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The 1% Mindset: Wisdom, Wealth, and the War for Time — with Dr. George C. Fraser and Antonio T. Smith Jr."
Manage episode 489947925 series 1822968
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
To contact Antonio T. Smith Jr.
https://www.facebook.com/theatsjr
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Antonio-T.-Smith-Jr/author/B00M3MPVJ8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniotsmithjr
https://antoniotsmithjr.com
https://www.instagram.com/theatsjr
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-secret-to-success/exclusive-content
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1473 episodes
Manage episode 489947925 series 1822968
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
To contact Antonio T. Smith Jr.
https://www.facebook.com/theatsjr
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Antonio-T.-Smith-Jr/author/B00M3MPVJ8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniotsmithjr
https://antoniotsmithjr.com
https://www.instagram.com/theatsjr
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-secret-to-success/exclusive-content
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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