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<div class="span index">1</div> <span><a class="" data-remote="true" data-type="html" href="/series/travis-makes-money">Travis Makes Money</a></span>


You can't save your way to your dream life anymore. The truth is, you’re gonna need to learn to make more money. The Travis Makes Money Podcast is not your typical personal finance show. Rather than shaming you for buying a Starbucks coffee or pressuring you to become a billionaire, we focus on empowering you to make more money so you can enjoy life today while preparing for your future. You don’t have to cut back so much that you miss out on the present, and you don’t need to become the next Jeff Bezos either. Hosted by veteran podcaster Travis Chappell, each daily episode features interviews with regular people just like you – yes, you – who have learned how to make more money in unique and unconventional ways. From turning side hustles into an extra six figures to building massive business empires, these conversations dive into the mindset shifts, hard-earned lessons, and simple strategies that helped these individuals succeed. With over 1,000 podcast episodes under his belt, Travis has developed a unique ability to pull out inspiring stories and practical advice you can apply to your own financial journey that you just won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you’re looking for strategies on side hustles, skill building, investing, building generational wealth, or just motivation to take your next steps, this podcast is your resource. Tune in daily for insights, actionable tips, and inspiration from some of the most successful and interesting money-makers on the planet.
2024 year in review and plans for 2025
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In this episode, Adam and Ben sit down to reflect on how things went in 2024 in their business and personal lives and talk about their plans for 2025.
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In this episode, Adam and Ben sit down to reflect on how things went in 2024 in their business and personal lives and talk about their plans for 2025.
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Adam and Ben are back on the mics after nine months to give an update on their lives. Timestamps (00:00) - Catching up (00:18) - Fitness update (18:13) - House updates (24:53) - Ben update (35:11) - Tailwind Labs update Links Adam on X Ben on X
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1 Hiring for tiny teams with Justin Jackson 1:39:02
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Adam just wrapped up a big hiring project at Tailwind Labs, adding both a new engineer and a new designer to the team. In this episode he talks through the process with Justin Jackson, founder of Transistor , to compare notes and record what worked, what didn't, and how he will approach hiring in the future after going through this process. Timestamps (00:00) - Talking hiring with Justin Jackson from Transistor (01:05) - Adam's recent hiring project at Tailwind Labs (02:00) - Justin's history with hiring at Transistor (03:51) - How Transistor recruited their team (05:48) - Background on Adam's hiring project (16:54) - How to stand out as a candidate (26:29) - Who applied at Tailwind Labs — and who didn't (35:26) - Who ended up getting the offers (39:28) - The interview process (53:49) - Finding candidates, relationship building, and increasing luck surface area Links Job postings for the roles at Tailwind Labs Adam on X Ben on X Justin on X…
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After almost six years, Ben has stepped away from day-to-day work on Tuple and moved to its board. Friend of the pod Aaron Francis interviews Ben about the whole beautiful, complicated, enriching experience. As a treat, the boys dive into what's next for Aaron as well.
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1 Building the HEY Calendar with Jason Fried 51:00
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37signals have talked a lot about how they build new features for existing products using Shape Up , where they carefully hammer the scope to avoid letting anything ever drag on for more than six weeks. But there's not a lot of information out there about how they approach new product development, where it can take over a year to actually get the first version out the door. In this episode, Adam goes deep with Jason Fried about building and shipping their new HEY Calendar product, and whether or not Shape Up was part of that process. Timestamps (00:00) - Building the HEY Calendar with Jason Fried (01:04) - Why build a calendar (04:12) - How 37signals approach new product development (07:30) - Deciding on scope before launch (13:13) - Was there a six-week version of the HEY Calendar? (15:38) - Deciding how much time to spend on a new product (17:46) - Was the HEY Calendar built using Shape Up? (22:20) - Working on one feature at a time vs. in parallel (28:47) - What cycles look like at the early beginnings of a product (38:49) - How a project starts (45:46) - Increasing surface area vs. finishing things (47:57) - The development process for HEY Calendar going forward Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter Jason on Twitter Jason's walkthrough of the HEY Calendar HEY Calendar…
