ITV #260: Haitian CEO Helped Everyday People Secure $100M in Funding by Leveraging the Bank’s Money | Inside The Vault

What if bad credit isn’t the real problem—but a symptom of not understanding how money, credit, leverage, and banking relationships actually work?Haitian CEO joins Ash Cash inside the vault for a wealth-building masterclass on how everyday people can use credit strategically, build relationships with banks, access business funding, acquire cash-flowing assets, and eventually move from relying on personal credit to letting the business stand on its own.After earning a master’s degree and making $39,000 a year, he discovered mentorship, business funding, and the power of leveraging the bank’s money. Since then, he says he has helped everyday people secure more than $100 million in funding while building Bella Sloan Enterprises and Bella Sloan Academy.In this episode, Haitian CEO breaks down credit scores, banking relationships, credit card stacking, CDFI and SBA lending, business acquisitions, and why getting funding is only the beginning.The real goal? Cash flow.He shares how he used leverage to purchase real estate, how a Cleveland duplex helped him replace part of his job income, and why buying existing businesses from retiring owners could create major opportunities for the next generation of entrepreneurs.The conversation also dives into mentorship, delegation, AI, systems, and legacy. Haitian CEO explains how hiring the right operator helped him reach his first million-dollar year, how one mentee grew to $40 million in assets, and the financial blueprint he wants to pass down to his daughters and grandchildren.This episode is bigger than credit.It’s about learning the rules, creating leverage, buying assets, building cash flow, and having the discipline to execute.Connect with Haitian CEO: Instagram: @haitian_ceo YouTube: Bella Sloan EnterprisesConnect with Inside the Vault: Instagram: @insidethevault InsideTheVaultShow.comHosted by Ash Cash: Instagram: @iamashcash IAmAshCash.comABUNDANCE IS YOUR BIRTHRIGHT.Join Ash Cash and a community focused on building wealth, increasing income, strengthening your mindset, and creating a more abundant life:TheAbundanceCommunity.comEPISODE TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Cash flow is king 00:59 – Ash Cash book CTA 02:00 – Welcome to Inside the Vault 03:44 – Meet Haitian CEO 05:10 – From a $39K salary to the funding business 06:23 – Discovering $50K in business funding 08:33 – Using leverage to fund your dreams 09:20 – When the business becomes the asset 10:06 – Credit scores & banking relationships 10:23 – The strategy behind $50K–$100K in funding 11:03 – Credit card stacking explained 11:28 – Fix your credit before seeking funding 11:44 – Using AI to review your credit report 13:26 – Credit specialists vs. AI 14:31 – Build bank relationships while repairing credit 15:08 – Which credit bureaus banks pull 15:56 – Moving beyond personal guarantees 16:32 – Buying businesses instead of starting one 16:56 – The baby boomer business wealth transfer 17:52 – Using SBA financing to purchase cash flow 18:27 – Improve the business with AI, then flip it 19:09 – “This is a masterclass on how to build wealth” 20:04 – Your 9-to-5 can be your first business partner 21:48 – Funding is the vehicle; cash flow is the goal 23:04 – “Cash is not king. Credit is not king. Cash flow is king.” 23:39 – The Cleveland duplex that changed the game 24:12 – $4K rent, $1.5K mortgage & the cash-flow strategy 24:58 – Replacing job income with rental properties 26:23 – Find your freedom number before chasing luxury 27:20 – Why banks want to lend money 28:44 – The power of bank relationship managers 31:40 – Why relationships & mentorship matter 33:28 – The story behind Bella Sloan Academy 35:06 – Charging $10K for mentorship 36:01 – Building a community of nearly 5,000 38:19 – Leverage goes beyond credit 39:32 – Why Herman stopped trying to run everything 40:43 – Hiring help and reaching his first $1M year 43:48 – Building an AI-first company 44:35 – “More money, less clients” 45:03 – From mentorship to $40M in assets 45:25 – Leveraging credit toward a $15M business 45:47 – Why he wants to flip businesses 48:50 – Legacy as a father & first-generation millionaire 50:41 – Building credit before age 18 51:31 – The $250K-by-graduation blueprint 52:19 – Building your child’s financial foundation 52:44 – Using real estate to teach ownership & cash flow 54:06 – Using Glasp to execute on podcast information 55:19 – Bella Sloan Academy 56:03 – Motivation fades; discipline takes over 57:00 – “Audit your circle” 58:31 – Connect with Haitian CEO 59:02 – Closing the VaultAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy