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nGI: Erin Atkins, CISR

Principal Agent, Hanby Ramey King Insurance

By nGI | Updated on June 30, 2013

Years at company: 4 yearsCollege: University of Texas at Dallas, ’02Organizations: Soroptimist International of Rockwall, Helping Hands Community Circle, Relay for Life of Rockwall County, Community Heart of Mesquite, Promenade Harbor, HOA

How did you determine that insurance was a viable career choice?I originally wanted to be a science teacher. While at college I began working as a receptionist for a local Nationwide insurance agency. I knew nothing about the insurance industry. It wasn’t long after I went to work that I began to develop an interest in the industry. Insurance gave me the opportunity to work with people daily and educate them on protecting some of their biggest assets. I decided I wanted to own an agency and changed my major to business later that year.

What’s an important lesson you learned when joining a professional working environment?Just because you own a business doesn’t mean you will be successful. You have to step out of your comfort zone in order to grow. You constantly have to learn and nurture your business to achieve long-term success.

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