

Radical Personal Finance
Joshua Sheats
Joshua J Sheats, MSFS, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CAP, RHU, REBC is a financial planner who teaches people how to live a rich life now while building a plan for financial freedom in 10 years or less. He mixes creative approaches to lifestyle design, deep-dive financial planning techniques, and hard-core business strategy to equip you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to build financial independence.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 33min
Master AI For Productivity and Impact: Live Event with Gabriel Custodiet
Gabriel Custodiet, AI practitioner and instructor who builds productivity and automation workflows, introduces live training on mastering AI tools. He demos autonomous agents, research and content automation, creative uses like image and site generation, and discusses security, bias, and practical model tradeoffs. The conversation highlights live Q&A and real workflows to accelerate skill adoption.

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Jan 24, 2026 • 1h 34min
1127-Friday Q&A: Birth Tourism, More Children, AI for High School, Financial Advice Career, Family Business
Practical tips for Brazilian birth tourism, from paperwork to passports and where to stay. Strategies for creating the conditions that encourage having more children. Designing a hands-on AI curriculum for high schoolers with projects and prompt work. How AI will reshape financial advice and where human skills still matter. Planning multi-generational succession and culture for a family business.

Jan 9, 2026 • 1h 6min
1126-Friday Q&A: How Goes the New Business, Foreign Currency Transaction Amounts, A Day in the Life of Joshua, etc.
The discussion kicks off with insights into the acquisition of Life of Fred and Joshua's initial thoughts on growing existing businesses. Listener questions reveal strategies for managing foreign currency after relocating to New Zealand. Joshua shares practical tips for handling finances abroad while balancing his hectic life as a parent and business owner. His daily routine showcases the complexity of managing family and work, along with the importance of community support. Exciting news about upcoming family camp and course updates wraps up the conversation!

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Jan 7, 2026 • 1h 22min
1125-Leaving a Legacy: Inheritance, Charity, & Thousand-Year Families: Interview with Johann Kurtz
In this engaging discussion, Johann Kurtz, a writer and commentator on inheritance and cultural stewardship, delves into the importance of legacy and family continuity. He critiques modern meritocracy, emphasizing its hidden costs and the need for intergenerational responsibility. The conversation explores why parents disinherit children, the virtues of thousand-year families, and the moral duty to provide for the next generation. Kurtz passionately argues for a structured freedom within families that fosters true excellence and civic identity.

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Jan 6, 2026 • 8min
1124-What Should a Man Do When Surrounded by Peace and Prosperity?

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Jan 3, 2026 • 1h 47min
1123-Friday Q&A: Community Building, Family Building Questions, etc.

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Jan 1, 2026 • 1h 1min
1122-A New Year, A Genuinely New You: Face The World With A Clear Conscience
Explore the power of a clear conscience as a path to genuine freedom. Discover how living above reproach can guard against accusations and attract less opposition. Learn practical steps for repentance, including confessing sins to God and making amends to those harmed. Delve into the repercussions of hidden sins through powerful examples. Embrace the transformative nature of baptism and start the New Year with renewed purpose and spiritual vigor. It's a compelling call to let go of guilt and live a life of integrity.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 1h 4min
1121-New Year Resolutions and Goals That Will Pull You Into The Future
Explore smart strategies for setting New Year's resolutions that foster growth. Learn about the importance of brain health, from nutritious choices to daily mental exercises like math. Discover how bilingualism can combat dementia and enhance cognitive abilities. Delve into the idea of viewing life in phases, prioritizing meaningful challenges over transient joys. Embrace a mindset geared towards legacy-building and nurturing successors, while cultivating the courage to take risks and innovate for a fulfilling future.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 1h 28min
1120-The Moral Tragedy of Government Welfare
Explore the moral dilemmas surrounding government welfare, as it creates dependency and harms society. Discover the argument that local charity is more effective than impersonal state aid. Delve into the concept of subsidiarity and how solutions should be implemented at the closest level. Hear real-life anecdotes of immigration challenges and the impacts of welfare on cultural integration. Joshua emphasizes parental responsibility, accountability in aid, and the need for reform in philanthropic approaches to truly help those in need.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 57min
1119-The Biggest Fraud Story of The Year; What Comes Next?
Explore a staggering fraud case in Minnesota involving billions allegedly funneled into fraudulent businesses. Hear insights on why government programs attract theft and how initial reactions to the viral report highlight potential inaccuracies. Delve into the consequences of unchecked corruption, government default scenarios, and the balance between a welfare state and open borders. The discussion touches on the need for justice and restitution for victims, emphasizing that community unrest could follow if local prosecutions fail.