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In this episode, Adam and Ben sit down to evaluate how things went in 2023 in their business and personal lives. The dudes share kind of a lot in this one! More personal flavor than usual. Lots about fitness, mental health, gathering, and rascally-ness. Timestamps (00:00) - Ben and Adam review 2023 (03:17) - Ben wants to be more of a rascal (07:58) - Health update (30:06) - Ben wants to prioritize creating "gatherings" (39:06) - Following your intuition (52:49) - Tailwind Labs business review (01:07:37) - Productivity (01:20:11) - 2023 lowlights — things to improve in 2024 Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter…
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1 Revisiting the Tailwind Labs business model 45:55
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In this episode, Adam and Ben talk through the Tailwind Labs business model. Is Tailwind UI the best way for the company to make money? Or is there a different model where incentives are better aligned with growing the Tailwind CSS community as a whole? One potential model is offering a marketplace for templates and UI kits. Timestamps (00:00) - Black Friday (04:58) - Continuously improving stuff (12:50) - Tuple Rooms (16:15) - Revisiting the Tailwind Labs business model (27:28) - Brainstorming a Tailwind CSS marketplace (39:54) - Should Tailwind Labs build a SaaS? Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter…
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1 Launching features like products 39:54
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In this episode, Adam and Ben catch up on recent events at Tailwind Labs and Tuple. Adam spoke at Rails World and the impromptu Tailwind CSS meetup in Amsterdam. Ben shares his learnings from some recent feature launches at Tuple. Timestamps (00:00) - Burpees (02:47) - Rails World + Tailwind CSS Amsterdam meetup (11:27) - Launching Tuple Triggers (25:57) - Tuple App Veil Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter Adam Wathan - Tailwind CSS: It looks awful, and it works - Rails World 2023 Tuple Triggers Tuple App Veil…
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1 Building the right team with Jason Fried 1:11:30
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Adam wants to start the process of growing the team at Tailwind Labs, but knowing exactly who, when, and how to hire people (and have them actually work out) is a lot harder than expected. In this episode, he sits down with Jason Fried, founder and CEO of 37signals, to get all of Jason's best advice about hiring. Timestamps (00:00) - Talking hiring with Jason Fried (02:04) - Knowing when it's time to hire (04:57) - Grouping different responsibilities into single roles (11:49) - Example: Delegating some of Adam's responsibilities at Tailwind Labs (20:47) - Hiring to get more done vs. free up more time (23:58) - Stuff Jason has successfully delegated at 37signals (31:09) - Hard truths about hiring and growing a company (40:39) - Patrick Collison — Fast (44:13) - Anxiety about making bad hires (53:28) - Letting people go (54:55) - Jason's advice on making new hires successful (58:49) - Giving feedback (01:01:32) - Assessing good judgment (01:05:18) - Reviewing candidates Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter Jason on Twitter Patrick Collison — Fast…
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1 Q&A: Starting over, the ideal employee, success and happiness, and selling the company 1:21:11
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In this episode, Adam and Ben share some personal updates on lake houses, gym equipment, and luxury electric vehicles, and answer listener questions on topics like things they'd change when starting over, how to be more valuable as an employee, the point in their businesses that had the biggest impact on their happiness, and would they ever sell their companies. Discuss this episode on Twitter → Timestamps (00:00) - Personal updates (27:18) - "How come you've never released a trailer for Hackers Inc. on Art of Product?" (30:44) - "What's something you'd do differently if you were starting a business today?" (41:42) - "What would you do the same if you were starting a business today?" (45:24) - "What does your ideal employee look like?" (53:40) - "How often do you reflect on how far you've come?" (59:28) - "What was your biggest change in net happiness while running your businesses?" (01:10:56) - "Would you ever sell the company?" Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter…
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1 Predictable mistakes of the developer-turned-founder 49:03
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So many developers (your podcast hosts included) make the same mistakes when trying to turn an idea into a business for the first time. In this episode, Ben and Adam talk through a bunch of these mistakes, why they matter, and what you should do to avoid them. Discuss this episode on Twitter → Timestamps (00:00) - Ben's Laracon talk "Predictable Mistakes of the Developer-Turned-Founder" (02:57) - Mistake: Starting with SaaS (15:21) - Mistake: Selling to consumers (17:40) - Mistake: Selling to struggling businesses (24:24) - Mistake: Not pre-selling your product (25:52) - Mistake: Assuming people are rational (26:58) - Mistake: Not choosing a customer you like (28:05) - Mistake: Being comfortable with your pricing (33:37) - Mistake: Raising VC (40:09) - Mistake: Overfocusing on legal and compliance Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter "Predictable Mistakes of the Developer-Turned-Founder" on YouTube…
