“I’m not going back.”

That mantra carried Yandy Smith-Harris from Harlem’s Grant Projects to global stages, multimillion-dollar brands, and becoming one of the most influential women in entertainment and entrepreneurship.

In this deeply raw and transformative episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, Yandy opens up in a way the world has never heard. She breaks down the hustle, the heartbreak, the purpose, and the identity shift that pushed her to build an empire — even when the odds were stacked against her.

Yandy shares:

• How she rose from intern to managing icons like Missy Elliott & Jim Jones

• The business blueprint behind turning Love & Hip Hop into a franchise

• How betrayal became the season that elevated her the most

• How she scaled YELL Skincare into Bloomingdale’s—starting from her kitchen

• Why “I can’t go back” fuels every decision, every business, every move

• The ownership, wealth, and leadership lessons she teaches her kids

• Her journey through activism, motherhood, and protecting her peace in the spotlight

This isn’t just an interview.

This is a roadmap for resilience, leadership, evolution, and staying grounded while rising higher than you ever imagined.

If you’re building a brand, walking in purpose, or healing from your past, Yandy’s story will shift your mindset and show you exactly what’s possible.

Inside the Vault with Ash Cash is the #1 money mindset show in the world.

00:00 – Yandy’s Mantra: “I’m Not Going Back”

02:27 – Humility Over Ego: What Really Elevates You

05:51 – Harlem Roots, Harlem Lessons

10:03 – The Violator Era: From Intern to Industry Power

16:48 – Managing Jim Jones & Building a Movement

23:22 – Billboard Honors & Dipset’s Rise

25:50 – How Love & Hip Hop Became a Franchise

31:58 – Turning Fame Into Fortune: Branding, Ads & Monetization

37:10 – Building YELL Skincare Into Bloomingdale’s

43:55 – Helping Her Father Build a Bug-Control Empire

49:05 – “I Can’t Go Back” — Yandy’s Life Philosophy

52:40 – Raising Kids With Ownership & Wealth Principles

57:56 – Fame, Attacks & Protecting Her Family

1:03:00 – Activism, Motherhood & Finding Her Voice

1:08:55 – Betrayal, Pain & God’s Purpose

1:15:00 – Advice to 18-Year-Old Yandy

1:20:40 – Final Gems

“They told us to pray… but they never taught us how to multiply.”

In this explosive episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant drops one of the most important economic, spiritual, and cultural messages of our time. This is the conversation that billion-dollar corporations hope you never hear.

Dr. Bryant exposes the hidden power of Black spending, the truth behind the Target boycott, and the real reason so many of our communities stay stuck. He breaks down how faith institutions must evolve from shouting and survival… to strategy, literacy, and economic leadership.

This isn’t an interview.

This is a blueprint for liberation.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

How Black Americans spend $12 million a day at Target — and why that number is a sleeping giant

The five demands made to Target (and why none have been honored)

Why Black, Christian, Muslim, and Jewish unity is the key to economic power

How the church can move from emotion to economic strategy

Dr. Bryant’s 10–10–80 rule — the formula that changed his financial life

Why AI will either create Wakanda… or the Flintstones

The truth about returning citizens and why the church must evolve to support them

If you care about money, justice, community, faith, power, or the economic survival of Black America… don’t skip this episode.

This is your wake-up call.

Your strategy session.

Your invitation to shift the culture.

Subscribe, rate, and share this episode with someone who needs it.

Inside the Vault with Ash Cash — the #1 money mindset show in the world.

00:00 – Cold Open: “Black people spend $12M a day at Target.”

02:19 – Inside the Vault intro + Dr. Jamal Bryant arrives

05:03 – The mission behind Dr. Bryant’s ministry

07:06 – Why the Black church lost influence — and the path back

09:45 – The real story behind the Target boycott

13:34 – The 5 demands and what they mean for Black America

17:05 – Black economic power: the numbers exposed

21:01 – Cross-faith unity as an engine for liberation

23:53 – Money, faith & the 90% we never learned to multiply

26:45 – Building empowered churches and communities

32:27 – Rebuilding Black economics: homeownership, AI & the future

37:07 – Leadership, entrepreneurship & the truth about failure

42:05 – Returning citizens & the responsibility of the church

46:03 – Final gems: “Your assignment is what irritates you.”

47:26 – How to join the movement: TargetFast.org

They didn’t come to play. They came to TELL THE TRUTH.

In this explosive Inside the Vault interview, Ash Cash sits down with Rizza Islam and Trae Tha Truth for one of the rawest, most politically charged, socially conscious conversations we’ve ever had on the show.

We tapped into everything…

• government surveillance

• censorship, targeting, and the “system”

• Black unity, economic power, and community control

• trauma, healing, and rebuilding our neighborhoods

• what real leadership looks like in a time of chaos

• and why empowering our OWN people is the real threat

This episode is bold, unfiltered, and necessary.

If you’re ready for truth, clarity, and empowerment, you’re in the right place.

👇🏾 Subscribe to Inside the Vault for conversations that shift culture, challenge narratives, and rebuild the Black financial future.

🔥 CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS (6–10 punchy sections)

00:00 – The conversation begins

02:11 – Why Rizza & Trae walked into the fire instead of away from it

07:45 – Being targeted for speaking truth: “They tried to make us the villains”

13:02 – The system vs Black community leadership: who really benefits?

18:56 – Trae on activism, boots-on-the-ground work, and real consequences

25:14 – Rizza on government tracking, media traps, and psychological warfare

32:40 – Why unity scares the system more than violence

39:20 – Black economics, ownership, and building institutions the system can’t block

45:56 – You can’t liberate what you depend on: community solutions that actually work

52:10 – Final message: “Protect your mind, protect your money, protect your people”