The term ‘bail bondsmen’ is often associated with men with mullets and gold chains. However, a surprising fact not known to many people, women make up more than 50% of the bail bond industry. Read the article written below by Nancy Reese, AIA Agent Services, which talks about two women bail agents who helped make a difference in the world of bail.
How did a nice girl like you get into a job like this? This and questions similar to this are frequently asked of women in the bail bond industry. And, the number of women in the bail bond industry continues to grow year after year. Perhaps women are successful because of their crafty and clever marketing ideas. Or, is it because of their intuition and understanding when reading a potential client? Whatever the reasons, women have found success in this industry and, in Texas, two women who helped forge the road to success were Marsha Mason and Sandra Cable.
MARSHA MASON was the mother to three children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild when she left this world in October 2010. She was working with real estate ventures when she inherited full control of the bail bond business after her husband passed away. Marsha was very active with PBT and known for her devotion and work on the legislative committee. She also held the Treasurer position. Helene Rouse described Marsha as a tough competitor, yet, still a dear friend. More words used to describe Marsha…read more below.
Click on the link to read the full article, Women and the Bail Bond World.