Best Brent Cassity Podcasts (2025)

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New York Prosecutor Serves Prison Time: The Tara Lenich Story 51:05

1d ago51:05

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Imagine if you were a well known New York Prosecutor and you found yourself as an inmate in a Federal Prison. How does one make that situation work? In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Tara Lenich, a former New York prosecutor who faced her worst fears when she was arrested for forging a signature of a judge for a wi…

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A 15 Year Old Survives His Nightmare And Becomes A Success: The Keenan Hudson Story 59:37

8d ago59:37

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In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity speaks with Keenan Hudson, who shares his harrowing journey from a troubled youth in Philadelphia to serving nearly 15 years in prison for a robbery that included a group of kids that turned fatal. Keenan discusses the challenges he faced growing up without a father, the impact of…

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Partner of Famous Stratton Oakmont: The Richard Bronson Story 1:20:04

15d ago1:20:04

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Richard Bronson, a former partner at Stratton Oakmont from the movie "The Wolf Of Wall Street", who shares his incredible journey from Wall Street success to prison and back. Richard discusses the challenges he faced, the lessons learned, and how he turned his life around after incarcer…

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From Prominence to Prison: Mikel Jones Journey 1:26:00

22d ago1:26:00

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Mikel Jones, a former prominent attorney who faced a dramatic fall from grace, leading to a 42-month prison sentence. Mikel Jones was a nationally recognized attorney who was a frequent guest on numerous TV and radio shows. He was General Counsel for the impactful Congressman Alcee Hast…

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Injustice for a 17 year old girl: The Sheena Eastburn Story 57:12

29d ago57:12

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Sheena Eastburn, who shares her harrowing journey from being convicted of murder at 17 to serving 25 years in prison. Sheena discusses her traumatic childhood, including getting married at the age of 15. She shares with us the nightmare of the night that forever changed her life. S…

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A True Survivor Story: Creator of Prison Land Jerry Durand 1:30:04

1M ago1:30:04

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In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews Jerry Durand, who survived being sentenced to 20 years in prison, the heartache of his wife's death while he was incarcerated, then dealing with his own prostate cancer diagnosis, shingles, and covid. He shares his harrowing journey from being a successful investor in t…

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Prison to Police Sergeant: Ameer Williams Inspiring Comeback Story 54:44

1M ago54:44

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How does a guy go from a five year prison sentence to Police Sergeant? In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Ameer Williams, who shares his incredible journey from a troubled childhood and drug dealing to serving time in prison and ultimately becoming a police sergeant. Ameer discusses the challenges he faced during his ear…

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Meet The Real Divine G portrayed in Oscar Nominated Sing Sing Movie 53:44

2M ago53:44

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Meet the real Divine G Whitfield who inspired the Academy Award nominated Movie Sing Sing. Colman Domingo was nominated for Best Actor playing Divine G in the movie Sing Sing. Divine G is just attended the Academy Awards for his movie. In this episode of the Nightmare Success Podcast, host Brent Cassity engages in a profound conversation with Divin…

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Broadway to Behind Bars to Paying it Forward: The Brad Rouse Story 1:05:47

2M ago1:05:47

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In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews Brad Rouse, an award winning Broadway theater director and writer who shares his journey from a middle-class upbringing in St. Louis to the heights of Broadway and the depths of addiction. Brad discusses his early love for theater, his time at Harvard, and the pivotal m…

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Life without Parole for a Non violent drug charge: The Erik Burgess 56:17

2M ago56:17

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Erik Burgess never gave up the hope he was getting out of prison. In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews with Erik Burgess, who shares his incredible journey from being sentenced to life in prison without parole to ultimately finding freedom. Ultimately, Erik was in prison for 18 years and was set free. The conversation…

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From Prison to Co-Founder of a College: The Karlos Harris Story 1:25:34

2M ago1:25:34

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How does a guy go from 11 years in prison to being the co-founder of DSDT College? In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity engages in a deep conversation with Karlos Harris, a man who has transformed his life after serving 11 years in prison. They discuss overcoming fears, the importance of self-education, and the impac…

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From Rock Bottom to Redemption: The Maggie Young Story 1:04:47

3M ago1:04:47

1:04:47

How does one go from a recovery patient to the Chief Recovery Officer of the same place, Liberation Programs?In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Maggie Young, the Chief Recovery Officer for Liberation Programs. Maggie shares her transformative journey from a troubled childhood in Alabama, through years of addiction and in…

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Who do you call when you are in trouble? Craig Rothfeld Founder of Inside Outside 1:18:28

