Nightmare Success In and Out Podcast
1) Wired on Wall Street: Tom Hardin (Tipper X) on Wearing a Wire and Surviving the Sting
Tom Hardin—better known as Tipper X—went from Wharton to hedge funds, then into a nightmare that turned into one of the most shocking comeback stories on Wall Street. After getting pulled into the wor...Show More
2) From Film Sets to Federal Charges: John Santilli Surviving the System
Filmmaker and producer John Santilli joins Brent Cassity to share a story that goes way beyond Hollywood credits. From working on projects tied to major studio releases to building his career through ...Show More
3) “Duke Got Life: Boxer Charles Duke Tanner’s Journey from Two Life Sentences to Freedom”
Former undefeated boxing star Charles Duke Tanner went from ESPN and Angelo Dundee’s gym to two life sentences in federal prison for a first-time, nonviolent drug conspiracy. Sixteen years later, he w...Show More
“Duke Got Life: Boxer Charles Duke Tanner’s Journey from Two Life Sentences to Freedom”
1:04:26 | Dec 18th, 2025
4) “From Life Sentence to Leader: Yusef Wiley’s 100% Turnaround”
At 21, Yusef Andre Wiley was sentenced to life in a California prison after growing up in the gang-ridden streets of South Central Los Angeles. After surviving violence, a year in solitary, and a near...Show More
5) From Prison to Popcorn: Emily O’Brien’s Comeback Snacks Story
What happens when your worst fear becomes your reality… and somehow becomes the launchpad for a popcorn empire?In this powerful episode of Nightmare Success In and Out, Brent Cassity sits down with Em...Show More
6) Why Not?”—Rusty Pangburn on Redemption, Radical Weight Loss & a Second-Chance Career
What happens when your worst fear becomes your reality—and you decide to ask, “Why not?” instead of “Why me?”In this episode of Nightmare Success In and Out, host Brent Cassity sits down with Rusty (R...Show More
Why Not?”—Rusty Pangburn on Redemption, Radical Weight Loss & a Second-Chance Career
1:16:10 | Nov 20th, 2025
7) Zero Excuses: Kristin Kline’s Convicted Comeback
Coach Kristin Kline (“Zero Excuses”) turned a prison-yard workout into Convicted Comeback—a movement rebuilding women through fitness, mindset, and real credentials. Brent Cassity interviews Kristin K...Show More
8) The Feds Couldn't Break Her Spirit: The Freya Pearson Story
What happens when you refuse to take a plea deal and the full weight of the federal system lands on you?In this explosive episode, Brent Cassity talks with Freya Pearson, whose story takes you from th...Show More
9) Wrongfully Convicted at 17 to Innocence Pardon: Dieter Tejada’s Comeback | Nightmare Success In and Out
At 17, a high-school party turned into a baseball-bat attack—and a life-altering case. Dieter Tejada took a plea to avoid a decade in prison, served time, then rebuilt everything: UConn, Vanderbilt La...Show More
10) "Unshackled: Topeka Sam on Transforming Incarceration into Advocacy"
Brent Cassity interviews Topeka Sam on the Nightmare Success Podcast, a true impact leader with an inspiring comeback story. Topeka K. Sam is a nationally recognized leader in criminal justice reform,...Show More