Jay Adkins Biography: Age, Wife, Parents, Children, Net Worth, Nationality, Height

Biography

Jay Adkins is a celebrated American entrepreneur, real estate investor, insurance agency owner, business coach, author, and motivational speaker.

Born in Lima, Ohio, he overcame early challenges, including periods of hardship, to build a successful career in the insurance industry as the founder and owner of ProVest Insurance Group.

He co-founded the Agency Sales Academy and serves as chairman of the Agency Marketing Machine, focusing on empowering others through sales training, business development, and personal growth strategies.

With a large social media following (over 550,000 on Instagram under@jayadkins3), Adkins shares motivational content, business insights, and life lessons as a husband and father. He has authored books and speaks publicly on topics like resilience, mindset, and financial success.

American entrepreneur, real estate investor, insurance agency owner, business coach, author, and motivational speaker
Jay Adkins
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Jay Adkins
Born:	15 July 1973 (age 52 years old)
Place of Birth:	Lima, Ohio, United States
Nationality:	American
Education:	Lima Senior High School, Campbell University
Height:	178 cm
Parents:	Robert Adkins, Patricia Adkins
Siblings:	N/A
Spouse:	Ximena Duque (m. 2017)
Girlfriend • Partner:	Not Dating
Children:	Christian Carabias Duque, Luna Adkins, Skye Adkins
Occupation:	Entrepreneur • Investor
Net Worth:	$5 million-$10 million (USD)

Early Life & Education

Jay Adkins was born on July 15, 1973, in Lima, Ohio, making him a Cancer by zodiac sign. He grew up in humble, lower-middle-class circumstances in Lima, facing financial struggles and bullying at school because of his family’s limited resources—he often wore hand-me-downs or discount clothing and brought simple lunches while peers had more.

These early challenges, combined with a predominantly Black high school environment in the 1980s, shaped his views on resilience, diversity, and relationships. His father, Robert Adkins, played a pivotal role in teaching him the value of hard work, openly discussing the family’s financial limitations while encouraging him to earn what he wanted. This instilled a strong entrepreneurial spirit from a young age.

His mother, Patricia Adkins, supported the family and emphasized practical lessons in self-reliance. Jay is of Caucasian (white) ethnicity and was raised in a Christian household, with faith influencing his later emphasis on personal growth, gratitude, and helping others.

He has at least one younger brother, whom he involved in early side hustles like newspaper delivery (paying him a share of the earnings to assist).

For education, Jay graduated from Lima Senior High School in Lima, Ohio, around 1991. He then attended Campbell University in North Carolina from 1992 to 1996, completing about three years of study before leaving to support his young family after becoming a father at age 19.

Much of his practical knowledge came from self-directed learning, extensive reading, military service in the U.S. Air Force (including a deployment to Saudi Arabia), and real-world experiences in jobs like golf caddying, busboy work, and restaurant management rather than completing a formal degree.

Career

Jay Adkins has built a diverse career as an entrepreneur, insurance agency owner, sales trainer, coach, author, motivational speaker, and real estate investor. His story shows resilience and a strong focus on personal growth, moving from early challenges to leading successful businesses in insurance and other fields.

After serving in the U.S. Air Force and working in jobs such as restaurant management, golf caddying, and as a busboy, Jay began his career in insurance. He began as an Allstate agent and has worked with the company for about 20 years.

In the early 2000s, he founded ProVest Insurance Group, where he is owner and president. ProVest runs several exclusive Allstate agencies in Florida (Miami and Parkland), North Carolina (Raleigh and Cary), and Texas (DFW area), with at least six locations.

When starting out, Jay faced tough times, including living in his 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee for three months while building his business and supporting his team. Seeing a need for better industry training, Jay co-founded Agency Sales Academy in 2014 and serves as its president.

This program has become one of the largest sales training platforms for insurance agency owners and teams, focusing on growth, operations, mergers, acquisitions, and agency management. He also consults for agency owners and other clients in the field.

Jay is the chairman of Agency Marketing Machine, a company that helps insurance agencies grow their reach through marketing, social media, strategy, and advertising. Outside of insurance, Jay invests in real estate and has taken part in other ventures, including coaching in network marketing and reaching high ranks in direct sales companies like LifeWave.

He believes in having multiple income streams for financial success. As an author, Jay has written books such as Success Psyche: Massive Actions That Will Illuminate Your Path to Success and Insurance Sales Secrets: Four Pillars of Accelerated Agency Growth, as well as others on mindset, agency marketing, and personal growth.

He is a popular motivational speaker and mentor, sharing advice on resilience, leadership, mindset, and business development through events, podcasts, and social media.

Social Media

• Instagram: Jay Adkins (@jayadkins3)
• Facebook: Jay Adkins (@jayadkins3)
• Jay Adkins (@_JayAdkins) / X
• TikTok: Jay Adkins (@jayadkins.3)

Personal Life

Jay Adkins was born on July 15, 1973, making him 52 years old.

He is married to Colombian actress and model Ximena Duque, whom he met through mutual friends and connected with over shared values and faith; Jay proposed in June 2016, and they wed on June 3, 2017, in a heartfelt ceremony in Miami, Florida.

This is his only known marriage, with no public details of prior ones, and he frequently expresses deep gratitude for Ximena as his partner, calling her his “answered prayer” and praising her strength as a wife and mother.

Ximena describes Jay as a devoted, calm presence who fully supports her. Jay became a father at 19 from a previous relationship, and he is a loving stepfather to Ximena‘s son, Cristan Adkins (also known as Christian Carabias Duque, born around 2004) from her earlier relationship.

Together, the couple has two daughters: Luna Adkins (born January 14, 2018) and Skye Adkins (born February 6, 2021, after a challenging labor and delivery, during which Jay supported her).

He often shares touching family moments—such as teaching Luna golf, celebrating birthdays, or reflecting on the joy his blended family brings—while emphasizing his role as a “blen-dad,” his commitment to being the best husband and father, and lessons in love, resilience, and gratitude.

His height is 5’10” (approximately 178 cm).

Net Worth

Jay Adkins‘ net worth is estimated at $5 million to $10 million. This figure reflects his success as the founder and owner of ProVest Insurance Group, which operates multiple Allstate-affiliated agencies across Florida, North Carolina, and Texas, generating substantial revenue through insurance sales, operations, and expansions.

His cofounding of the Agency Sales Academy—a leading training program for insurance professionals—and his role as chairman of Agency Marketing Machine add significant income from coaching, consulting, and marketing services.

Additional streams come from real estate investments, book sales (including titles like Success Psyche and Insurance Sales Secrets), motivational speaking engagements, and his large social media presence (over 546,000 Instagram followers under @jayadkins3), which supports sponsorships and brand partnerships.

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