Ash Cash Exantus — better known as Ash Cash — is a nationally recognized financial educator, bestselling author of over 40 books, and media personality known as "The Hip-Hop Financial Advisor." With six bestselling titles, he has dedicated his career to making financial literacy culturally relevant, spiritually grounded, and accessible to all by blending psychology, personal finance, and hip-hop culture.

He is the Founder of MindRight Money Management and creator of Hip-Hoponomics, a program bringing financial education to students through the lens of hip-hop. Ash also leads The Abundance Community, the #1 platform for Financial Spirituality, and runs BookRich, where he helps people turn their life experiences into books and build multiple streams of income.

Ash hosts the top 100 business podcast Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, which reaches listeners in 156 countries with over 7 million video views and 1.3 million audio downloads. Featured on CNN, CNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BET, Essence, Black Enterprise, Earn Your Leisure, InvestFest, and more, his mission is to inspire and equip people to build wealth, unlock their potential, and live abundantly.

During the show we discussed:

• Why financial planning transforms your money mindse
• Easy ways to start and stick to a budget
• Simple side hustles with low startup costs
• Common income-building mistakes to avoid
• How good credit unlocks wealth opportunitiesFirst steps to rebuild poor credit
• Balancing debt payoff and investing
• Using life insurance to build wealth
• Simple tax-saving strategies
• How trusts grow and protect wealth
• Safe, smart ways to start investing

Resources:

https://iamashcash.com/

Brendon Sedo is a serial entrepreneur and blockchain innovator whose journey began early, scaling a service company to over 100 locations by the age of 19. He went on to co-found Joist, the world's largest contractor platform, which now generates more than $18 million in annual recurring revenue and processes over $1 billion in payments each year.

Driven by a passion for innovation and real-world impact, Brendon entered the cryptocurrency and blockchain space as an initial contributor to Core and Core Ventures. There, he champions user-centric development, focusing on sustainable utility and self-reliance rather than short-term hype. At Core, Brendon leads Web2 business development partnerships, oversees Core Ventures and the Core Venture Network to fund builders and accelerate ecosystem growth, and has secured key integrations with over 10 major blue-chip projects.

A true global citizen with experience living in Winnipeg, Mexico City, and Lisbon, Brendon bridges the gap between sophisticated blockchain technology and everyday user needs. His work reflects a community-first mindset, blending entrepreneurial vision with a mission to make blockchain innovation both practical and accessible.

During the show we discussed:

• Bitcoin as a lasting financial force, not a trend.
• Why Bitcoin outlasts other cryptocurrencies.
• Decentralization as Bitcoin's shield from control.
• Bitcoin's role as digital gold and store of value.
• How scarcity drives Bitcoin's long-term worth.
• Global adoption signaling Bitcoin's permanence.
• Misconceptions about Bitcoin's legitimacy.
• Institutional adoption validating Bitcoin's role.
• Key risks and why Bitcoin can endure them.
• Bitcoin's shift from digital gold to active capital.
• Earning yield, borrowing, and transacting with BTC.
• DeFi and Layer 2 innovations boosting Bitcoin utility.
• How active capital strengthens Bitcoin's ecosystem.
• Bitcoin's rise as a dynamic, multi-use asset.

Resources:

https://coredao.org/

Noah St. John is known worldwide as "The Father of AFFORMATIONS®" and "The Mental Health Coach to The Stars." He helps Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes, and CEOs remove "head trash," boost performance, and grow profits without sacrificing well-being.

In 1997, Noah discovered his breakthrough AFFORMATIONS® Method, a science-based technique for reprogramming the mind through empowering questions, along with SUCCESS ANOREXIA®, the hidden condition behind self-sabotage and burnout. These insights led to his Power Habits® System, which has helped clients generate more than $2.7 billion in sales.

Featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Entrepreneur, and SUCCESS, Noah's proven frameworks combine psychology, mindset, and performance strategy to help leaders and organizations unleash their full potential with clarity, confidence, and balance.

During the show we discussed:

• How mindset connects to success and became your life's work.
• The origin and uniqueness of AFFORMATIONS®.
• Why big dreamers still struggle with results.
• How self-questions shape life and business outcomes.
• A simple way to use AFFORMATIONS® for confidence.
• What "head trash" is and how to clear it.
• The role of mindset and mental health in performance.
• Common limiting beliefs and how to overcome them.
• What separates those who break through from those who stay stuck.
• How to reprogram the mind for wealth, love, and success.
• Top AFFORMATIONS® for abundance and fearlessness.

Resources:

https://noahstjohn.com/
https://breakthroughwithnoah.com