He Built a $13 Billion Empire… Became a Fugitive | Steve Keller Story episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 1H 53M

He Built a $13 Billion Empire… Became a Fugitive | Steve Keller Story

from Nightmare Success In and Out · host brent cassity

What happens when innovation collides with power?On this episode of Nightmare Success In and Out, Brent Cassity sits down with entrepreneur Steve Keller, a man who built a multi-billion-dollar empire by revolutionizing the life settlement industry—only to watch it all unravel. Author of the new book "Pay to Play."From launching securitized life insurance bundles on Wall Street to controlling 65% of the global life settlement market, Keller was at the top. His company, Kelco, helped terminally ill patients access money when they needed it most.But success brought attention… and enemies.After disrupting the insurance industry, Keller found himself: Indicted by the federal government. Branded a fugitive. Sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.This is a story of ambition, innovation, power, and survival—and what happens when the system turns against you.📘 His new book Pay to Play dives even deeper into the truth behind it all.👉 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE—it helps the show grow and reach more people.Show sponsors: Navigating the challenges of white-collar crime? The White-Collar Support Group at Prisonist.org offers guidance, resources, and a community for those affected at prisonist.org. Protect your online reputation with Discoverability! Use code NIGHTMARE SUCCESS for an exclusive discount Visit Discoverability.co. Auto Plaza Direct "Your personal car concierge!" Let them handle every detail to find your perfect car autoplazadirect.com. Author Saffron Gustafson, "My Name is Saffron." Author Nevin Shetty, "Second Chance Economics: How Hiring The Formerly Incarcerated Can Unlock $1 Trillion in GDP." www.secondchanceeconomics.com

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