Adrian Jones: Building Opportunity Through Service
Adrian Jones is an entrepreneur and community advocate whose life has been defined by resilience, vision, and a genuine desire to serve others. Born to a 17-year-old single mother and 19-year-old father ,who was incarcerated most of her young life, Adrian’s story began with circumstances that could have limited her future. However, she excelled at all of her endeavors from an early age, especially academically. Through scholastic excellence, she opened doors to many opportunities.

In June 2000, she graduated with enough credits through high school AP courses to qualify as a college sophomore. Her first son was born July 2000. She was 18, on scholarship, with a baby boy and no life experience. After seeing an ad for a job in a college circular that read “ NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY “, she applied and was hired for her first sales position at 18-years-old.

Adrian was extremely successful in that position which motivated her to pursue other sales jobs-at which she also did exceptionally well. In fact , she quickly discovered that when one genuinely cares about others and focuses on solving problems, success naturally follows. For her, success was measured not only by business accomplishments but by the number of lives positively impacted.

By 2016, she was the proud mother of three sons and, much to her surprise, welcomed a daughter just 13 months after her youngest son was born. For the first time, she was raising a little girl who would one day look to her as an example of what was possible. At the time, she held a well paying sales position at a telecommunications company, but was unable to find reliable childcare. Rather than choosing between family and career, she pursued a profession that allowed her to build a successful business while remaining present for her children. That same year, she resigned from her comfortable corporate job to pursue real estate.

As she built her real estate business, her daughter and youngest son were often right by her side. Both accompanied her on property showings, handed out materials at educational seminars, and even called bingo numbers during senior community events. Rather than seeing motherhood as an obstacle to success, Adrian embraced it as her greatest motivation. During that season, she prayed to be surrounded by like-minded people who shared strong family values, good hearts, and an understanding of her journey with two toddlers often by her side. That prayer was answered through meaningful relationships with clients, colleagues, and mentors who continue to support her mission.

In 2019, Adrian founded Adjacent Services, a company dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions in real estate, insurance, property maintenance, and property preservation. Recognizing that clients often need more than a single service, she built a collaborative business model that connects them with trusted professionals across multiple industries. Moreover, her passion for community impact extends beyond business, as she has partnered with professionals from various fields to establish a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on expanding access to homeownership through education, resources, and strategic partnerships.

Adrian believes that sustainable communities are built by equipping people with knowledge and opportunities that create generational wealth. She does so by naturally incorporating Agile and Scrum principles into her business operations and professional collaborations. These frameworks enable her to foster stronger teamwork, improve communication, and deliver greater value to clients while adapting to an ever-changing marketplace. Surprisingly, Adrian affirms that she realizes in hindsight that she had been unknowingly practicing Agile her entire career before being formally taught.

Whether she’s helping families purchase homes, protecting their futures through insurance, or providing guidance during life's major transitions, Adrian leans heavily on her Agile training as a successful foundation as she continues the pursuit of becoming a trusted pillar in her community.