If you’ve ever trawled Nashville job boards, chances are you’ve come across Alchemy Acquisition Inc., or maybe “A Acquisition,” “Alchemy Nashville,” or “Alchemy Group,” depending on the day.

Their job postings promise quick hires, energetic “event assistant” gigs, and big dreams.

But dig beneath the surface, and the alchemy starts looking a lot like lead.

The shape-shifting names

Alchemy Acquisition Inc. officially filed in Tennessee in September 2024, registering multiple assumed names in January 2025: A Acquisition, Alchemy Nashville, and Alchemy Group. 

All these names point back to one address:

444 Metroplex Dr, Ste B-120, Nashville, TN 37211, with registered agent Jillian Wooten.

Wooten’s name pops up elsewhere, too. She’s linked to 99 Exposure in Cincinnati, a marketing shop that shares DNA with countless so-called “Devilcorp” sales networks.

She also lists a stint at Momentum Marketing in Montana. These connections often point to a web of marketing and sales operations that thrive on churn and obfuscation.

What they actually do

Alchemy bills itself as an “acquisition” and “marketing” company, but employees describe the reality differently.

A quick search on Reddit reveals multiple posts from individuals sharing experiences of bait-and-switch interviews, unpaid training days, and pressure to push charity sign-ups or credit card applications in the parking lots of big-box stores.

On Indeed, you’ll see “Event Assistant” salaries listed, but many former staff mention they ended up in commission-only street sales, working long hours with no base pay.

The Charity Angle

Alchemy’s site and job postings often reference working with the United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF).

Here’s the problem: UBCF has a long, controversial track record. They’ve been flagged by multiple watchdogs, including CharityWatch and investigative pieces by Reveal, for spending most of their donations on fundraising and executive pay rather than direct support.

UBCF has been listed in the past as among “America’s Worst Charities,” and their tax filings show large sums funneled to professional fundraisers rather than patients. (EIN: 11-3571208, tax-exempt since 2001.)

When these charities contract with for-profit canvassing firms, only a small fraction of donations ever reach those in need.

It’s a familiar pattern: use an emotional cause as the hook, collect credit card info on the street, and divert most of it to overhead and commissions.

The Devilcorp ecosystem

Alchemy fits the classic Devilcorp mold: it offers rapid onboarding, flashy job postings that promise advancement and “entrepreneurial experience,” and a tendency to cycle through young or desperate job seekers who are easy to exploit.

Their social media trail — connections to 99 Exposure, Extended Exposure, Prime Management, and Smart Circle — forms a constellation of firms often flagged for questionable labor practices, high turnover, and aggressive sales tactics disguised as “marketing” careers.

Red flags you can’t ignore

• Multiple DBA (assumed names): Useful to dodge bad press or restart under a new name.
  
• Unpaid or underpaid training: Classic sign of a high-churn sales scheme.
  
• Commission-only pitches for charities with poor ratings: Emotional bait, minimal impact.
  
• Cult-like team culture: Hype videos, daily chants, promises of six figures. These keep morale high while commissions stay low.
  
• “No experience required,” but “entrepreneurial mindset” emphasized: They’re not looking for marketers. They’re looking for bodies to hit the pavement.
  

The bottom line

Alchemy Acquisition’s promise of “turning opportunity into reality” might sound like gold, but for many, it turns out to be fool’s gold.

Before replying to that next “Event Assistant” job post or hitting “apply” on a shiny new “entry-level marketing” role, dig deeper.

Ask who benefits from your work, how you’re paid, and where the money really goes.

If it looks like a Devilcorp, operates like a Devilcorp, and uses the same charity playbook, it probably is.