Partner Spotlight - Cole Mitchell, Farm Bureau Insurance

Cole Mitchell Helps Make The Insurance Process Easy

Written by Susan Marquez

Photography by Abe Draper Photography

Cole Mitchell

Cole Mitchell grew up in Florence, graduating from Florence High School. “I ended up moving back to Florence after college, and I still have family there, so I visit a lot.” Cole attended Jones Community College where he played soccer and finished at Southern Miss in 2015. “I have a degree in business and criminal justice,” he says. “I always thought I wanted to do something in the criminal justice field.”

Cole and Taylor Mitchell

But when he and his wife, Taylor, had their first child, Cole decided to play it safe. “I got my insurance license in 2016.” Cole went to work for Alpha Insurance as an associate. “I had to learn the ropes,” he recalls. But after a while, he made up his mind to go on his own. “I wanted to be my own agent and to have my own book of business.”

In spring 2018 Cole got a call from the Farm Bureau Agency Manager to take over a book of business. By August 2018, Cole moved his family to Madison County and hung out his shingle. He was officially in business.

As a Farm Bureau agent, Cole sells home, auto, life, farm, and commercial insurance. “I focus on a lot of real estate and farmers,” he says. “I love to build relationships. It’s all about establishing trust. I enjoy meeting people, and I am honored to guide them so they can protect themselves from a liability standpoint.”

Cole’s job takes him around the state, which he also enjoys. “It’s been fun helping people who are just out of college and starting a family. I have seen some people go on to become doctors with a couple of kids. I am able to walk with people through all stages of life.”

Buying a home can be a daunting process for everyone involved, and Cole works hard to make the process easier for both the Realtors® and the homebuyers. “I try to make the entire insurance process easier for first-time homebuyers as well as those who have bought several homes.”

Cole’s office is in Madison, on Ebenezer Boulevard. He has three people who work in his office who handle the day-to-day operations. “I rely heavily on Dawn Rankin, Jade Dearman and Eve Bell.”

Active in the Madison Chamber, Cole is also a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), a networking group for people in the insurance business.

The family moved to Gluckstadt in 2018. “That was a great decision.” In his free time, Cole enjoys spending time with his daughters, Mia (7) and Summer Alyn (2). “My wife and I enjoy the outdoors. We love hiking and going on adventures, even if it’s just a walk in the neighborhood. I do like to hunt and golf, but I’m just as happy playing Barbies with my girls.”