There are moments in life when you stop and really take in how far you’ve come.
For me, this is one of those moments.
As the founder of Crookd Crown Publishing, this journey is bigger than simply releasing books — it’s about proving what’s possible when adversity meets vision, discipline, and relentless reinvention. Never in my life would I have imagined that from behind prison walls, I would one day become an award-winning author, founder of my own publishing company, and someone capable of teaching, motivating, and mentoring others through the power of my words.
Yet here we are.
And honestly… it’s humbling.
Crookd Crown Publishing: Redefining Royalty Through Literature
Crookd Crown Publishing was built from the same principles as Crookd Crown Clothier — resilience, transformation, and redefining what royalty truly looks like.
Royalty isn’t about where you started.
It’s about who you become despite it.
This publishing company is not just a business venture. It’s a platform. A movement. A mission to create powerful books that inspire readers, challenge mindsets, and provide real-world lessons rooted in struggle, accountability, entrepreneurship, personal growth, and transformation.
For readers who love a true comeback story, who believe in second chances, self-mastery, and the psychology of reinvention — this is for you.
Hustle Reimagined: The Beginning of My Author Journey
My first book, Hustle Reimagined: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Beating the Odds, was more than a book.
It was proof.
Proof that even in the darkest circumstances, purpose can still be built. Through Hustle Reimagined, I shared my journey as an Omaha native, entrepreneur, and founder of one of Omaha’s largest online streetwear brands — all while incarcerated.
That book opened doors I never thought possible.
It allowed me to connect with dreamers, hustlers, entrepreneurs, and people from all walks of life who understood that success is not defined by where you are… but by how you think.
The 8 Laws of Hustle: A New Psychology of Self-Made Success
Then came The 8 Laws of Hustle — a deeper, more strategic blueprint for transformation.
This book elevated my mission by exploring accountability, reinvention, discipline, strategic execution, and legacy-building.
It became a mindset manual for readers seeking more than motivation — readers looking for structure, psychology, and practical frameworks to rebuild themselves from the inside out.
Together, these books laid the foundation for what Crookd Crown Publishing truly stands for:
Transformation with purpose.
It Just Works: Real Stories & Behavioral Science from the Earned Living Unit
And now…
I’m incredibly proud to announce what may be one of the most meaningful projects of my life:
It Just Works: Real Stories & Behavioral Science from the Earned Living Unit — Coming Soon.
This book is different.
This isn’t just my story.
This is our story.
This project will bring readers inside the Earned Living Unit (ELU) — a groundbreaking environment focused on accountability, rehabilitation, leadership, and personal growth. Through real stories from men living this transformation daily, paired with behavioral science and psychology, It Just Works will challenge how people think about incarceration, rehabilitation, and human potential.
I’m beyond excited not only to share my voice… but to bring others along with me.
To help tell their stories.
To shine light on transformation happening in places society often overlooks.
To prove that growth, healing, and purpose can emerge anywhere when the right culture is created.
This book represents mentorship, leadership, and hope.
And for me, that means everything.
More Than Writing — This Is Legacy
Writing has become one of the most gratifying experiences of my life.
To know that my words can teach…
That my experiences can motivate…
That my journey can mentor…
That makes every hardship worth it.
Crookd Crown Publishing is about more than selling books.
It’s about building legacy.
It’s about creating impactful literature for readers who crave authenticity, resilience, entrepreneurship, behavioral psychology, comeback stories, and transformational leadership.
Whether you found me through Hustle Reimagined, The 8 Laws of Hustle, or you’re preparing for It Just Works…
Thank you.
Thank you for believing in growth.
Thank you for believing in reinvention.
Thank you for believing that people can evolve.
This is only the beginning.
The Crown Is Crookd… But the Vision Is Clear.
From Omaha to author.
From prison to publishing.
From adversity to impact.
Crookd Crown Publishing is here.
And we’re just getting started.
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