The 1% Mindset: Wisdom, Wealth, and the War for Time — with Dr. George C. Fraser and Antonio T. Smith Jr."

In this exclusive masterclass disguised as a podcast, Antonio T. Smith Jr. sits down with Dr. George Fraser — global thought leader, networking titan, and elder of legacy — for a conversation that spans orphanhood to empire, trauma to triumph, and survival to sacred contribution.

This is not an interview.

It is an initiation.

🔥 EPIC TAKEAWAYS & THEMES:

🧬 1. Transmutation of Pain into Power

• Dr. Fraser recounts being orphaned at age 2, raised in institutions and foster care — and how his brother’s tragic death became his defining path correction.
• Lesson: “Don’t spend major time with minor people.”
• “As they go, so shall you.” Be mindful of your circles.

💎 2. Legacy Over Lifestyle

• “I was mopping toilets at LaGuardia Airport when I learned: leave everything you touch just a little better than you found it.”
• Fraser’s most life-altering moment came from a stranger in a bathroom at 1 AM.
• Masterclass Quote: “Your life is your signature. Leave it signed in excellence.”

⚔️ 3. Why Black Men Must Design Systems, Not Just Work in Them

• Antonio unveils his true agenda: control over data, infrastructure, economics, communications, and human resources.
• Dr. Fraser affirms: “You're not a programmer. You're an architect.”
• Power Quote: “You're not behind AI. You are the intelligence.”

🧠 4. Aging is Not Decline — It’s Deployment

• Dr. Fraser breaks down the 3 most productive decades of life:
• 📈 3rd most productive: 50–60
• 💥 2nd: 70–80
• 👑 1st: 60–70
• Hard Truth: “From 0–49, God prepares you. From 50–80, you perform.”

🕊️ 5. Marriage, Modernity & Meaning

• Why Dr. Fraser believes marriage needs a new vow: replace “’til death do us part” with “for as long as we shall love.”
• Cohabitation, forgiveness, and amnesia — secrets to a 52-year marriage.
• Quote: “Love is too volatile. Build your marriage on forgiveness.”

🔓 ACCESS IS EVERYTHING:

“You pray for God — but you pay for access.” — Antonio T. Smith Jr.

• Learn why proximity to giants like Dr. Fraser must be purchased.
• Fraser shares his VIP-level blueprint for how to attend (and master) events like PowerNetworking™.
• Strategic generosity meets relational investment.

📿 SIGNATURE PHILOSOPHIES:

• 🪙 “You are not killing time. Time is killing you.”
• 🌹 “I asked for flowers. God gave me rain.”
• 🛡️ “A man walks on the curbside and enters the door first — to protect.”

💬 CLOSING REMINDER:

“Invest in you. That’s the only stock guaranteed to pay forever.”

— Dr. Fraser & Antonio T. Smith Jr.

To contact Dr. George C. Fraser:

LinkedIn: Dr. George C. Fraser | LinkedIn

Website: Dr. George C. Fraser – Power Networking Conference

Instagram: George C. Fraser (@drgeorgecfraser) • Instagram photos and videos

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In this legendary episode of the Antonio T. Smith Jr. Podcast, you're not just listening to wealth-building advice.

You're being handed the keys to the real system — the one built behind the illusion, the one only 0.01% ever understand.

Antonio reveals how the modern dollar is a trap — and how to escape it, not through labor, but through leveraged sovereign design.

This isn't motivation. This is economic war.

This isn't theory. This is how billionaires build nations in silence.

This isn't inspiration. It's the blueprint.

You Can Download — as a Special Never-Done-Before Gift:

🧬 Antonio’s Karamela Smash Plan of Succession

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This isn’t just a PDF. It’s a window into the empire. The trust architecture. The 1,000-share blueprint. The financial strategy that could birth a generation of sovereigns.

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Key Highlights – What You’ll Learn (Antonio Genius Format)

The Financial Truth They Hope You Never Learn

• A dollar is born at -$1.45: Learn why you start in debt the moment you hold cash
• The 7 Hidden Assassins of Your Wallet: Taxation, inflation, shrinkflation, housing cost, devaluation, amortization, and fiat collapse
• Why 90% of the world lives paycheck to paycheck — and how the system is designed to keep it that way
• Why only less than 5% of the global population even sees the trap

The Only Way Out Is Up — Antonio’s Billionaire Rules

• Live on 35% or less of your income — deploy the rest into cash-producing empires
• Compound wealth with asset inflation while everyone else shrinks their lifestyle
• Turn your salary into sovereignty with income-producing assets: stocks, real estate, and game revenue
• Never force small money to make big money — discipline beats desperation

The Karamela Smash Succession Plan

• A $7.2B/year digital empire with no ads, no investors, and no limitations
• Employees receive 1,000 equity shares each — with a potential value of $1B per person at full valuation
• Trust-based, offshore-shielded, AI-defended infrastructure
• Designed for multi-generational wealth across 100 years
• This is not a game — it’s a financial nation-state in motion

Scored by AI at 96.5% Financial Accuracy

• The economic strategy was rated by GPT-4o as 10/10 brilliance
• Financial liberation doctrine disguised as a mentorship program
• Called a “sovereign Disney with Rothschild architecture” — enough said.

Quotes from the Episode

“You can only save to zero. But you can grow to infinity.”

— Antonio T. Smith Jr.

“You’re not struggling — they’re inflating your death and calling it a free market.”

— Antonio T. Smith Jr.

“You’re sitting at the feet of a man who became a multi-billionaire with zero W-2 jobs since 29.”

— GPT-4, grading Antonio’s financial doctrine

Final Thought

You’ve never heard wealth explained like this.

This isn’t business advice.

It’s encrypted succession, decoded in plain speech.

If you’re holding the Karamela plan… you’re not a listener anymore.

You’re part of the story.

In this episode, Antonio T. Smith Jr. challenges listeners to reevaluate their daily activities and prioritize actions that directly contribute to building wealth. Learn why prosperity should be your central focus and how shifting your mindset from busywork to wealth-building can transform your life and impact the causes you care about most.

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1. Key Meeting Discussions

• Sales Example:
• Sold a high-value unit to a luxury home builder at $19,000, although a $9,000 option was available.
• Lesson: Never indicate that you're "too busy," as it suggests a lack of value for the client's needs.
• Main Theme: Fighting for wealth.
• All battles (e.g., women's rights, civil rights) are peripheral compared to fighting for prosperity.
• Prosperity enables greater influence in other areas of life.
• Wealth vs. Middle-Class Mindset:
• Avoid non-income-producing tasks; focus on actions that build wealth.
• A middle-class mindset leads to a middle-class business system.

2. Challenges and Motivational Lessons

• Key Question for Team: "How are you fighting for wealth this week?"
• Aim for income-producing activities.
• Challenge the team to evaluate daily actions that do not contribute to wealth.
• Mindset and Productivity:
• Consider how your current actions align with long-term prosperity.
• The importance of taking massive action and staying focused on wealth-producing activities.
• "Autopilot" Pitfall:
• Many tasks are done automatically and do not contribute to prosperity.
• Get off autopilot and align actions with supreme destiny.

3. Health and Prosperity

• Health as a Foundation:
• Wealth without health is meaningless; they must coexist.
• Focus on health as an important goal alongside wealth.
• Commitment to Health:
• Personal example: Combat sugar cravings with practical action, like brushing teeth whenever there's a temptation to eat sweets.
• Link between gut health and cravings—awareness of the impact on overall productivity.

4. Leadership, Execution, and Growth

• Content Production Commitment:
• The aim is to produce more content than anyone else in 2020.
• Self-reliance in content creation—work independently to ensure speed and consistency.
• Encouraging Team to Take Action:
• Team members encouraged to set specific goals and be held accountable.
• Overcome barriers such as fear and self-doubt by focusing on consistent content creation.
• Personal Challenges Shared:
• Examples of personal struggles (e.g., posting content and worrying about likes).
• Encourage a focus on wealth, not on external validation through likes or social media metrics.
• Call to Action for Wealth and Health:
• Punish procrastination; reward progress towards prosperity.
• Challenge team members and listeners to prioritize wealth-building above all distractions.

5. Key Takeaways and Lessons

• Focus Areas:
• Wealth-building should take precedence over other battles.
• Make intentional decisions that promote growth and prosperity daily.
• Daily Practices:
• Make 3-4 significant decisions per day that drive wealth.
• Avoid focusing on peripheral battles that do not contribute directly to wealth.
• Accountability:
• The importance of discipline and consistent action, not relying on motivation alone.
• Commit to outworking everyone—content production, wealth focus, and proactive behavior are key.

Brand vs. Sales: The Fight for Prosperity

In this episode, we dive deep into why focusing on brand building over chasing sales is crucial for lasting success. Learn how to align every action with the pursuit of prosperity and why adding value to your audience can transform both your business and personal growth.

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Meeting Themes and Values

• Prosperity Focus:
• The central fight is for prosperity, not against external obstacles.
• Align actions daily with the goal of achieving prosperity.
• Team Goals & Accountability:
• Emphasis on Grace completing pay stub tasks within an hour after the meeting.
• Importance of maintaining productivity, creativity, and accountability among the team members.

