ITV #200 Roger Bonds

00:00 — “I believed him.” Why believing in someone else’s dream cost Roger his own.00:12 — When loyalty kills the dream How misplaced loyalty gives others control over your life.00:26 — Being added to Cassie’s lawsuit The moment that forced Roger to speak — and why he stayed silent for years.00:40 — “I won’t let anyone do that to my mother, sister, or daughter.”00:45 — Nine years with Diddy & prison time How loyalty, proximity, and survival shaped his choices.00:51 — Why most people didn’t speak up00:58 — The biggest lesson from business, Puff, SR Boyz, and the streets Setting the stage for the full interview.01:20 — Ash Cash transition to sponsor message02:23 — Welcome to Inside the Vault Introducing Roger Bonds: high-level sales strategist, cultural marketer, former head of security, and leader of SR Boy South.02:35 — Who is Roger Bonds? Marketing, culture, influence, distribution, and street-level execution.03:14 — How products actually move & why trust converts to sales04:03 — Early years: Harlem, street influence & business lessons How the block became the foundation for brand domination.05:03 — Applying street marketing to corporate sales Understanding competition, consistency, and consumer behavior.06:04 — How SR Boy South was built Why Roger created a national network of B- and C-level influencers.08:01 — The conversation with Diddy that sparked SR Boy South09:23 — Multi-city expansion: Atlanta, Philly, Jersey, NYC, California10:21 — Roger’s 10 years as Diddy’s head of security The transition from security to brand ambassador.11:04 — Diabetes as the strategic exit Using illness as the only safe way to leave the situation.11:52 — When admiration for Puff faded Watching the shift from hero to hardship.12:52 — The second wind of fame & repeating toxic cycles13:57 — Behind the scenes: leaving quietly to survive financially14:55 — Sponsor message #215:44 — Public backlash: “Why is Barnes talking?” Losing friends and dealing with street opinions.17:01 — Why Cassie naming him changed everything “They don’t know what I know.”18:09 — God’s push to speak up now19:08 — The truth about the Cassie incident What really happened that night on Sunset Blvd.20:26 — Why nobody else’s name was in the lawsuit21:10 — Loyalty, promises & broken trust22:00 — Roger’s son in Africa The devastating story: wrongful charge, no evidence, 13 years awaiting trial.23:45 — Puff’s broken promises to help24:53 — “I believed him.” How loyalty blinded his self-belief.25:50 — The power imbalance & why speaking mattered27:01 — Lack of credit for SR Boyz success Millions of cases sold — with no acknowledgment.28:21 — Puff’s jealousy When the student becomes a threat.29:35 — Booking fees, disrespect, and the “I made you” moment31:04 — Street credibility vs corporate manipulation32:51 — Life lessons from the 20-year experience “Put yourself first.”34:10 — Blind loyalty vs strategic loyalty What he teaches the youth today.35:31 — Signs of character we ignore36:05 — Corporate gangsters vs street gangsters How to survive emotionally in business.37:40 — How faith helped him transition from rage to restraint38:54 — “If Puff called me today…” What Roger would say.40:06 — The future: domestic violence advocacy, anger management, certification work Turning pain into purpose.41:14 — Speaking to men: self-belief as a survival tool42:06 — Speaking to women: the “Cassie problem” & self-worth43:17 — How people sacrifice their dreams without realizing it44:12 — Legacy: what Roger wants his daughter to know45:06 — Why the streets are over46:10 — Ash Cash on Bonds’ legacy beyond the Diddy story47:17 — Why this book is different Lessons + story = transformation.48:23 — Global interest: Russia, France, Italy & more49:15 — Publishing details: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target50:10 — The audiobook is coming50:30 — Where to follow Roger Bonds IG: @TheRealRogerBonds FB: Roger Bonds YouTube: RogerBonds531751:09 — Closing the Vault Follow Inside the Vault: @InsideTheVault Follow Ash Cash: @IAmAshCash Join the Abundance Community.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy