In this episode of the Kanawha Valley Hustlers podcast I talk with Aly Mullins, an insurance agent with Morris Insurance Services, where she handles property, casualty, and life insurance, with Erie as her main carrier. Aly grew up in Milton and now lives in Hurricane, close to the office. She says recent hailstorms tested the industry, but Erie’s catastrophe teams stepped up, keeping customers from feeling most of the impact, even as she returned to work after an emergency appendectomy. Aly spends her days writing new policies, servicing existing ones, and staying connected with clients through life changes like new homes and cars. Networking is a big part of her work—she often refers clients to trusted contacts in fields like car sales, pet grooming, and accounting, people she knows personally and can vouch for. She compares it to being an in-person Google review, helping people make informed choices through real relationships. Aly says events like Up Next Charlie West are essential for meeting other professionals, learning what they do, and finding ways to connect them with the people she serves.