Prosperity 101 Podcast hosted by Linda J Hansen

Like most Americans, you may have taken our previously strong dollar for granted. The dominance of the US dollar on the world stage is something that seemed to be permanent. The dollar has been the world's reserve currency for the last 80 years, but things are happening now that threaten the position of dominance. What does it mean to you or to your business? Listen as Linda interviews well-known...

"Cancel Culture" seems like a media sound bite until you are the one cancelled. Linda has featured several "cancelled" individuals and this episode follows the cancel culture journey of her guest, James Staake, and his family business, Your American Flag Store. James bravely faced multiple tech giants who attempted to destroy his business, and he has become a voice for the cancelled voiceless. His...

The recent collapse of several banks, including Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), has awakened people to the fragility of our financial security. The banking system in the US and around the world is teetering amidst unstable currencies, disastrous fiscal policies, woke ideologies, and poor leadership promoting a globalist agenda, cashless society, and a privacy-eliminating digital currency. Linda's guest...

America is a nation of immigrants. The rich diversity of our population is part of what makes America such an amazing place. We have always welcomed people from all over the world. Immigration, done legally, is meant to enrich lives and society overall. Today, our immigration system is broken, causing harm to immigrants and American citizens. You may have heard the phrase, "Every town is a border...

What policies are essential if we want to promote freedom and prosperity? While politicians and pundits claim to have all the answers, there are proven principles and policies that have been shown over time to bring increased economic prosperity for governments and individuals. We are blessed in America to have fifty states that can be viewed as laboratories for democracy, all working out the poli...

When you vote in local, state, or national elections, will your vote count? How can you be sure? Our election system is designed to ensure every citizen the right to vote and for that vote to be counted fairly and accurately. We typically choose one candidate for each position, but a new idea called Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) has been spreading with potentially disastrous results. Kerri Toloczko,...

Success after…What does that mean to you? Success after what? College? A military career? Illness? Addiction? Financial devastation? Success can mean different things to different people but having freedom to define your path to success is essential. Tim Retic defined success by opening his own barbershops and expanding his impact through an online course and podcast, Success After Barber School....

Swimming upstream, or against the current, is typically not beneficial unless you are salmon. Yet, we often do so when it comes to public policy, and this is quite evident in energy policy. We have reliable, clean, affordable, and safe energy resources and technology, yet we insist on promoting, subsidizing, and mandating technologies that are less reliable and efficient. How can we stabilize our...

This is the second part of a two-part interview Linda conducted with speaker, author, and global leader, Dr. Patricia Bailey, to discuss business, public policy, and leadership principles that help to create strong nations. Learn how a focus on truth and education provides empowerment to have impact in the USA and globally. Education at home, in schools, in the workplace, and in countries will onl...

America is truly at a crossroads. Our Constitutional system of government has been the framework for our nation through good times and bad, and our core values have guided society. Are you a leader lamenting over the state of current affairs? Linda and global leader, Dr. Patricia Bailey, discuss the seven mountains of culture which impact our society and how we may reclaim them as we lead our fami...

We live in a time of uncertainty, and economic warfare has been waged against our citizens. Would you trust a bureaucrat or an entrepreneur to guide our economy? Entrepreneurs solve problems, and most business owners think bureaucrats cause problems. Bureaucrats take wealth. Entrepreneurs create wealth. How can we thrive in the age of socialistic welfare politics? Linda's guest is Ziad K. Abdelnou...

When asked how government can best help their business, most business owners say they just want government to get out of their way so they can grow. The stranglehold of Big Government on business limits profitability and opportunity for workers. Excessive taxation and increased regulation without representation costs millions of dollars that could otherwise be spent on increased wages, benefits, a...

While a new era has arrived in government, with a new legislative session and newly elected officials in office, the effects of reckless fiscal policies will be felt for many years. The recent omnibus spending bill is one example of out-of-control spending with little accountability. Linda and well-known economist, Steve Moore, discuss paths forward to restore fiscal sanity for America. Eliminatin...

