Nathan M. Prodell
Author of Memoir and Business Field Guides
Featured Memoir
Escape Plan: A Marine’s Journey from Childhood Trauma to Camp David
Escape Plan is a memoir about childhood trauma, military service, accountability, and the lifelong work of breaking generational cycles. From a difficult childhood to serving at Camp David, Nathan’s story is ultimately about survival, healing, and refusing to let the past define the future.
After You Buy the Franchise
A four-book field-guide series for franchise owners navigating launch, systems, employees, daily operations, growth, exit, and owner independence.
BOOK 1:
Survive launch. Protect cash. Build stability before bad habits take root.
BOOK 2:
Turn the franchise system into disciplined daily execution—and know when a problem is the system versus the operator.
BOOK 3:
Lead employees, handle customers, and control the daily chaos without letting the business run you.
BOOK 4:
Build a business that can scale, sell, or operate without owning every minute of your life.
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What Readers Are Saying
"It doesn't just tell you to hire slower and watch your cash — it tells you what it costs you in real dollars when you don't." — multi-unit operator
"Most 'resilience' memoirs skip the part that actually explains the resilience. This one doesn't skip it." — memoir reader
"I picked this up expecting a Marine Corps story. I didn't expect to see my own childhood on the page before he ever puts on a uniform."
— reader, adult survivor of childhood trauma
"The System Test alone paid for the book. I use DEFINE-EXECUTE-MEASURE-DIAGNOSE-DECIDE-SUSTAIN on things that have nothing to do with the store now."
— operations manager
"I read this during my first week open, half-panicking, and it was like someone had already lived my exact Tuesday and written down what to do about it."
— new franchise owner
"This is the book that finally explained the difference between 'the franchisor's rule' and 'the rule I made up because it was easier."
— franchisee, three locations
About Nathan:
Nathan M. Prodell is a former United States Marine, business consultant, and author of memoir and practical business field guides. His writing combines real-world experience, direct lessons, and practical systems for readers navigating personal adversity, leadership, franchise ownership, and business operations.