Ep 58 – Darrin Barney | Kids Are Entitled These Days
Published: Nov 11, 2025
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Darrin Barney is the CEO of Elite Worldwide, Mike’s Coaching Company of choice. Last time he was on, he cried. So, guess what he did this time? Yep. He cried. What brought on the tears was how proud he is when he sees one of his kids overcome adversity. Like when his daughter proved the doctors wrong when she was born. They also discuss the evolution of Elite’s coaching programs, highlighting the new 180 program designed to support shop owners at every stage.
Timestamps:
00:00 Darrin Barney is Back!
06:22 “Drive-Thru Wallet Struggle”
09:09 “Defining Childhood Moment”
10:39 “Million Dollar Baby Struggles”
13:45 Cultivating Grit in Privileged Kids
16:42 “Life Lessons From India”
21:24 “Weekend Rush and Crash Tale”
25:38 “Racing Isle of Man Before Death”
26:18 “Racing Memories and Reflections”
30:32 Business Development Training Programs
35:39 Racing Addiction Never Ends
39:02 From Employee to Business Owner
40:43 “Watching Results Through Reviews”
44:18 “Networking for Fresh Perspectives”
47:54 Evolution of Pro Service
50:11 Unexpected Opportunity: Tire Shop Dilemma
54:12 Elite’s Impact on Legacy
