1 (800) 372-8131
In 2001, my first online business was featured in our local paper.
Hi, i'm
Nick Collins
As an investor and serial entrepreneur, I have had the unique opportunity to immerse myself in ventures that span a wide range of sectors, including consulting, digital media, and brand management.
Over two decades of self-employment, I have successfully started, led, and exited four extraordinary companies.
In 1999, I Made Several Discoveries
First, I realized that I hated sitting in traffic just to arrive at a job that I couldn't stand where I would spend my day performing tasks that gave me no satisfaction.
I was not happy doing what I was doing.
It became readily apparent that what I truly wanted was significantly more free time, money, and most importantly, the opportunity to do something I enjoyed. With this new awareness, I took a leap of faith in myself and started my very first company at the ripe early age of twenty.
After this, I became somewhat obsessed with creating small companies in a concentrated effort to stay out of the daily grind—and I have never looked back.
My first internet business made the news in 2001
MY EARLY LIFE
I was a C student and
I dropped out of college...
MY CAREER
I haven't had a regular 'job' or boss in 20 years
It all started when I saw an ad for a business in need of an 'internet guy.' Without hesitation, given my love for computers and the online world, I applied and was hired by a local TV studio—MPT—to work with a show called Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser. Essentially, my job was to read the printed transcript of that day’s live TV broadcast, along with the VIP Members Only content, and then upload it to their website. Easy enough!
Okay, okay. The job was a glorified data entry position, but I did more than just type up what I was reading. I used it as an opportunity to immerse myself in a new industry and learn all I could about it. Each day, I absorbed it and became fascinated with the financial and business worlds that I had never been previously exposed to. I was able to digest what I was reading at work while utilizing my deep knowledge of computers and the internet. Soon, it all started to come together for me.
While employed by MPT, I started building websites on the side. It dawned on me early on in that endeavor that the amount I could earn for creating one website was the equivalent of 3-month’s salary at the TV studio. When I took a hard look at the situation, the decision to leave came easily. After 3 years working at MPT and Wall $treet Week, I gave my notice and began building websites full time. I was my own boss. It became rather addictive, and this one massive, life-changing decision paved the path for me to never have to work a 'job' ever again.
I have not had a regular 'job' or boss since my resignation—and, trust me, I have never looked back.
In my 2 decades of entrepreneurship, I have started, led and or sold....
- A Website Development and Consulting Company
- Customer Experience (CX) Software Platform
- 2 Brick and Mortar Retail Sporting Goods Shops
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A Diamond Wholesale Business
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An Athletic Sponsorship company
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A PR and Crisis Management company
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A Digital Media Marketing Agency
My first retail skateboard shop was a success!
My 25-Person Digital Marketing Agency
A photo of us during the GoldRush Rally in 2014
MY PERSONAL LIFE
When you get the freedom to do
what you want, its hard to go back.
My Specialties
SUCCESS STORIES
"Working with Nick has been a blessing to our Chiropractic office. His systems and framework, paired with his strategic digital solutions paid great dividends to our practice."
Dr. Roson Ray
Charm City Chiropractic - Owner
“From our first Ice Cream shop to the third, I am still utilizing the talents and tactics from Nick. The amount of actionable insights we get are priceless.”
Brooke Schnorr
The Bus Stop, LLC - Owner
"Nick has been a great resource to talk business strategy and growth with.
He is always available and willing to help, and has provided incredible value to myself and the Gramophone brand."
Andrew Davis
Gramophone Inc - CEO
Dennis Barry
Dark Horse Equity, Inc. - President
Interviews and Podcasts
91 Day Success Podcast
Guest Getter Podcast
Google Business Master Class
Let's Work Together
One on One Private Consulting
Nobody does it alone—and proximity IS power! The real magic in life, the giant leaps forward, fresh ideas, exponential gains, and brilliant breakouts happen when you take the initiative to bring the right people into your world.
Especially when you find people from the outside with a proven track record of success and the objectivity and perspective to see your world in a way you may not see it (yet!). They can rock your world with their transformative insights, strategies, and actionable tactics that would’ve remained invisible to you for months, years, or even forever.
The problem for most ordinary people is that such a high-level and motivated mentor—one who would make the biggest difference—typically costs six figures to hire. Not an option for the bulk of the population.
But… think about this for a moment. What if you could dial-up that same high-level strategic and entrepreneurial brainpower when you most needed it?
What if you could pay only for those brief bursts of insight, acumen, and information in 1-hour increments? Intriguing, right?
Well, you can. I can be “your people” for one hour at a time.
One-on-one consulting is the most impactful of my services.
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Events, Masterminds and Workshops
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Nick Collins 1 (800) 372-8131
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