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The Paul Truesdell Podcast

Paul Grant Truesdell, JD., AIF, CLU, ChFC

The Paul Truesdell Podcast Welcome to the Paul Truesdell Podcast. Two Pauls in a pod. Featuring Paul the Elder and Paul the Younger. So, what"s the gig? Individually or collectively, Paul and Paul sit down and chat predominately at the Truesdell Professional Building and record frequently. They explain a few things about how life works before time gets away. They connect the dots and plot the knots, spots, and ops with a heavy dose of knocks, mocks, pots, rocks, socks, and mops. Confused? Then

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15:40

Patriotism Is Not A Slogan

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/29

Patriotism is not a slogan. It is a responsibility, a calling, and a duty to the nation that gives us the freedom to live, raise families, and practice faith. To be a conservative, to be a nationalist in the truest sense, is to recognize that this country was founded on principles worth defending and passing down to future generations. It is not about partisanship or politics—it is about stewardship. We inherit a republic, and it is our task to preserve it.Let me begin with a simple truth

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46:13

Trumpets Blowing - Look Who's Going

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/26

Episode 488Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, and welcome to the Paul Truesdell Podcast. It is Friday, September 26, 2025, and this is episode 488. Let’s begin with a simple request. Go get yourself a cup of coffee. Put your shoes on, lace them up, maybe get your golf cart ready. Even better, put in a pair of headsets or AirPods, step outside, and go for a walk. Do a little listening, do a little thinking, and do a little walking. Clear your head, move your body, and give your

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11:02

AI Snowflake Agents

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/24

The AI Agent Revolution: Progress or Peril?We're witnessing the biggest revolution in computing since we moved from typing commands to clicking icons. AI agents are here – intelligent systems that don't just chat with us, but actually take action in the real world.These aren't simple chatbots. AI agents can execute real tasks, learn from experience, and coordinate with other systems. They solve three critical gaps that plague current technology: the execution gap where systems can plan but

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11:58

Sticks and Stones May Break One's Bones, but Words...

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/23

In this edition of the Paul Truesdell Podcast, I will forgo the usual disclaimer and closing. What follows was sparked by inspiration during—and reflection after—Charlie Kirk’s funeral. I shall begin.Picture a crowded room where the air itself feels electric. On one side of history, it is Jerusalem, first century, stones warming in the sun, a young deacon named Stephen standing before a council that already made up its mind. On the other side, it is a modern campus stage with white lights

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43:51

Military Psychology Meets Wealth Management

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Military Psychology Meets Wealth Management Introduction: The Uncomfortable MirrorLadies and gentlemen, let me start with a simple fact: sometimes the hardest thing in the world is to look in the mirror. Not a quick glance to see if your tie is straight or if you have spinach in your teeth. I mean really look. To see the weaknesses, the blind spots, the fears you do not want to admit to yourself.Now, you may be wondering why I am opening a discussion about wealth management by referencing a

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15:23

Pound Salt Chicago

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/22

not become a federal bailout.The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is a federal insurance agency that protects certain retirement benefits in private-sector defined benefit pensions when an employer’s plan fails. PBGC operates two insurance programs—single-employer and multiemployer—and it pays benefits up to legal limits when a covered plan is terminated without enough assets. PBGC is funded primarily by insurance premiums paid by plan sponsors and investment income, not by

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14:03

Drug Boat Blows

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/20

WELCOMEPresident Donald J. Trump has once again done what every past administration has promised but failed to deliver: he took real action. Not a press conference, not another “blue ribbon commission,” not another meaningless “war on drugs” slogan. He ordered a military strike that destroyed a cartel vessel carrying narcotics into our nation. This is the third strike in a single month. Three direct hits. Three fewer threats. And three loud messages to the world: America will defend

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15:00

The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S....

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/18

Closing Reflection — Where U.S. Manufacturing Stands TodayWhen you line it all up — South Korea’s massive yards, China’s industrial machine, Newport News’ bottleneck, America’s few scattered facilities, and the ghost of Tampa’s lost capacity — the picture is sobering.The United States still has the crown jewels: nuclear-powered carriers and submarines that no other country can match. Those remain technological marvels and symbols of global reach. But outside of those highly specialized

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13:23

The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S....

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/18

World War II — America’s Shipbuilding ArsenalTo really grasp how precarious today’s naval shipbuilding situation is, you have to rewind to the 1940s. During World War II, the United States didn’t just build ships — it built an entire floating armada at a pace the world had never seen before and has never seen since.The scale is hard to put into modern terms. Between 1941 and 1945, American shipyards produced more than 6,000 naval vessels of all kinds: aircraft carriers, battleships,

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13:41

The Essential The National Security Economics of the...

