Joe Pavich sits down with Cornell Bunting, who went from facing 32 years in prison for 16 felonies to becoming a best-selling author, motivational speaker, and indie game creator.
Cornell shares how he survived maximum-security as a non-violent offender, why he refused to become what the system expected, and how storytelling became his way out—and his mission forward.
This is a powerful story of resilience, creativity, and the kind of belief that can rebuild a life from rock bottom.
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⏱ Chapters
0:00 Intro
4:29 How to Dress Up
5:46 Dad
8:11 The Founders of EP Security
9:54 The Challenges of Being a Security Guard
11:16 The Impact of Being Arrested
13:51 Shawshank Redemption
21:20 Getting Thrown Out of Prison
22:58 The System We’re In
25:03 Dread’s First Book
30:15 Coming to America
31:47 Getting Married
35:17 Getting Citizenship
38:18 Overachiever Parenting
40:29 Writing Books
45:02 The Power of Writing
48:24 Turning Stories Into Games
56:07 Cornell’s Morning Routine
57:48 How to Balance Your Life
59:37 Spending Time With Kids
1:03:38 Defibrillator
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