Anna Kirby has managed over 1,500 residential units and $30 million in renovations and capital improvements. She is an Illinois-licensed Realtor, a National Kitchen and Bath Association-certified designer, and an IREM Certified Property Manager. Tapping into her wide-ranging experience covering many aspects of properties and management, Anna pushes herself and the Claritas team to be better every day. 

She brings over 20 years of leadership, real estate, project management, construction, and design experience to her mission—creating places where people can thrive.

Anna received her Bachelor of Arts in English, with Honors in Art and a Writing Certificate, from Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA. She earned an Associate Degree in Interior Design from the Harrington College of Design in Chicago. She has won awards for her rug designs in both the Oscar Isberian Rug Design and the Architectural Digest and Starck Carpet rug design competitions. She is an NKBA Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer. She completed Darren Hardy's Hero's Journey leadership training and became a Realtor in 2022. Anna earned her Certified Property Manager designation from IREM in 2023 and her Sponsoring Broker license in 2024.

In this episode, Philip and Anna Kirby discuss: 

• Planning and staying proactive
• Building where others are not looking
• Delegating to grow and avoid overload
• Choosing behavior over emotion

Lightbulb Moments:

• Waiting until the last minute creates unnecessary stress and missed opportunities. Preparing early, adjusting your approach, and staying ahead of problems leads to better outcomes and smoother execution.
• Opportunities often exist outside crowded spaces. Creating your own market or moving toward what is emerging gives you a stronger position than competing where everyone else already is.
• Trying to do everything yourself leads to burnout and dropped responsibilities. Trusting your team, listening well, and delegating tasks allows both you and your business to grow more effectively.
• How you feel in the moment should not control how you act. Leading with discipline, respect, and intentional responses creates better relationships and stronger long-term results.

“How you feel does not need to dictate how you behave. And the way you behave can actually influence how you feel.” - Anna Kirby

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