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Product Growth Partner

Simply Social Agency

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Business Owner

Funnels That Convert

Funnels That Converts is the cheat code to client acquisition for REI EXPERTS selling courses or coaching... 

And it's been over 2.5 years in the making.

📌Collecting data
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📌100's of sales calls
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Not to mention almost 100k worth of coaching, courses and books digested and tested.

We've done all of this so we could bring the ultimate marketing solution to all of the struggling Investors getting into coaching.

Coaches struggling with...

‼Building out there client acquisition machine.
‼Figuring out all of the tech and new skills required.
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Devan

Co-Owner

Crisp Results

▪	Delivered high power integrated marketing strategies to provide high quality/qualified leads to Affiliate Clients
▪	Designed and developed strategy for Websites and Landing pages optimized for lead generation
▪	Managed Google analytics accounts to ensure continued optimization of Google Ad, Facebook Ads, and consumer journeys
▪	Created various reports for updates and presentations to upper management
▪	Successfully performed Project Manager duties for a team of Content Creators and Designers of up to 6 members collaborating on multiple projects simultaneously

Digital Marketing Specialist

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC

▪	Proofing digital content for Enterprise activations during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 
▪	Presenting and drafting cross-divisional communication and reports between 6 or more marketing teams
▪	Developing power point presentations for internal communication
▪	Managing and developing strategy for budget allocations year over year
▪	Program/Project management of a multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign with a Task Force of 30+ members
▪       Participating in marketing strategy conversations concerning PR, Brand Management, Organic Social Campaigns, Influencer Strategy, and Paid/Owned channels

Marketing Specialist

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®

▪	Implemented robust digital marketing campaigns that resulted in a 10% increase in quarterly revenue and a 1050% increase in Facebook followers and engagement
▪	Solidified key B2B relationships with Memphis in May that increased awareness and a 3 month residual revenue stream 
▪	Created community buy-in for our Cause Marketing Campaign Movers For Moms with partnerships including the YWCA and local Starbucks Co.
▪	Utilized Google and Facebook Analytics to optimize SEO and Social Media strategies that increased leads and revenue over 20% 
▪	Presented dynamic presentations utilizing PowerPoints and Excel Graphs to close referral partnerships with local Apartment Communities, Banks, and Real Estate professionals
▪	Established rapport with community leaders through grassroots efforts utilizing networking events such as Chambers of Commerce and local professional networking opportunities

Director of Marketing

New Memphis 

This was an amazing growth opportunity for me. I had a great experience with meeting high level professionals around our city and hearing their stories and experiences they had on the way to their success today. 

Built a great foundation around leadership, personal development, and life strategies. Along with networking with some of Memphis's growing young professionals. 

Would recommend it to anyone looking to boost their performance in their career path and experience a crash course in personal development.

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Service Master - PCS

I worked as the billing coordinator for the Service Master Clean Franchise in Cordova, Tn. I am over the billing out of claims to the insurance companies. I use software such as Xactimate, XactAnalysis, and Velocitor Solutions.

Billing Coordinator

Forever Fit

I worked under the head trainer and the owner of the gym. He has been teaching me the business side to running a successful gym and also gaining personal training experience as he gives me various clients to write training programs for.

Personal Trainer

Craigmont High School

-responsible for training and coaching wide receivers
- prepared the wide outs for executing weekly gameplans
-broke down film with other coaches

Assistant Coach

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Reggie Collins

What actually drives multifamily performance long-term.

Short-term performance often gets the attention:
• Year-one returns

• Renovation premiums

• Pro forma rent growth

But long-term performance is driven by far less exciting factors.

Over time, multifamily performance tends to come down to:
• Basis discipline — what you paid relative to replacement cost

• Income durability — rents supported by local wages, not projections

• Expense control — especially taxes, insurance, and utilities

• Capital structure — leverage that survives different rate environments

• Operational consistency — boring execution, repeated well

In technical fields, we don’t judge systems by peak output.

