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The REAL Wealth Formula PodcastHe Makes More Money Telling Jokes Than at His Day Job | Real Wealth Review with Jake Hovis | Ep 9Most people think getting rich means earning more — but that’s only half the story.
In this episode of The Real Wealth Formula, Brad Hovis sits down with his brother, a comedian and pastor Jake Hovis to unpack the real path to financial freedom: living below your means, cutting unnecessary expenses (even dog grooming!), and redirecting your money toward passive income that pays you back.
From paying off a 2.99% mortgage early to replacing a “day job” with comedy gigs, this conversation is funny, honest, and packed with lessons on stewardship, faith, and purpose-driven wealth.
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2025-11-121h 02
Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 014 - "Enthusiastic Eccliastics"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about ID hijinks, haircuts, measuring comedy, Sam Tallent, an existential crisis, themed comedy tours and more.
00:00 Totalitarian state
01:53 Jake fails at pumping his own gas
03:30 Don't hold the door for Jake
04:49 Escalating sneeze dialog
06:15 A little person no-show
12:09 In the weeds about 6-7
13:35 Jake tells an ID story
18:04 Mark tells a roller coaster food story / senior center comedy / "Always Bookin' Comedy" podcast
22:16 Seattle is Asia Central
22:55 Jake tells a haircut story
28:54 Measuring comedy objectively
32:32 Sam Tallent...
2025-11-101h 03Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 013 - "Cooper Flagg ice cream" DownloadMark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about the Denver Broncos, a theater show in Idaho, Mountain Fresh Comedy Festival, the Good Fortune movie, Salt Lake City, an explanation of evangelical, drinking comedy shows, digital billboard with Mark Masters on it, Deep Cover movie, Stavros Halkias, Cooper Flagg, Jerry Seinfeld and more.00:00 Jake does a weird interview12:47 Broncos never say die - Mark goes to a game15:00 Show in Bremerton, WA15:48...
2025-11-031h 04Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 013 - "Cooper Flagg ice cream"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about the Denver Broncos, a theater show in Idaho, Mountain Fresh Comedy Festival, the Good Fortune movie, Salt Lake City, an explanation of evangelical, drinking comedy shows, digital billboard with Mark Masters on it, Deep Cover movie, Stavros Halkias, Cooper Flagg, Jerry Seinfeld and more.
00:00 Jake does a weird interview
12:47 Broncos never say die - Mark goes to a game
15:00 Show in Bremerton, WA
15:48 Should Mark take a night off?
16:32 Mountain Fresh Comedy Festival networking turns...
2025-11-031h 04
Messed-Up To Set-Ups - A MichaelHalcomb.Live PodcastStriking Comedy GoldHey, Friends! It’s time for Episode 65 of “The Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast! Once again, I’m thrilled to have Louisville-based comedian Big Jake Hovis back with us, sharing his comedic genius and some hilarious on-the-spot jokes. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on joke writing as Jake brings an original joke and we workshop it. After that, we spend some time making up jokes on the spot from random prompts. From Big Jake’s award-winning humor to his wild story about lobsters, this episode is packed with laughter and insights. Join us and discover the art of craftin...
2025-10-2934 minMark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 012 - "don't be the funniest person in your scene"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about Kentucky Fried Chicken history, an interaction with a cop, making yourself a presence in a secondary comedy scene, Mountain Fresh Comedy Festival, becoming a Comedy Store door guy, Mark's "Never Say Die" tour, pinball machines and more.00:00 DMV Vending Machine02:30 Jake Colfax Avenue Moving Day Story05:12 Mark gets pulled over06:40 Get "Anxiety Club" movie at Jolt.film10:10 Comedy in French Lick...
2025-10-281h 03Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 012 - "don't be the funniest person in your scene"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about Kentucky Fried Chicken history, an interaction with a cop, making yourself a presence in a secondary comedy scene, Mountain Fresh Comedy Festival, becoming a Comedy Store door guy, Mark's "Never Say Die" tour, pinball machines and more.
00:00 DMV Vending Machine
02:30 Jake Colfax Avenue Moving Day Story
05:12 Mark gets pulled over
06:40 Get "Anxiety Club" movie at Jolt.film
10:10 Comedy in French Lick, IN
12:40 Frisco, CO Comedy Show (part of Mountain Fresh Comedy Festival)
13:50 Jake runs a...
