Welcome to the Sunday Book Review, the Authors Podcast! On this episode, Tom welcomes Brent Cassity, author of Nightmare Success. Brent has been part of a family company pre-arranging funeral services, and he tells the story of how he ended up there and the invaluable lessons he learned from his experiences. He talks about going into prison with his head held high and learning to take life one day at a time, not make the same mistake twice and find redemption. His book covers loyalty, betrayal, and life behind bars. Brent talks about the mindset to step out of your routine and take risks even if it’s scary. In addition to his book, Brent hosts a podcast called Nightmare Success about facing your worst fears. Join Tom Fox and Brent Cassity as they explore how to overcome adversity.

Key Highlights Include

·      The Transformation: [00:03:56]

·       A Golden Touch in Business and Law [00:07:34}

·      The Power of Handling Difficult Situations with Dignity [00:10:53]

·      The Power of Redemption [00:13:59]

·      Staying Motivated: Taking Life One Day at a Time [00:17:51]

·      Overcoming Fear After Leaving Prison [00:21:13]

·      Coping with Trauma: Navigating Life After Your Worst Fear Becomes a Reality [00:24:38]

Notable Quotes

1.     “And I thought, no matter what happens to me, from this moment, this is my rock bottom moment. My prison moment, I wasn’t even there. Whatever happens to me, I’m going to walk. With some with my head held high, I want my family to be proud of how I’m handling this.”

2.     “You must be humble. You must check out and look around. You know, who’s getting this right? Who’s doing their time the way I want to do my time? To humble yourself, who’s got a prison job that you want? How did they get it? What books are they reading? How did they get those books? What prison routine? What workout routine are they in that I could get in shape and be who I want to be here.”

3.     “Life is unfair and make a difference regardless. This was something Tom and I did. It was like a mind hack for me.”

Resources

Check out Brent Cassity

Check out Brent’s book “Nightmare Success” here