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Cash Room Convos

Cash Room Convos

By: Cash Room Convohq
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A Los Angeles-rooted podcast show breaking down how money, power, and decisions are really made. No fluff, no theater. If you want to understand the moves behind the moves and position yourself accordingly… you’re in the right room.
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HOSTS
Karim Webb Entrepreneurial Activist. Operator. Community builder. Karim brings real-world business experience and policy awareness—grounded in ownership, economic development, and how systems actually move.
CJ Mac Writer. Artist. Cultural strategist. CJ delivers perspective from the ground level—connecting culture, politics, and lived experience with sharp insight and unapologetic honesty.

WHO IT’S FOR
For people who: • Know something isn’t adding up • Want clarity on money, power, and access • Are ready to move from awareness to action

"It pays to listen if you pay attention."Copyright Cash Room Convohq Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Should California Leave the United States?

    Should California Leave the United States?
    May 12 2026
    What happens when the world’s 4th largest economy feels like it’s carrying the country — but not getting the same support in return?
    On this episode of Cash Room Convos, we tackle one of the biggest political questions in America right now: Should California leave the United States?
    From federal tax contributions and immigration policy to disaster relief, representation, culture, and economic power, we break down why more Californians are questioning the relationship between the state and the federal government. This isn’t just politics — it’s about power, resources, identity, and who gets to shape the future.
    Hosts Karim Webb and CJ Mac bring a Los Angeles perspective to a national conversation, discussing how these issues impact working people, Black and Brown communities, business owners, creatives, and the future of California itself.
    Topics include: • California’s economy vs federal contributions • Why many residents feel politically disconnected • Immigration, labor, and federal policy • The role of Los Angeles in shaping culture and economics • Media narratives surrounding California • Whether “Calexit” is realistic — or just frustration boiling over
    It pays to listen if you pay attention.
    Subscribe for weekly conversations about business, culture, politics, and community from a real Los Angeles perspective.
    Follow Cash Room Convos: 📍 Instagram: @cashroomconvos 📍 YouTube: Cash Room Convos
    #CashRoomConvos #California #Calexit #LosAngeles #Politics #Economics #FinancialLiteracy #BlackMedia #CaliforniaPolitics #CommunityWealth
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    27 mins
  • You're with Us or Against Us

    You're with Us or Against Us
    Apr 22 2026
    Welcome to Cash Room Convos—where we break down money, power, and culture with real conversations that don’t stay on the surface.
    In this episode, we get into a question that makes people uncomfortable:
    Are you with us… or against us?
    Sounds simple—but it’s not.
    We unpack what it really means to take a side in today’s world, where people try to stay neutral, play both ends, or avoid accountability altogether. Is neutrality even real? Or is it just a position that still benefits one side over another?
    This conversation goes deeper than division—it’s about alignment, loyalty, and consequences.
    We discuss:
    The difference between neutrality and silence
    When “playing both sides” becomes a problem
    Community accountability vs. individual freedom
    How alignment shapes power, access, and outcomes
    The real cost of not choosing a side
    This isn’t about forcing division—it’s about understanding that where you stand determines what gets built, who benefits, and who gets left out.
    At some point, everybody has to decide what they stand on.
    So what is it?
    Tap in. Learn the play. Move accordingly.
    It pays to listen if you pay attention.
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    43 mins
  • It’s Expensive to be Poor

    It’s Expensive to be Poor
    Apr 14 2026
    Welcome to Cash Room Convos—where we break down the systems behind money, power, and access.
    In this episode, we unpack one of the coldest truths in America:
    It’s expensive to be poor.
    From predatory lending and overdraft fees to food deserts, bad credit, transportation costs, and the premium people pay when they don’t have access to capital—we break down how poverty compounds itself by design.
    This isn’t just about bad decisions.
    It’s about systems built to extract more from people with less.
    But we also go deeper than the system.
    We discuss the mindset shifts required to break the cycle—and the truths that must be accepted if you want to get financially on track and move differently with money.
    In this episode we cover:
    • Why poor people often pay more for basic necessities
    • The hidden “poverty tax” in everyday life
    • How lack of access creates financial traps
    • Why wealth creates cheaper options and better leverage
    • The mindset required to change your financial trajectory
    • What must be true if you actually want to build stability and wealth
    If you’ve ever wondered why some people can’t seem to get ahead even while working hard—this episode explains why.
    Because in America, the less money you have…
    the more everything costs.
    It pays to listen if you pay attention.
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    33 mins
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