The Prosperity Podcast

Prosperity Pets consists of a series of stories that provide lessons concerning prosperity. Kim shares the unique idea behind a stuffed pet that is an exact replica of her dog, Emma, leading the hosts to connect it with the idea of Prosperity Pets. The primary aim of these stories is to teach children and adults alike the importance of being prosperity thinkers, akin to pets that pull out positivi...

Kim Butler chats with Garrett Gunderson, they talk about his ongoing book projects including revised versions of "Killing Sacred Cows'' and "What Would the Rockefellers do," and his children's book "I am Money". They delve into the importance of adaptive learning and self-care, illustrating how treating oneself as the greatest asset can lead to better productivity and generosity.  In another segme...

This episode talks about the concept of "thinking big enough" inspired by some song lyrics, highlighting the importance of songs as they carry messages that stick. Kim, introduces the term "visioneering", which substitutes setting specific goals with envisioning a future that inspires and propels us forward, as she believes goals can be inherently limiting. She explains that visioneering differs f...

This episode delves into the topic of offshore banking alternatives. The hosts, contemplating the changing economy and threats of central bank digital currencies, discuss the importance of retaining control over personal wealth. They share fascinating insights into medical tourism and reflect on the attractiveness of the US dollar in countries like Brazil and Mexico. They underline the importance...

This episode discusses the 'anti-debt snowball', challenging mainstream financial advice from figures like Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman. The hosts criticize these advisors for focusing solely on eliminating debt without preparing listeners for steps afterward. They argue that efficiently managed debts, such as student loans and mortgages, can be integral to personal financial strategy and shouldn't...

Kim and Spencer discuss the importance of regulating one's own reactions to global events, particularly how these events impact personal finance. They emphasize the idea of having a 'news diet' or 'news fast' to maintain a sense of perspective and control, arguing that individuals should not allow uncontrollable world events to impact their controllable personal finances. They also delve into how...

The hosts share their thoughts on financial education and empowerment, critiquing the recent push in high schools for required financial literacy classes, which they feel are of varying quality and focus too heavily on stock trading. They discuss the need for better analysis and interpretation skills in the face of Artificial Intelligence and sound bites that can provide misleading information.  P...

This episode of the Prosperity Podcast discusses the importance of aligning money and life goals. The hosts stress the common misconception that personal finance is separate from life's 'woo woo stuff', arguing instead that they are interconnected. They mention the Currence app, which is an invitation-only savings structure that encourages sustainable spending patterns and purposeful saving. Howev...

In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, the hosts discuss the practice of year-end reflection and goal setting. Rather than strictly adhering to the January 1st New Year timeline, they advocate for personalized reflective dates, such as birthdays or anniversaries. The hosts stress the importance of turning the process of goal-setting into a collective family activity and the significance of han...

This episode of the Prosperity Podcast discusses overcoming financial anxiety. The hosts, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler, stress the importance of ensuring cash flow structure in one's life to manage and control cash flow. The conversation revolves around averting financial anxiety through a conscious understanding of one's financial status and the need for investments and assets to work harmoniously...

This episode delves into insurance policy setups, trust setups, and beneficiaries. The hosts argue that it's often made to seem complicated to confuse listeners and push them to go for certain services. Their mission is to demystify the process and teach it from a 'prosperity perspective'. The complexities of the field are discussed, including beneficiary classes, and how people often feel overwhe...

This episode centers around the concept of debt and how it can be viewed from the perspective of optimism, drawing from the writings of finance author Jared Dillian. Kim and Spencer point out that while many associate debt with negative feelings, it can also be an indicator of confidence in the future. However, they warn caution, citing the importance of avoiding frivolous debt and "keeping up wit...

Kim and Spencer discuss how individuals can identify what they genuinely love doing, opening pathways to career satisfaction and personal fulfillment. The episode suggests that the traditional advice to 'follow your passion' may not always be beneficial, and instead recommends that individuals find work that matches their skills or interests. Lastly, the hosts highlight the essential role that dai...

Kim and Spencer discuss the importance of language and thought patterns in one's relationship with money. They quote Robert Kiyosaki's concept of replacing "I can't afford it" with "how can I afford it?" as a building block of prosperous thinking. They also touch on the erroneous focus of individuals on earnings instead of value provided and emphasize the significance of cash flow over net worth,...

Kim and Spencer discuss the concept of retirement, with reference to thoughts from the founder of AngelList, Naval Ravikant. Ravikant's advice for retirement includes saving money, lowering your spending rate, and doing what you love so that retirement becomes unnecessary.  The hosts emphasize the benefit of virtual jobs, saying that they are perfect for older people who wish to keep working and e...

Kim and Spencer discuss the importance of cash flow, or financial flow, over stagnation in wealth building. They argue that one of the often-overlooked principles of prosperity is the necessity for cash flow rather than letting money sit idly. For them, cash flow refers not only to money coming in but also the money going out. Important elements of cash flow include expenses, investments in real e...

In this episode of the Prosperity podcast, the hosts, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler, discuss guidance for managing finances for a couple aged 25 with a net worth of $50,000. The hosts review a previously given AI recommendation and give revised insights. Initially, they discuss the importance of building an emergency fund of three to six months worth of living expenses, tactics for investing in reti...

In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, Kim, the host, interacts with an AI to discuss the principles of prosperity as they apply to a 60-year-old couple with a net worth of $2 million. The AI suggests the sequence of five steps: Estate planning, purchasing life insurance, investing in the education of their children and grandchildren, actively teaching financial literacy to their children and...

Kim and Spencer discuss the concept of an "opportunity fund". An opportunity fund is different from a savings account as it actively makes you money and is used to strategically take advantage of any financial opportunities. Unlike a position of debt or constant emergency where opportunities are limited, having an opportunity fund enables people to position their money strategically for future inv...

Kim and Spencer delve into the concept of personal credit scores and a new concept they describe as prosperity credit. The episode begins with a reference to their book, which details guidelines around credit scores. They also announce that they are in the process of developing the idea of prosperity credit and invite listeners to share their thoughts on what this phrase means via email.  Kim and...

This podcast episode centers around a book titled "Don't Tell Me I Can't" by a 14-year-old author going by the pen name, Cole Summers. The hosts discuss the book and the message of possibility, hard work, self-belief, resilience, and learning it delivers. The episode also talks about the author's unconventional life journey, from his purchase of a tractor at nine and a house at ten, to owning a 35...

Spencer and Kim discuss the concept of the "velocity of money." This is likened to the pace of marathon running, using this as an analogy to explain the movement of money. The hosts make use of the acronym CLUE, which stands for Control, Liquidity, Use, and Equity, to explain how one can get optimal long-term benefits from their money. Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be an affiliate of the transfo...

Spencer and Kim delve deeply into the topic of inflation, reflecting on how it's affecting individual lives and businesses worldwide. The hosts share a story about a business owner in Argentina, a country currently going through significant monthly inflation. To protect his business, he uses US dollars due to their stability and he invests his profits back into his business to purchase supplies, e...

Spencer and Kim discuss the concept of value and altering perspective on it. They use a personal anecdote to illustrate the idea, wherein his content creator son understands his work's value in a different way when his father becomes his 'employer'. This story is used to spark discussion on how people value their wealth and finances, and their aversion to taking action due to perceived risks. Kim...

Spencer and Kim discuss the rising cost and decreasing availability of homeowners insurance, and how people can prepare for potential future issues. A recent incident where a tree limb fell and damaged a greenhouse on their property led them to talk about the potential costs and benefits of having homeowners insurance, especially when it comes to damage repair and tree removal. They also touched o...