What happens when success leads to addiction? In this special episode entrepreneur Jason Portnoy discusses his porn addiction, his road to recovery, and the significance of his book “Silicon Valley Porn Star.” Dennis meets Jason Portnoy, an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author, to talk about his journey and the damaging nature of porn addiction. Jason discusses his early years and how he became part of the famed “PayPal Mafia” with Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, earning more money than he could ever imagine in his early twenties. He explains how early success led to a debilitating porn addiction despite seeming to have it all. The two discuss the reasons behind Jason’s addiction and how it affected his life and almost destroyed his marriage. The pivotal moment for Jason was when he met his life coach, who helped him understand his addiction and begin his recovery. One key aspect of this recovery was the freeing nature of admitting his problem and committing his experiences to paper in his book “Silicon Valley Porn Star.” The pair also discuss family, parenting, positive role models for young men, understanding why addictions occur and much more. So join Dennis for this enlightening and thought-provoking episode of The Taipei Tonight Show.