Get to know the ever-friendly Kim Skala of Skala Insurance Agency. Learn about how Kim took over the family business, what it’s like when your co-workers become your employees, and the juggling act of business ownership. After an insightful conversation on diets and spirit animals, our guest co-host Christi George adds a new question to our lightning round. You’ve probably never enjoyed chatting with your local insurance agent as much as you’ll enjoy this episode. Plus, Molly shares her latest home invasion and Alex sings the praises of his new favorite movie.

Check out Skala Insurance Agency LLC on Facebook and contact Kim on LinkedIn.  Visit the Skala Insurance Agency website at  https://agency.nationwide.com/kim-skala-in-chagrin-falls-oh .

Kim will be speaking at The Empowered Women Succeed event on November 9th in Chagrin Falls, OH. To learn more about the event, visit www.womensucceed.org

The Chagrin Valley Community Open House will take place on Saturday, October 13th. Learn more at www.cvcc.org/events/details/chagrin-valley-community-open-house-2018-20248

LINKS TO REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE

• Christi George was featured in episode 59

SHOW NOTES

* 1:02 What’s bugging Molly; A Simple Movie Debate; The return of Christi George * 8:13 Welcome Kim Skala; How she came to run the agency * 13:45 Taking over from Dad and making some changes; When your employees are your family * 16:47 A different kind of insurance experience * 20:30 Training in the trenches; Behind the scenes of the insurance industry * 29:00 Business Ownership - spend time wisely, pleasing the employees, and a juggling act; Unique abilities and applying talents well * 38:00 Self-improvement and a lifestyle change * 44:45 Butterflies, Owls, and Spirit Animals * 51:40 Lightning Round

SHOUT-OUTS IN THIS EPISODE

Christi George, Emily Gebler