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 up 00:58 — 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 message 02:23 — 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 sales 04:03 — 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 South 09:23 — Multi-city expansion: Atlanta, Philly, Jersey, NYC, California 10:21 — 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 cycles 13:57 — Behind the scenes: leaving quietly to survive financially 14:55 — Sponsor message #2 15:44 — 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 now 19:08 — The truth about the Cassie incident What really happened that night on Sunset Blvd. 20:26 — Why nobody else’s name was in the lawsuit 21:10 — Loyalty, promises & broken trust 22:00 — Roger’s son in Africa The devastating story: wrongful charge, no evidence, 13 years awaiting trial. 23:45 — Puff’s broken promises to help 24:53 — “I believed him.” How loyalty blinded his self-belief. 25:50 — The power imbalance & why speaking mattered 27:01 — 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” moment 31:04 — Street credibility vs corporate manipulation 32:51 — 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 ignore 36:05 — Corporate gangsters vs street gangsters How to survive emotionally in business. 37:40 — How faith helped him transition from rage to restraint 38:54 — “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 tool 42:06 — Speaking to women: the “Cassie problem” & self-worth 43:17 — How people sacrifice their dreams without realizing it 44:12 — Legacy: what Roger wants his daughter to know 45:06 — Why the streets are over 46:10 — Ash Cash on Bonds’ legacy beyond the Diddy story 47:17 — Why this book is different Lessons + story = transformation. 48:23 — Global interest: Russia, France, Italy & more 49:15 — Publishing details: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target 50:10 — The audiobook is coming 50:30 — Where to follow Roger Bonds IG: @TheRealRogerBonds FB: Roger Bonds YouTube: RogerBonds5317 51:09 — Closing the Vault Follow Inside the Vault: @InsideTheVault Follow Ash Cash: @IAmAshCash Join the Abundance Community. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
