Why Not?”—Rusty Pangburn on Redemption, Radical Weight Loss & a Second-Chance Career

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Nightmare Success In and Out

brent cassity

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What happens if your worst fear becomes your reality? Brent Cassity was a successful CEO working in a family business that grew to a national company that was recognized by the media of being the pioneers in their industry. Brent had it all and lost it all. He found himself standing at the gates of Leavenworth Prison to serve a 5 year sentence. Brent's podcast explores the stories of inmates who were in and now out of prison. What was life like before they went in, life inside prison, and life now that they are back home. These conversations are deep, sad. often funny, but always interesting.

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Why Not?”—Rusty Pangburn on Redemption, Radical Weight Loss & a Second-Chance Career

Nightmare Success In and Out

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1 week ago

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 (Rustin D.) Pangburn—author of Mindset Matters, founder of Why Not Mindset, motivational speaker, and CDL truck driver—to unpack a remarkable second-chance story. Rusty went from running the streets to serving a 60-month federal sentence, from 480+ lbs to 189 lbs, and from “inmate number” to mentor, author, and nonprofit leader helping justice-impacted people reenter with confidence.

We dig into:

The “Why Not” question that rewired Rusty’s life and inspired his book & nonprofit
How he used walking, running, and routine to lose 300+ lbs inside
RDAP, mindset shifts, and preparing for life after the gate
Finding a career path in trucking (CDL) and building a future with his wife as team drivers
Writing Mindset Matters and the “Ripple Effect” chapter—why small actions change lives
Creating an AI-produced song to capture his story and mission

If you’re looking for hope, practical reentry insight, and proof that mindset matters, this one’s for you.

📘 Rusty’s book: Mindset Matters
🌐 Nonprofit: WhyNotMindset.net
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