SponsorsIndaCloud If you’re 21 or older, get 30% OFF your first order at IndaCloud with code DIYS: https://inda.shop/DIYS #indacloudpod Please enjoy responsibly. Cash App Download Cash App Today:https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/crftch8p #CashAppPod New Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code CASHAPP10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Khleo Thomas joins Tahir Moore and Patrick Cloud to talk about Dream Con, cosplay, childhood acting, entertainment contracts, social-media criticism, and the importance of protecting your professional value. Khleo shares his perspective on Dream Con’s growth, recalls unexpectedly being asked to host Gatekeepers, and explains how his ability to adapt has helped him move between acting, gaming, streaming, producing, hosting, and brand work. Tahir also reflects on attending his first convention and fully committing to his Hamburglar and Ruby Rhod cosplays. The group revisits forgotten fast-food mascots and early-2000s technology before Khleo tells two memorable behind-the-scenes stories: a haircut on Walking Tall that conflicted with an existing agreement and the lengthy prosthetic process required for an episode of House. The conversation becomes more personal as the three discuss favors, rates, boundaries, therapy, rage bait, reality television, Khleo’s online “villain arc,” and why respect matters in every professional environment. 00:00 Khleo Thomas joins the show01:17 Looking back at Dream Con03:50 Why Dream Con matters to Black creators05:31 Khleo’s busiest Dream Con experiences06:17 How Khleo became the Gatekeepers host07:47 The “Swiss Army Khleo” reputation08:33 Khleo’s brand partnerships and Kraft jokes10:11 Can packaged food be upgraded?11:33 The origin of “Mr. Brand Face”13:22 Tahir’s Hamburglar and Ruby Rhod cosplay15:19 Sponsor: IndaCloud17:28 Surviving cosplay in the Houston heat18:34 Why the Hamburglar still matters21:09 Forgotten fast-food mascots25:36 Are traditional mascots disappearing?27:11 What happens when an actor becomes a brand’s face28:29 Denzel Washington and pay-or-play contracts30:54 Khleo’s ABC agreement before Walking Tall31:33 The haircut that created a contract problem34:06 Sponsor: Cash App35:54 Seeing Khleo’s Walking Tall haircut36:25 Khleo’s prosthetic transformation on House38:43 Passing time before smartphones39:45 The Sidekick era41:12 Two-way pagers and early mobile technology44:09 Jay-Z’s influence on fashion and music trends45:16 How “Death of Auto-Tune” affected T-Pain46:14 When industry favors are not returned47:13 Khleo and Tahir discuss protecting their value48:22 What professional appearances should cost50:27 “Be humble in person and a shark in business”51:22 Why successful people need insulation52:57 Therapy, boundaries, and learning to say no53:54 The origin of Khleo’s “villain arc”56:05 The manufactured nature of reality television57:10 Concerns about conflict-driven reality programming01:00:01 Rage bait and disengaging from online narratives01:02:31 Why one “be humble” comment got a response01:04:25 Khleo’s warning about future negative press01:05:06 Khleo’s history with event security01:06:08 What happened at the Bad Boys premiere01:09:06 Respect, authority, and temporary power01:11:36 Why event staff should ask before assuming01:13:33 Intervening during a security misunderstanding01:16:18 Khleo’s upcoming convention appearances01:18:12 Tahir and Patrick share upcoming projects01:18:36 Closing the episode Join our Patreon now!! https://www.patreon.com/DamInternetYouScary #KhleoThomas #DamInternetYouScary #DreamCon #TahirMoore#PatrickCloud#DIYS#DreamCon#Cosplay#RubyRhod#WalkingTall#HouseMD#ChildActor#HollywoodStories#CreatorEconomy#KnowYourWorth#InternetCulture#RageBait#PodcastInterview