3M ago1:18:28

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The New York Post Headline: Luigi Mangione hires Harvey Weinstein's Prison Consultant, Craig Rothfeld.In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Craig Rothfeld, a former finance professional turned prison consultant. Craig shares his journey from a successful career in finance to facing 18 months in prison for investment and tax…

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Turning the Impossible into the Possible: The Dr. Antoinette Glenn Story 56:35

3M ago56:35

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Antoinette Glenn was told she could not have a career in education because she was a federal ex-felon. That motivated her to become Dr. Antoinette Glenn who received her Doctorate in Education and has spent over 20 plus years serving high-risk economically disadvantaged children as a teacher and principal. In this episode of Nightmare Success, Bren…

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United Kingdom Venture Capitalist indicted by USA: The Ron Bauer Story 1:17:21

3M ago1:17:21

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Ron Bauer, an international venture capitalist and entrepreneur who shares his journey of overcoming fears and navigating through personal and professional challenges as a United Kingdom citizen indicted by the United States. Ron discusses his early life in Canada, his passion for …

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The Family Struggle Battling the DOJ: The Amy Nelson Story 1:19:48

4M ago1:19:48

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In this conversation, Amy Nelson shares her harrowing experience with civil forfeiture, the FBI raid on her home, and the subsequent legal battles against Amazon and the DOJ. Amy Nelson is the founder of Riveter, a married mom of 4 daughters, an attorney, writer, and spoken across the world on many stages including Fortune's Most Powerful Women. Am…

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Lawyer then prison, homeless, and now CEO: The Jeffrey Abramowitz Story 47:37

4M ago47:37

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How do you go from being a successful attorney to prison to being homeless to being the CEO of national reentry nonprofit? In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Jeffrey Abramowitz, who shares his transformative journey from a successful Philadelphia lawyer to a passionate advocate for criminal justice reform and education a…

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A Life Sentence, A Path to Redemption: The Lester Young Story 59:20

4M ago59:20

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Lester Young, a former inmate who turned his life around after serving 22 years of a life sentence. Lester is the founder of Path2Redemption a non-profit that helps the formerly incarcerated transition back into society. The organization also has a powerful at-risk youth program. Y…

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Building Second Chances: Sean Stegeman's and Lee Loveall's CMC Journey 1:19:01

4M ago1:19:01

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Sean Stegeman and Lee Loveall about what it means to value a real second chance after prison. They discuss Sean's journey from a troubled youth to in and out of prison in his twenty's and early thirty's and ultimately finding faith and purpose in life. Lee shares insights on building a …

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US Army Combat Vet: PTSD Expert: Federal Prison, The Jeremy Harrell Story 1:15:04

5M ago1:15:04

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews veteran Jeremy Harrell. Jeremy is a Iraq War Combat Veteran. He was diagnosed with PTSD and became a national expert on the subject. He created Veterans Club INC, that is a nationally recognized non-profit that helps veterans recover from PTSD. How did he get federally indicted? Ha…

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From Montreal to Omaha to Prison: The Wendy Lankton Story 1:13:51

5M ago1:13:51

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How does Wendy Lankton go from a wife working in her husbands law firm in Montreal to being arrested in a drug conspiracy in Omaha Nebraska? It is quite the Odessey to what she is doing today. In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Wendy Lankton, who shares her harrowing journey from addiction to incarceration and event…

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Carlos Watson: The Visionary Entrepreneur Railroaded by Injustice 1:27:33

5M ago1:27:33

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On this episode of Nightmare Success with Brent Cassity, we explore the shocking and deeply troubling story of Carlos Watson—a pioneering Silicon Valley entrepreneur who built OZY Media from the ground up, transforming it into anear-billion-dollar powerhouse. But in 2019, everything changed. When Watson refused to sell OZY to East Coastcompetitor B…

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"Dad what were you thinking?" Bill Carlson's Journey from American Dream to Prison 1:03:40

5M ago1:03:40

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The call to his daughter explaining how he had committed a white collar crime...her response was, "Dad what were you thinking?" Bill Carlson established his own investment firm naming the firm after his grandfather Victor. He had it all but became blinded by chasing the material things in life. He ended up making a choice that changed his life. In …

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The Nightmare Marriage: The Leah Howard Story 1:00:36

6M ago1:00:36

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Leah Howard, who shares her harrowing journey from a troubled marriage to a life-changing incident that led her to prison. Leah discusses her early life, the challenges of her marriage, the stalking she endured, and the climactic moment when she snapped that changed everything. Thr…

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Founder of Real Estate Empire Falls: Sentenced to Years in Prison at 77 Years Old, John Dimenna 1:10:49

