Press Play Ventures

I’m passionate about supporting people who feel underestimated—whether by others or themselves—to flip the script and step into their greatest strengths. Whether you’re an individual battling self-doubt, a leader striving to inspire your team, or an entrepreneur navigating growth, I’m here to guide you with tools that create real, lasting change.

My journey from overcoming personal obstacles to building successful businesses allows me to connect authentically with my clients. I understand what it’s like to feel stuck, underestimated, or unsure of your next move—and I know how to guide you through it. With a mix of practical strategies, NLP techniques, and a commitment to fostering authenticity, I empower people to take bold action and embrace their full potential.

If you’re ready to rewrite your story, I’m here to help you press play on your transformation.

Founder

Allegro Insurance Group

Agency Principal

BizFit Meal Solutions

Tucson’s #1 meal prep company for business professionals, athletes, and more!

Co-Founder

Openly

I help agents be more competitive-- through Openly's product, but also lead gen strategies, recruiting, renewal processes, social media marketing, team building, and KPI tracking.

Openly: Insurtech start-up providing premium homeowners insurance to mid to high-end consumers using modern technology and pricing.

Sr. Agency Success Manager

Drove regional territory growth and agency appointments for innovative InsureTech firm.

Business Development Manager

Stratton Everything Insurance

🥇2020/2021 Arizona Daily Star Readers Choice Winner - "Best Insurance Agency”
A multi-award winning agency with a lively culture and exceptional customer service. 
Recruited, coached, and managed a team of 11 cross-functional sales and support staff
Cultivated highly profitable strategic partnerships with regional real estate and mortgage companies
Won "Tucson’s Favorite Insurance Agency" honors in 2020/2021 and the Pekin Life Silver Key Award (2020)

Agency Principal / Founder / Partner

Farm Bureau Financial Services

Assistant Agency Manager

American Family Insurance

🥇 2015 Arizona Daily Star Reader's Choice "Favorite Insurance Agent"

🥇 2016 "Tucson's Favorite Insurance Agent" by the Arizona Daily Star, Reader's Choice Award.

7x District Agent of the Month
2x All American
Life Honors
"Delivering promises, not just policies."

Owner/Agent of Kimiko Donahue Agency

State Farm

- Property and Casualty Specialist for high producing State Farm agents
- Managed a small team of telemarketers
- Developed new leads through networking
- Marketed to existing book of business
- Full time while pursuing 4 year degree at NAU
- Admin, late pays, account changes
- Solicited State Farm Bank auto loans, checking accounts and certificates of deposits
- Top Sales month: 76 applications

Property and Casualty Insurance Producer

Innovative, high-energy leader with 16+ years of award-winning sales, marketing, and business-building success within competitive market ecosystems. Recognized consistently throughout career for exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills, as well as the ability to develop outside-the-box marketing ideas and disruptive marketplace solutions. Equally adept in direct sales roles, as well as assignments involving the recruitment, development, and leadership of high-performance teams. Additional creative problem-solving skills and resiliency gained as an entrepreneur, musician, and former competitive athlete.

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🔹 Insurance professional since 2009

🥇2020/2021 Arizona Daily Star Readers Choice Winner - "Best Insurance Agency” 

🥇 2015/2016 Tucson’s favorite insurance agent Arizona Daily Star Reader Choice Awards
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My life motto: #kindnessisfree

Kimiko Donahue, CIC ▶️

Insurance Professionals of Arizona

VP, Agency Operations

Selective Insurance

Senior Personal Lines Marketing Specialist

EMC Insurance Companies

Territory Marketing Manager - PL

Mutual of Enumclaw

District Marketing Manager

Progressive Insurance

Manage and train over 180 independent insurance agencies across the state of Arizona utilizing a consultative sales approach.

Territory Sales Manager

Resolved physical damage, property and injury claims in Northern Utah. Managed all physical damage claims in three counties of Northern Utah.

Claims Adjuster

Farmers Insurance

Managed all aspects of an insurance agency as the sole proprietor.

Agency Owner

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Responsible for all activities of two locations in Utah - Provo and Spanish Fork. Marketing, Sales, Accounting, Employee Development and yes even car washing.

Branch Manager

VP, Agency Operations at Insurance Professionals of Arizona

At Insurance Professionals of Arizona, my focus lies in streamlining agency operations and enhancing customer relationships. With a Certified Insurance Counselor designation and expertise in retail operations, I lead initiatives that bolster customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Our team prioritizes risk evaluation and consultative strategies tailored to individual client needs.

Drawing from my tenure as a Senior Personal Lines Marketing Specialist and Territory Marketing Manager, I've honed skills in account segmentation and CRM, contributing to our agency's reputation for exceptional service. My commitment to professional excellence ensures our clients are well-informed and properly insured, reflecting our core values of trust and reliability.

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The Battle

Kimiko Donahue, CIC ▶️

Andrew Davis, C.I.C.

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