2025-10-271h 03
Messed-Up To Set-Ups - A MichaelHalcomb.Live PodcastUnlocking Laughter & PotentialHi Friends, it’s Episode #64 of “The Messed-Up to Set-Ups” podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Louisville’s funniest comedian, Big Jake Hovis, to explore his incredible journey from improv to stand-up comedy. We get into his experiences, the benefits of improv, and how he became a four-time winner of Louisville’s Funniest Person. Join us for Part 1 of the discussion here, where you’re bound to get some laughs, insights, and a peek into the world of comedy. Tune in!By the way, if you have any interest at all in learning to write some jokes o...
2025-10-2531 minMark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 011 - "wristband shenanigans"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about talking to a fan after a show, comedian websites, drive through fast food tipping thoughts, a show in Park City, Utah with a surprise parking twist, comedy intermissions, Con Air and David Chappelle, flying show running equipment with Pelican cases, a joke at 1 Night Stans in Michigan gets punched up, the guys share some raccoon facts and write some jokes live for Mark's upcoming charity event benefitting the rehabilitation of raccoons, and more.
00:00 Jake does...
2025-10-201h 01Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It (Elon Altman) Episode 010Special guest Elon Altman from New York City!
Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about... and more.
00:00 Introducing Elon Altman
00:30 Elon Altman Tries To Make It
01:32 Jake and Elon discuss if NYC open mics are bad
03:05 A mouse that churns
03:55 How to get good in NYC comedy
07:30 Industry at bringer shows
08:10 Taking comedy more seriously
09:45 Al Martin owner of the New York Comedy Club
12:35 Laughing Buddha mics
13:50 Comedians that are 10x your level
14:20 Derrick Stroup (Jake story)
18:45 More about Al Martin (Emilio...
2025-10-131h 03Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 009Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about talking to a fan after a show, comedian websites, drive through fast food tipping thoughts, a show in Park City, Utah with a surprise parking twist, comedy intermissions, Con Air and David Chappelle, flying show running equipment with Pelican cases, a joke at 1 Night Stans in Michigan gets punched up, the guys share some raccoon facts and write some jokes live for Mark's upcoming charity event benefitting the rehabilitation of raccoons, and more.
00:00 Nate Bargatze...
2025-10-0658 minMark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 008 - "Dumb Comedy Wins"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about talking to a fan after a show, comedian websites, drive through fast food tipping thoughts, a show in Park City, Utah with a surprise parking twist, comedy intermissions, Con Air and David Chappelle, flying show running equipment with Pelican cases, a joke at 1 Night Stans in Michigan gets punched up, the guys share some raccoon facts and write some jokes live for Mark's upcoming charity event benefitting the rehabilitation of raccoons, and more.
00:00 Jake tells...
2025-09-291h 06Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 007 - "Shorts on stage"Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about Jake's questionable meal at a comedy club involving Nate Bargatze, Sunflowers, sleeping in your car, B's House in Mountain Home Idaho, stage wardrobe decisions, a laserdisc on camera, the movie Punch Line with Tom Hanks and Sally Field plus Damon Wayans, the new standup movie Is This Thing On, doing an open mic with Chloe Radcliffe, a Joe List film project and more.
00:00 NATELAND meal choice (Jake)
05:00 Zanies Nashville
10:00 Chocolate Chip Cookies with Tahini
11:00 Comedy...
2025-09-221h 03Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 006Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about unwritten rules for features, The Soda Barn, Sweetwater factory tour, a McDonalds app fail, getting paid in cash, material selection for comedy competitions, a UPS store debacle, Soda Springs, Idaho geyser, some joke tips and more.
Mark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:
Mark Masters
https://www.markmasters.co (contact form)
Big Jake Hovis
https://www.bigjakecomedy.com
Follow https://instagram.com/bigjakehovis/
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2025-09-151h 05Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 005Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about Kill Tony, killer movies and the decade they are from, a Richard Gere movie surprise, going solo to the movies, Cheesecake Factory gift cards, Mark has a bad show and Jake gets foiled by a football parade trying to make it to a club, and more.
Mark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:
Mark Masters
www.markmasters.co (contact form)
Big Jake Hovis
...