Are you frustrated with the cultural changes, economic decline, and loss of freedom and prosperity in America? What can you do in your own business or community to help our nation change course? Be inspired as Linda interviews freedom loving business and ministry leader, Rick Crump, founder of Kinetic Faith. Kinetic comes from a Greek wording meaning "to move." Learn how you can move from sitting...

The explosive rise in underage sex trafficking is creating a traumatic impact on individuals, families, businesses, communities, and our country. We must not ignore this and hope it will go away. It will not. Eric Colton, Founder and Chairman of UNTRAFFICKED®, an organization committed to ending domestic child sex trafficking, joined Linda to discuss this sensitive and important topic. Child sex t...

The national debt continues towards cataclysmic levels, yet our government acts as if money grows on trees. All government spending is paid for by taxpayers, and policy makers have no trouble spending our money. The economy is in a free-fall, with lay-offs and cutbacks announced daily, yet the media claims the recent jobs report was positive. Was it? How can we discern fact from fallacy? Linda's g...

What do you know about your power grid? Energy shortages are top-of-mind issues across the globe and in America as millions of people are experiencing negative impacts of current energy policies. How do we maximize energy production for reliable baseload power, environmental protection, national security, and personal freedom? Listen as Linda interviews Travis Fisher, President & CEO of the Electr...

America is at a turning point. Will we choose freedom or tyranny? Cancel culture has invaded society and is especially prevalent in educational institutions. Many young people fear speaking up in defense of their beliefs. How can we empower them to speak freely and promote Constitutional rights and liberties? Linda interviews Brett Galaszewski, Midwest Regional Manager for Turning Point Action, an...

Many politicians and media pundits criticize our capitalistic system of government and lure people into believing socialist policies will promote a safe and prosperous society. Listen to one who has lived under a socialist regime as Linda interviews Jorge Galicia, a lawyer and freedom advocate who fled persecution in Venezuela for speaking against the systematic decline of the country's economy an...

Human flourishing can only truly happen in free societies. America has been the beacon light of freedom for the world because we've had leaders who boldly stood for principles that made our nation great. Now many people, policies, and principles are causing chaos in our society and true leadership is needed to guide us to stability. Linda interviews bestselling author and Retired Navy SEAL Thom Sh...

Our right to vote is a great privilege. We should never take it for granted or become complacent about protecting that right for ourselves and for vulnerable voters who may not be able to ensure their ballot will be properly and legally handled. Linda's guest, Kerri Toloczko, Training Director at the Election Integrity Network, is an expert on protecting vulnerable voters. She provides action item...

Our Constitution guarantees rights to free speech and expression, but those rights have often been trampled. Innocent people, like Linda's guest, James Staake, have suffered greatly as a result. James is the owner of Your American Flag Store and discusses how he fought back against the cancel culture and economic tyranny that nearly put him out of business. His story of faith and courage will help...

Elections have consequences. Decisions made at the polls determine the direction of our nation and impact every individual. Your vote will make a difference and should be based on the values you hold. Did you know you can also vote with your dollars by supporting companies that share your values? Linda's guest, Shawn Williams, encourages listeners to switch away from supporting companies that oppo...

Inflation. Soaring gas prices. Energy shortages. Supply chain disruptions. Empty store shelves.  Rising consumer debt. Astronomical national debt. Rising taxes. If you are feeling the pain of current government policies, you will enjoy listening as Linda interviews Steve Moore, well-known economist, author, radio host, and news commentator. In this fast-paced interview, you will learn several ways...

We have often heard demands that we should count all votes, but should we? What about illegally cast votes? What is the difference between a legal or non-legal vote? What are the laws in your state? How can you protect the security of your ballot? Marshall Yates, Executive Director of The Election Integrity Network, joins Linda to share action points on how you can make sure every election is free...