# INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building Positive Habits That Compound Over Time with Jon Gordon

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Podcast: [Travis Makes Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/travis-makes-money-756579)
Published: 2026-05-18T08:15:00+00:00
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Jon Gordon is a bestselling author, speaker, and leadership expert known for his work with Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams, and organizations around the world. With over 30 books—including The Energy Bus and The Power of Positive Leadership—Jon has helped millions improve their mindset, leadership, and performance. His latest book, The Power of Positive Habits, is a collection of proven strategies designed to help people elevate their lives through simple, consistent actions. On this episode we talk about: Why small, consistent habits have the biggest long-term impact on success The concept of the “habit before the habit” to reduce friction and build consistency How gratitude practices like the “thank you walk” can rewire your mindset The difference between building habits vs. building a better life Why focusing on just 1–3 habits is more effective than trying to change everything at once Top 3 Takeaways You don’t need dozens of habits—just one or two consistently applied habits can change your life. Reducing friction (the “habit before the habit”) makes it much easier to follow through. Your daily habits ultimately determine your success—good habits create a good life, great habits create a great life. Notable Quotes "One habit can literally change the course of your life." "Don’t listen to yourself—talk to yourself." "Bad habits create a bad life, good habits create a good life, great habits create a great life." Connect with Jon Gordon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jongordonenergy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11/ Other: https://powerofpositivehabitsbook.com A Word from Our Sponsor: Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! Learn more about your ad choic…

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