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'''Nightmare Success''' is a podcast hosted by Brent Cassity that gives voice to people whose lives were altered by incarceration—and whose stories became remarkable comebacks. Cassity, a former CEO who served a federal sentence himself, brings lived experience and empathy to the conversations. Each week he meets with someone who has walked through the worst of the criminal-justice system and emerged with purpose, resilience and action.<ref name="PodcastInfo">Apple Podcasts. “Nightmare Success In and Out – Podcast (Brent Cassity).” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nightmare-success-in-and-out/id1588287560</ref><ref name="PodcastWebsite">NightmareSuccess.com. “Nightmare Success – The Podcast.” https://nightmaresuccess.com/</ref> | '''Nightmare Success''' is a podcast hosted by Brent Cassity that gives voice to people whose lives were altered by incarceration—and whose stories became remarkable comebacks. Cassity, a former CEO who served a federal sentence himself, brings lived experience and empathy to the conversations. Each week he meets with someone who has walked through the worst of the criminal-justice system and emerged with purpose, resilience and action.<ref name="PodcastInfo">Apple Podcasts. “Nightmare Success In and Out – Podcast (Brent Cassity).” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nightmare-success-in-and-out/id1588287560</ref><ref name="PodcastWebsite">NightmareSuccess.com. “Nightmare Success – The Podcast.” https://nightmaresuccess.com/</ref> | ||
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Brent Cassity is a former national-company CEO, author and podcast host. He built his career leading a family-owned business in the funeral, cemetery and preneed-insurance sector that expanded across more than 20 states.<ref name="CassityBio">Brent Cassity. “Meet Brent.” https://brentcassity.com/</ref> His business achievements earned national recognition in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and TIME magazine; an HBO documentary titled | Brent Cassity is a former national-company CEO, author and podcast host. He built his career leading a family-owned business in the funeral, cemetery and preneed-insurance sector that expanded across more than 20 states.<ref name="CassityBio">Brent Cassity. “Meet Brent.” https://brentcassity.com/</ref> His business achievements earned national recognition in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and TIME magazine; an HBO documentary titled ''The Young and the Dead'' featured the company’s story.<ref name="MarkGraban">Mark Graban. “CEO Brent Cassity Trusted His Dad and Ended Up in Prison for Fraud and Conspiracy.” December 8, 2021. https://www.markgraban.com/ceo-brent-cassity-trusted-his-dad-and-ended-up-in-prison-for-fraud-and-conspiracy/</ref> Then Cassity faced a federal prosecution and served a five-year federal sentence.<ref name="DOJsent">U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri. “Six Defendants Sentenced To Total Of 36 Years In Prison In National Prearranged Services Case.” November 14, 2013. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/six-defendants-sentenced-total-36-years-prison-national-prearranged-services-case</ref> | ||
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== Nightmare Success Guides == | |||
* [https://nightmaresuccess.com/guides/how-federal-sentencing-works-step-by-step/ How Federal Sentencing Actually Works] — Practical breakdown from investigation through sentencing, grounded in real guest stories. | |||
* [https://nightmaresuccess.com/guides/what-first-week-in-federal-prison-feels-like/ What the First Week in Federal Prison Feels Like] — First-person accounts of intake and the habits that matter most in the first seven days. | |||
* [https://nightmaresuccess.com/guides/how-to-rebuild-career-and-reputation-after-release/ How to Rebuild Career and Reputation After Release] — A staged reentry strategy for rebuilding trust, employment credibility, and digital reputation. | |||
* [https://nightmaresuccess.com/guides/second-chance-playbook-30-practical-actions/ Second Chance Playbook: 30 Practical Actions] — Thirty tactical steps for stabilizing life, rebuilding trust, and creating momentum after crisis. | |||
* [https://nightmaresuccess.com/guides/white-collar-cases-common-triggers-and-early-mistakes/ White-Collar Cases: Common Triggers and Early Mistakes] — Common escalation patterns and the early-stage discipline that limits damage. | |||
