Visionary Business Leader, Investor and Entrepreneur
Greater San Diego Area
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- Publisher/Editorial Director at SUCCESS Magazine
- Partner at DECA Ventures, LLC
- Investor at DropShots, Inc.
- Managing General Partner at DNG Capital Group, LLC
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- President at TSTN - The Success Training Network
- Vice President Sales at Creative Education Institute (CEI)
- Owner/President/Investor at Retired.com
- Owner/Executive Producer/Master Distributor at ABG - Achievement Broadcasting Group/TPN - The People's Network
- Real estate brokerage at Century 21 Hardy & Associates/ Re/Max
- Owner at Hardy Advanced Marketing
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DARREN HARDY’s Summary
Darren Hardy is the visionary force behind SUCCESS magazine as its Publisher and Editorial Director. As a leader in the personal development industry, Darren is a product and embodiment of the principles he teaches. Darren was an entrepreneur earning a six-figure income by age 18 and by age 27 was a self-made millionaire.
Having led two personal development TV channels, TPN (The People’s Network) and TSTN (The Success Training Network) and now as publisher of SUCCESS magazine, Darren has interviewed and profiled many of today's greatest achievers, including Richard Branson, Donald Trump, General Colin Powell, Lance Armstrong, John Wooden, Tony Hawk, George Foreman, Arnold Palmer, Maria Shriver, Dr. Mehmet Oz and many more.
As the ambassador of SUCCESS and a messenger of hope and opportunity, Darren regularly appears on national radio and TV including CNBC’s The Big Idea, MSNBC’s Your Business, CBS 11 in New York City, ABC’s – America This Morning show, FOX Business Morning Show and many others.
Through SUCCESS, SUCCESS.com and his blog http://DarrenHardy.SUCCESS.com Darren’s influence reaches millions of people each month.
Darren’s best-selling book, Design Your Best Year Ever (www.SUCCESS.com/BestYearEver) is based on 20+ years of refined study, practice, and execution that outlines the specific 7.5 point plan Darren has used to design, execute, stick to, and achieve wildly ambitious goals in life.
DARREN HARDY’s Specialties:
Visionary leadership, strategic advisory, business modeling, sales and marketing planning and execution, mergers and acquisitions, business development and joint venture partnerships, negotiation, corporate culture development and leadership, private equity and angel investing,
DARREN HARDY’s Experience
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Publisher/Editorial Director
SUCCESS Magazine
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
SUCCESS, the magazine for achievers, is the most trusted resource for individuals seeking guidance and insight into improving their quality of life – professionally and personally.
Leading entrepreneurs, CEOs and other highly successful business owners share their unique life experiences with SUCCESS. Each issue highlights today’s greatest achievers – how they became successful, their accomplishments, who influenced them, what drives their passions and the challenges they had to overcome.
Readers learn important success principles on acquiring wealth, revitalizing business relationships, restoring mind and body and securing the financial future of their families. A complimentary DualDisc™ (DVD & CD in one) featuring additional private interviews from top personal-achievement experts is included with each magazine.
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Partner
DECA Ventures, LLC
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Investment Banking industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)
Ten-million dollar ($10 million) private venture fund, funded exclusively by eleven (11) experienced and extremely successful C-level executives and veteran entrepreneurs highly skilled in the building, development and acceleration of early stage companies.
DECA Ventures is an investment, incubation and acceleration company. DECA Venture partners get involved operationally and contribute management leadership and experienced expertise to accelerate the company and insure its success. -
Investor
DropShots, Inc.
(Internet industry)
September 2005 — Present (4 years 3 months)
Lead Investor/Chief Executive Officer (in active) for largest online family-focused photo and video sharing serivce
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Managing General Partner
DNG Capital Group, LLC
(Privately Held; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
2002 — Present (7 years )
Private equity investment holding company for early stage, high growth companies.
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President
TSTN - The Success Training Network
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
March 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 7 months)
President of TSTN - world's only 24/7 television network dedicated to helping you be more successful.
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Vice President Sales
Creative Education Institute (CEI)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
January 2002 — December 2003 (2 years )
Description: 15 year old company selling computer based educational learning software system focused on struggling students sold to K-12 public school institutions.
Performance: Contracted to turn-around sales and strategic direction after the impact of September 11th crippled the education market - sales revenue had come to a four month stand-still. Restructured company vision, strategic positioning and sales team. Replaced and rebuilt and expanded sales team training them on aggressive and effective direct sales strategies. -
Owner/President/Investor
Retired.com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
January 1999 — December 2002 (4 years )
Description: Multi-media marketing firm located in La Jolla, California, focusing on the 50 plus age lifestyle and demographic.
Performance: Started with a partner and an idea. Raised significant venture capital funding and grew the company from obscurity to the number one web media company for the Baby Boomer market, beating publishing giant AARP. -
Owner/Executive Producer/Master Distributor
ABG - Achievement Broadcasting Group/TPN - The People's Network
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)
1994 — 1999 (5 years )
Description: San Francisco based marketing firm. Obtained master distribution and marketing contract with a television network based in Dallas, Texas – The Success Channel
Performance: Assisted in engineering the vision, strategic development and sales and marketing structure of company. Successfully grew network from idea inception to over $50 million in reoccurring revenue in under 4 years. Recruited, trained, motivated and managed international sales force opening every major market across the United States and Canada. -
Real estate brokerage
Century 21 Hardy & Associates/ Re/Max
(Real Estate industry)
January 1991 — December 1995 (5 years )
Description: Residential real estate franchises in the East Bay of San Francisco.
Performance: Built successful real estate team in, historically, one of the most depressed real estate markets in the last 50 years. Personally became #1 agent with the #1 office in a market of over 3,000 agents and 200 offices. -
Owner
Hardy Advanced Marketing
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
January 1989 — December 1991 (3 years )
Description: International distribution, sales and marketing of commercial and consumer environmental products for Memphis, TN based manufacturer.
Performance: Opened west coast operations and built internationally-renown operations and executive leadership team. Founded, recruited and led a successful sales team generating more than $5 million in annual revenue.
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DARREN HARDY’s Groups:
TCA - San Diego Tech Coast Angels - national angel investment organization., LinkedIn
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