In this episode, Travis and his producer Eric dive into what to do when the people around you—friends, collaborators, or industry peers—start making public choices that feel off-brand, unethical, or just flat-out embarrassing. They talk through when to quietly distance yourself, when to speak up, and how to manage association risk in a space where stages, podcasts, and social feeds are all interconnected. On this episode we talk about: How Travis thinks about friends or peers who start associating with questionable people (e.g., certain network marketing leaders) and why proximity can change how much he intervenes. The practical ways he “distances” himself: fewer recommendations, less collaboration, muting/unfollowing, and quietly stepping back from certain events or lineups. Why he almost never publicly “calls people out,” and how he uses a sleep-on-it rule to avoid drama-driven content that doesn’t match who he wants to be. The responsibility that comes with doing exposé-style or investigative content, and why putting your real name behind accusations matters. How event panels could be more interesting if hosts deliberately surface disagreement instead of running a string of safe mini–TED Talks. Top 3 Takeaways Your level of involvement should match your level of relationship: close friends may warrant a direct, private conversation; distant acquaintances usually just warrant distance. Quietly stepping back—stop recommending, stop collaborating, mute or unfollow—is often more productive than jumping into public call-out culture. If you’re going to publicly challenge someone’s character or business practices, you owe it to everyone involved to fact-check, seek multiple perspectives, and be willing to put your own name on the line. Notable Quotes “It’s not up to me to decide whether someone should use their platform for something just because I wouldn’t—but I can decide how close I want to be to it.” “You can’t shake off that filth as quickly as you’d like to; who you share a stage with matters.” “Don’t completely write people off; if the relationship matters, at least try to understand their perspective before you walk away.” ✖️✖️✖️✖️ 🚀 Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency. 🚀 Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform. 🎁 Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