* [https://nightmaresuccess.com/guides/how-to-support-a-loved-one-during-incarceration/ How to Support a Loved One During Incarceration] — A grounded support framework for families balancing care, boundaries, and long-term stability. | |||
* [https://nightmaresuccess.com/guides/how-families-can-prepare-before-surrender/ How Families Can Prepare Before Surrender] — A preparation playbook for families managing logistics, finances, and communication before surrender. | |||
* [https://nightmaresuccess.com/guides/addiction-recovery-and-reentry-after-incarceration/ Addiction, Recovery, and Reentry After Incarceration] — How to align sobriety planning with reentry realities and reduce relapse risk after release. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 2 March 2026
Nightmare Success is a podcast hosted by Brent Cassity that gives voice to people whose lives were altered by incarceration—and whose stories became remarkable comebacks. Cassity, a former CEO who served a federal sentence himself, brings lived experience and empathy to the conversations. Each week he meets with someone who has walked through the worst of the criminal-justice system and emerged with purpose, resilience and action.[1][2]
History
The podcast launched in 2021, at a time when stories of justice-involved individuals were gaining broader attention. From its inception, it focused on bringing depth and authenticity to the conversation: life before prison, life inside, and life after release. By late 2025 the show had produced over 200 episodes and entered its fifth season.[3] Over those years it grew from a niche-justice audience into one of the most trusted platforms for understanding incarceration, redemption and second chances.
Popular episodes
Host
Host: Brent Cassity Brent Cassity is a former national-company CEO, author and podcast host. He built his career leading a family-owned business in the funeral, cemetery and preneed-insurance sector that expanded across more than 20 states.[4] His business achievements earned national recognition in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and TIME magazine; an HBO documentary titled The Young and the Dead featured the company’s story.[5] Then Cassity faced a federal prosecution and served a five-year federal sentence.[6]
References
- ↑ Apple Podcasts. “Nightmare Success In and Out – Podcast (Brent Cassity).” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nightmare-success-in-and-out/id1588287560
- ↑ NightmareSuccess.com. “Nightmare Success – The Podcast.” https://nightmaresuccess.com/
- ↑ Rephonic. “Nightmare Success In and Out – Audience & Stats.” https://rephonic.com/podcasts/nightmare-success-in-and-out
- ↑ Brent Cassity. “Meet Brent.” https://brentcassity.com/
- ↑ Mark Graban. “CEO Brent Cassity Trusted His Dad and Ended Up in Prison for Fraud and Conspiracy.” December 8, 2021. https://www.markgraban.com/ceo-brent-cassity-trusted-his-dad-and-ended-up-in-prison-for-fraud-and-conspiracy/
- ↑ U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri. “Six Defendants Sentenced To Total Of 36 Years In Prison In National Prearranged Services Case.” November 14, 2013. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/six-defendants-sentenced-total-36-years-prison-national-prearranged-services-case
Nightmare Success Guides
- How Federal Sentencing Actually Works — Practical breakdown from investigation through sentencing, grounded in real guest stories.
- What the First Week in Federal Prison Feels Like — First-person accounts of intake and the habits that matter most in the first seven days.
- How to Rebuild Career and Reputation After Release — A staged reentry strategy for rebuilding trust, employment credibility, and digital reputation.
- Second Chance Playbook: 30 Practical Actions — Thirty tactical steps for stabilizing life, rebuilding trust, and creating momentum after crisis.
- White-Collar Cases: Common Triggers and Early Mistakes — Common escalation patterns and the early-stage discipline that limits damage.
- How to Support a Loved One During Incarceration — A grounded support framework for families balancing care, boundaries, and long-term stability.
- How Families Can Prepare Before Surrender — A preparation playbook for families managing logistics, finances, and communication before surrender.
- Addiction, Recovery, and Reentry After Incarceration — How to align sobriety planning with reentry realities and reduce relapse risk after release.