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Nightmare Success In and Out
What happens if your worst fear becomes your reality? Brent Cassity was a successful CEO working in a family business that grew to a national company that was recognized by the media of being the pioneers in their industry. Brent had it all and lost it all. He found himself standing at the gates of Leavenworth Prison to serve a 5 year sentence. Brent's podcast explores the stories of inmates who were in and now out of prison. What was life like before they went in, life inside prison, and life…
Episodes
- Nightmare Success In and Out
The Vision Board Man: Inspiring Transformation: Kardell Sims Story
Can someone completely transform their life being in out of prison five times? Meet the vision board man, Kardell Sims. He is a passionate advocate dedicated…
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Riveting Doctor Drama Spiraling to Prison: Myra Mabry
In this episode of the Nightmare Success in and Out podcast, Brent Cassity interviews Myra Mabry, a doctor who has overcome numerous challenges in her life…
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Surviving, Adapting, and the Jingle of the Keys: Sam Mangel Story
In this episode of the Nightmare Success in and Out podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews Sam Mangel, a high profile federal prison consultant who shares his…
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Female Drug Trafficker, Conviction, Acceptance: The Gina Pendergraph Story
With the hopes of earning some extra money, Gina Pendergraph is recruited to smuggle drugs into the United States from Mexico. She looks like the suburban mom…
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Innocent Teenager Coerced Confession for Murder and Rape. Jeffrey Deskovic
Jeff Deskovic shares his story of being wrongfully convicted of murder and rape as a 16-year-old teenager and spending 16 years in prison for a crime he didn't…
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Addiction, a hit and run, and prison - The Ginjer Wulff Story
In this episode of the Nightmare Success In and Out podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews Ginjer Wulff, who shares her story of overcoming addiction and being…
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The Famous New York Defense Attorney goes to prison. Robert Simels
How does a feared and respected New York Defense Attorney get a 14 year sentence to Federal Prison? Robert Simels, a former prosecutor turned defense attorney…
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How did a title company owner go to prison? Jacqueline Polverari
In this episode of the Nightmare Success in and Out podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews Jacqueline Polverari, the founder of Evolution Reentry Services…
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Decorated FBI Agent becomes Prison Inmate - Bob Lustyik
How does a decorated 24 year veteran of the FBI, who was the recipient of numerous awards and accolades for having a positive impact on the National Security…
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Mr. Mindset, Resilience, and Grit Jeff Martinovich
In this episode of the Nightmare Success in and Out podcast, Brent Cassity interviews Jeff Martinovich, CEO of a Wealth Management Company, who shares his…
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The Surburban Mom Experiences a Horrific Prison Journey, Lynn Espejo
How did this normal Surburban mom survive this horrific nightmarish journey through the criminal justice system? In this episode, Brent Cassity interviews Lynn…
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Actor, FBI, and Leader of Reentry Community - Charlie Grady
Is it possible to be a 20-year accomplished actor, Specialist for the FBI, and a leader of the reentry community? Yes, Charlie Grady does all those things and…
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Escape the Odds Man of Impact. Aaron Smith
How do you escape the odds from a bad neighborhood and a long prison sentence? Aaron Smith runs the organization Escape the Odds and he is teaching people a…
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The Man Who Survived Bridgegate - Bill Baroni
In this episode, Brent Cassity interviews Bill Baroni, a former politician who survived the nightmare National Media story of the Bridgegate scandal and served…
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Changing lives for the Justice Impacted after prison- Jay Jordan
I lost my mind but found myself. That is what Jay Jordan said about spending 2 years in solitary confinement. He asked the question "Who am I?" The Nightmare…
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Two years of Solitary Confinement to National Leader of Reentry
What would you do in 2 years of solitary confinement? Jay Jordan did a 180 and changed his life. Jay Jordan is the founder of Time done. He is responsible for…
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From Foster Care to Forbes Magazine Ryan Stream
How does someone go from foster care to Forbes Magazine?Ryan Stream shares his incredible journey from foster care homes to Forbes Magazine. He overcame a…
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Master Barber in prison resilience in reentry
How many times can you get knocked down when you know you are good enough to make it. Meet master barber Lowell Newsome. Lowell grew up as an only child. He…
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A transformational story with a life prison sentence