2025-09-081h 03Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 004Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about Cryptocurrency, Taylor Swit and Travis Kelce, the Savannah Bannanas, sharing hotel rooms, competitions, booking venues and more.
Mark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:
Mark Masters
www.markmasters.co (contact form)
Big Jake Hovis
bigjakecomedy.com
2025-09-011h 04Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It Episode 003Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about bounced comedy club checks, buying fountain soda, telling comics they aren't good, a flavor of soda that is an "abomination", gaming holiday gigs, booking big acts and ripe mangos.
Mark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are mostly clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:
Mark Masters
www.markmasters.co (contact form)
Big Jake Hovis
bigjakecomedy.com
@bigjakehovis
2025-08-251h 05Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It - Episode 002Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about the Savannah Bananas, taking comedy too seriously, how to know when you've made it, joke notebooks, Jake has a new joke about Pokenmon, Mark loses his mind about a credit card interaction and more.
Mark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:
Mark Masters
www.markmasters.co (contact form)
Big Jake Hovis
bigjakecomedy.com
@bigjakehovis
2025-08-181h 07Mark and Jake Try To Make ItMark and Jake Try To Make It - Episode 001Mark and Jake Try to Make it is your favorite podcast about two comedians trying to make it in comedy. This episode has stories about soup, booking holiday corporate gigs, dealing with agents, how to measure comedy improvement and more.
Mark Masters and Big Jake Hovis are clean comedians, available for your event, contact us with info below:
Mark Masters
www.markmasters.co (contact form)
Big Jake Hovis
bigjakecomedy.com
@bigjakehovis
2025-08-111h 03
Comedy & ChristJake HovisThis weeks interview is with the very funny Jake Hovis. He's studied biblical theology and loves to make people laugh on and off stage with his comedy.
2023-09-011h 04
Road KillersJake Hovis Directs a Knock-Off Blue Man Group!The very funny Jake Hovis sits down with Zach to talk the time he directed an off-brand blue man group, road puddin', and the longstanding business of Butt Drugs (look it up!). Jake is not only a big personality, but also a big guy (6'9"!), which matches perfectly with our favorite short-king, Zach Wycuff. Get out there on the road with some of your favorite funny boys.
2022-11-251h 00
What the Hell Is Wrong with You?Jake Hovis BombsJake Hovis was our guest this week, former Denver comic now in Louisville, and dishes out the secrets of the Denver comedy scene vs Louisville comedy scene. Ryne couldn't make it because he was selling his possessions to pay his rent (life of a starving artist). If you like this podcast, please give it a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and tell us why you like the podcast. Tell your friends about the show! Give us your money by signing up for a monthly payment to help us get better guests and give us the opportunity to put out...
2021-12-111h 04
Wingin' It Comedy ShowWingin' It S3 E11 Jake, James and MegJake Hovis, Meg Felling and James Mac play the game this time with prompts about the Easter Bunny, condom replacements and more.
2021-09-0813 min
Open Mike Comedy ShowOpen Mike Comedy Show (June 14, 2021)Open Mike Comedy Show is a showcase of comedians performing live on Zoom. You'll see funny comedians from around the world!
Comics you'll hear in this episode:
Jake Hovis
Tracey Simon
Bruce Lipsky
John O’Keefe
Paul Kilmer
Paula Mattocks
and Jeffrey Burden II
Open Mike Comedy Show
Live Stream | Mondays 8pm (MTN)
Starring Mike Langworthy
Produced by Chuck Roy
Tickets $10
VIP Tickets $25
https://openmike2021.eventbrite.com/
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2021-06-161h 07
Wingin' It Comedy ShowWingin' It S2 E16 Jake Hovis, Chris Wright, Soness Stevens and Ralph AnthonyJake, Chris, Soness and Ralph make you laugh with jokes about pick up lines, bad themes for restaurants and more.
2021-04-2819 min
Wingin' It Comedy ShowS2 E12 Carly Polistina, Dewayne White, Curt Seablom and Jake HovisCarly Polistina, Dewayne White, Curt Seablom and Jake Hovis take on hilarious premises like things you won't hear at Wal-Mart or Inner Thoughts of a prom DJ.
