The Prosperity Podcast

Creating abundance and prosperity is fully in your control and the foundation of that abundance begins with gratitude. Kim and Spencer talk about the easiest ways to create an abundance mindset and share insights on favorite books and activities you and adopt to create a more prosperous mindset.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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 https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X https://www.amazon.com/Path-Wealth-Spiritual-Financial-Abundance/dp/1938289595 https://partners4prosperity.com/business-financing-secret/   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 3:03 - The importance of having a Massive Transformative Purpose 5:08 - The easiest way to create an abundance mindset is to start with gratitude 5:52 - Formula for starting your day with gratitude 8:04 - A real case study of how to create gratitude 9:59 - 2 book recommendations to create more abundance 13:06 - Why switching your mind often requires physical action 14:41 - Bonus Tip: Upgrading a material thing to an inspirational or spiritual level   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

Kim recently returned from the Abundance 360 event with Peter Diamandis and she shares with us the 8 amazing trends that are happening in the world and where we should be looking towards the future.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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 http://www.diamandis.com/ https://viome.com www.nvidia.com https://www.hirevue.com   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 0:43 - Kim’s experience from attending the Abundance 360 event 2:38 - An overview of the 8 amazing trends 3:05 - Trend #1 Communication 3:42 - Trend #2 Capital 4:43 - Trend #3 Energy 6:40 - Trend #4 Healthcare 8:58 - Trend #5 Transportation 11:10 - Trend #6 Robotics and Drones 13:26 - Trend #7 AI and Computation 17:09 - Trend #8 Space and Physics 23:05 - Optimism is not a prediction of the future but a self fulfilling prophecy   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

Creating an extra income or doing a side hustle is a great way to create more opportunity in your life. In this episode Kim and Spencer talk about different side hustle ideas and how you can be an example to those around you.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 1:05 - How network marketing can create a good side income 4:07 - The amazing tax benefits for having a side business 4:30 - Side Hustle and extra income ideas 6:55 - Being an example and creating side income for your kids 7:21 - Focus on how to increase your income 9:08 - Look for ways to provide more freedoms for yourself   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

We’re experiencing a revolution by seeing an entire new asset class being created right before our eyes. In today’s conversation Spencer Shaw talks with two of his friends Scott Paul and Austin Emery who share their thoughts about bitcoin and other crypto currencies.   Scott Paul has been a long time evangelist for the blockchain technology and makes a compelling case to why everyone should vote with their dollar to challenge our fiat currency and own some cryptocurrencies.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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.coinbase.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottpaul2   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 0:57 - What we do know about cryptocurrencies 2:00 - How www.coinbase.com made it possible for average people to get in 3:49 - Why normal everyday people should purchase bitcoin 7:07 - Why not challenge the fiat currency and USD 8:45 - How Scott views risk with cryptocurrencies 11:44 - When it makes sense to sell and how much to put in   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS  

 With the raising of the minimum wage to $15 an hour in cities like Seattle we’re going to see those impact on our cost of goods and a cultural shift in labor.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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 http://www.diamandis.com Learning Resources https://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm https://www.khanacademy.org https://www.udemy.com   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 0:55 - What really happens when minimum wage goes up 2:08 - How this will affect people on a fixed income 3:58 - Why technology is replacing workers and what to expect moving forward 5:57 - How would Peter Diamandis approach this subject? 7:37 - Why raising the minimum wage is a benefit and causes us to be more innovative 8:47 - Innovative resources we can all take advantage of   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

With Trump’s new tax plan you are either happy, or fuming mad with these changes. Kim shares a strategy that we should all follow to make our futures even better.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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 Tom Wheelwright’s episode about Trumps tax paln - https://partners4prosperity.com/the-trump-era-tax-plan-bonus-episode   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 0:57 - Focus on what you can control 2:26 - Getting a perspective of the new tax law 5:03 - Removing emotion to learn 6:55 - Why now is time to focus on making more money 9:18 - The duck fighting story   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

Preparing ourselves for disastrous times ahead is can be overwhelming. Together Kim and Spencer talk about creating a strategy that will help an individual, couple or family in times of despair.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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 https://thetorch.com   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 1:33 - Case Study of a 38 year old spouse having a stroke 1:56 - We can prepare without having a scarcity mindset and not be afraid 2:58 - Organization is what keys a family going 3:35 - Automating your finances 4:05 - Game: The First 100 Days 5:55 - How we can prepare our kids and create a strategy 7:54 - The ‘Gratitude Game’ helps you avoid overwhelm 10:37 - A story of Spencer’s friend unexpectedly passing away 12:25 - Give help and listen 13:47 - How to make a hardship a blessing   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

Is paying rent throwing away money? In this episode Kim and Spencer talk about the pivotal moment that changed their minds about paying rent and why flexibility is an important part of the equation.   They also have a lightning round of questions about different life scenarios where Kim answers if you should pay rent or if you should buy.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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 http://truthconcepts.com Send Kim an email hello@partners4prosperity.com and she can help analyze and answer specific questions   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 1:15  - Why it’s not the same perspective it used to be in the past 3:22 - The pivotal moment why Kim changed her mind 5:13 - Spencer used to own a real estate brokerage and investment firm and shares his insights 6:47 - Lightning round of questions 8:09 - What to do with excess savings if you’re paying rent 9:23 - Does it ever make sense to buy rentals but rent your primary residence? 11:45 - Remember that buying and renting is an emotional process   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

We talk about the 7 benefits of having an emergency fund. Some of these benefits are things you may have never thought about. We also share the different strategies to follow if you’re self-employed vs a salary employee.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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 Send an email to hello@partners4prosperity.com with the subject line: EO   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 1:15 - Why most people skip over the emergency / opportunity fund 2:05 - Opportunities present themselves more often when we’re in a position to take advantage of them 4:55 - Health benefits from an emergency fund 6:51 - Fun travel and unexpected travel 8:21 - How Kim took advantage of an education opportunity 10:19 - Opportunities that create cash flow 14:16 - When and how you should start your emergency / opportunity fund   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

Cryptocurrencies are the current hot topic of the day. With the boom of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple it seems like everybody's talking about this new world.   In this episode Kim and Spencer talk about the different coins but more importantly talk about the technology behind it which is called the blockchain.   Tune in with Kim D. H. Butler and Spencer Shaw to find out how to take control of your finances 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 http://coinbase.com   Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Financial Planning Has Failed   Show Notes 0:59 - Why you must understand the blockchain 2:37 - How you can view the blockchain like an escrow company 3:41 - Demystifying cryptocurrencies 6:12 - Understanding the top cryptocurrencies 9:51 - Do research and learn about the best options for yourself 13:07 - Currently cryptos is a place to play but not gamble   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. Click here to subscribe with iTunes Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS   Tweet and Share You must understand the blockchain to understand cryptocurrencies.