Brent Darden LLC
From Surviving to Striving — Turning Stories into Systems and Streams of Income
Brent “King Enlighten” Darden is a speaker, coach, and strategist who teaches individuals and organizations the skill set of storytelling — how to communicate with clarity, connect with purpose, and create structured systems of success that lead to personal growth, professional impact, and generational wealth.
THE STORY
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Brent Darden’s life began with challenges that tested both his will and his wisdom.
At fourteen, a severe respiratory infection nearly took his life — and his voice — leading to a tracheotomy that doctors warned could silence him forever.
At nineteen, he survived being shot inches from his heart, an experience that permanently shifted his understanding of time, purpose, and creation.
But rather than being defined by pain, Brent redesigned his path.
After moving to Kansas City, Missouri, he immersed himself in entrepreneurship, self-education, and mentorship — discovering that storytelling was more than art; it was strategy. A discipline that, when mastered, could build influence, structure, and wealth.
From those roots, Brent founded Brent Darden LLC, a speaking, coaching, and training company merging spiritual insight with strategic development — helping people master the communication skills and systems that turn potential into power.
Over the years, Brent has:
Shared stages with Les Brown
Produced documentary films
Launched growth-centered community events
Developed frameworks that turn human experience into structured execution
Today, he’s recognized for his ability to blend authenticity, intellect, and creativity — helping others elevate their message, mindset, and movement.
ACHIEVEMENTS & CURRENT WORK
Founder & CEO – Brent Darden LLC
A personal and professional development company focused on storytelling, leadership, and systems of success.
Producer – The Art of Evolving: Reshaping a Reality
A documentary capturing stories from Chicago’s South Side, exploring transformation and purpose.
Creator – Think To Win Events
Monthly Kansas City events uniting visionaries, creatives, and entrepreneurs for connection and collaboration.
Author – Story to Asset (Pre-Launch)
A book revealing how storytelling can become a product, service, and system that builds legacy-level success.
Host – Move Different Podcast
Conversations with thought leaders on mastering time, money, relationships, and purpose.
WAYS TO WORK WITH BRENT
Explore tailored programs designed to foster both your career growth and personal passions.
Coaching & Training
One-on-One Coaching: Clarify your goals, build structure, and scale your vision.
Group Coaching: Grow alongside others with shared accountability and proven systems.
Speaker Training: Learn the art of story-driven speaking that inspires and sells.
Leadership Training: Communicate with confidence, empathy, and strategic clarity.
Sales Training: Turn storytelling into your most powerful business asset.
Think To Win Experiences
Monthly Panels: Live events expanding awareness through dialogue and collaboration.
Book Club: Bi-monthly meetups connecting timeless principles to practical growth.
Storyteller Workshop: Turn your story into influence, income, and impact.
Sales & Marketing Labs: Integrate storytelling with AI, branding, and digital systems.
MISSION STATEMENT
To empower individuals and organizations to master the skill of storytelling as a tool for communication, leadership, and wealth creation — transforming thought into action, action into structure, and structure into legacy.
VISION STATEMENT
To build a global movement of conscious creators and leaders who use storytelling not only to inspire but to design systems that sustain growth, empower communities, and reshape reality.
