This is not your average comeback story—this is the kind of story that grabs you and doesn’t let go.
In this powerful episode of The Joe Pavich Podcast, we sit down with Cornell Bunting, a man who went from facing 32 years behind bars for 16 felonies to becoming a best-selling author, motivational speaker, indie game creator, and philanthropist.
Cornell opens up about what it was like to be a non-violent offender in a maximum-security prison, how he was constantly tested, and what it took to stay grounded in a system that tried to break him. His refusal to fight became its own battle—until it couldn’t be avoided. But instead of letting that change him, Cornell turned inward. He wrote. He studied. He prepared.
And when he walked out those prison gates, he was ready to build something bigger than himself.
Today, he’s inspiring lives through storytelling—both on paper and through the development of a video game that empowers players through purpose-driven narratives. And in this conversation, you’ll hear how it all came to life.
🔍 What We Dive Into:
• Life inside a maximum-security prison as someone who doesn’t believe in violence
• The emotional and mental toll of incarceration
• Why writing became his escape, therapy, and future
• How he went from a prison journal to a published book
• The wild reality of building a video game—without a massive studio behind him
• What it really takes to turn trauma into momentum
If you’ve ever felt stuck, overlooked, or like your past is too heavy to outrun—this episode will move you. This is about ownership, identity, and the kind of belief that doesn’t quit.
Cornell’s story isn’t a breeze-by. It’s deep. It’s layered. And it’s exactly the kind of fuel so many people need to hear right now.
🎧 Listen on the go now on:
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🎮 Connect with Cornell: https://www.instagram.com/cornleg9?igsh=MWh4M254cXA5ZzZvMw==
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