Would you lose hope if you were sentenced to life in prison without parole at 16 years old? In this episode of the Nightmare Success In and Out podcast, host…
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Drew Chapin Young Tech CEO from Peak to Valley
In this episode, host Brent Cassity interviews Drew Chapin, a tech entrepreneur who faced legal troubles and imprisonment. Drew shares his journey from…
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Mastermind Ian Bick-Epic Parties-Nightclub Owner at 17-Prison-New Success
How does a teenager having epic house parties, and grows with a investors, owning a nightclub by 17...end up in prison? This episode features Ian Bick, who…
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Danny Collins from the Atlanta Braves to Prison
How does a guy with a promising pro baseball career with the Atlanta Braves end up in prison. Danny Collins survived his journey, and it is one heck of a…
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Joe Robinson 24 years in prison finds passion helping his community with financial literacy
What type of mindset would you have if you were sentenced to 25 years to life? In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews…
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Scott Carper's nightmare drug bust on the border
Have you ever got a hot flash just because you are going through customs? Scott Carper had a nightmare scenario coming back in from the Mexico border. He was…
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Josh Boyer caught up in fake stash house undercover sting...incredible story
Imagine being addicted to heroin and needing $2,000 for rehab. A guy comes to you and says he works for a Columbian Drug Cartel as a courier. His bosses stole…
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The American Dream to Prison to National Speaker - Walt Pavlo
What would you do if you were responsible for collecting over a billion dollars of receivables for MCI at the age of 32 years old. Meet Walt Pavlo who was a…
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Inspiring Comeback story Kandia Milton Dream.org
If you were born and raised in politics and policy, could you make it back if you went to prison? Yes, Kandia Milton did, and he is now the Policy Director for…
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14 years in Prison to Justice Reform Rock Star - Louis L Reed
What would your life look like after 14 years in prison? For Louis L Reed it has been nothing but action becoming a Rock Star in the Justice Reform Movement…
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Attorney earns back law license after prison- Charlie Naselsky
If you got knocked down could you get back up and earn back something that you really wanted? Charlie Naselsky did. Charlie was a successful attorney. He took…
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From Prison to the Oval Office - Glenn Martin
Could robbing a jewelry store set you on the path to being one of the biggest names in criminal justice reform? You may have seen Glenn as a media guest on…
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213 year prison sentence- never gave up hope - Adam Clausen
What would be your mindset if your sentencing guideline was 8 years, and you receive a 213 year sentence? Meet Adam Clausen who had the "never give up" mindset…
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Prison Warden advocating change - Brian Koehn
Could a guy who has been a Warden with 5 prisons be the change agent that impacts the system for the good? Meet my guest Brian Koehn. He is the founder and CEO…
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Nightmare late night car wreck to prison- Lark Hodge
Imagine driving home from work one night on a dark road, and you wake up in the hospital finding out you have been in head on collision. Hours later you find…
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From Prison to Farmer to changing lives - Melvin Parson
Farmer Melvin from bad soil to good soil. Melvin Parson had spent his life going in and out of prison for 13 years homeless and addicted to drugs. What…
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Ghost Dope and the girl next door - Sabrena Morgan
Have you ever heard of ghost dope? My guest Sabrena Morgan is here to explain what that is and how you can go to prison with a ghost dope conviction. Sabrena…
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Horrific Childhood, prison, helping others, college graduate - Jessica Henry
Would you give up on yourself if you lived through being in foster care, drug addiction, and 9 years in prison? Jessica Henry did not. She got sober, she began…
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From Sheriff to Ex-Felon to Priest - Father Joe Ciconne
Have you heard the story about the Sheriff of Bergen County that was convicted, but became a priest? Father Joe Ciconne is that man. He is an incredible man…
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National Marijuana Empire Entrepreneur- Los Dahda
How did a kid in Kansas with a paper route become the head of a national marijuana empire from California to Kansas? Meet Los Dahda who has quite the story of…
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Green Energy Pioneer goes to Prison - Jason Safford
How does a guy who helped displaced companies after 9-11 end up in Federal Prison. Meet Jason Safford who in only 4 months removed from getting out of Federal…
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Decades in prison - now 1 million TikTok followers- Jesse Crossen