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/18

The Other U.S. Yards, Florida’s Role, and Tampa’s Lost CapacityWhen you step back from Newport News and look at the rest of America’s naval shipbuilding map, you realize how small and specialized it really is. We are not a country dotted with mega-yards anymore. Instead, we are a country with just a handful of critical facilities, each one tied to a single type of ship, each one with very little margin for error.In Maine, Bath Iron Works builds destroyers — specifically, the Arleigh Burke

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13:41

The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S....

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/18

China’s Industrial Shipbuilding MachineIf Newport News is the crown jewel of U.S. shipbuilding, then China’s shipyards are the roaring steel mills of naval mass production. Where America has one or two specialized yards, China has lined its entire coastline with ship factories, each one sprawling over acres of concrete, steel, and cranes. The numbers are almost too big to believe, and they explain why the Chinese navy, the People’s Liberation Army Navy, has grown faster than any other fleet

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11:42

The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S....

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/18

Newport News — The Crown Jewel and the BottleneckWhen people in the United States think of shipbuilding, the conversation almost always comes back to Newport News, Virginia. And for good reason. Newport News Shipbuilding is the only place on earth that builds nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and it is one of only two places in the United States that constructs nuclear submarines. That makes it the crown jewel of American naval power. But being the crown jewel does not mean it is perfect

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12:16

The Essential National Security Economics of the U.S....

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/18

South Korea’s Shipbuilding MightIf you want to understand modern naval power, you cannot skip over South Korea. What that country has built on its southeastern coast is staggering. The city of Ulsan is home to Hyundai Heavy Industries, the largest shipyard on Earth, and right next to it sits Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. Together, they form an industrial footprint so large that you could lose an entire American city inside it.Let’s put some American measurements on the table. Ulsan’s main yard

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26:14

Lazy Days a Daze

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/17

When you look at the story of Lazydays, the Tampa-based RV giant, you see a case study in what happens when a company bites off more than it can chew. For years, Lazydays was one of the largest RV dealers in the country. At its peak, it had nearly 30 locations nationwide and revenue topping a billion dollars. But just recently, the company had to sell off most of its business for $30 million, plus some discounted real estate. How does a billion-dollar company end up in a fire sale? Let’s

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52:31

Can't Touch This

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/13

In full disclosure, I am an investment advisor, and I practice what I preach. I have a method that I believe works, but as every compliance officer will remind you, past performance is no guarantee of future performance. At the end of this podcast, you will hear the full disclaimer, and I encourage you to listen carefully. But let me set the stage for where I am coming from. I favor large, well-capitalized companies over small speculative ones. I focus on megatrends, not on flipping stocks,

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23:19

Blades, Bullets, and the Trump Doctrine: Why...

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/11

Blades, Bullets, and the Trump Doctrine: Why Republicans Bleed for AmericaFrom the guillotines of Revolutionary France to the assassination of Lincoln, the shooting of Reagan, and the near-death of Trump, history shows that Republicans have paid the highest price for keeping America free. Murder rates drop when strong leadership enforces law and order, and if we want this nation to survive the next storm — at home or abroad — we need leaders with the backbone to do what must be done, no

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28:52

Iryna Zarutska - The Murder & Movement - The Straw...

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Rough Show NotesIntroductionThis is a long-form podcast, and if you’ve listened to me before, you know I don’t do this to entertain. I do it to inform, to bring back history, to connect the dots, and to speak the plain truth that so many are too afraid to say out loud. Tonight, I will talk about the brutal murder of a young woman from Ukraine — Iryna Zarutska (phonetically: Ear-ree-nah Zah-root-ska). She fled a war zone, came here legally, did everything right, and was still slaughtered on

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21:22

The Fiduciary Aha Moment: Clarity, Costs, and...

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Rough Draft - NotesDISCLAIMERDue to our extensive holdings and our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and that a conflict of interest exists. Past performance is not a guaratee of future performance. By listening, reading, or using this document, video, podcast, or website in any manner, you understand the information presented is provided for informational purposes only and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Public and group

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20:36

Formula One or Formula for One

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/08

September 8, 2025 - Rough DraftI am an investment and wealth advisor and manager. And you may think of this as a profession but for me, it’s a lifestyle. You see, I have a phrase that I’ve used my entire life, and it goes like this: “I am a lifestyle business, where business is a lifestyle.” But what is a profession? Is what I do a soft and chair-based profession? No, not one bit. In truth it is a sport that involves all aspects of the Seven Components of Wealth and Status. And yes, like a

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18:13

My Children Broke My Bank

The Paul Truesdell Podcast ·

2025/09/05

You retire, and life is good. Maybe you are traveling, enjoying your mornings without an alarm clock, or simply savoring the reward of decades of hard work. Then life throws a curveball. A son or daughter loses a job, goes through a divorce, struggles with alcohol, or faces something more devastating like a disability. Suddenly, they are back at your doorstep, moving in. Your retirement lifestyle, the independence you earned, feels like it is slipping away. You love your family, but their

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