In this episode of The Back 9 we catch up with Ray Collins, who spent his first career as a broadcaster before trading in the bright lights of morning TV for a second act in real estate and a richer personal life. Ray walks us through a career shaped by early mentors like Van Miller, the moment he realized it was time for him to leave the newsroom had changed, and how he successfully translated his name recognition and people skills into becoming a top performer in his second career.
We also dig into the emotional side of reinvention. Ray was a longtime bachelor before settling down on the Back 9. He reflects on why he waited, his own shortcomings in previous relationships, how meeting his wife reset his priorities, and what it feels like to finally find joy off the air. It’s an episode about patience, persistence, and the success we can earn in our second acts, on the Back 9.
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