

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 13, 2021 • 15min
Tax Free vs. Tax Deferred - Episode 419
Spencer and Kim talk about tax free vs. tax deferred. Nobody likes to talk about taxes, but it’s necessary. Taxes are a good thing because they mean that you’re getting money, right? Kim will dive into this topic, so take notes and enjoy! 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Show Notes What’s tax free - 1:12 Examples of what’s tax free - 4:01 Seven different things that can be tax beneficial - 6:29 Taxes are our biggest expense - 7:27 Business is something that anyone can do - 9:10 There’s a traditional and typical way of thinking - 10:02 What makes insurance even more efficient - 11:38 We only have control over the present - 12:38 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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

Jul 6, 2021 • 15min
Building Costs and Inflation - Episode 418
There’s a lot of noise about inflation, building costs, and everything going up, but there's a way that you can look at it differently. Listen in as Kim Butler shares her insights about this topic. 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Show Notes What to do? - 1:49 Building costs in some areas - 3:04 External problems and internal problems - 5:45 What does matter? - 8:04 There will be lots of opportunities coming up - 10:03 Becoming an accredited investor - 10:51 Education has to happen before any investing - 11:18 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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 29, 2021 • 9min
The Game of Consistent Learning - Episode 417
Kim and Spencer give a short and punchy message about the importance of constant education and consistent learning. Kim will tell us what she just learned over this past weekend. 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Show Notes Attending a CPA conference - 0:24 Tax benefit is not tax deduction - 5:48 Three days of fabulous training - 6:14 Why we attend events - 6:28 Getting to the next level - 8:08 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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 22, 2021 • 14min
How Delegation and Prosperity Work Together - Episode 416
Kim and Spencer will be covering a topic from one of Spencer’s favorite books, “How to Get Rich” by Felix Dennis. They cover the 8 ways to get rich and how to delegate. 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast www.kolbe.com www.fiverr.com https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Rich-Greatest-Entrepreneurs/dp/1591842719 Show Notes What enables delegation - 1:51 Appreciating opposites - 3:03 The Kolbe profile - 3:37 Getting a multiplier effect - 4:13 It’s critical to delegate - 7:03 There are all kinds of ways that delegation can happen - 8:03 Delegating to the right people - 10:40 How do you find the right people to delegate? - 10:54 What every delegation needs - 13:02 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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 15, 2021 • 25min
The Framework of Unbelievable Thinking - Episode 415
Kim and Spencer talk about unbelievable thinking, from Perpetual Wealth. Kim is the author of this book and shares insider tips and insights. 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Show Notes A PDF about unbelievable thinking - 0:25 Why the word unbelievable is “perfect” - 1:01 Nine different subtopics in a minute - 2:19 Increase income and cash flow by providing value - 4:06 What prosperity thinkers do - 4:21 Poverty thinkers vs. prosperity thinkers - 5:17 Getting into poverty thinking - 7:30 It’s important to set attainable goals - 8:32 Prosperity thinkers keep moving money - 11:07 The economy is moving - 12:49 The strategy that keeps money moving - 14:59 Finding a way to move forward - 18:11 Poverty thinkers complain - 19:20 Prosperity thinkers build internal confidence - 21:41 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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 8, 2021 • 30min
4 Cornerstones of Generational Wealth - Episode 414
Welcome to the show! Today’s episode will be a little bit different as we will have another person on the microphone: Kate Phillips. This will be an insightful and funny episode because you’ll hear the language that Kim uses and the reason is that Kate is the writer behind the books, blog posts, things that get us to say: WOW! They’ll talk about the four cornerstones of generational wealth. 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Connect with Kate Phillips Total Wealth: Web: www.TotalWealthCoaching.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/totalwealth Show Notes The 4 cornerstones of generational wealth - 1:32 Losing wealth - 2:33 How to prepare your beneficiaries - 3:13 How important human capital is - 5:29 The wealth of families - 6:00 Explaining the cornerstones - 8:26 Borrowing money - 8:40 Money plus knowledge - 11:54 The whole idea with perpetual wealth - 12:43 You can leave your kids a better life - 16:11 Trying to create shortcuts - 21:54 The importance of diversification - 23:27 The principles for creating a legacy - 25:02 Building a legacy takes time - 29:50 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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 1, 2021 • 11min
Do Goals Actually Matter? - Episode 413
Goals: Do they actually help or hinder? Listen in as Spencer and Kim talk about goals and why they matter. 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Show Notes Goals can be limiting and they can matter - 0:43 Don’t let the goal limit you - 2:00 What happens if you do not achieve a goal - 5:03 The vision stretches a goal - 6:20 Being a visionary - 7:14 The reason why people listen to this podcast - 9:30 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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 25, 2021 • 15min
Lending vs Giving Money to Children - Episode 412
Kim and Spencer talk about lending money vs giving money to your children. This is a multi-faceted topic and Kim shares a lot of insights! 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Show Notes A story to understand how to lend money - 0:57 Any habit that we want to install to our children, should begin since day 1 - 2:27 Starting to train your children - 4:28 A story from one of the Truth Trainings - 5:48 Teaching your kids to be resourceful individuals - 8:49 Lending money teaches lessons - 12:13 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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 18, 2021 • 10min
Family Retreat Ideas that Create Prosperity - Episode 411
Kim and Spencer talk about family retreats and what better time than now since we have the summer months coming up and families may be traveling. Kim has some great ideas on time with families! 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Show Notes Conversation when families are together - 1:45 Having a deeper level of conversation - 2:12 Some exercises to make on a family retreat - 5:20 Having done several family retreats - 5:45 Some ideas on family retreats - 6:51 Going beyond surface-level - 8:26 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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 11, 2021 • 15min
Don't Let Wealth Skip a Generation - Episode 410
Kim and Spencer talk about wealth skipping a generation and how to keep wealth-generating within the family. Spencer shares a Chinese quote to explain a little bit more how wealth and generations are related. 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 Economics thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@partners4prosperity.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 http://partners4prosperity.com/category/podcast Show Notes Financial education is not prevalent in high schools - 1:20 Managing money - 2:16 Not teaching children about money - 3:37 Truth Training - 4:37 Four people under the age of 21 in the last Truth Training - 6:32 The Perpetual Wealth book - 7:59 Money is something not natural to us - 8:53 Not having financial planning education - 11:33 Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed 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