

The Prosperity Podcast
Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw
The Prosperity Podcast is where money meets freedom — without Wall Street's limitations or typical financial advice. Hosted by Kim Butler, founder of Prosperity Thinkers, and Spencer Shaw, this podcast delivers straightforward financial strategies to help you build certainty, cash flow, and long-term prosperity.
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Jul 5, 2022 • 15min
Gathering Your Family Stories - Legacy - Episode 470
Some families converse easily, but there are others who don't. There are some who find it easy to get along with others, do fun activities together, and even work out problems along the way, but not all families have strong bonds like that. For this episode, Kim and Spencer speak about gathering your family's stories and legacies. Kim walks down memory lane as she narrates what epiphany she had, how her perspective shifted and made her weekends more enjoyable. They share how to tie in the generational piece with storytelling. Kim and Spencer also talk about different habits when it comes to sharing a failure and learning and how the Family Legacy game can bring families closer. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ Show Notes What the legacy element best pairs with What positive results storytelling can bring How to ask questions to get the specifics of a story The epiphany Kim had shifted her perspective and made her weekends more enjoyable How to tie in the generational piece with storytelling What is Kim's family habit when it comes to sharing a failure and learning What the Family Legacy game is about Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher

Jun 28, 2022 • 13min
America's History from The Tuttle Twins - Episode 469
Stories play an important role in the development and growth of your kids. Reading helps with their confidence level, as well as coping with learning, language, and feelings. But did you know that as an adult, you can also learn a lot from children's books? Spencer and Kim center their conversation around the book, America's History: A Tuttle Twins Series of Stories, a 240-page storybook that teaches inspiring stories and powerful ideas from the nation's pasts, and helps empower kids to live their best lives today. They also talk about the values that kids can adapt from the book, as well as their top takeaways from reading it. Spencer and Kim conclude that even if it's a children's book, the Tuttle Twins series can change anyone's perspective and can give clarity about things that we probably are not clear about. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ The Tuttle Twins Show Notes Who Connor Boyack is What the story behind the book, America's History: A Tuttle Twins Series of Stories, is What the signs of a really good writer are How is the A Tuttle Twins book different from other children's books What are the values of the stories from the A Tuttle Twins books that children can adapt to Kim's top takeaways from reading the book What's the problem with the current history Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher RSS

Jun 21, 2022 • 14min
Deleveraging - The Generational Harvest - Episode 468
When a company is experiencing financial difficulties, the owner can go through the process of deleveraging their balance sheets and their business. Deleveraging reduces debt and the risks to avoid bankruptcy. But the big question is: How can you go about it? For today's episode, Kim and Spencer circle their discussion around deleveraging. Together, they talk about how you can apply to leverage and deleverage your business. Kim and Spencer also share when is the best time to deleverage and how it can work for you, as the business owner, and your business. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information on this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ Show Notes What deleveraging is How you can apply leveraging to your business Why people are doing generational harvest When the best time to deleverage is How deleveraging should work for you and your business Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe to your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher RSS

Jun 14, 2022 • 13min
When Is It Time To Buy? - The Inflation Factor - Episode 467
When you have money to spare, what are the best investments to have? What's the assurance that the money you'll spend on a property or investment is going to grow, especially during inflation? For today's episode, Kim and Spencer answer different questions surrounding inflation. They talk about what you should do about inflation and when is the best time to start investing. To get the value out of your hard-earned money, Kim and Spencer teach how a prosperous thinker thinks so that you can start getting the assets that will give you the most peace of mind. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information on this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ Show Notes What happened to Spencer during his time working at the farm The first thing you should do about inflation When you should buy acts What the characteristics of a prosperous thinker are The most peace of mind-oriented asset that you can own What the cash value of life insurance can do Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher RSS

Jun 7, 2022 • 18min
Arguing to 100 - Episode 466
To express your viewpoint and for others to answer the questions you have set, raising arguments is a good standpoint. Arguing can help structure the conversation and even guide the person you're talking to to the different points of the conversation. For this episode, Spencer and Kim circle their talk around arguing. First off, they discuss the concept from Alex Epstein's book, Fossil Future. Spencer and Kim talk about what arguing to 100 and arguing to zero are, the results of arguing to zero, as well as the new styles of arguments. They also argue on the differences between life insurances and investments, and what benefits people can get from getting one. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ Fossil Future Show Notes The concept from Alex Epstein's book, Fossil Future What the two frameworks of a life insurance product are How the language of understanding and comparing correctly works Examples of arguing to 100 What the results of arguing to zero are What the difference between life insurances and investments The guarantees of a life insurance What the new styles of arguments are How you can take the arguments that people may want to have while giving them the truth Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher RSS

