{"podcast":{"title":"Travis Makes Money","slug":"travis-makes-money-756579","podcast_index_feed_id":756579,"rss_url":"https://rss.introcast.io/1268488944/feeds.megaphone.fm/TNM3316229403","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/travismakesmoney","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/732930f6-0f09-11f0-bbe7-bbcf8c69a04e/image/fec660ea20bc3292f4fcdd0e088d989e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Travis Chappell","episode_count":1753,"summary":"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 strat…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travis-makes-money-756579"},"episode":{"title":"INTERVIEW | Make Money with the Queen of Pitch, Forbes Riley","slug":"interview-make-money-with-the-queen-of-pitch-forbes-riley","published_at":"2026-05-19T08:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travis-makes-money-756579/interview-make-money-with-the-queen-of-pitch-forbes-riley","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travis-makes-money-756579","url":"https://prefix.up.audio/s/pdrl.fm/d318d2/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/TNM8489741847.mp3?updated=1779124662","audio_url":"https://prefix.up.audio/s/pdrl.fm/d318d2/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/TNM8489741847.mp3?updated=1779124662","summary":"Forbes Riley is a globally recognized communication expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author known as the “Queen of Pitch.” With more than $2.5 billion in product sales across live television, home shopping, and infomercials, Forbes has built an extraordinary career helping people sharpen their message, boost confidence, and sell more effectively. In this episode, she shares the incredible journey from struggling actress to world-class pitch expert, the lessons she learned from building the iconic SpinGym brand, and how her daughter helped turn her pitching expertise into a multimillion-dollar education company. On this episode we talk about: How Forbes Riley accidentally became one of the most successful TV sales personalities of all time The story behind building and scaling the SpinGym brand Why pitching is the most important business skill anyone can develop How Forbes and her daughter built a million-dollar business through webinars and online education Why live social shopping and TikTok Shop represent the future of selling online Top 3 Takeaways Selling is really about communication and storytelling — the best pitches connect emotionally before they persuade logically. If you want to become a better entrepreneur, start by selling someone else’s product first to build real sales skills without emotional attachment. Live commerce and social shopping platforms like TikTok Shop are creating massive opportunities for creators and entrepreneurs who know how to pitch effectively on camera. Notable Quotes “A pen like this can touch somebody’s heart.” “Life happens for you, not to you.” “If you don’t focus, you don’t scale.” Connect with Forbes Riley: Instagram: @ForbesRiley LinkedIn: Forbes Riley Website: https://forbesriley.com/ Training: Pitch Secrets Training A W…","meta_description":"Forbes Riley is a globally recognized communication expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author known as the “Queen of Pitch.” With more than $2.5 billio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2647,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/travis-makes-money-756579/episodes/interview-make-money-with-the-queen-of-pitch-forbes-riley/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travis-makes-money-756579/interview-make-money-with-the-queen-of-pitch-forbes-riley.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}