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YOUNG AGENTS of KANSAS
Molly Reilly
| YOUNG AGENTS PROFILE |
Years in Industry: 1+
Email: [email protected]
Office phone: 785-392-4186
How did you get into the Industry?
Well to be honest I sort of stumbled upon it. My husband Chris and I
had just moved home to Kansas from living in the U.S. Virgin Islands
for a few years when I ran into Lyle Davidson at a local event. He asked
me what my plans were now that we were home. I told him I wanted to
get my real estate license and find a broker to work with. He called me
a few days later and asked if I would be interested in working for The
Davidson Agency as a producer part time and also do real estate part
time. Our local real estate market is very seasonal and it can be hard
to make a full time job out of it. He also connected me with Monte
Nelson, another producer in our office and the Broker/Owner of
Sunflower Realty in Minneapolis. Since this initial run in at the summer
bible school concert I have gotten licensed in both insurance and real
estate and have been working in both industries ever since.
What do young agents
bring to the Industry?
I think Young Agents bring a desire to strengthen the insurance industry as
a whole. Some of our main goals as the Young Agents of Kansas Committee
is to strengthen relationships with KAIA industry partners, help new agents
gain knowledge and experience, and increase the industry talent pool and
the quality of the industry workforce. We are far more then just a group of
young agents. We are the future of this industry and we want to make sure
we are doing our part now to cultivate future leaders.
How do you see the industry changing
in the next 5-10 years?
I think we are going to be dealing with new risks we have never even
thought of before. The world around us is a bit scary these days and
people are going to need to protect themselves and their livelihood
in new and creative ways. We need to be preparing now for what is to
come by familiarizing ourselves with new products and keep in close
contact with our clients.
Who/What have been your greatest resources in
this industry and why?
Lyle! My agency principal is Lyle Davidson, owner of The Davidson
Agency. I have been extremely lucky to be learning this business from
someone who is so passi