We judge them by stability over time and behavior under stress.

Multifamily is no different.

Most deals don’t fail because of one dramatic event. They fail slowly:
• Margins erode

• Assumptions stack

• Flexibility disappears

The strongest performers aren’t the flashiest. They’re the ones that:
• Still cash flow when conditions tighten

• Don’t depend on perfect exits

• Can be held longer if needed

In 2026, I’m paying less attention to upside stories and more attention to:
• What holds up

• What adapts

• What survives

For nuclear professionals and high-earning W-2s:
When you evaluate a multifamily investment, what signals tell you it will perform over the long run?

Add your thoughts below in the comments.

Real estate private equity investor targeting capital preservation, cash flow, and tax savings. Former Maintenance and Technical Training Manager and Chemistry Manager at Plant Vogtle.

INDUSTRIAL FLEX: THE HYBRID ASSET MOST INVESTORS IGNORE.

Industrial flex sits in an uncomfortable middle. It’s not pure warehouse.

It’s not office. And because it doesn’t fit neatly into a box, many investors skip it. That’s often a mistake.

Flex assets typically combine:
• Light industrial or warehouse space

• Office or showroom components

• Small-bay configurations with diverse tenants

This hybrid structure creates advantages that are easy to overlook:
• Broader tenant demand

• Reduced dependence on a single use type

• Shorter downtime compared to specialized assets

From an operations standpoint, flex behaves more like a system with optional configurations.

In technical environments, we value systems that:
• Can adapt to changing inputs

• Serve multiple functions without reengineering

• Maintain performance under varying conditions

Industrial flex often does exactly that.

It won’t always deliver the highest headline returns.

But it can offer:
• Stable occupancy

• Moderate lease rollover risk

• Operational resilience during economic shifts

In 2026, I’m paying closer attention to assets that:
• Trade flash for flexibility

• Balance simplicity with adaptability

• Fit cleanly into a diversified capital structure
 
For nuclear professionals and high-earning W-2s:
Do you view industrial flex as too “in-between” or as a strategic complement to more traditional assets?

Drop your thoughts in the comments.

Workforce housing: durable or overcrowded?

Workforce housing gets a lot of attention and for good reason.

It sits at the intersection of:
• Essential demand

• Rent affordability

• Broad employment bases

On the surface, that makes it feel “safe.”

But durability and crowding are not the same thing.

Workforce housing can be durable because:
• Residents are tied to local employment, not luxury trends

• Demand persists across economic cycles

• Rent growth tends to be steadier, not speculative

At the same time, it can become overcrowded as capital floods in:
• Compressed cap rates

• Aggressive underwriting

• Thinner margins for error

When too many investors chase the same thesis, the risk doesn’t disappear. It moves.

In regulated environments, we’re taught to watch for conditions where:
• Redundancy erodes quietly

• Buffers get optimized away

• Small disturbances create outsized impact

That applies here.

The real risk question isn’t whether workforce housing is “good” or “bad.” It’s:
• Are rents still affordable relative to local wages?

• Is demand structural or artificially supported by capital flows?

• Does the deal still work without perfect execution?

In 2026, I’m paying closer attention to:
• Entry basis, not headlines

• Local wage growth, not national narratives

• Margin of safety over popularity
 
For nuclear professionals and high-earning W-2s:
Do you see workforce housing as resilient or as a crowded trade?

Share your perspective in the comments.

This week I am writing about Industrial & Flex Assets.

WHY INDUSTRIAL HAS QUITELY OUTPERFORMED FOR DECADES

Industrial real estate rarely gets the spotlight. There are no luxury finishes.

No lifestyle branding. No emotional narratives. And that’s exactly the point.

For decades, industrial has benefited from fundamentals that don’t rely on sentiment:
• Businesses need space to operate, store, and move goods

• Leases are often longer and stickier

• Tenant improvements create friction that discourages turnover

While residential and office assets cycle with preferences and behavior, industrial demand is tied to economic function.

