Description:
As Brent Cassity stood at the gate of Leavenworth prison to voluntarily surrender his freedom for the next five years of his life, a million thoughts flooded through his mind. But, the one thought he couldn't push away is this: How did the thing I most feared...the one thing I told myself would never happen...happen to me?
Nightmare Success is for the person who has lost hope, to show that a second chance is possible. Brent shares survival tools that helped him adapt to prison that can be used in everyday life for those who are stuck and fearful of continuing to step forward. There are business lessons shared about how to build a national company, and minefields to avoid.
Brent coined the phrase, "Nightmare Success" because everything you want is on the other side of fear. What key will unlock the prison of your mind and set you free?
Brief description: Brent Cassity was an innovative CEO of Forever Enterprises, a national company, which he grew from a small regional company to operating in over 22 states. Brent was recognized by the national media; TIME, Fortune, Wall Street Journal to name a few. HBO even did a documentary that spawned the TV series "Six Feet Under." Just when he thought he had it all, he lost it all and found himself standing at the Gates of Leavenworth Prison to serve a 5-year sentence.
Review Quotes:
"Brent Cassity was born to succeed yet that success bred a nightmare that brought his whole world crashing down around him. Nightmare Success: Loyalty, Betrayal, Life Behind Bars, Adapting, and Finally Breaking Free is his inspiring story of how he lifted himself up from the darkest days, amidst the greatest of betrayals, and survived. His simple message: to always have a plan, set goals to strive for and be willing to adapt, will help others see that second chances are just one step forward. You just need the courage to take that step. Nightmare Success is a captivating memoir and a cautionary business thriller that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next and how will Cassity break free from his nightmare and triumph."
-Adrienne Sparks, Principal, Sparks Marketing Consultancy
"When faced with adversity Brent Cassity chose to be a survivor not a victim as he navigated the collapse of his business empire, financial ruin, and a heartbreaking family betrayal that could have crushed him. In his memoir Nightmare Success: Loyalty, Betrayal, Life Behind Bars, Adapting, and Finally Breaking Free, Brent Cassity shows us that if you have the gumption and faith to lift yourself up, take one step at a time, one day at a time, you can find your way to the other side and have hope for a better tomorrow."
-Kathi Koll, Founder, The Kathi Koll Foundation, Supporting Caregivers in Need, and award-winning author of Kick-Ass Kinda Girl: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Caregiving