Darren Prince - Agent to Magic Johnson & Muhammad Ali | Why Success Made Me Sicker
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Darren Prince is an American sports and celebrity agent who built a multi-million-dollar empire representing icons like Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Hulk Hogan, and Charlie Sheen—after starting his first company at 14 and selling it for a million bucks by 20. Behind the success, he battled a 24-year opioid addiction that nearly destroyed him, even while orchestrating the legendary 2002 reconciliation between Ali and Joe Frazier, two of boxing's greatest rivals. Now over 17 years sober, he's become a fierce advocate for recovery, speaking globally about mental health and addiction while running the Aiming High Foundation, where 100% of proceeds fund treatment for those fighting the same demons he conquered.
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 – Intro
01:27 – “Best Version of My Messed-Up Self”
03:18 – The Dark Side of Early Success
11:53 – Obsession: Gift and Curse
14:44 – Chasing Money Young — and Losing It
18:56 – Sponsor Break
21:43 – Surviving Life’s Early Collisions
32:40 – How the 12 Steps Rebuilt Him
40:27 – Why We Turn to Substances
45:09 – Sponsor Break
47:39 – Why the Successful Must Give Back
51:08 – “The Opposite of Addiction Is Connection.”
55:57 – The Danger of Isolation
1:07:51 – Childhood Trauma’s Lifelong Impact
1:13:02 – His Final Message to Anyone Struggling
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