Relationships are the most important asset we have in life. If you'd like to improve your relationships, whether we're talking about your relationship with your partner, your friends, your kids, your professional network, or with yourself, then this is the show for you! After 800 episodes of my top-rated audio podcast, Build Your Network, I decided to start recording my interviews in person so I could share them with all of you on YouTube. In addition to listening on your favorite podcast app, now you can watch my in-depth conversations with exceptional athletes like Shaquille O’Neal, comedians like Dane Cook, entertainers like Rob Dyrdek or Chris Hansen, authors like Dr. Nicole LePera, former presidents like Vicente Fox, or even the occasional FBI hostage negotiator, billionaire real estate mogul, polarizing political figure, or controversial social media influencer. Hit that subscribe button – we're just getting started!
Travis Makes Friends
Claim This Podcastby Travis Chappell
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Relationships are the most important asset we have in life. If you'd like to improve your relationships, whether we're talking about your relationship with your partner, your friends, your kids, your professional network, or with yourself, then this is the show for you! After 800 episodes of my top-rated audio podcast, Build Your Network, I decided to start recording my interviews in person so I could share them with all of you on YouTube. In addition to listening on your favorite podcast app, now you can watch my in-depth conversations with exceptional athletes like Shaquille O’Neal, comedians like Dane Cook, entertainers like Rob Dyrdek or Chris Hansen, authors like Dr. Nicole LePera, former presidents like Vicente Fox, or even the occasional FBI hostage negotiator, billionaire real estate mogul, polarizing political figure, or controversial social media influencer. Hit that subscribe button – we're just getting started!
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