- Darren Prince
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Darren Prince 
Born February 6, 1970
Livingston, New JerseyOccupation Agent Known for Sports/Entertainment Marketing Darren Prince (born February 6, 1970) is a sports and celebrity agent who grew up in Livingston, New Jersey.
Prince started a mail order company selling baseball cards at the age of 14 called Baseball Card City and also traveled around the country doing trade shows. At the age of 20 he sold his company for $1.0M[1][2] and formed Prince of Cards which became an industry leader in private autograph signings for sports and celebrity memorabilia with athletes and celebrities. A-List celebrities like Muhammad Ali, Magic Johnson, Pele, Joe Montana, Smokin' Joe Frazier, Dennis Rodman, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and Jenny McCarthy all worked with Prince.
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Life and career
1995
In 1995 Prince started a new venture called Prince Marketing Group[3] (PMG) which represented athletes and celebrities for marketing deals consisting of endorsements, licensing, TV, Movie, book deals, autograph signings and appearances. His first client to sign with the firm was none other than Magic Johnson.[4][5] Soon after Smokin' Joe Frazier,[6][7] Pamela Anderson, Chevy Chase and Dennis Rodman[8]followed.
1998
In 1998 Prince sold his memorabilia company Prince of Cards for an undisclosed amount after forgeries started to hurt his industry and Prince found himself in trouble as he was questioned by the FBI in 1996 for unknowingly selling some forged Michael Jordan signatures.
Present
With PMG growing at an enormous pace Prince added Hulk Hogan,[9][10][11] Roy Jones Jr, The Late Evel Knievel[12][13][14][15] as clients over the past 8 years. In 2009 PMG started working with Golden Globe winner and Oscar Nominee Mickey Rourke, and American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi.
The sports/entertainment industry is a small world and very competitive," says Darren Prince, CEO of Prince Marketing Group. "Prince Marketing Group has prospered over the years by delivering out of the box thinking[16] for clients and building relationships through the practice of good business and effective networking."
Prince Marketing Group is currently a multi-million dollar business that has negotiated over $200 Million in deals and secures marketing deals, arranges signing/memorabilia appearances, commercial licensing, product endorsement, voice-overs as well as negotiates television and movies deals. Darren is a true entrepreneur as he has been able to continuously reinvent himself and continue to grow his business over the years. He has been featured in outlets such as Your World With Neil Cavuto, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, Hannity & Colmes, ESPN, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Post, USA Today, Forbes' Sports Money, On the record with Greta Van Susteren, Howard Stern radio, CNBC The Closing Bell[17] and a variety of others for his marketing expertise.[18]
References
- ^ All Business - A Prince Who Can Get the Stars to Sign
- ^ Home Business Magazine - Making Millions At Home
- ^ The New York Enterprise Report - Darren Prince CEO of Prince Marketing Group
- ^ Sports Business Journal - Prince Signs Magic, Smokin' Joe
- ^ Sports Business Journal - New collectibles site will let fans see them as they sign
- ^ The New York Times - Fire Still Burns Inside Smokin' Joe Frazier
- ^ The Philadelphia Tribune - Frazier is not broke
- ^ Sports Illustrated - Dennis Rodman's 2003 Motorcycle Crash
- ^ Reuters - Gameloft Announces Licensing Deal With Wrestling Superstar Hulk Hogan
- ^ People - Hulk Hogan Issues Statement on Divorce
- ^ Eon - PMG Negotiates 800-Loan-Mart Campaign
- ^ PR Newswire - Knievel Signs With Prince Marketing Group
- ^ OK! Magazine - Evel Knievel Dies
- ^ Lexdon - Evel Knievel: It Was to My Advantage That I Secured the Rights to My Name and Likeness
- ^ ET Online - Evel Knievel Dead at 69
- ^ Baltimore Sun - Article quoting Darren about seeking forgiveness
- ^ CNBC's The Closing Bell 4-9-10
- ^ IMDB Filmography
External links
Categories:- 1970 births
- American marketing people
- Marketing people
- Living people
- People from Livingston, New Jersey
- University of Bridgeport alumni
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