From Family Agency to Insurance Business Rising Star | Kelly Smith
About this episode
Kelly Smith shares her journey through the insurance industry, emphasizing the importance of education and curiosity.
In this week’s episode of Insurance Town, I had the privilege of sitting down with my good friend Kelly Smith . Kelly is one of those people who has truly lived the insurance industry from every angle. She grew up in a family agency, spent time at the front desk, worked in personal lines, commercial lines, agency operations, underwriting, carrier sales, and now helps independent agencies grow through her work with FirstChoice. What I loved about this conversation is that Kelly’s story is not just about insurance. It is about curiosity, hard work, education, family, leadership, and finding your place in an industry that can open a lot of doors if you are willing to keep learning. We talked about what it was like growing up in an independent agency, hiding under desks, messing with paper files, and learning the business from the inside out. Kelly shared how that agency background gave her a completely different perspective when she moved to the carrier side. She understood the urgency agents feel because she had sat in that seat herself. We also talked about her passion for education. Kelly shared a powerful story about being homeschooled, feeling behind academically when she…
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