How do you go from teaching full-time to running a 40-deal real estate business? In this live case study, Josh High sits down with Nicole Cooper to unpack her journey from doing two flips a year to managing a team that runs multiple six-figure projects.
Nicole opens up about the lessons, challenges, and mindset shifts that helped her scale fast while learning to step away from the day-to-day grind. You’ll hear how she built a predictable deal flow, made her first key hires, and eventually created a business that runs without her working weekends.
You’ll Learn How To:
- Scale from solo investor to full real estate team
- Create a consistent deal flow even with a full-time job
- Hire and train the right people for growth
- Break free from fear and the “comfort trap” of a steady paycheck
- Build the mindset needed to push through growing pain
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- (01:55) Nicole’s journey from full-time teacher to 40-deal investor
- (04:21) How she built consistency to confidently leave her job
- (05:34) The mindset shift that helped her take the leap
- (06:08) The first hire that transformed her business
- (08:16) How Results Driven helped her train her team and scale faster
- (09:34) Solving the bottleneck of project management and system breakdowns
- (10:40) Growing the team: acquisitions, admin, and leadership roles
- (12:41) Transition from flips to wholesales
- (14:48) How accountability and mentorship accelerated her growth
- (17:17) Nicole’s honest reflection as a business owner
- (18:12) Her advice to new investors: “Don't have limiting beliefs."
Who This Episode Is For:
- Real estate investors ready to scale beyond solo operations
- Full-time professionals planning to shift into real estate
- Business owners who want to grow with structure and systems
- Anyone needing motivation to take action and bet on themselves
Why You Should Listen:
If you’ve ever felt stuck between a steady job and the dream of building your own business, Nicole’s story will inspire you to take the leap. She proves that with consistency, the right support, and belief in yourself, real success is possible.
Follow Tiffany and Josh here:
- Tiffany Instagram: @tiffanyhighfficial
- Josh Instagram: @joshhighofficial
- Website: https://resultsdrivenrei.com/home/
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