6.06 | Intentional Leadership with Melanie Parsons

Episode Summary

Melanie Parsons, the owner of Parsons’ Insurance Agency, joins host Meg McKeen to share more about her journey in the insurance industry. Melanie and Meg discuss navigating negativity - and the impact creating a positive corporate culture can have - and they also delve into the topic of financial awareness for women. Through Melanie’s stories, tune in to be inspired by this story of determination and perseverance.

meet Melanie parsons

Melanie’s insurance career began in 1984 as a part-time CSR.  In 1996, she started Parsons’ Insurance, an independent, multi-line agency in Viborg, South Dakota.  Today, Melanie’s job description includes owner, advisor, and rainmaker.

Links & resources mentioned in this episode

  • Learn more about the Parsons’ Insurance Agency

  • Join us for the next Bound & Determined Live! with career coach Andrea Yacub Macek by registering here

  • To work with Meg to create an impactful experience for the women in your organization, get started here.

noteworthy quotes

  • “Whatever that positive influence is, I think if you end your day with that and you start your day with that, there's going to be all that stuff in between that happens."

  • "Empower them so they have their voice. They find that voice, they find that confidence. Confident women are sexy in their own way. Confidence just goes through everything...the more positive role models that we give the young people coming up, the better the outcome is going to be for them."

  • "If you have a good solid value system, things might not always turn out perfectly, but you're going to sleep better at night knowing that it was in line with your values.”

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