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Latest Episodes

910: Dan Hollaway | Don't Be a Sigma Male B*tch

Today I'm making friends with Dan Hollaway – former VP of Marketing at Black Rifle Coffee, and host of the popular Citizen and Drinkin Bros podcasts. **On this episode, we talk about – Dan's time in the military – Grappling with trauma and depression – Why coddling people doesn't help them – The early days of the Black Rifle Coffee Company ... and more! ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even one sentence helps! 🙂) Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

909: Dia Simms | Building a $2 Billion Vodka Empire with Sean “Diddy” Combs

Today I'm making friends with Dia Simms – CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal. **On this episode, we talk about – how Dia began negotiating Department of Defense contracts in her early 20's – her journey through the world of sales – how Dia worked her way from being Executive Assistant for Sean "Diddy" Combs to being President of his company – growing a vodka label to be valued at $2 Billion – the difference between tequila and mezcal – and so much more! ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even one sentence helps! 🙂) ** About Dia Simms Dia Simms serves as the CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal, a new independent spirits brand that launched in November 2020. Simms leads Lobos 1707 alongside Founder and Chief Creative Officer Diego Osorio with early backing by sports and cultural icon, LeBron James. Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal is named after the Spanish word lobos, meaning "wolves", and dedicated to celebrating the strength of the pack. Simms brings an impressive track record of building successful brands, combined with her entrepreneurial spirit and deep expertise in the spirits industry to Lobos 1707. In May 2021, Simms Co-Founded Pronghorn, a 10-year initiative to drive diversity, equity and inclusion in the spirits industry. Pronghorn, backed by the world’s leading spirits producer, Diageo, seeks to help participants within the Black community achieve the goal of generating $2 billion in economic value in the U.S. Simms spent almost fifteen years working alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs at Combs Enterprises, starting in 2005 as his executive assistant. She grew within the company while building multiple brands and businesses under the Combs Enterprises umbrella. In 2017, Simms was named President of Combs Enterprises, making her the first president in the company’s thirty-year history other than Sean Combs himself. In her role as President, she oversaw multi-billion-dollar brands under the Combs empire, including CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka, Blue Flame Agency, AQUAhydrate, Bad Boy Entertainment, Sean John and Revolt TV. Of note, Simms led the transformation of CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka taking the previously unprofitable brand to a $2 billion retail value. Simms was listed as “One of the Most Powerful Executives in the Industry'' by Billboard in both 2017 and 2018, as well as named to the Ebony 'Power 100' list. In April of 2018 she was an honoree of the Matrix Awards from New York Women In Communications (NYWIC), as well as named to the 2018 Ad Age ‘Women to Watch’ list and Variety’s ‘Power of Women New York Impact List’. Simms serves on the board for the Maryland organization THREAD, which provides underprivileged Baltimore-area high-school students resources to help foster their academic advancement and personal growth. She often speaks on the importance of diverse leadership and accelerated brand building. Simms graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Morgan State University. She obtained a master’s degree in Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. Simms now resides in Maryland where she lives with her husband, daughter and dog. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

908: Brandon Novak | Why Filming 'Jackass' Was a Junkie's Dream

Today I'm making friends with Brandon Novak - professional skateboarder and star of the hit show Viva La Bam and the movies Jackass . ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even one sentence helps! 🙂) ** About Brandon Novak From Baltimore, Maryland, Brandon was a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk and rose to fame on the hit MTV show Viva la Bam, and the movies Jackass. As a teen, he became addicted to heroin which lasted for 20 years. He wrote the addiction memoir, Dreamseller, and it became a best seller on Amazon. He also penned The Brandon Novak Chronicles and recently, The Streets of Baltimore. Brandon gives back by helping people into treatment celebrating 8 years clean in May 2023 and nearly 5 years tobacco free. He relates to millions of people across the country; 1 in 4 to be exact who are directly affected by addiction in their family. He travels the country as one of the most in-demand addiction keynote speakers, bringing awareness and education to high schools across the nation. Brandon truly embodies someone who can turn their life around. Brandon has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives through his story of sobriety. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

