Stories of Redemption & Second Chances
Brent Cassity went from CEO to federal prison. Now he talks with people who came through wrongful convictions, white-collar prosecutions, addiction and public collapse about what happened and how they rebuilt, across 248 conversations.
All Episodes
Dean Vagnozzi Had $80 After the Par Funding Case Hit
Dean Vagnozzi
Lathan Word: Five Days From the Marines, 12 Years From Freedom
Lathan Word
Pierre Rogers: From Wall Street Success to Lompoc
Pierre Rogers
Dickie Scruggs: From King of Torts to Second Chance Mississippi
Richard "Dickie" Scruggs
Life After Prison: Ending the White Collar Life Sentence with Jeff Grant & Drew Chapin
Jeff Grant and Drew Chapin
William Noguera: Death Row, Art, and Cold Cases
William Noguera
William Noguera and Walt Pavlo’s Cage Meeting on Death Row
William Noguera and Walt Pavlo
Samuel E. Harris: 60 Years, 24 Inside, a Governor’s Pardon
Samuel E. Harris
Ryan Moser Found Journalism Behind Bars
Ryan Moser
Jennifer Michele Helm: “I Ran Out of Tomorrows”
Jennifer Michele Helm
Chad Marks: From a 40-Year Sentence to Writing His Way Home
Chad Marks
Bruce Bryan Lost 29 Years to a Wrongful Conviction
Bruce Bryan
Your Host
Brent Cassity
Brent was a CEO who had it all and lost it all when he walked through the gates of Leavenworth Prison to serve a 5-year sentence. Now he interviews others who've been through the system and come out the other side. Deep, sad, funny, and always inspiring.
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Federal Sentencing Step-by-Step
How to route communication through counsel and get your paperwork ready for surrender.
Family Preparation Before Surrender
Who handles bills, legal contact and updates, plus account access, document storage and what to tell people in week one.
First Week in Federal Prison
What intake looks like, and why a daily routine is the first real win.
Rebuild Career and Reputation
Secure housing and steady work first, then collect references tied to results and publish content that shows up in search.
Recovery and Reentry
How to plan recovery and work together, with a crisis contact list and a weekly risk review.
White-Collar Triggers and Mistakes
Why communication goes through counsel, and how to keep a clean chronology and records.
Support a Loved One During Incarceration
How to set money and communication boundaries early and give children one consistent explanation.
Second Chance Playbook
Thirty actions across three stages, from a daily routine and written deadlines to references that rebuild trust and mentoring others.
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