In engineering and operations, we trust systems that:
• Do one thing well

• Fail predictably

• Require minimal intervention

Industrial assets often fit that profile.

They tend to offer:
• Lower operating complexity

• Fewer moving parts

• Less exposure to consumer psychology

That doesn’t make them risk-free, but it makes risk easier to identify and manage.

In 2026, I’m paying closer attention to:
• How assets earn revenue, not how they’re marketed

• Lease durability over short-term yield

• Operational simplicity over optional upside
 
For nuclear professionals and high-earning W-2s:
Do you see industrial as a core holding or a complement to residential assets?

Share your perspective below.

TENANT STICKINESS IN INDUSTRIAL VS. MULTIFAMILY.

Not all tenants move for the same reasons.

In multifamily, turnover is expected:
• Life changes

• Job relocations

• Rent sensitivity

• Personal preferences

Even well-run properties assume a certain level of annual churn. Industrial tenants behave differently.

When a business occupies industrial space, it often invests heavily in:
• Specialized buildouts

• Equipment installation

• Workflow configuration

• Local logistics integration

Moving isn’t just inconvenient. It’s disruptive. That creates what operators call tenant stickiness.

From a systems perspective, industrial space becomes part of the tenant’s operating infrastructure not just a location.

In technical environments, we understand the cost of reconfiguration. Systems don’t get moved unless the benefit clearly outweighs the risk.

That doesn’t mean industrial is risk-free:
• Tenant concentration matters

• Credit quality still matters

• Lease structure matters

But the nature of turnover risk is fundamentally different.

In 2026, I’m paying closer attention to:
• Friction costs that discourage churn

• Revenue stability driven by operations, not lifestyle

• Lease terms that align incentives on both sides
 
For nuclear professionals and high-earning W-2s:
When you evaluate stability, do you look at tenant behavior or just headline returns?

Share your thoughts below.

This is the first edition of my LinkedIn newsletter, "Capital Beyond the Paycheck” .

This issue “What Drives Real Performance in Multifamily This Year” focuses on why fundamentals matter more heading into 2026. 

The opportunity this year is about disciplined underwriting, tighter operations, and understanding how details impact performance.

If you’re a nuclear professional or high-earning W-2 earner thinking beyond traditional retirement paths, I’d welcome you to subscribe and share your thoughts.

View newsletter: Capital Beyond the Paycheck

At the start of every year, underwriting tends to get optimistic. Growth assumptions get a little rounder. Expenses get a little cleaner. Timelines ge

Open article: What Drives Real Performance in Multifamily This Year by Reggie Collins • 2 min read

What Drives Real Performance in Multifamily This Year

Why self-storage performs well in good and bad economies.
Self-storage doesn’t grow because times are good.

It grows because life keeps changing regardless of the economy.

In strong economies, demand is driven by:
• Household formation
• Job mobility and relocations
• Small business growth
• Consumer accumulation

In weaker economies, different forces take over:
• Downsizing and right-sizing
• Divorce and family transitions
• Job loss or job changes
• Temporary living arrangements

The drivers change but demand persists.

That’s the key distinction.

Self-storage demand is tied less to discretionary spending and more to life events. Those events don’t pause during recessions or accelerate only during expansions. They occur continuously.

From an operational perspective, self-storage behaves like a system with:
• Short lease terms
• Rapid repricing ability
• Highly diversified tenant bases
• Minimal unit-level CapEx

In technical environments, we value systems that:
• Adapt quickly to changing inputs
• Don’t rely on perfect conditions
• Recover fast after disruption

Self-storage often fits that profile.

It’s not immune to risk:
• Overbuilding matters
• Submarket selection matters
• Revenue management discipline matters

But the failure modes are different than in many other asset classes.