6M ago1:10:49

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews John Dimenna, a former real estate mogul who sold his commercial real estate empire before the crash of 2008. Many said he was the smartest guy in the business. He says he began to believe it, and he jumped back in the game instead of a comfortable retirement... at 77 years old he …

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Facing Your Fears: The Journey of Nate Schott 1:17:22

6M ago1:17:22

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Could Nate Schott have been the next United States Senator from Tennessee, probably. In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity engages with Nate Scott, who shares his journey from a successful entrepreneurial career in dentistry to facing the consequences of healthcare fraud. Schott was known to buy groceries for folks or letting som…

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Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Lessons from Good Planet Foods CEO David Israel 1:14:34

6M ago1:14:34

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David Israel, a successful serial entrepreneur, shares his journey of overcoming adversity and turning lemons into lemonade. From serving a prison sentence to founding successful companies like Pop Gourmet created from prison, taking the snack industry by storm. The idea originated from inmates who were making their popcorn taste good. Oprah became…

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Redemption Behind Bars, A Story Of Hope: Jason Holland 1:14:56

7M ago1:14:56

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Can a teenager, who commits a murder, find redemption and purpose back in society 28 years later? In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity interviews Jason Holland, who shares his harrowing journey from a life of crime to serving 28 years in prison for a murder that he would give anything to be able to take back that night. Jason's …

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Prostate Cancer In Prison: CEO survives it all, The David Grosky Story 1:00:33

7M ago1:00:33

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity speaks with David Grosky, a former CEO and attorney who faced a tumultuous journey from corporate success to incarceration. His case went from SEC violations to criminal charges. David shares his experiences of navigating the complexities of the legal system, the emotional toll of losing fami…

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Finding Hope and Transformation in the midst of Desperation: Wesley Keziah 54:08

7M ago54:08

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How does a man arrested 82 times transform his life to help others in a profound way? Wesley Keziah shares his journey from a troubled childhood to addiction and incarceration, and ultimately finding redemption and transformation through faith. He opens up about the challenges he faced growing up in a broken home, being molested, and the impact it …

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Committing to Change and Rebuilding a Life: The Portia Louder Story 1:10:02

8M ago1:10:02

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In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Portia Louder, author of the book Living Louder- A Compassionate Journey Through Federal Prison. Portia shares her incredible journey from a non-traditional upbringing to facing the challenges of teenage motherhood, addiction, and ultimately, a prison sentence for mortgage fraud. Portia…

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Out of Isolation and Into Community: White Collar Conference October 19 34:01

8M ago34:01

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In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, Brent Cassity and guests Jeff Grant, founder of White Collar Support Group, and Bill Livolsi, Deputy Director of White Collar Support Group discuss the upcoming White Collar Conference, emphasizing the importance of community and support for individuals affected by white collar crimes. They explore …

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From Nightmare to Success: Augie Ghilarducci's Comeback Story Asking for Help: The Path to a Successful Second Chance 1:06:34

8M ago1:06:34

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How did Augie Ghilarducci survive and thrive after serving 13 years in Federal Prison? Augie Ghilarducci is the founder of the Second Opportunity Reentry Program, which provides courses focused on employment readiness, financial literacy, life skills, and reentry. He developed these programs while serving a 13-year sentence in the federal prison sy…

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The Power of Belief: Kaysia Earley's Redemption Journey from Prison to Powerhouse Attorney 47:48

8M ago47:48

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Could a person go from prison solitary confinement to respected attorney? Kaysia Earley did just that. She was arrested and charged with felony embezzlement during her senior year in college. She was working at a shoe store giving discounts on shoes to friends. Despite being four months pregnant, she was put in solitary confinement. However, this e…

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From Wrongful Conviction to Freedom: Duane Williams' Story 1:03:07

8M ago1:03:07

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Imagine waking up in your bed with police guns drawn at you. You have no idea why they are there because you are being wrongly accused of murder, a nightmare. Dwayne Williams shares his story of being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. The nightmare began when he was arrested and charged with a double murder and arson…

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Finding Hope and Purpose after Prison: The William Sansing Story 52:36

8M ago52:36

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How do you survive the nightmare of losing everything and going to prison? If you are William Sansing you spend the next two decades, post prison, advocating for people of disabilities, people directly impacted by the legal system, and people with substance use disorders. William received a Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education/ School Counse…

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Private Equity COO risks it all then prison: The Mark Varacchi Story 1:00:20

9M ago1:00:20

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It has been said that success on Wall Street can become intoxicating. Mark Varacchi, a 20 year former hedge fund executive, shares his story of how he went from success to standing at the gates of prison. He took responsibility for his actions after building systems and processes identifying flaws and risks in those systems, which eventually led to…

