The next three quarters are already decided. The global power players met at Davos, plotted the economic moves, and made decisions that will influence everything you know, your business, your community, your wealth trajectory. And while they were reshaping supply chains and establishing new trade agreements, you were probably arguing about celebrity drama in the comments.

This is the wake-up call.

Jesse and Earl break down what actually happened at Davos and why America's "loud and wrong" positioning on the world stage is accelerating the collapse. Canada's Prime Minister traveled to China to establish direct trade agreements while the US applied tariffs. The US dollar is losing its position as the reserve currency. Africa is emerging as the next major consumer and producer base with every natural resource the modern world needs.

The contrarian mindset piece hits different: Jesse shares how his natural opposition to status quo led him to solve a client's hiring crisis by accommodating a master technician who could only work 30 hours every other week. While every other company disqualified this candidate, JB structured a deal that benefits the company's goals—because limitations aren't disqualifiers when you think like an owner, not a technician.

Earl delivers the alignment framework that separates wealth builders from wannabes: Goals mean nothing without standards and habits. Everybody wants to be healthy and wealthy—but can you celebrate the disciplines instead of just the results? Can you make 200 dials and get two sales without complaining? This is where operators are forged.

The book critique segment is mandatory listening: Why people wielding 48 Laws of Power at Taco Bell are completely missing the point. Why Rich Dad Poor Dad is a phenomenal introduction but a terrible endpoint. Why the Fire Movement is teaching people to be broke twice—hyper-funding retirement to live on tiny income while calling it "freedom."

00:00 - Opening Disclaimer

00:26 - Davos Overview

03:07 - Nations Want Money

05:41 - Macro-Economic Games

07:19 - World Order Shifts

10:18 - Africa Rising

12:52 - Community & Mindset

17:30 - Contrarian Nature

19:36 - Client Hiring Challenge

24:19 - Accommodating Quality Talent

27:37 - Alignment Principles

30:09 - Goals vs Standards

34:29 - Intentional Goals

36:42 - Testing Entrepreneurial Spirit

51:07 - Social Media Soup

01:08 - Mindset Resources

02:44 - Summary & Action

03:46 - Closing Remarks

You'll discover:

• The contrarian hiring framework that turns "limitations" into competitive advantages
• Why goals without standards are just wishes (and how to build both)
• The social media algorithm trap keeping you distracted during economic realignment
• Which business books are keeping you stuck at your current level

This isn't motivation. This is pattern recognition from operators who structure businesses assuming the US dollar could collapse because historically, currencies crash and dynasties fold.

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Each one, teach one. Time to get to work.

While most podcasters are chasing clout, Jesse and Earl just closed another client deal. This is what happens when you're building businesses while teaching business.

This episode pulls no punches.

Earl breaks down why the biggest economic collapse since 2008 is happening RIGHT NOW, while the mainstream media isn't saying a word. For 61 consecutive months, the bond market has been moving backwards. Warren Buffett dumped 100% of his Apple stock. Major banks are quietly failing and if you think 2008 was bad, this powder keg has 11 different time bombs stacked on top of each other. But here's what separates this episode from your typical doom-and-gloom podcast: we're giving you the playbook for what to do about it.

Jesse explains why small Business Owners can't afford to ignore AI anymore while corporations are shedding jobs and going lean. Earl reveals why international real estate opportunities in places like Dubai and Ghana are wide open for Americans who see the writing on the wall, and both hosts break down the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling that just made racial profiling legal for immigration enforcement, along with what that means for economic mobility in your community.

You'll also discover:

• Why the "big short" is happening again (and how to position yourself before it crashes)
• The AI literacy gap that's about to wipe out traditional small businesses
• How virtual assistants and offshore talent create leverage without payroll taxes
• Why fame is a trap and wealth is built in the shadows
• The "no complaining" rule that separates operators from pretenders

