Prosperity 101® Podcast hosted by Linda J Hansen
As a business owner, do you ever wish your employees understood the economic challenges you face as a job provider? Do you see them pulled towards public policies that will negatively impact your business and their jobs?
Through interviews with nationally known thought leaders, policy experts, and small business owners across the country, listeners are encouraged, empowered, and equipped to educate employees on the economic realities of job creation and the benefits and responsibilities of living in a free society. This can lead to increased employee loyalty, engagement, and retention, and to an increase in civic awareness.
The podcast series is created and hosted by Linda J. Hansen, an experienced political and business strategist, consultant, coach, author, and speaker. Connecting Boardroom to Breakroom® and Policy to Paychecks™, the podcast, and all Prosperity 101® materials are designed for business leaders who care about prosperity for their employees, their business, and our country. You will learn something new from each exciting guest and you will be motivated to speak up for the principles that make our nation prosperous.
Recent Episodes
![Human Trafficking - Hiding in Plain Sight – with Tami Brown Rodriquez – [Ep. 287]](https://images.podpage.com/tr:w-480,f-auto/https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/c/b/1/3cb188ff0141291b16c3140a3186d450/Ep._287_Tami_Brown_Rodriquez.png "Human Trafficking - Hiding in Plain Sight – with Tami Brown Rodriquez – [Ep. 287]")
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June 24, 2026
Human Trafficking - Hiding in Plain Sight – with Tami Brown Rodriquez – [Ep. 287]
Human trafficking can take on many forms, and, in most instances, is hiding in plain sight. Victims may be suffering in your child’s school, sports team, or youth group, and others may be in your neighborhood or workplace. The hardest to detect may be in your family or even your place of worship. Never think you or your family are immune to the painful effects of trafficking. It is a crime that truly spreads beyond the victim and creates a devastating toll on individuals, families, and communiti
![250 Years of Freedom – More Than Fireworks – with Dr. James L. Garlow – [Ep. 286]](https://images.podpage.com/tr:w-480,f-auto/https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/8/f/4/68f44672e1316717d959afa2a1bf1c87/Ep._286_Dr._James_L._Garlow.png "250 Years of Freedom – More Than Fireworks – with Dr. James L. Garlow – [Ep. 286]")
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June 10, 2026
250 Years of Freedom – More Than Fireworks – with Dr. James L. Garlow – [Ep. 286]
As we celebrate two hundred and fifty years of freedom in America, it is good to pause and reflect on the blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Every July 4th is filled with parades, picnics, and people enjoying freedoms we often take for granted. Fireworks may light evening skies, but do we truly understand the fragility of freedom or our role in preserving it? Dr. James (Jim) Garlow, Linda’s guest in this episode, discusses historical truths from our nation’s founders and h
![Mobs Make the Worst Tyrants – The Wisdom of the Electoral College – with Harry Roth – [Ep. 285]](https://images.podpage.com/tr:w-480,f-auto/https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/c/2/0/bc203a850691fe1816c3140a3186d450/Ep._285-Harry_Roth.png "Mobs Make the Worst Tyrants – The Wisdom of the Electoral College – with Harry Roth – [Ep. 285]")
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May 27, 2026
Mobs Make the Worst Tyrants – The Wisdom of the Electoral College – with Harry Roth – [Ep. 285]
What is the Electoral College and how does it preserve states’ rights and protect the votes of American citizens? Some media pundits and activists are calling for “national popular vote” reforms. What would those changes mean to our country and to freedoms we cherish? Harry Roth, Director of Outreach at Save Our States, joined Linda to discuss this important topic. Harry shared historically grounded and constitutionally sound insights into how the Electoral College protects minority rights, prev
![Igniting Transformation in the Marketplace – with Kraig Bougher – [Ep. 284]](https://images.podpage.com/tr:w-480,f-auto/https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/1/3/6/51367033776aa58a16c3140a3186d450/Ep._282_or_TBD_-_Kraig_Bougher.png "Igniting Transformation in the Marketplace – with Kraig Bougher – [Ep. 284]")
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May 13, 2026
