Family · Faith · Entrepreneurship
Serial Entrepreneur.
Building businesses.
Living with purpose.
From a $37K teaching salary to founding The Rise Collective. A vertically integrated group of companies built around real estate, hospitality and wealth creation.
FROM THE
CLASSROOM
TO THE BOARDROOM.
My Businesses
As the parent company for a diverse portfolio of brands, The Rise Collective is united by a shared mission: to deliver unmatched quality, service and expertise across the vacation rental, real estate and investing industries.
Built entirely without outside funding, Rise operates at the intersection of real estate, design, hospitality and wealth strategy with a rapidly expanding national footprint.
BECAUSE I COULDN'T
SIT STILL...
All Pro Garage Doors brings the same standard of professionalism and excellence to the home services industry that Elliott has applied across his entire portfolio of businesses.
From residential repairs to full commercial installations, All Pro delivers dependable, high-quality garage door services with a team you can trust.
Latest Episodes
Catch up on the latest episodes for expert insights on social media, investment strategies, and financial freedom—straight from industry leaders and top influencers!
May 22, 2026 (Ep. 25)
How To Build A Life That Actually Impresses People: Tony Salazar
Tony Salazar is the founder of Eight Limbs Creative, a full-service advertising agency he built after starting his career at 30. After spending most of his 20s immersed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, competing, bartending, and chasing the fighter lifestyle, Tony found content creation through a sponsorship requirement that pushed him to start making videos.
May 15, 2026 (Ep. 24)
How To Build A Sales Team That Prints Money: Jonah Lewis
Jonah Lewis is the founder of Prosper, a life insurance sales organization with offices in Tampa, Chicago, Scottsdale, and South Dakota. In this episode, Jonah shares how he overcame childhood struggles, losing his mom at 14, getting kicked out at 17, and hitting rock bottom, to building a sales organization with nearly 500 agents and $4.6 million in commissions.
May 8, 2026 (Ep. 23)
Why Your Calling Is Bigger Than Your Plan: Pastor Tommy Kyllonen
Pastor Tommy “Urban D.” Kyllonen is the lead pastor of Crossover Church, as well as an author, hip-hop artist, speaker, & entrep. In this episode, Tommy shares his journey from growing up as a pastor’s kid and living a double life as a teen, to rediscovering his faith at 19 & stepping into urban ministry. Basketball leagues and hip-hop concerts helped grow Crossover Church into a community.