907: Mike and Angie Lee | Overcoming Chronic Pain with CBD

Today I'm making friends with two people - Mike and Angie Lee, the brother/sister duo behind Soul CBD. ** What I Discuss with Mike and Angie – Mike's boxing career and the serious injuries that left him with chronic pain. – How Angie tries to live a life free of regret – The loophole that allows Mike and Angie to ship THC – The issues with big pharma and the benefits of CBD they don't want you to know. ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even one sentence helps! 🙂) ** About Angie Lee Angie is a vivacious marketing maven who’s found her soul’s calling in helping women kick ass. Angie is a highly sought after marketing mentor, keynote speaker, professional podcaster & serial entrepreneur. She is the Co-Founder of Soul, Author of Ready Is A Lie & Creator of a top female personal development & business event, Pays To Be Brave. Her Forbes Top 100 Podcast, The Angie Lee Show, teaches thousands of ambitious women how to make friends with fear & make money doing what they love. ** About Mike Lee Mike is a world-ranked professional boxer who has fought in some of the world’s most iconic arenas like Madison Square Garden, Cowboys Stadium & The MGM Grand in front of millions of fans. In 2014 Mike was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, ankylosing spondylitis, that almost ended his career. In and out of hospitals for over two years he became tired of all the medications and treatments. Mike began searching for all natural alternatives which lead him to discover CBD and all of its incredible physical and mental benefits! Using his background in finance and business, Mike felt that creating Soul CBD would be the perfect way to share his knowledge while helping others to defeat whatever battles with pain they may be facing. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

906: Justin Cottle | What Dead Bodies Can Teach Us About Life

Today I'm making friends with Justin Cottlee – a Marketing Director, Dissector and Instructor for the Institute of Human Anatomy. The Institute of Human Anatomy a private human cadaver lab dedicated to providing anatomical, physiological, health, wellness, and fitness education to health professionals, pre-license students, and via social media, to the general public. ** What I Discuss with Justin – His journey from the Marine Corp to Massage Therapy – How and where to buy a body(!) – What Justin's learned about life working closely with death – Smoking VS Vaping – Whether CBD is snake oil – The affects of alcohol – and so much more! ** (Psst... Before I tell you more about the guest, do you like this show? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — even one sentence helps! 🙂) ** About Justin Cottle Justin is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps Infantry, as well as a fully Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Utah. He discovered his passion for human anatomy and physiology while in school to become a licensed massage therapist at the Utah College of Massage Therapy in 2011. After graduating in 2012, he became a Teaching Assistant for Jonathan Bennion, where his love for anatomy grew to even greater depths, and led him to start teaching at the Institute of Human Anatomy in 2013. He has taught at multiple trade schools in the state, including Healing Mountain Massage School, Intermountain Massage Therapy College, as well as the Utah College of Massage Therapy from 2013-2019, where he also served as the Director of Education. In his spare time, Justin enjoys challenging games of chess, hiking in the mountains, playing acoustic guitar, and spending quality time with his family. Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

905: Greg Mohr | Real Freedom Through Franchises

Greg Mohr started his work life in the restaurant industry. His first impression of franchising came straight out of high school, at a fast-food restaurant chain. He later managed a twenty-four-hour restaurant—another chain outlet but not a franchise. Seventeen years of restaurant management flew by before he earned degrees in electrical engineering and physics and became an engineer. Greg climbed the corporate ladder, working in the semiconductor industry for about fifteen years. During this time, he earned an MBA specializing in management information systems. Doing so did not speed up his pace of climbing the ladder, as he had hoped. In the meantime, inspired by many business books, including Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad series, Greg purchased rental properties and found that he could manage them on the side while keeping his day job. As he loves to share, Greg eventually found himself laid off, and it was a blessing. He saw an opportunity and knew it was now or never. After working with a franchise consultant, he found a great fit after narrowing down his goals and criteria. He never looked back. Greg has helped hundreds of people invest in a few hundred franchise units. Further information can be found at https://www.franchisemaven.com/ or contact Greg at greg@franchisemaven.com Follow Travis on: – IG 👉🏻 instagram.com/travischappell – FB 👉🏻 facebook.com/traviscchappell – Twitter 👉🏻 twitter.com/traviscchappell – Pinterest 👉🏻 pinterest.com/travischappellpod Subscribe to Travis Makes Friends on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star rating! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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