public function persist($request) { Investor_request::create(['investor_email' => $request->investor_email, 'first_name' => $request->first_name, 'last_name' => $request->last_name, 'company' => $request->company, 'job_title' => $request->job_title, 'request_link' => $this->makeRequestLink($request->investor_email)]); }