ITV #183: “Mental Health is a Lie? Marine Vet Byron Hopkins Drops Truth on Healing & Wealth

They call themselves The Book Avengers — three powerhouses who turned their pain into purpose and built million-dollar brands from their books. In this episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, Ash sits down with Brian Johnson and Taurea Vision Avant to break down how authors can go from manuscript to millions. If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a book, building a movement, or creating multiple streams of income from your story — this is your wake-up call. 📚 Learn why your book is the entry point, not the end point 💰 Discover the Author Income Summit formula 🔥 Hear how these leaders turned transparency into transformation 🎟️ Join the Author Income Summit → https://authorincomesummit.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

She went from being homeless with her son in a hotel to running a multi-million-dollar business powered by AI, automation, and community. In this episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, Dr. Cassandra Smith—founder of Blanks Galore—shares how she turned her lowest moment into a $5.5M empire. Learn how she built digital communities, mastered automation, and created financial freedom for herself and thousands of others. If you’ve ever felt stuck or ready to quit, her story will reignite your purpose and remind you that your breakthrough is one decision away. 💎 Watch the full interview and discover: How Cassie turned $15 into $86K in 90 days How to use AI to build systems that sell automatically The mindset that separates survivors from millionaires Why community is the real currency 👉 Subscribe for more money, mindset, and motivation: InsideTheVaultShow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this explosive episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, we sit down with Kenneth “Smitty the Goat” Smith, the westside Chicago hustler turned multimillionaire entrepreneur who cracked the code on credit, funding, and digital marketing. From sleeping on his sister’s couch to building a $10M empire, Smitty reveals how he leveraged debt as a wealth tool, created a six-figure recurring revenue community, and built a legacy that now includes real estate, lending, and mentorship. This is one of the realest conversations on how to turn information into transformation. If you’ve ever been afraid of credit or stuck trying to build your business from scratch—this episode will shift your mindset forever. 🔥 Topics include: • How to leverage debt to get rich • Turning credit into capital • Building a 6-figure membership community • Investing, real estate, and tax-free wealth plays • Why buying a house to live in might be your worst financial move 👑 Smitty the Goat Instagram: @smittythegoat 💰 Follow Inside the Vault Instagram: @insidethevault Website: InsideTheVaultShow.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this powerful episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, Marine Corps veteran, psychotherapist, and emotional intelligence coach Byron Hopkins flips the script on everything you thought you knew about mental health.From surviving Afghanistan to surviving his own inner battles, Byron reveals why “mental health is a lie” — and why unhealed trauma is quietly running your relationships, your money, and your life.Inside this episode:Why most of us are carrying a hidden “Backpack of Burdens” filled with other people’s traumaThe difference between coping and truly healingHow 3 seconds of anger can cost you 30 years behind barsWhy money doesn’t heal pain (and how wealthy clients still suffer in silence)The secret power of emotional intelligence — and why it creates more millionaires than IQ ever willHow to stop trauma bonding and start building healthy relationships, partnerships, and wealthThis isn’t therapy. This is Soul Science — real, raw, and necessary.🎙️ Tap in to hear how healing yourself might be the most profitable decision you ever make.Also visit www.MentalHealthIsALie.com to pre-order Byron's new book....MENTAL HEALTH IS A LIEAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this powerful episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, we sit down with international real estate mogul Danyel King—from basement apartments and mice-filled nights to $50M in sales in 3 months and building his empire in Dubai. Danyel reveals: How he bought his first property at 21 with $20K Scaling to $50M in sales before age 26 Why he left Canada to chase 100M+ in Dubai The 3 smartest ways to build wealth through real estate Why relationships are more valuable than $10M cash How faith, integrity, and hunger fuel his vision to a billion This isn’t just real estate—it’s real freedom. 🚨 Don’t miss this blueprint for Wealth Without Borders. 👉 Tap in, subscribe, and join the movement. Because we don’t just talk money, we expose the mindset behind it.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