How does a guy who was released in August 2021 have over 1 million TikTok followers? Well, meet Jesse Crossen. Jesse, says he found cocaine in 2002, combined…
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From Guidance Counselor to $3 Billion Big Pharma Sales- Alec Burlakoff
How does a school guidance counselor go on to generating over $3 billion dollars of sales in the pharmaceutical drug industry? Meet Alec Burlakoff who was the…
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Swallowed up in Russiagate - Sam Patten
Can you imagine being swallowed up in the legal hurricane of Russiagate with President Trump and Special Counsel Robert Mueller? My guest, Sam Patten, was and…
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Female Prison Artist shares dark story - Elizabeth Mikotowicz
Do you ever wonder what prison life is like from the female perspective? Elizabeth Mikotowicz shares all the details of her journey through the Federal Prison…
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Building a National Company after prison- Justin Paperny
Could you build a new empire off your worst life decision? Meet Justin Paperny who is the founder of White Collar advice, who has become an expert at helping…
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Would you go to prison for your spouse? Bill Livolsi
What would you do to help your spouse out of a business jam? And you are an expert in what she needs help with...Bill Livolsi, an accountant by trade, had…
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From Prison to Reinvention Architect- Craig Stanland
How do you become the reinvention architect and mindset coach after hitting rock bottom in prison? Craig Stanland had it all and lost it all, and then found…
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1st Black Philly DA to Federal Prison - Seth Williams
How does the first black district attorney of Philadelphia handle going through a Federal Indictment, and then received a 5-year sentence? Seth Williams story…
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A family picture changed his life in prison - Mike Flaherty
Could a family picture while you were in the hole in prison change your life at your rock bottom moment? It did for Mike Flaherty. Mike had been living life on…
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Millionaire before 30 begins nightmare to prison- Branden Coluccio
How would a multi-million dollar sale of your healthcare company, before you are 30, begin a nightmare? Branden Coluccio was known as the boy wonder making…
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Good Samaritan Prison Visit saves a life- Brian Dion Williams
Could an unexpected person show up at your rock bottom moment and change your life? Brian Dion Williams had just been arrested and he felt as alone as he had…
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NY Attorney to Prison to Ordained Minister- Jeff Grant
Staff writer, Evan Osnos, for the New Yorker Magazine described my guest Jeff Grant this way, "Jeff Grant is the real deal; he's candid and generous with his…
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Home Self Defense to Murder Charge- Chip Williamson
What would you do if person put you in a choke hold inside your home and said they were going to kill you? This is after two or three drinks and it is the guy…
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Childhood trauma, addiction, prison to Rapper Success - Danny Mitchell
Would you give up on yourself if you were sent back to prison a second time after you had committed to never going back? My guest, Danny Mitchell, shares a…
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16yr Old gets 241 year prison sentence - Bobby Bostic
Would you give up on a 16 year old kid for life? The Judge gave Bobby Bostic a sentence of 241 years in prison without the possibility for parole until he was…
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Sports Packages for the rich, addiction and prison- Darrin Landes
Have you ever felt the imposter syndrome? I am not good enough, or I don't deserve to be here. Darrin Landes struggled with that thought. He grew up a middle…
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Prison Lifer gives advice -changes inmate’s life for success- Kyle Chiaponne
Do you like real life redemption stories? Well, Kyle Chiaponne has lived to tell one. A fight happens in the parking lot, and then there is a car chase…
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Home Builder changing lives employing and mentoring the justice impacted - Rick Gray
Could you go from drug addiction, in and out of prison, to a leader within the re-entry community... employing and training ex felons with construction work?…
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Killing your friend in a nightmare car accident- surviving the aftermath- Ronnie Langford
How would you handle the nightmare of killing your best friend in a car accident where you were the driver? This is the night that changed Ronnie Langford's…
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Brutal Street Life to Power Broker - Anthony Bucci
What if the people you looked up to as a 10 year old were older and teaching and showing you the ways of street life and crime? As a kid this life looked…
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15yr Old sent to Adult Prison for 45yrs- Carlos Rebollo
Can a 15 year old be sentenced to 45 years to prison? Carlos Rebollo entered prison at 15 and served 24 years in adult prisons. Carlos takes us on his journey…