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1 Losing 70 lbs, getting in shape, and 15-minute workouts 59:26
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Last year, Adam got very serious about losing weight and getting in shape and lost 70 pounds, getting to about 12% body fat and maintaining enough strength to still bench 315. In this episode, Adam and Ben talk about Adam's weight loss story and all the specific tips and tactics he used to overcome a lifetime of bad eating habits, change his relationship with food, and kick ass in the gym. Discuss this episode on Twitter → Timestamps (00:00) - Introduction (01:16) - Adam's weight loss story (03:27) - Working with an accountability coach (10:17) - How to eat less food (22:11) - Macros aren't your biggest problem (24:27) - Tracking what you eat (30:20) - Protein shakes (33:20) - A day of eating in Adam's life (37:35) - Adam's training background (41:37) - Adam's current training routine (47:17) - Using a training partner or personal trainer for accountability (48:37) - Adam's morning routine (50:30) - Training to build muscle vs training to maintain (53:53) - Mobility Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter MyBodyTutor Lose It!…
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When you're running a small company, hiring is simultaneously your highest leverage opportunity and the scariest thing ever. In this episode, Adam and Ben share some lessons learned, how they think about hiring for their teams now, and talk through some of the things they're still trying to figure out how to get right. Discuss this episode on Twitter → Timestamps (00:00) - Hiring (02:02) - Why hire at all? (06:41) - Avoiding hiring altogether (11:44) - Vetting people (24:45) - Finding people (36:22) - How Ben got recruited at Thoughtbot (37:53) - Evaluating hires (43:23) - Fears and anxieties around hiring (50:50) - Unfair hiring advantages (57:36) - Levels of management Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter…
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1 Enterprise sales for reluctant founders 1:00:33
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Enterprise sales gets a bad rap amongst indie founders, but at Tuple it's become an important part of their business model. In this episode, Ben shares all his tips and tricks on how to sell to enterprise customers as a small startup without letting it slow you down. Discuss this episode on Twitter → Timestamps (00:00) - Ben's notes on enterprise sales (02:58) - Ben's first time (04:56) - Tactic: Build a product that can grow bottom-up (07:12) - Tactic: Ask buyers to answer their own questions (08:34) - Tactic: Say no to more than you think (16:11) - Tactic: Your pricing should make you uncomfortable (25:38) - Tactic: Charge more for SAML single sign-on (27:50) - Tactic: Don't sign something without charging a lot (28:34) - Tactic: Put an expiration date on your quotes (29:12) - Tactic: Dodge pricing pushback with quarterly payments (31:06) - Tactic: Make sure you lose some deals because of price (33:26) - How procurement works (37:54) - How important is enterprise sales for Tuple? (47:59) - Tactic: Ask procurement, "what helps this deal get done faster" (49:49) - Tactic: Have a /security page on your website (53:07) - Tactic: Use Y Combinator's sales agreement template (55:47) - Tactic: You probably won't be sued Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter Tuple's /security page Y Combinator — Sales Agreement…
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1 How to not suck at project management 49:18
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Most people are way too comfortable letting a project run for 12 weeks before ever getting it into a shippable state. In this episode, Adam and Ben share the strategies they use to make sure the projects they work on are shippable within the first few days, and stay shippable until the decision is made to finally cut the release. Discuss this episode on Twitter → Timestamps (00:00) - If it's not done, it's not done (03:54) - Example: Building an example app for Catalyst UI (07:01) - Tracer bullets (11:11) - Tactic: Thinking from the perspective of "what could I demo" (11:43) - Example: How Tuple spins up standalone demos (13:00) - Feature flagging and continuous integration (14:19) - Example: Migrating the Tailwind UI website to React and Inertia (18:30) - Tactic: Derisking projects with "save points" (19:07) - The infamous "how to build an MVP" skateboard to car analogy (20:07) - Example: Shipping the Tailwind Connect event website (29:17) - Tactic: Don't be afraid of waste (31:41) - Tactic: Compare your work to what's in production, not your wildest dream (33:42) - Tactic: Do a great version of the simple solution (36:48) - Tactic: Make work in progress visible to avoid taking on too much (39:23) - Example: Designing the "Is it Tailwind" tool Links Adam on Twitter Ben on Twitter…
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