May 31, 2022 • 12min
Good Debt vs Bad Debt - Episode 465
Are all debts considered to be bad debts? If not, what's the difference between a good debt and a bad debt? For today's episode, Spencer and Kim talk about the difference between a good debt and a bad debt. They break down the characteristics of the two kinds of debts, along with the different kinds of debts and home equity. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ Busting the Interest Rate Lies Show Notes What the difference between good debt and bad debt is Examples of good debts Where does the consideration of the asset and liability mix in when looking at good debt Mortgage as a good debt Where the peace of mind should truly come into play when it comes to making payments on the debt What home equity is Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher

May 24, 2022 • 11min
How to Use Inversion Thinking for Prosperity - Episode 464
Not taking control of your finances could lead you to having difficulties paying and saving for things. If you find yourself with no savings and spending more than what you earn, it's time to drop your bad spending habits and start building better financial habits. For this episode today, Spencer and Kim talk about inversion thinking and bad finances. They share the essential pieces of bad finances and how you can resolve them. Spencer and Kim also open up about something exciting, the Prosperity Pledge, which will help you in building better money habits that can increase your wealth and set you up for financial success. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ Show Notes What inversion thinking is What would bad finances look like The essential pieces of bad finances How to resolve bad finances What to look out for: The Prosperity Pledge How Kim sets an action rhythm when trying to solve a problem Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher

May 17, 2022 • 14min
What Can We Control? - Episode 463
Feeling the need to be in control is natural. You can feel at your best if you know exactly what is going on in the different areas of your life. However, you can never control everything: What other people think of you, losing a loved one or how others behave, to name a few. Luckily, there are things that you can manage and control in your life — and that is the center of today's discussion with Spencer and Kim. Spencer and Kim talk about the two things that you can control in life: Thinking and calendar management. They share the different practices that they keep to heart in order to control their own calendar, especially for high achievers. Spencer and Kim also break down what controlling thinking is and how shifting your thoughts can work for you, which in return, can help you control your money, your behavior, and other aspects of your life. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ Show Notes The two things that you can control How you can take control of your calendar How to encourage your younger kids to get started on calendar control Kim and Todd's own practice of calendar control to get things done How you can practice calendar control For high achievers, what's the best way to take control of your calendar? What controlling your thinking means How shifting the thought can work for you Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher

May 10, 2022 • 15min
Retirement is a Scam - Episode 462
Is retirement a scam? Once you retire early, can you picture what you would like to do to fully enjoy your years of freedom? Spencer and Kim revolve their conversation around the major part of life that most people tend to overlook: Retirement. You might be excited to get off work, but once you're free from your professional and business obligations, what will you do in life? In this episode, Spencer and Kim discuss the need of having a different mindset in approaching your after-work years, as retirement should not be a punishment. They break down how you can use your well-deserved freedom after working 30 or 40 years in finding and creating an environment that will give you time for hobbies or anything that you want to do. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ https://twitter.com/joecassandra Show Notes Is retirement a scam? What happens after retirement The different problems that the government forces people into One of the biggest fallacies around retirement Retirement as an extremely selfish way of living What people in retirement should do to sharpen their minds and enjoy their freedom Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher

May 3, 2022 • 12min
Intention and Money - Episode 461
Are there things that you tend to overlook? Spencer and Kim revolve their conversation around the invisible thing that we often overlook: intention. It sneaks into our lives, and the decision to observe and act on it is in our hands. However, if it's the other way around, we might be forced to reckon with it in the future. In this episode, you will learn some essential critical points on developing intention habits on savings and handling finances. Ways to save time during the learning process will also be revealed! Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Show Notes Learning to activate finances The intentional space Getting help is a win-win situation Developing good habits in finances Asset Automation The importance of having a grateful heart Why hard work builds the machine Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead! Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes Stitcher


