KMO - Northwestern Mutual

**Benefits:** - Retirement - Bonus based on performance - Company car - Company parties - Dental insurance - Flexible schedule - Health insurance - Opportunity for advancement - Training & development - Vision insurance **Join the Winning Team at KMO of Northwestern Mutual (NM)!** Are you an athlete at heart with a passion for teamwork and competition? Bring your sports background to a dynamic career as a Financial Advisor with KMO of Northwestern Mutual! **Why Current and Former Athletes Could Thrive Here:** We appreciate the strengths and mindset athletes often bring to a professional environment, habits like discipline, a competitive spirit, and a drive to grow. The career path we offer provides structure, coaching, and support while allowing for personal ownership and independence. Here’s why this environment could feel like a strong fit for those with an athletic background: 1. **Coaching-Focused Support System:** Many who join our firm value being surrounded by people invested in their development. Our approach includes access to an Activity Coach, Client Building Coach, Performance & Mindset Coach, and Technology Coach, along with weekly opportunities for mentorship, skill-building, and accountability. While we don’t manage people, we do offer guidance and leadership for those who are coachable and motivated to improve. 2. **Resilience and Focus:** Athletes are familiar with pushing through challenges, staying committed, and maintaining long-term focus, qualities that can be helpful when navigating new opportunities or building something of your own. 3. **Goal-Oriented Approach:** Setting and working toward goals is second nature to most athletes. That mindset often translates well in a career where goal-setting and progress tracking are part of the day-to-day rhythm. 4. **Discipline and Priority Management:** Athletes learn to balance intense schedules early on. Rather than focusing on time management, we talk about priority management, because everyone gets the same 1,440 minutes in a day. How those minutes are invested can make a meaningful difference. 5. **A Balance of Support and Independence:** This is a team-oriented culture in many ways, there’s shared learning, encouragement, and connection. At the same time, many people here value the independence the career offers. It’s a unique mix of collaborative energy and personal responsibility that can feel familiar to those coming from competitive sports. **Our thriving offices are located at:** - 5251 W. 116th Place Suite 300 Leawood, KS 66211 - 2345 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108 - 8621 E 21st Street Suite 150 Wichita, KS 67206 **Meet Our Local team:** **Lesle Griessel, CLU®, ChFC®, Managing Partner:** - **Time with NM:** Since 2002 - **Previous experience:** Started as a college intern and advanced through multiple leadership roles, including Associate Managing Partner (appointed in 2019 as one of the first in the company and first female), and appointed Managing Partner in September 2025. - **Passionate about:** Spending time with her husband and two daughters, marathon training, yoga, cheering on her daughters in sports, and enjoying the outdoors with her family. **Joey Scott, RICP®, Financial Advisor & District Director:** - **Time with NM:** Since 2016 - **Previous experience:** Began as a college intern while attending Northwest Missouri State University and transitioned into a full-time financial advisor in 2018, building his career in Northwestern Mutual’s Kansas City office and advancing into leadership through growth and development roles. - **Passionate about:** Growing his practice alongside his team, building long-term client relationships, spending time with friends and family, staying active through sports and exercise, cheering on Kansas City teams, and relaxing near the water. **Anthony Gurera, Financial Advisor & Growth and Development Director:** - **Time with NM:** Since 2018 - **Previous experience:** Began as a Northwestern Mutual intern and…