2020 40 Under 40: Andy Trussell, 39

Andy Trussell is in the business of fulfilling dreams. As a real estate agent with Murney Associates, Realtors for the past seven years, Trussell knows buying or selling a home can be stressful, so he works hard to be his clients’ advocate.

His leadership helped him rise to the top 5% of agents in the local MLS and earned him the Realtor Salesperson of the Year from the Greater Springfield Board of Realtors.

Trussell is a leader both at work and at home. He helps educate young agents and serves on two GSBOR committees, works with Habitat for Humanity and attended the Missouri Realtors State Leadership Academy.

What was your first job? Mowing yards. Although I hated it at the time, it (and my mom) taught me the value of hard work and how to save money.

What about your job would shock people? Homes don’t always sell in 30 minutes, and I usually have to show buyers more than three houses before they pick one.

What is your best productivity hack? Eat healthy and gets lots of rest so you can be the best version of you and be as productive as possible!

What’s your most treasured possession? My Bible and my smartphone. It seems like it would be really hard to live without either one. Although, the Bible would be the more important one of the two.