GREG KOLB, Agent/Owner, Greg Kolb Agency, Inc.
YEARS WITH COMPANY:
23
WHAT IS YOUR AREA OF EXPERTISE?
Our agency specializes in protecting all the valuable things in your life ranging from home, auto, life, and business. My goal is to protect my customers from being financially devastated when bad things happen.
WHAT PROMPTED YOUR INTEREST IN THIS PROFESSION?
While in college, I had to write a paper for a business class, so I interviewed my uncle Joe and a few of his peers who were American Family agents. During the interview, I saw the passion they had for helping protect people and wanted to do the same.
WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY?
Take care of your customers and they will take care of you.
HOW DOES YOUR PROFESSION BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY?
We stand out because we are a large agency, but we provide small agency service. Every phone call is answered by a person. We strive to take care of anything our customers need on the same day.
WHAT KIND OF CHARITY INVOLVEMENT DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN?
I participate in many charities. I am most active in the Wardsville Lions Club. My dad was one of the founding members, and it was one of the first organizations I joined after college. We donate money to various charities including the Eye Tissue Bank, Honor Flight, and many others.
FAVORITE QUOTE:
“The key to success is playing the hand you’re dealt like it was the hand you wanted.”
DOUGLAS OTTO, Agent/Owner, Douglas Otto Agency, LLC
WHAT IS YOUR AREA OF EXPERTISE?
Almost every aspect of insurance: commercial insurance, life insurance, home insurance, auto insurance, and farm insurance.
WHAT PROMPTED YOUR INTEREST IN THIS PROFESSION?
I can say that I feel as though this career found me. I don’t think there is anyone out there that wakes up and says, “Hey, I want to be an insurance agent.” I was fortunate that my best friend’s father introduced me to the opportunity and encouraged me to take a chance on it.
WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY?
To provide a great product at a reasonable price while developing a lasting relationship by treating our customers like human beings.
WHAT MAKES YOU AND YOUR COMPANY STAND OUT FROM YOUR COMPETITION?
Our goal is to not be just another insurance agent where the customer is a number on a board, we want to develop long lasting relationships by having fun, being approachable, and always going the extra mile when someone is needing something.
HOW DOES YOUR PROFESSION BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY?
By providing education and tools people need to be able to make important life decisions when it comes to insuring their business, personal items, or themselves. From a personal side, this profession gives me the flexibility to get out and be involved in the community. We have an amazing team at the office that loves to give back.
MOVIE:
Sandlot
BEVERAGE:
The Alchemist Heady Topper