Nightmare Success In and Out

In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Donald Hinton, who shares his inspiring journey from a troubled childhood to overcoming significant challenges in prison and ultimately finding success in real estate. Donald discusses the impact of his father's incarceration on his life, and the turning point that led him to change his life while in prison. His son came to visit him in the exact same prison visitin...

A surfer kid from California, Owen Hanson was still in his twenties when he found himself the leader of a multimillion-dollar criminal empire. What began as an attempt to fit in with the rich kids at the University of Southern California soon grew into gambling and loan sharking, which then opened the door to drug trafficking and money laundering. Hanson wasn’t just involved in this stuff—he excelled at it. Living the fast-paced li...

How does an honored combat veteran who became an expert on PTSD helping so many with the Veterans Club, end up in prison? Jeremy Harrell survived the Iraq War only to return home to a different kind of battlefield—PTSD. Jeremy has been hailed as a leader in veteran advocacy and mental health. He founded the Veterans Club that has been nationally heralded as the leader of veteran PTSD treatment. Jeremy’s world unraveled when he was ...

Noah Asher is an award-winning author, podcast host, speaker, and CEO, known for his impactful work surrounding reentry and rehabilitation. His first book, CHAOS, has reached over 1.4 million people, sparking change and inspiring those on the path to purpose and redemption. Through his writing, speaking, and leadership, Noah’s mission is clear: to bring Hope, Help, and Humor to those living in their darkest moments. His unique ...

Andreea Parc was living what many would call the American Dream—a successful New York attorney with a thriving practice. But that dream unraveled when her law firm was raided for immigration fraud. Convicted and sent to prison, Andreea lost everything—except her will to transform.

In this raw and inspiring episode, she shares her journey from courtroom success to courtroom defendant, from prison walls to personal breakthrough. Now a...

Do you remember the sport story that captivated the nation about LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani who's business manager and interpreter was illegally gambling millions of Ohtani's money? In this episode of the Nightmare Success podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews Mathew Bowyer, who was the bookie who ran the largest exclusive illegal sports book in the nation to the rich and famous. Matt shares his journey from a challenging childhood ...

In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity speaks with Tanya Pierce, who shares her harrowing journey from a successful real estate career to facing federal indictment and imprisonment. Tanya discusses her early life, the shock of her indictment, the challenges of her trial, and the emotional turmoil of receiving a guilty verdict. She reflects on her experiences in federal prison and the lessons learned about resilien...

In this episode of Nightmare Success, host Brent Cassity speaks with Tyler Foster, a young 22 year old man who faced his worst fears as a teenager and transformed his life after a traumatic encounter with the criminal justice system and prison time. HIs experience ignited his passion for criminal legal reform. Tyler chose to lead with his story and not hide from it. It is the main reason why he was accepted into law school with a f...

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 wiretap that resulted in spending time in a federal prison. Tara shares her journey fro...

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 his mother's death who he was incredibly close to, and the choices that led him down...

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 incarceration. The conversation delves into the realities of life in prison, the im...

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 Hastings. Mikel shares his journey from a troubled childhood in Philadelphia to becoming...

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. Sheena shares with us what goes through your mind when you are sentenced to life witho...

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 the foreign currency market to being sentenced to 20 years in prison after going t...

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 early life, his descent into crime, the realities of prison life, and his unexpected pat...

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 Divine G Whitfield and Attorney Jeffrey Deskovic, both of whom have experienced the harrow...

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 moments that led to his struggles with addiction and eventual arrest. Through candid s...

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 delves into the challenges of prison life, the importance of family support, and the...

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 impact of childhood experiences on personal growth. Carlos shares his journey from a chall...