00:40 - We Really Do This

03:42 - Rebellious Spirit

08:24 - Working IN Business

12:38 - Tax Recapture Plans

14:31 - Business Systems Everywhere

17:35 - Big Short Explained

22:04 - Bond Crisis

24:12 - Powder Keg Warning

24:44 - Supply Chain Games

25:20 - Apple's China Mistake

27:16 - Innovation Decline

28:35 - Antitrust Shutdown

30:49 - Small Business Power

31:44 - AI Apocalypse

33:36 - Unlearn to Relearn

36:22 - Supreme Court Ruling

40:22 - Targeting Specific People

42:41 - America's a Sinking Ship

43:13 - International Opportunities

47:39 - Collective Buying Power

49:11 - Distraction Traps

50:03 - Muse vs Amusement

53:37 - Social Strategy

56:07 - Confidence vs Arrogance

57:32 - No Complaining Rule

59:24 - Fame vs Wealth

1:00:22 - Bond Exposure Check

1:04:51 - Closing Disclaimer

This isn't theory. This isn't motivation porn. This is two operators breaking down macro-economics, Supreme Court decisions, and global supply chain shifts while actively scaling enterprises.

Fair Warning: If you're looking for someone to tell you everything's going to be okay, this ain't it. But if you're ready to see the chessboard clearly and make moves while others are distracted on TikTok, this episode is required listening.

Join the movement. Head to https://www.theassetclass.us/classmates and become part of a community that's done talking and ready to build. No fluff. No gurus. Just Business Owners and Investors helping each other win.

Each one, Teach one. That's how we grow.

Space Command leaving Colorado Springs. Tuskegee Airmen memorabilia removed from the Air Force Academy. Opportunity zones created for Black communities now 92 percent controlled by others. What do all these have in common? Access.

Ice Cube said it best when reporters asked about the greatest barrier for Black entrepreneurs. His answer: access to capital. Black owned companies must show profits in 8 to 14 months while their counterparts get 52 months to figure it out. We have to move differently because we do not have five years to perfect the formula.

WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS

👉🏾Space Command relocation and its economic impact on Colorado Springs

👉🏾Why Tuskegee Airmen history removal creates counterculture movements

👉🏾Opportunity zones and how resources get redirected away from intended communities

👉🏾Ice Cube breaking down access to capital barriers

👉🏾InvestFest critics proved wrong as 25K attended with zero incidents

👉🏾Robert F Smith being from the 719 and conscious capitalism in action

👉🏾Platos allegory of the cave applied to financial enlightenment

👉🏾Muse versus amusement and why entertainment is the enemy of greatness

👉🏾Vertical integration explained through real client examples

👉🏾Arbitrage simplified so anyone can understand wealth building

👉🏾Why average people in financial services make 7 figures through different conversations

Jesse presented on the behalf of the Black Chamber of Commerce on Access to Capital. Teaching entrepreneurs to build verticals that insulate businesses from outside forces.

Earl Harden from Tax Erasers turned a bartender from Applebees into a million dollar producer three years running. Proving the right conversation changes everything.

THE REALITY CHECK: A 2053 report projects average Black net worth hitting zero. Since that report dropped we got Earn Your Leisure, The Asset Class, Trappers Anonymous and forces rising up saying you thought it was a game.

Community is how we win. It takes a village.

While Cardi B court cases compete for attention spans, these political and economic matters impact generations of our lineage. If you pay attention it pays dividends.

00:10 Space Command Politics

01:12 Economic Defense Shift

03:42 Tuskegee Airmen Removed

06:11 Community Raises Children

07:04 Attention Span Competition

08:10 Platos Cave Allegory

10:46 Nonprofits Over Taxes

11:35 Dollars Are Votes

12:22 Opportunity Zone Failures

14:16 Access Drives Narratives

15:40 Media Controls Emotions

17:18 InvestFest HELL YEAH!

19:58 Proximity Brings Opportunity

22:51 Black Chamber Presentation

23:29 Robert Smith Colorado

24:23 Conscious Capitalism Defined

28:01 Conversations Create Pathways

30:21 Building Business Verticals

31:42 Vertical Integration Example

32:52 Plain Language Matters

34:17 Arbitrage Made Simple

35:53 Community Invitation Extended

37:12 Muse Versus Amusement

40:38 Self Discipline Accountability

42:28 Team Accountability Standards

44:50 Client Retention Analysis

45:40 Earning Your Success

This is not a soundbite. This is a community. If these conversations resonate you found yourself a home. Join the Community of Classmates building access together.

https://www.theassetclass.us/classmates

Proximity to greatness creates opportunity. Sometimes winning is just being in the right area. You definitely got to show up.

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