-Door Sales Dilemma

07:18 "From Books to Podcasts: My Journey"

11:46 Avoiding Podcast Fatigue

16:09 "Travis Creates Podcast Empire"

20:06 "Leveraging Network for Podcast Sponsorships"

22:04 Maximizing Podcast Ad Revenue

25:02 Impression Arbitrage in Media Production

28:47 Podcast Scheduling and Consistency Advice

33:09 "Transforming Into a Media Company"

34:45 "Growing Audience via Cross-Promotion"

 

About the guest : 

 

Travis Chappell is a door-to-door salesman turned founder, investor, speaker, and podcaster. He is the founder and CEO of Guestio.com, where he and his team are responsible for facilitating over 10,000 podcast interviews for users and clients. 

 

He's also the host of the top-rated podcast Travis Makes Friends, where he's interviewed people like Shaquille O'Neal, Rob Dyrdek, Grant Cardone, Josh Peck, Molly Bloom, Jasmine Star, John Maxwell, and hundreds of others. In addition to being a guest on top podcasts like Bigger Pockets, EOFire, and Born to Impact, Travis has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, and dozens of other media outlets. 

When he's not working on his dreams, Travis can be found at the golf course, playing pick up basketball, or at his home in Las Vegas with his high school sweetheart and two kids.

 

How to connect Travis : 

Website : https://app.guestio.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell/

 

About the host: 

Ann Carden is a highly sought-after Business Growth Consultant, Marketing Strategist, and #1 Bestselling Author, with over 41 years of experience helping small businesses, entrepreneurs, and coaches scale their success. As a Professional Speaker and three-time published author, Ann has coached and consulted hundreds of professionals across more than 40 industries.

Why Choose Ann Carden? 

With a diverse background that spans over four decades, Ann has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in business growth, marketing strategies, and entrepreneurship. She spent 13 years in corporate management before launching her own businesses, where she thrived for 29 years. Ann’s entrepreneurial journey began out of financial necessity, and she successfully grew her first business to an international level—even before the Internet era. 

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