Darren Prince is a prominent sports and celebrity agent and global advocate for addiction and recovery. Through his agency, Prince Marketing Group, he represents icons such as Magic Johnson, Hulk Hogan, Charlie Sheen, Dennis Rodman, Chevy Chase, and the late Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali to name a few. As a leading authority in this space, his insights have been featured in WSJ, NYT, USA Today, CNN and Dr. OZ. From selling his first business at 19 to building a multimillion-dollar talent agency, Darren has experienced what life is like in the celebrity world. Unfortunately, he also saw the dark reality of addiction through his own personal struggle. After over 11 years of sobriety, it’s now Darren’s mission to help others avoid and break free from addiction. Through his new cause, he has become a sought after speaker on addiction recovery and mental health. He specializes in helping high functioning addicts and at-risk executives to identify and avoid the pitfalls of addiction and working with teens of self-esteem and self-worth. On this episode: Hear a really vulnerable discussion of Darren's highs and lows. Discover some keys to building world-class relationships. Learn how ego can be your biggest liability. Key Takeaways: "Don’t always make it about business. Ask them If they want to have lunch. Find out what their favorite food is." – Darren Prince "Anybody can make icons money, not everybody can build that super special bonding family trust." – Darren Prince "The transactional mindset is all too pervasive." – Chris Vasquez "If you’re struggling – speaking up and asking for help is where the strength comes in." – Darren Prince "Ego is such a liability." – Darren Prince "The opposite of addiction is connection." – Darren Prince Darren Prince officialdarrenprince.com https://www.instagram.com/agent_dp/ wwww.aiminghighfoundation.org   For more information about Chris Vasquez and Next Level Mindset: http://chrisjvasquez.com