Show Notes:  01:27 - Eric welcomes Darren to The Excellence Project. 03:25 - Darren details his first very successful business - buying, selling and trading baseball cards. 13:04 - What Darren’s dad noticed about him that completely changed his life. 17:05 - Successful people have 3 things in common. 17:37 - Darren explains why he sold his wildly successful baseball card business. 20:21 -  Eric asks Darren what the most reckless thing he did with a million dollars at age 19 was. 21:08 - How Darren started working with Muhammad Ali. 25:23 - His life-changing introduction to Magic Johnson.  28:37 - Darren details the mistake that almost cost him his business and reputation. 31:31 - The moment he decided to become an agent. 34:54 - Darren shares his advice on how to build a network. 38:39 - Darren recounts how he became an addict. 45:04 - Eric asks Darren why some people can take opioids without getting addicted. 49:00 - Darren pulls back the curtain on when he hit bottom and joined Alcoholics Anonymous.  01:00:36 - Eric asks Darren how he was able to let go of the shame of addiction and repair his self-worth. 01:03:10 - Darren explains why he would be OK if he lost everything tomorrow.   Resources From This Podcast:  Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Is-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday-audiobook/dp/B01GSIZ9EY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28ZUU2SJLEGME&keywords=ego+is+the+enemy&qid=1701953740&sprefix=ego+is+the+enemy%2Caps%2C457&sr=8-1 Aiming High by Darren Prince https://www.amazon.com/Aiming-High-Prominent-Sports-Celebrity/dp/B07KMM64SB/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2OJG2TPJ7KQKU&keywords=aiming+high&qid=1701953767&s=audible&sprefix=aiming+high%2Caudible%2C201&sr=1-2   Questions or Comments?  Do you have questions you would like me to answer in future podcasts or comments on the show you'd like to share?  Email me at [email protected]