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
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.
I was a C student and
I dropped out of college…
Speaking of computers… When I was around 12-years-old, I became fascinated by computers. At the time, they were new and utterly fascinating to me. There was so much to learn, and none of it was boring like the things they had me learning in school. Hardware, software, hacking, and coding soon occupied the bulk of my free time. At around that time, my dad bought me my first computer. To his dismay, I immediately began tearing it apart, examining its interior, only to successfully put it back together again. I eventually joined the online world via AOL when it was in its infancy. I will never forget the feeling (or the sounds!) of connecting to the internet in those early days.
Despite my disinterest in school, I graduated high school and entered a community college with a dream of achieving a degree in Computer Science. During these college years, I became immersed in coding and web design, which at the time was a new and attractive skill set.
I haven’t had a regular ‘job’
or boss in 20 years
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. In 2015, my curiosity for decentralized systems led me into crypto mining—I set up rigs for Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum and kept experimenting as the ecosystem evolved.
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
- A Diamond Wholesale Business
- An Athletic Sponsorship company
- A PR and Crisis Management company
- A Digital Media Marketing Agency
- Completed ISBN Book – Terrific Reviews in Bookstores and Amazon
When you get the freedom to do
what you want, its hard to go back.
Now in my early forties, I live in Glen Rock, PA with my wife, Mandy.
We have a sweet little boy who loves to fish, a cockatoo, and a Shar-Pei named Ori. We are a happy and balanced family and I credit my entrepreneurial spirit with providing many of the blessings we have been dealt.
I have had the inspirational pleasure of meeting Tony Robbins, one of my mentors, on several occasions. Each time has been nothing short of amazing.
My “why” for making the decisions and taking the risks I have taken over the years has always been that it would enable me to do what I want, when I want, with who I want, whenever I want. In short, I did it for a continued sense of freedom!
Freedom has yielded many wonderful once-in-a-lifetime events. My son and I both love cars. In 2014, we were able to ride along with the Gold Rush Rally Crew from Washington D.C. to New York. This was an incredible experience we won’t ever forget.
In 2019, during the pandemic, I decided to purchase my dream property. It is stunning (shown in video above). Constructed in 1792, the building had previously served as a Bed and Breakfast.
Since my last successful exit from one of my larger companies, I have been focusing on enjoying time with my family. I continue to maintain an active role in the Platinum Reputations Agency, which I established and expanded to encompass more than 1000 clients. In addition, I am currently devoting a great deal of time to the development of The Freedom Facet, which will bring together some of the most successful and influential individuals from our area to offer opportunities to build valuable relationships, learn from industry leaders, and interact with a selection of hand-picked companies. I have found great fulfillment in teaching people the things I have learned throughout my entrepreneurial journey—and I believe have a lot to share.
The Freedom Facet will help me share my knowledge and allow others to do the same.
Consulting & Teaching
Start-up Launch & Exit
The only thing more exciting to me than the creation and launch of a start-up is its sale and ensuring a profitable exit.
Project Management
Business Monetization
Outsourcing & Delegation
Systems & Process
Networking
Focus and Why
He is always available and willing to help, and has provided incredible value to myself and the Gramophone brand.”
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.
Check out my new book Terrific Reviews here – Terrific Reviews Book on Amazon
We will be utilizing our Platinum Reputations Office Space in Timonium and 1792 venue very soon.
Let’s get to work!