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Surviving Sexual and Physical Abuse - Murder of Abuser - The David Garlock Story 1:10:16

9M ago1:10:16

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David Garlock shares his story of surviving sexual and physical abuse, eventually he and his brother killed their abuser. The brothers received a 25 year prison sentence. He grew up in a dysfunctional home and experienced multiple traumatic events. At 11 years old, he lost his innocence and had to hide the abuse. David served 13 years in prison and…

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Wall Street Hedge Fund Founder/Prison to Passion - The Chip Skowron Story 59:52

9M ago59:52

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What happens when a Wall Street Hedge Fund Founder goes to prison. He rises in again to become a force for change of reentry. In this episode of the Nightmare Success In an Out podcast, Brent Cassity interviews Chip Skowron, the CEO of Prison Entrepreneurship Program. Chip shares his journey from being the founder of one the largest Hedge Funds on …

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All American Running Back Stumbles But Rises Again: The Stephen Barbee Story 1:04:27

9M ago1:04:27

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Stephen Barbee's life story is one of dreams, destruction, disgrace, and deliverance. He grew up in a loving Christian home with a pastor father and excelled in sports, particularly football. Stephen earned All-American honors as a college running back. However, he struggled with addiction and eventually found himself homeless and facing a 70 month…

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From Prison to State House Rep - The Tarra Simmons Story 57:48

10M ago57:48

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How does someone go from prison to becoming an attorney, and State Representative? Tara Simmons shares her inspiring story of overcoming adversity and turning her life around after experiencing extreme poverty, substance abuse, and incarceration. She dropped out of middle school at 13, got pregnant at 14, but eventually found her way back to school…

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A 55 year sentence for a 17yr Old - The Elizabeth Shatswell Story 1:22:12

10M ago1:22:12

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Elizabeth Shatswell’s story is one of resilience and a thirst for knowledge after receiving a 55 year prison sentence as a 17 year old. Teenagers have events in their lives they wish they could take back. Elizabeth had a night that involved a robbery and carjacking. The events that followed shows how broken our justice system is for far too many. T…

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Perfectly Flawed: The Kristy Laschober Story 1:03:17

10M ago1:03:17

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How did Kristy Laschober go from having a thriving business as a wardrobe stylist in Southern California to receiving a five year federal prison sentence? Kristy was born with a medical condition that led to her becoming addicted to opioids as a child. After 10 years of sobriety and ending a marriage to a police officer, Kristy relapsed. This led h…

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From Prisoner to Pastor: The Kevin Harris Story 1:10:02

11M ago1:10:02

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Kevin Harris shares his remarkable story of overcoming his nightmare of growing up in a crime-ridden neighborhood and serving 14 years in prison. He credits his faith, his wife, family members and friends that believed him through the difficult transition from prison to reentry. Kevin's story highlights the challenges faced by young people in high-…

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The Coffee Bean Man - Be the Change: Damon West 1:16:04

11M ago1:16:04

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Damon West "Be The Coffee Bean", a former starting college quarterback at the University of North Texas, shares his story of overcoming addiction and incarceration. USA Today says Damon West is the modern day Shawshank Redemption. He was sentenced to 65 years in prison for his involvement in organized criminal activity of breaking into homes to fee…

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The Vision Board Man: Inspiring Transformation: Kardell Sims Story 1:07:56

11M ago1:07:56

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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 to helping incarcerated & formerly incarcerated individuals rebuild their lives. Despite facing tremendous adversity in his youth, he has overcome his past to become a leader in the re-entry s…

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Riveting Doctor Drama Spiraling to Prison: Myra Mabry 1:23:09

11M ago1:23:09

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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. Myra's story includes dealing with her parents' divorce, finding out that her father is not her biological father, battling cancer, and going through medical school. She shares her journey of r…

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Surviving, Adapting, and the Jingle of the Keys: Sam Mangel Story 54:46

12M ago54:46

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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 jarring personal experience of going through the federal criminal justice system. Sam woke up in he early morning with a swarm of FBI agents at his door. He had no idea why they were there. T…

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Female Drug Trafficker, Conviction, Acceptance: The Gina Pendergraph Story 1:14:24

12M ago1:14:24

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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 with her dogs and husband in the car, and gets hit at the border on month 3. Gina has an interesting journey that includes addiction, but also has business successes. She is a smart independe…

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Innocent Teenager Coerced Confession for Murder and Rape. Jeffrey Deskovic 1:19:04

1y ago1:19:04

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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 commit. The miscarriage of justice is horrifying, along with the challenges and dangers he faced in prison. Jeff entered a men's maximum-security prison for a life sentence at the age of 17.…

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