I sat down with Freya Pearson on this episode of Nightmare Success. Her story hits hard. She went from running a successful mortgage business to facing years in federal prison. But what stood out to me was how she never let the system break her. Freya was doing well financially. She was raising her kids, …
When I sat down with Dieter Tejada, I knew I was in for a powerful story. What I didn’t expect was how focused, articulate, and driven he would be. At 17, Dieter was wrongfully convicted of attempted murder. One bad moment, the wrong place, and a flawed system took seven years of his life. But …
When I sat down with Topeka Sam on this episode of Nightmare Success, I knew right away her story was going to move people. She doesn’t hold back. She went from being incarcerated to becoming a national voice for women impacted by the justice system. Her journey is proof that your past doesn’t define your …
What happens when your child becomes the center of one of the biggest financial collapses in history? Joe Bankman, Stanford Law professor and father of Sam Bankman-Fried, shares his family’s journey through crisis, resilience, and the unexpected kindnesses that sustained them.
In this extraordinary episode of Nightmare Success, Brent sits down with Joseph De Gregorio—a Wall Street trader, liver transplant survivor, and federal defendant who turned his darkest moments into a mission to help others. From surviving nine life-threatening crises to reducing his federal sentence by 75%, Joseph story is a masterclass in redemption and second chances.
In this special episode of Nightmare Success, Brent sits down with Jeff Grant and Drew Chapin to discuss the Federal Expungement Initiative—a groundbreaking effort that could provide an off-ramp for millions of people currently trapped in the federal criminal justice system.
In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent sits down with Eddie Ellis to discuss his incredible journey from a 16-year-old facing manslaughter charges to becoming a champion for youth justice and criminal justice reform.
When Everything in on the Line: Scott Rosenblum The Art of Criminal Defense I had to pause my recording several times during our conversation, not because I was…
When I sat down with Kristen Johnson, I knew I was about to hear a story that would shake the way I think about recovery and reentry. What I didn’t expect was to meet someone who had turned her own nightmare into a lifeline for others.
When I sat down with Walter Dunn, I felt the weight of a story that had been hidden behind bars for so long it seemed almost invisible. What I discovered was a man who had turned his own wrongful conviction into a mission to free others.