Igniting Transformation in the Marketplace – with Kraig Bougher – [Ep. 284]
What inspires and activates you as a business leader and citizen? In this episode, Linda interviews guest, Kraig Bougher, about a key decision in his life that led to personal transformation, business growth, and a thriving marketplace ministry. Kraig is co-owner of Xtreme Recognition, which offers workplace recognition resources, and founder of Ignite Kingdom Group, an organization born out of Kraig’s desire to honor God in his business. Their thoughtful discussion focuses on personal accountab
![Reforming Business – Reforming Lives – with Dr. Laszlo Bodi – [Ep. 283]](https://images.podpage.com/tr:w-480,f-auto/https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/0/5/f/305fff0dbeaf5d1ad959afa2a1bf1c87/Ep._283_-_Dr._Laszlo_Bodi_v2.png "Reforming Business – Reforming Lives – with Dr. Laszlo Bodi – [Ep. 283]")
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April 29, 2026
Reforming Business – Reforming Lives – with Dr. Laszlo Bodi – [Ep. 283]
Every entrepreneur has faced seasons of discouragement, doubt, and fear. Business comes and goes and success is fleeting. In business and in life, we must choose if we will allow those times to make us or break us. In this extended episode, Linda interviews Dr. Laszlo Bodi, an international business leader who transparently shares his very personal story of facing crises, soul-searching, and fear as he grew up in Hungary and then entered the business world. He openly describes details of painful
![Immigration Policy is Labor Policy – with Rosemary Jenks – [Ep. 282]](https://images.podpage.com/tr:w-480,f-auto/https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/6/2/d/f62de09180ecf04216c3140a3186d450/Ep._282-Rosemary_Jenks.png "Immigration Policy is Labor Policy – with Rosemary Jenks – [Ep. 282]")
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April 15, 2026
Immigration Policy is Labor Policy – with Rosemary Jenks – [Ep. 282]
Immigration is a hot topic – as it should be for any nation that cares about sovereignty and freedom. Many voices clamor for attention and emotions run high. How can we know truth and discern which policies help – or hurt - American citizens? How do immigration policies affect our citizen labor force? Linda’s guest in this episode is Rosemary Jenks, Policy Director at the Immigration Accountability Project, an organization formed to educate voters on immigration issues and related actions of ele
![Don’t Leave It to the Government – Lead for the Future - with Robert Bortins – [Ep. 281]](https://images.podpage.com/tr:w-480,f-auto/https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/5/e/1/15e111c0004cd704d959afa2a1bf1c87/Ep._281_Robert_Bortins-2.png "Don’t Leave It to the Government – Lead for the Future - with Robert Bortins – [Ep. 281]")
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April 1, 2026
Don’t Leave It to the Government – Lead for the Future - with Robert Bortins – [Ep. 281]
Politicians plan for the next election. Statesmen plan for the next generation. Strategic short-term thinking may help win elections, but long-term thinking is needed to preserve culture and protect our God-given rights as outlined in the Constitution. Our education system has often failed to teach basic skills and critical thinking needed for successful employment, leadership, and responsible citizenship. Preparing young people to lead our nation wisely cannot be left to government. Many parent
![Protecting Children in a Digital World - Business and Family Resources – with Claton Butcher – [Ep. 280]](https://images.podpage.com/tr:w-480,f-auto/https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/4/6/8/346856f46667f5abd959afa2a1bf1c87/Ep._280_Claton_Butcher.png "Protecting Children in a Digital World - Business and Family Resources – with Claton Butcher – [Ep. 280]")
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March 18, 2026
Protecting Children in a Digital World - Business and Family Resources – with Claton Butcher – [Ep. 280]
We live in a digital world. Cultural influences impact children, families, and communities and our digital age spreads information instantly across the globe. In addition, ai – while helpful in many ways – can be deceptive, compounding problems. Little care is given to ensure age-appropriate content and young people (and many adults) are swept into cultural trends harmful to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The need for tools that promote discernment and wisdom is clear, bu
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