Brent Hager

Brent Hager

2 booksLife of a car salesmanSalesman interacting with each other waiting on a customer to show on the lotMore 4 letter words throw at each other during the day

Brent Hager knows the roar of the lot and the sting of a lost commission better than anyone. Having spent years in the trenches of the automotive industry, he captures the authentic voice of the American salesman with unflinching honesty and sharp wit. Brent's writing is inspired by the real-life characters he met while navigating the high-pressure world of retail sales. He aims to pull back the curtain on the industries people think they know, revealing the grit and humor beneath the surface. When he isn't writing, Brent enjoys automotive history and spending time with his family in the suburbs. This is his debut novel, bringing a raw and necessary perspective to contemporary fiction.

Books

Life at the Dealership

Life at the Dealership

A raw, unfiltered look at the high-stakes, low-down world of the car lot

Welcome to the bullpen, where the coffee is stale, the language is foul, and your best friend will stab you in the back for a fifty-dollar mini. Gregg 'The Closer' Russo is a king among sharks at a dealership where the only thing thinner than the margins is the salesmen's patience. In a month so slow the guys are trading insults and memes just to stay sane, Gregg is fighting to keep his top dog status against 'Snake' Moretti—a man who’d sell his own mother for a signed credit app. From chasing down 'roaches' with 400 credit scores to navigating the creative financing that keeps the house fat and the salesmen hungry, this is the car business without the wax and shine. Between Big Mike’s explosive rage and the soul-crushing grind of the F&I office, Gregg tries to mentor a green newbie while keeping his own humanity from being traded in. Experience the dark humor, the testosterone-fueled ego battles, and the absolute chaos of the fire sale where a massive team win nets a joke of a paycheck. It’s a gritty, hilarious, and profane journey into the heart of the American hustle. Some deals are made in heaven; these are made on the asphalt.

The Digital Monastery: Ancient Silence for a Hyper-Connected Age

The Digital Monastery: Ancient Silence for a Hyper-Connected Age

Ancient mindfulness techniques to reclaim your focus and master the digital age

  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Self-Help
  • Science & Technology

In an era of endless notifications and digital noise, our attention has become the world’s most sought-after commodity. We are more connected than ever, yet more distracted, exhausted, and disconnected from our inner selves. Brent Hager presents a revolutionary path forward: The Digital Monastery. By bridging the cutting-edge insights of modern neuroscience with the timeless wisdom of monastic traditions, this book offers a sanctuary for the modern mind. You will discover the 'Virtual Enclosure'—a transformative seven-step methodology designed to help you establish sacred boundaries with technology without retreating to a cave. Learn how to recalibrate your brain, reduce cognitive overload, and cultivate a deep, unshakable focus. This is not a guide to quitting the internet; it is a blueprint for living with intention in a hyper-connected world. Whether you are a professional battling burnout or a seeker looking for silence, Hager’s practical strategies provide the mental clarity necessary to thrive. It is time to reclaim your peace and turn your digital life into a space of purpose and profound silence.