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 ▶️

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

Hire and develop a team.  Provide solutions to our Independent agent partners to help them grow their agencies.  Exceed company objectives utilizing effective planning, execution and fine tuning of processes.  Increase, develop and retain agency partnerships.

Director Of Business Development

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

Responsible for profitable growth through acquisition of agencies appointed with Openly.  Increase, develop and retain agency partnerships.  

Griffin Holdings

Oversee and direct all functions of Griffin Contracting & Restoration, AnyWeather Roofing and AnyWeather HVAC.  Set policy and procedures as well as coordinating team performance and efficiencies.  Develop team member skills and evaluate customer feedback and team member performance.

General Manager

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Manage sales and service employees.
Recruit and train new sales and service employees
Mentor new branch managers
Set goals for branch and implement methods to obtain results
Lead and assist appointments with sales representatives
Provide daily coaching to sales and service team

Branch Manager

Managed 18 Sales Representatives in 3 locations at one time.
Recruited and trained new sales representatives
Lead team to develop plan and execute based on market and goals
Mentored new managers
Relocated local office

Sales Manager

Assisted in the development of new curriculum for sales training
Taught new sales representatives how to sell Liberty Mutual products and services
Instructed sales representatives in contractual knowledge
Certified in Langevin Adult Learning instruction
Trained sales managers regarding new curriculum for sales reps

Sr. Technical Training Consultant

Sold auto, home and life products to individuals and affinity groups
Developed relationships with internal and external customers to increase sales
Won numerous awards by exceeding sales goals
Made group presentations to affinity group accounts to increase penetration

Sales Representative

The Master's Brush, Inc

Built referral-based paint contracting business from $0.00 to $300,000 in annual revenue 
Close rate +/-75%
Managed all aspects of running a corporation
Developed and maintained residential / commercial customer base
Met with customers to review jobs and write proposals
Directed jobs to ensure quality exceeded customer expectations
Acquired new clients through networking and cold calling

President

M&I Thunderbird B

Maintained current customer relationships
Developed new customer base
Resolved customer concerns
Directed all branch operations
Supervised 13 employees
Scheduled employee training and reviews

Farmers & Mechanics Bank

Managed operations of supermarket branch
Actively pursued new customers, via community involvement
Trained employees in sales of bank products and services
Supervised eight employees

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The Battle

Kimiko Donahue, CIC ▶️

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