In 2026, I’m paying closer attention to assets where:
• Demand is behavior-driven, not sentiment-driven
• Pricing adjusts faster than costs
• Performance is shaped by adaptability, not leverage
 
For nuclear professionals and high-earning W-2s:
When markets shift, do you prioritize assets that grow or assets that adapt?
 
Share your perspective below in the comments. 
 
If you have questions or want to join my investor club, send me a DM.

🎯 KICK OFF 2026 STRONG — YOU'RE INVITED!

Looking to level up your multifamily game in 2026?

Join our FIRST Virtual Multifamily Networking Meetup of the New Year on Tuesday, January 20 @ 6:00 PM ET

This isn’t just another Zoom call. It’s where connections are made, partnerships are formed, and real deals take shape.

🔥 Why You Should Be There:
✔️ Meet active & aspiring multifamily investors

✔️ Share your 2026 goals and get instant feedback

✔️ Join real breakout room convos that spark opportunity

✔️ Get inspired by what others are working on right now

Whether you’re raising capital, looking for your first deal, or growing your investor network. This is where the year starts with momentum.

📍 Details:
·      🗓️ Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

·      ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM Eastern

💻 Location: Zoom (DM me for the link)

💬 What topics do YOU want to dive into?
We want to make this session laser-focused on what matters most to YOU.

Let’s make 2026 the year we don’t just talk about investing, we execute, scale, and build wealth together.

The operational leverage inside storage facilities.

Self-storage is often misunderstood as a “simple” asset.

In reality, its strength comes from operational leverage, not complexity.

Most storage facilities share a similar cost structure:
• Fixed expenses (taxes, insurance, staffing, utilities)

• Limited unit-level CapEx

• Minimal maintenance variability

Once those fixed costs are covered, incremental revenue drops disproportionately to the bottom line.

That’s operational leverage.
A small change in:
• Occupancy

• Rental rates

• Fee structure

Can materially change NOI without adding equivalent operating burden.

From a systems perspective, storage behaves like a high-throughput, low-intervention model.

In technical environments, we value systems where:
• Outputs can scale faster than inputs

• Processes are repeatable

• Performance improves through optimization, not expansion

Storage facilities often fit that profile.

The leverage, however, cuts both ways:
• Poor revenue management shows up quickly

• Overbuilding compresses margins

• Pricing discipline matters

Which is why storage isn’t passive by default. It’s operationally sensitive.

In 2026, I’m paying closer attention to assets where:
• Revenue management drives returns

• Cost structures stay predictable

• Operational decisions matter more than market stories
 
For nuclear professionals and high-earning W-2s:
Where do you see operational leverage create the most value in real assets?
 
Share your perspective below in the comments.
 
If you have questions or want to join my investor club, send me a DM.

WHY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS ARE OFTEN SIMPLER THAN THEY LOOK.

Industrial real estate often feels intimidating from the outside.

Investors imagine:
• Specialized systems

• Technical complexity

• Higher operational risk

In practice, it’s frequently the opposite.

Many industrial assets operate with:
• Fewer tenants

• Minimal common areas

• Lower utility exposure

• Limited day-to-day management demands

There are no amenity packages to maintain. No frequent unit turns. No resident-driven service requests.

From an operations standpoint, industrial often behaves like a low-intervention system.

In regulated and technical environments, we value designs that:
• Reduce moving parts

• Minimize human error

• Fail in predictable ways

Industrial properties often fit that profile.

The risk isn’t hidden in complexity. It’s usually concentrated in:
• Lease structure

• Tenant credit

• Market depth

Those risks are easier to identify, underwrite, and monitor.

In 2026, I’m paying closer attention to assets where:
• Operational simplicity creates durability

• Effort is focused on upfront diligence, not daily management

• Fewer variables mean clearer outcomes
 
For nuclear professionals and high-earning W-2s:
Do you see operational simplicity as a benefit, or do you equate complexity with opportunity?

Add your perspective below.

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