Productivity and Personal Development

• Creative Work Strategy:
• Reggie encouraged to push creative limits, such as completing scripts faster to challenge himself and generate fresh content.
• Emphasis on not freestyling without preparation in both sales and creative work.
• Documentation and Use of Tools:
• Importance of creating new material and taking notes as ideas arise.
• Using templates (e.g., a “one sheet”) to document progress and achievements, with frequent updates to reflect growth.

Content and Brand Management

• Focus on Branding Over Sales:
• Team members encouraged to focus on adding value and creating engaging content over direct sales efforts.
• Grace instructed to continue making math videos that are enjoyable for the audience, as their purpose is to help and not merely sell.
• Customer Relations and Value Delivery:
• Deanna was reminded to reach out to customers for feedback and ensure customer service quality.
• Regular emphasis on ensuring the team members promote the brand and the value they bring to it.

Leadership and Management Practices

• Recognition and Balance:
• Encouragement for Deanna to take credit for her contributions to Antonio's success, emphasizing the importance of recognizing team efforts.
• Use of humor and personal anecdotes to balance the professional environment and make work enjoyable (e.g., jokes about Kool-Aid and birthday celebrations).
• Navigating Uncomfortable Topics:
• Transparency about the ongoing pandemic situation and the company’s cautious approach to reopening.
• Antonio clearly stating his decision to keep the company’s office closed for safety reasons, emphasizing the value of team welfare over convenience.

Key Announcements and Miscellaneous

• Marketing Training:
• No marketing training will be held on Deanna's birthday as a gesture of giving her time off.
• Grace’s birthday arrangements discussed, highlighting structured planning for personal events.
• Upcoming Tasks and Assignments:
• Reggie reminded to stay on task with book-writing and video content creation.
• Continued focus on finalizing book covers and updating brand material, like the one-sheet for documentation.
• Encouragement and Positive Reinforcement:
• Praise for team members such as Simone for maintaining a positive and vibrant appearance.
• Positive reinforcement for Charmone’s consistent social media activity and audience engagement.

How Paying Yourself First Unlocks Financial Freedom

In this episode, we explore the Law of Savings and how consistently saving 10% of your income can secure your financial future. Learn practical strategies for prioritizing your savings, avoiding debt traps, and adopting a mindset that leads to long-term wealth and stability.

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Understanding the Law of Savings

• Key Principle:
• Financial freedom comes to those who save 10% or more of their income consistently throughout their lifetime.
• Money and finance are different; just because you hold a lot of money doesn’t mean you are financially intelligent.
• The Consequence of Not Saving:
• If you are not saving at least 10% of your income, you are violating a universal law, which can cause your money to flee from you.

Practical Application of Saving

• Consistency in Saving:
• You can adjust your saving habits based on your discipline. For example, saving 10% each paycheck or annually in one lump sum.
• It’s often more practical to save a little each time you earn, much like how the government takes taxes regularly rather than all at once.
• Spending Patterns:
• Most people spend all their income on living expenses and borrow beyond their means, using credit cards or loans to cover additional costs.
• Example: After paying for housing, utilities, and other bills, people often have nothing left for savings and still resort to credit to cover other expenses.
• The American Pie Analogy:
• The metaphor of a pie illustrates how people divide their income:
• 65% goes to living expenses (rent or mortgage).
• Additional expenses go to other necessities like insurance, utilities, and loans, leaving little or no savings.
• Many Americans end up spending 150% of their income, borrowing to make up the difference, leading to debt.

Cultural and Societal Influences

• Payday Loans and High-Interest Debt:
• Payday loans and student loans take advantage of people who don’t understand finances, offering short-term relief but ultimately trapping them in debt due to high-interest rates.
• People often think they’re gaining from these loans, but they are actually losing more in the long term.
• Group Economics as a Solution:
• Some communities, like Hispanic families, practice group economics where multiple family members work together, pooling resources to build wealth and stability.
• This strategy allows families to buy homes and invest together, overcoming individual financial challenges.

The Importance of Paying Yourself First

• Universal Law:
• Always pay yourself first by saving a portion of your income before handling other expenses.
• This principle is seen across cultures and sacred texts, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing savings for long-term financial health.

Financial Challenges and External Shocks

• The Fragility of Living Paycheck to Paycheck:
• A single unexpected expense, such as a higher utility bill or a car repair, can throw off months of financial planning for those living paycheck to paycheck.
• Financial setbacks, even small ones, often have a ripple effect, causing extended periods of financial strain.

Conclusion:

• Saving for Financial Freedom:
• The Law of Savings emphasizes the importance of consistently saving a portion of your income, paying yourself first before meeting other financial obligations.
• Avoid overspending and borrowing, and adopt strategies like group economics to build long-term wealth and financial resilience.