

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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Feb 23, 2021 • 10min
How to Avoid FOMO - Episode 399
Kim and Spencer will talk about FOMO, which is the Fear Of Missing Out and it’s very important right now because of the manipulation of the stock market, cryptocurrencies, and so on. Look at things differently and add prosperity to 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 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 The missing out thing in our society - 1:21 Take action on the things that are important to you - 2:18 The position of the fear of missing out - 2:38 FOMO happens a lot in this environment - 5:23 Search in our blog the seven principles of prosperity - 6:43 Focus on the principles and keep on the right track - 9:00 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

Feb 16, 2021 • 13min
How to Seek Out Deals - Episode 398
Kim and Spencer talk about the principle of multiply, but what does that mean for you? It means to learn how to seek out deals! 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 It’s so important to train our eyes and ears to look for the best deals - 0:55 Seeking deals that have a multiplier effect - 2:11 Knowing what interests you - 3:46 Some investments are not easy to find - 4:53 What about taxes - 6:03 Finding the types of deals that fit you - 7:34 The definition of an accredited investor - 8:08 Life insurance as an alternative to cash - 9:20 There are a lot of deals right now - 10:35 There are always opportunities - 11:10 Evidence of their transparency - 12:01 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

Feb 9, 2021 • 11min
What to Expect With Inflation - Episode 397
This question is about the current events that are happening: about inflation and the rumors that it’s going to go up… Kim and Spencer take a prosperity perspective on this. 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 would happen with inflation - 0:38 Inflation and mortgage payments - 1:12 Benefit your life insurance premium - 2:00 What does inflation do to cash? - 2:27 A fabulous alternative to cash - 3:47 Life insurance as the best place to store cash - 4:40 A fact that we have to acknowledge - 6:32 Using financial calculators - 7:36 Understanding the true numbers - 8:52 Keep an eye on your mindset - 9:31 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

Feb 2, 2021 • 16min
Where Does Your Life Insurance Fit Into Your Net Worth - Episode 396
Kim and Spencer will be addressing a listener’s question about technology. The question is: “How are you taking your personal financing statements, your whole life policy into account especially in platforms and different apps and programs?”... 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 The liquid asset column - 1:18 Having a large statement - 2:49 Balance sheets and income statements - 4:01 What does not makes sense in today’s economic environment - 7:34 We need to be saving money - 8:59 Something to create cash flow for you in the future - 9:59 The interest rates in our economy - 11:01 Economic rates are part of our lives - 11:54 Assembling a portfolio of policies - 12:36 All human beings need habits - 14:38 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

Jan 26, 2021 • 10min
Understanding Life Insurance Solvency - Episode 395
Kim and Spencer take a listener’s question about a topic that is making the headlines all around the world which is dealing with the changes in Congress. Also, they dive into life insurance solvency. 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 The insurance solvency - 0:51 Inflation numbers - 3:21 Bank rates - 3:31 Life insurance company’s solvency - 3:45 Very large transactions of life insurance companies - 5:32 What insurance companies are doing with their money - 7:42 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

Jan 19, 2021 • 11min
The Psychology of Wealth - Episode 394
You may have heard about the book, The Millionaire Next Door, but Kim and Spencer are going to go beyond that. They will be talking about the psychology of 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 Show Notes Having a prosperous mindset - 0:45 The mental side comes first - 1:51 Mental frameworks are easy to change - 2:55 Shift your psychology about money - 3:35 Treat money as the resource that it is - 6:08 Spending what you have - 6:59 How you can improve your psychology - 7:43 Kim’s book: Perpetual Wealth - 8:04 The Millionaire Next Door - 9:15 Money is a magnifier - 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

Jan 12, 2021 • 9min
How to "Think Like" Others - Episode 393
“Thinking like'' is an experiment that Kim and Spencer did before hitting the record button for this episode! Thinking like other persons in a specific situation of how can you step in their shoes and more… Get into this adventure with them! 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 Put yourself in another’s shoes - 1:01 Thinking like the other person - 2:02 Gaining a different perspective on a situation - 2:32 Having some senior statements - 3:23 Thinking like an owner or an entrepreneur - 5:15 “Thinking like” can be beneficial - 6:30 Valuable insights that Kim shares in a newsletter - 6:57 Thinking more prosperously - 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

Jan 5, 2021 • 13min
4 Different Types of Money - Episode 392
Do you know there are 4 different types of money? Kim and Spencer talk about the 4 different types and how to invest and save more wisely. 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 The foundation of the 4 types of money - 0:43 Money that you earn that you spent on yourself - 2:03 The kind of money that you earn that you spent on somebody else - 3:00 Working with money that was not earned but that you still need it to spend something for yourself - 4:49 Helping children to understand this process - 6:13 Understanding the sources of money - 7:45 One of the best ways to install consciousness - 11:48 Take a moment to think - 12:19 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

Dec 29, 2020 • 10min
Do You Have a NOT To Do List? - Episode 391
In today’s episode, Kim and Spencer talk about your not-to-do list. New Year is starting out and we have a to-do list and we have to also focus on what not to do. Take notes! 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 Being conscious on what not to do - 0:43 Not wanting to listen to people that are in victim mode - 1:02 Kim’s do not want to do list next year - 1:30 What you do not want to invest in - 1:51 Do not want to be around people that do not want to take responsibility - 2:48 The idea of time blocking - 4:05 Not necessarily setting goals - 5:50 A goal is limiting, Kim prefers to have vision - 6:18 Create your not to do list - 9:06 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

Dec 22, 2020 • 19min
Giving First for a Prosperous Christmas - Episode 390
Spencer and Kim have something special they want to share with you today! The holidays are a prosperous time, a stage of gratitude and to think about prosperity. How to get a mindset of prosperity for all 365 days? 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 Giving gets celebrated - 1:45 We are always learning - 2:21 Giving first - 2:41 Transferring and transforming - 3:17 A time to disconnect and focus - 5:06 Getting good results - 9:19 Kim’s favorite books - 11:10 What do you want to do in 2021 - 11:30 Free days first - 12:20 The Prosperity Vaccine - 13:57 The best holiday season ever! - 18:00 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