Perseverance: Mindright #1 Financial educator shares his journey from working as a bank teller to a leading financial expert.

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🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Ash Cash.

A financial educator and author, shares his journey from working as a bank teller to becoming a leading financial expert. He discusses financial literacy, wealth-building strategies, and the mindset needed for financial success.

🔑 Key Themes & Highlights

Career Growth & Financial Education
- Started as a bank teller at 19 and worked his way up to private banker and credit union CEO.
- Transitioned into financial education, writing books, and speaking at events to empower communities.
Financial Literacy & Wealth Building
- Emphasizes the importance of understanding banking, taxes, and financial tools.
- Encourages people to shift their mindset from fear to knowledge when managing money.
Overcoming Financial Struggles
- Shares personal experiences of financial setbacks and how he rebuilt his wealth.
- Discusses how negative financial experiences can shape people’s perceptions and behaviors.
Mindset & Success Principles
- Advocates for surrounding oneself with mentors and positive influences.
- Encourages listeners to focus on their own financial journey rather than comparing themselves to others.
Financial Coaching & Community Impact
- Talks about his work in prisons, churches, and community organizations to teach financial literacy.
- Highlights the importance of mentorship and education in breaking financial barriers.

📘 About Ash Cash
Ash Cash is a financial educator, author, and speaker known for his culturally responsive approach to teaching financial literacy. He has written multiple best-selling books and is dedicated to helping individuals achieve financial independence.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
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0:04.6	Hi, I'm Roshan McDonnell.
0:06.4	I host a weekly Money Making Conversation Masterclass show.
0:09.3	The interviews and information that this show provides are for everyone.
0:12.8	It's time to stop reading other people's success stories and start living your own.
0:17.3	If you want to be a guest on my show, please visit our website, Moneymakingconversations.com,
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0:28.6	Now, let's get this show started. My next guest is truly an industry decision maker. My next guest's
0:34.0	name is Ash Cash. He's one of the nation's top financial educators, personal finance experts, business coach,
0:40.1	motivational speaker, a former 15-year banking executive, and the author of many books,
0:44.8	including foramazon.com, bestsellers.
0:47.8	He's been featured on many media outlets such as CNN, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal,
0:52.8	America Banker, CNBC, The Street.com, Black Enterprise,
0:56.4	Essence Magazine, and Ebony. He is dubbed as the financial motivator. He uses a culturally
1:01.2	responsive approach in teaching financial literacy, wealth building, and entrepreneurship.
1:06.3	Please welcome the money-making conversation. He's my friend, Ash Cash.
1:10.7	Brother Rasham, thank you so much for having me. I appreciate you. It's a pleasure. You know I had to throw my money-making shirt on. Absolutely. Because it's money-making conversations, so we had to make it happen. Well, the great thing about it is that watching you build your career and watching you, you know, stay on the sideline, watch people. That's how people, I don't understand.
1:29.0	You don't have to jump out there immediately to say, I've arrived.
1:32.3	You should have come with some experience.
1:34.0	Let's talk about your background a little bit on being able to make you an authority,
1:38.6	make you authentic, make you organically appreciated by the people who you give advice to.
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