The Practical Wealth Show

The Practical Wealth Show

The Practical Wealth Podcast is for people who want to take control of their finances today. Curtis May is part of the Prosperity Economics movement and is dedicated to breaking down each client’s unique financial situation so they can rebuild it to fit their ideal lifestyle.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 19, 2026

How do you use real estate to create financial freedom without building yourself another job

Joel Kraut joins Curtis May to discuss why property ownership alone does not create financial freedom. Drawing on his experiences as an investor, contractor, landlord, and private lender, Joel shares what rapid growth, financial loss, and rebuilding taught him about cash, leverage, and relationships. The conversation expands into building sustainable businesses, turning business income into assets outside the business, choosing trustworthy partners, and finding the courage to seek help when fina
Oct. 19, 2026

Clip 5: Operating Business Plus Real Estate

Joel Kraut joins Curtis May to discuss why property ownership alone does not create financial freedom. Drawing on his experiences as an investor, contractor, landlord, and private lender, Joel shares what rapid growth, financial loss, and rebuilding taught him about cash, leverage, and relationships. The conversation expands into building sustainable businesses, turning business income into assets outside the business, choosing trustworthy partners, and finding the courage to seek help when fina
Oct. 19, 2026

Clip 4: Don't be Transactional with your Business

Joel Kraut joins Curtis May to discuss why property ownership alone does not create financial freedom. Drawing on his experiences as an investor, contractor, landlord, and private lender, Joel shares what rapid growth, financial loss, and rebuilding taught him about cash, leverage, and relationships. The conversation expands into building sustainable businesses, turning business income into assets outside the business, choosing trustworthy partners, and finding the courage to seek help when fina
Oct. 19, 2026

Clip 3: Building Sustainable Generational Wealth

Joel Kraut joins Curtis May to discuss why property ownership alone does not create financial freedom. Drawing on his experiences as an investor, contractor, landlord, and private lender, Joel shares what rapid growth, financial loss, and rebuilding taught him about cash, leverage, and relationships. The conversation expands into building sustainable businesses, turning business income into assets outside the business, choosing trustworthy partners, and finding the courage to seek help when fina
Oct. 19, 2026

Clip 2: Never passive, blend business with investing

Joel Kraut joins Curtis May to discuss why property ownership alone does not create financial freedom. Drawing on his experiences as an investor, contractor, landlord, and private lender, Joel shares what rapid growth, financial loss, and rebuilding taught him about cash, leverage, and relationships. The conversation expands into building sustainable businesses, turning business income into assets outside the business, choosing trustworthy partners, and finding the courage to seek help when fina
Oct. 19, 2026

Clip 1: Flipping is not investing, It's a Business

Joel Kraut joins Curtis May to discuss why property ownership alone does not create financial freedom. Drawing on his experiences as an investor, contractor, landlord, and private lender, Joel shares what rapid growth, financial loss, and rebuilding taught him about cash, leverage, and relationships. The conversation expands into building sustainable businesses, turning business income into assets outside the business, choosing trustworthy partners, and finding the courage to seek help when fina

Recent Blog Posts

June 21, 2021

Secrets of a Wealth Creator: How to Buy, Borrow, and Pay Smarter

Let’s face it, we all buy things and we will need to buy things our entire life. It’s not necessarily what we buy, but rather the way we choose to pay for them that can have a lasting impact on our financial well being. Especially those things we ca…