Stephen A. Smith believes that being successful and visible makes an individual a target for people who want to bring others down to their level rather than elevate themselves.

“RC, you going to have to understand that you doing big things. This podcast is doing big things. That makes y'all a target. Because unfortunately in this world on far too many occasions people's definition of happiness is bringing others down to their level of misery”

He believes he is often misunderstood by critics and maintains that the controversy surrounding his business fees is based on a failure to understand basic financial structures.

“No, nobody that has any negative comments about Cardone Capital or what I'm doing has ever interviewed.”