She got fired for teaching people how to access money. Then she turned that pain into power and built a seven-figure brand showing entrepreneurs how to win real grant funding with no loans, no debt, and no credit checks. Inside the Vault with Ash Cash sits down with Jekwenta “Coach K” Primm to break down: Why you do not need a nonprofit to get grants The “REAL” method for writing winning applications How to stack multiple grants to reach $50K to $100K Using AI the right way to draft proposals that actually win The mindset shift from employee to multi-millionaire through impact and service If you have a dream and money is the roadblock, this is your blueprint. Take notes, apply daily, and stop leaving free capital on the table. Subscribe for more money, mindset, and playbooks from top performers. 👉 Subscribe to Inside the Vault and turn your story into income.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Your competition using AI is about to blow you out the water… 🚨 In this explosive episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, we sit down with Alisia Little, the Queen of AI — TEDx speaker, CEO of AI Innovation, and founder of the International Association of Artificial Intelligence Consultants. She reveals: Why AI will create more millionaires in the next 5 years than the internet ever did How to train ChatGPT to speak in your voice and become your ghostwriter The secret to building your own AI-powered coaching app (and charge clients 24/7) The top AI tools you NEED to know in 2025 to stay ahead of the curve This conversation will either scare you or set you free — because ignoring AI could mean being left behind forever. 🔥 Don’t just watch history happen. Leverage AI and ride it all the way to the bank. 👉🏾 Subscribe now and turn on notifications — don’t miss a single episode. 👉🏾 Register free for Alisia’s AI Marketing Summit: Https://aimarketingsummit2025.com/ashcashAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What does it really take to break into rooms that weren’t built for you? In this episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, we sit down with Nichole Harmon-Pointdujour — Wall Street veteran, global dealmaker, and founder of The Master Connector Agency. From cutting class in Newark, NJ, to negotiating million-dollar deals on Wall Street, Nichole proves that your gift and your network can take you places money can’t. We talk about: How to build authentic relationships that lead to opportunity Why “breaking bread” beats business pitches every time The mindset needed to survive in corporate America as a Black woman How she turned her God-given gift into a movement changing thousands of lives 🔥 If you’re serious about leveling up your network and wealth, don’t miss this one. 👉 Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you never miss the game we drop inside the vault. For More info on Nichole and to purchase her book please visit https://www.themasterconnectoragency.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

He Used Credit to Buy Property, Travel the World, and Build a Real Estate Empire 🏡✈️ You don’t need perfect credit. You don’t need a trust fund. You just need a system. In this powerful episode of Inside the Vault, Lee Patterson shares how he went from a JUCO athlete with bad credit to owning real estate in Georgia, land in Texas, and a home in Dubai — all funded with credit and strategy. Learn how Lee: • Used credit cards to secure funding for real estate deals • Traveled the world using points and hacks • Automated rent collection and leveraged Zillow to fill units • Built systems that gave him time freedom to scale and teach others You don’t need to be perfect to start in real estate — you just need systems. From digital rent collection tools to Zillow listings, automation makes managing properties simple. The biggest game-changer? Hiring a property manager. It freed up Lee’s time to scale, create content, and step into the digital space. If you want to grow your portfolio without burning out, build systems that buy back your freedom. ⸻ 🚀 Join Lee Patterson’s 5-Day Credit to Real Estate Challenge: 👉 https://credittorealestate.com/challengeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this explosive episode of Inside the Vault with Ash Cash, music executive and culture architect Ray Daniels gets brutally honest about the unspoken truths of the entertainment business. From calling out shady label tactics to revealing his biggest money mistakes, Ray shares raw stories about working with icons like Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, and Juicy J. He breaks down why most artists are unprepared for real success, how to survive without “selling your soul,” and the mindset shift needed to turn rejection into millions. If you’re an entrepreneur, artist, or dreamer who wants the real blueprint to win, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy