BRENDA MYERS Brenda Myers was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi where she currently resides. She is CEO and Founder of Journey Insurance Solutions, LLC and an Alumni of Jackson State University and Southern Technical College, where she graduated Cum Laude and received the “Most Outstanding Student” Award in 1987. She also attended Tulane University in Madison, MS, where she majored in Political Science. Myers is a Financial Broker licensed in Mississippi and Texas and author of “Making the Decision to Purchase Life Insurance.” She is a Board Member of Dressing for Success and a member of Women for Progress, where she serves as Director of Women’s Business Networking. Myers is a member of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) and Exhale Central Mississippi. One of ten children, Myers is the proud mother of twins (a boy and a girl) and the grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren. Myers has been featured on Defining Moments with Larry Nicks on WPMP, Metro Morning Live with Rob Jay on WJSU and the Working Woman’s Report with Women for Progress, MS. She believes in giving back to the community through working with charitable organizations such as RECH Foundation and the Dr. Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness cause. Her company has partnered with the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree to assist in assuring that each child receives a Christmas gift. The opportunity for Myers to become an Entrepreneur presented itself during the economic downturn in 2008/2009. She was
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working at Butler Snow, the largest law firm in the state of Mississippi, as a Legal Assistant for over 8 years when the economy crashed, causing a recession where companies began to downsize. “I remember when the rumor was going around that there was going to be a layoff at the firm. I thought my job was secure because I worked with a Partner of the firm. He would call me ‘Radar,’ like ‘Radar’ on MASH, stating that I was always one step ahead of him. I would anticipate what he might want or need and before he would ask, I would already have the answer. He once told me that he would put me up against any Assistant in the firm, and I would still be the best. I recall not being upset by the company’s decision to let me go because I saw it as an opportunity to pursue other interests,” says Myers. After being laid off from Butler Snow, Myers entered the Finance and Insurance Industry, obtaining her insurance license in 2009 and worked for one of America’s leading insurance carriers as a Unit Manager. After about a year with that company, she decided to open her own insurance agency, the Myers Insurance Group, LLC, in 2010. “Having a company with my name on it was an amazing feeling. I was proud when I had my ribbon cutting ceremony and the Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce was present, as well as a representative from the Mayor’s office and the Small Business
WOMAN TO WOMAN WITH JOANNE : THE MAGAZINE • Issue 30, May 2020
