Russ Collins

Inspirer
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Founder at Ozark Mix DJ + Photo Booths

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Overview

Russ Collins is a live event strategist and founder of Ozark Mix DJ + Photo Booths, who helps brands create impactful events by focusing on purpose before logistics. He leverages a diverse background in banking, audio-visual design, and event execution. Russ holds a Bachelor of Science from Oral Roberts University.

Outside of work, Russ is a family man who enjoys snowboarding weekends, making homemade biscuits, and traveling with his family, including trips to Gulf Shores with his son. He and his wife, Jamie, co-own and operate their Fayetteville-based events company together.

He has a keen interest in the technical aspects of DJing, writing detailed guides on topics from hip-hop mixing to equipment setup.

Personality Overview

Generous

Decisive

Charming & Persuasive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Live Event Strategy
Helps brands and CMOs avoid wasting money by defining an event's purpose and the desired feeling for attendees before any logistical planning begins.
Winning Culture
He recently posted about the importance of mutual belief among team members as the essential element for creating a winning culture, drawing parallels from sports.
DJ Technology
He authors technical blog posts about DJ equipment and techniques, such as mixer setups and scratch methods, showing deep hands-on expertise in audio production.

Media Appearances

Russ has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2020
Founder at Ozark Mix DJ + Photo Booths
3-2016 - 3-2021
College Director at Young Life
10-2013 - 3-2020
Audio Visual Services Partner & Design Consultant at Martin & Company Audio Visual
7-2010 - 9-2013
Branch Manager AVP at Bank of Albuquerque
8-2006 - 2-2010
Banking Center Manager at Bank of America

Education

2001 - 2004
Bachelor of Science from Oral Roberts University

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Insights For Selling To Russ

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Russ is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Russ

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Russ move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Russ take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Russ

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