How Kandace Kalin Became A Founder While Raising A Family

It can be tricky to find a balance between your professional and family life, but Kandace Kalin decided to tackle this challenge head-on: by doing everything at once. The entrepreneur, who founded O2 Sports Insurance in the midst of raising her family, is now hoping to inspire others with her story of ambition and resilience.

Kalin appreciated sports from a young age — and even went on to play professionally early in her career. Following her retirement as a professional athlete, she sought out a career path that could offer a similar source of fulfillment for her.

“With a strong sports background,” Kalin says, “I was determined to find a career that would allow me to combine my love for sports with my professional aspirations.” In the beginning, she engaged in different business-related roles prior to realizing her true ambition: venturing out and starting her own sports-related insurance business.

Initially, the idea of starting her own business worried Kalin, but she pressed on: “Once I took that step, I quickly realized the extent of my capabilities and the impact I could make,” she shares. “Since then, I haven’t looked back, and every day, I wake up excited to do what I love, helping athletes and sports enthusiasts protect their passions through O2 Sports Insurance.”

In the midst of growing her business and delivering remarkable service to her clients, Kalin decided to grow an equally important aspect of her life: her family. “I faced this dilemma,” she says. “I always dreamed of running my own business and having a family, so I had to find a way to do both. This realization drove me to work ten times harder to make it happen.”

Today, Kalin can confidently say she has it all: running O2 Sports Insurance while maintaining a happy and fulfilling home life. The company has received the highly coveted “Coverholder of Lloyd’s” from Lloyd’s of London, which is a prestigious recognition that very few agencies attain in such a short time. Kalin is able to share and celebrate these markers of professional success with her family, helping her achieve a sense of balance across her personal and professional lives.

“One way I am able to balance work and family is by making sure my family can accompany me on my business trips,” says Kalin. “I want them to have those experiences, and it allows me to be as present as I possibly can. They remind me daily of why I do what I do: to build a life filled with meaningful experiences and shared adventures.”

If you would like to get started on finding the right insurance coverage for your needs, contact Kandace and her team at O2 Insurance at (855) 351-0202.

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