Today we’d like to introduce you to Hannah Kirby.
Hi Hannah, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Many people who know me like to joke about how intense I can be. That’s honestly because becoming my own boss and becoming a businesswoman made me a person who has to make hard decisions quickly.
In 2018 I was sitting there thinking about how Texas is one of the greatest places to live, and that was quite apparent in our real estate market. At the time, I was avidly investing in real estate when I recognized the need for curing title in the distressed properties I was investing in. Hence, this is where our shop began.
Fast forward six years, I am really proud of the office we have built. We have a boutique firm in the heart of the Houston Heights with two divisions, one specializing in residential and one in commercial.
My other proudest accomplishment is sitting on the board of my family’s non-profit organization, Water Works Initiative. In the past eleven years of our organization, we have supplied nearly one million people with clean water throughout Southeast Asia.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I believe all obstacles and challenges are truly a blessing to grow and learn. I have been very fortunate to learn to be an entrepreneur, a mom, and a businesswoman. This year, I anticipate launching two more companies being a private equity firm and hard money lending company.
My best advice would be:
– Tune out the distractions
– Learn to be laser-focused
– Cut off anything or anybody negative
– Stop caring what other people think
The road to the top is lonely. A lot of dead weight will shed naturally because those are the people holding you back, not wanting you to do well, or trying to use you. The ones who really love and care about you will still be there.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
The Kirby Group is an attorney-owned closing office for First American Title. With a team of seasoned escrow agents and twenty-year licensed title attorney, they navigate the complexities in both residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs, or other resources you think our readers should check out?
Books Atomic Habits – James Clear
The Power of Positive Thinking – Norman Vincent Peale
Profit Works – Alex Freytag
How to Make it Happen – Maria Hatzistefanis
Making Big Happen – Moses, Schiavone, Coleman, & Larkins
Rocket Fuel – Wickman and Winters
Podcasts:
Huberman Lab
You’re Not That Smart
Ted Talks Daily
Contact Info:
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/hannahxkirby
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-kirby-86131a115/