2021-03-2416 min
Wingin' It Comedy ShowS2 E9 Jake Hovis, Maureen Ferguson, Adam Muller and Aidan KellyJake Hovis, Maureen Ferguson, Adam Muller and Aidan Kelly make you laugh this week with things you shouldn't say when running for PM of England (Aidan is Irish) and inner thoughts of baristas. Hosted by DR. D.
2021-03-1015 min
Wingin' It Comedy ShowS2 E2 Jake Hovis, Aidan Kelly, Maureen Ferguson and DiceJake Hovis and Dice welcome Aidan Kelly, Maureen Ferguson into season 2 and Wingin' It with premises on Lines not found in the Bible and Things you won't hear at Miss USA.
2021-02-1317 min
Dear Comics at the BarHappy Hour at Home - Episode 16Stand up comics Steven Young and Chuck Roy welcome Big Jake Hovis for craft beer from Platt Park Brewing and ginger ale sampling, and a bout of Road Pensiveness!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dearcomics/message
2021-02-0744 minDear Comics at the BarHappy Hour at Home - Episode 8.5Stand up comics Steven Young and Big Jake Hovis decompress, fumble with a picnic table and review craft beer and root beer after a show, and answer a timely advice question!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dearcomics/message
2021-01-0813 minDear Comics at the BarHappy Hour at Home - Episode 7Stand up comedians come together during a pandemic and review craft beers from Brewability Lab, a root beer from Rocky Mountain Soda, and provide life advice to those who might want it. Guests Mo Vida and Big Jake Hovis join Chuck and Steve!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dearcomics/message
2021-01-021h 02
Wingin' It Comedy ShowS1 E1 Brian, Will, JakeWingin' It is a comedy show where 3 comics have 10 seconds to come up with the best jokes for basic prompts. Listen as Brian Bueche, Will Gardiner and Jake Hovis all compete. Hosted by Dr. D and produced by Headspace and Timing Comedy.
2020-12-1113 min
Wingin' It Comedy ShowS1 E8 Dice, Jake, Katie3 Comedians (Dice, Jake Hovis, and Katie Blu) will have 15 seconds to come up with their best joke for 5 premises. Hosted by Dr. D and produced by Headspace and Timing Comedy.
2020-12-0514 min
Comedian OrdinaireEpisode 58 - Bound Together By Cheese w/ Jake HovisIn this one Big Jake Hovis and I talk about what it means to work clean, buying jokes from Fiverr, and staying focused and consistent through a pandemic.
Huge thanks to Jake for sitting down to talk with me via the internet! We’re all just adapting to these new ways of communication and trying to get better each time.
Regular scheduled programming will continue every Sunday!
And as always, all questions, comments queries, and concerns are welcome at comedianordinaire@gmail.com
IG: comedian.ordinaire
FB: Dano Olivares
2020-06-151h 10
Mark MastersMark Masters - Jake HovisJake Hovis
In this episode Mark Masters talks to Jake Hovis, a new comedian from Denver, CO. In high school basketball he led the state of Colorado in blocked shots his senior year!
Mark drives Jake from Avon, CO to a show in Aspen, CO and they talk comedy, comedians, and stand up comics.
They discuss:
- Aspen Comedy Show at Silver City Saloon
- Colorado driving conditions
- Lincoln, NE showcase
- How Jake got into stand-up, improv, church
- Tracking open mics in spreadsheet
- Favorite Denver open-mics
- Finn McCool's Friday night mic
- World Series of...
2020-02-241h 25
Short Time Wrestling PodcastShort Time from Fargo: Day 3 Cadet Greco-Roman Finals Rundown – Short Time Ep. 8It’s a new week for the rest of us, but it’s already day three at the 2014 USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior Nationals. The Cadet Greco competiton finished up on Monday as 17 champs can hoist the stop sign high. It’s Day 3 from Fargo …. On the Short Time Wrestling Podcast. Results88: Trey Keeley (Illinois) DEC Patrick McKee (Minnesota) 12-894: Nicolas Aguilar (California) DEC Brandon Meikel (Utah) 7-2100: Roman Bravo-Young (Arizona) FALL Dominic Lajoie (Michigan) 4:56106: Ian Timmins (Nevada) FALL Drew West (Iowa) 3:35113: Austin Gomez (Illinois) TF Bryce West (Iowa) 18-8120: Coltan Williams...
2014-07-2219 min