115 episodes
Getting Past the Premium Elliot Bassett & Ryan Brott
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Welcome to Getting Past the Premium, hosted by Elliot Bassett and Ryan Brott! What's different about our podcast? We focus on breaking down problems that advisors face in the risk management industry and talk about solutions that bring value to clients. The industry is changing and clients are expecting more than just shopping their insurance for a cheaper price. Let's get past the premium and talk about truly meaningful solutions!
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Focus on the Relationship, Not the Transaction with Brett Young
Brett Young, CEO of Erb and Young, joins us to discuss building relationships. A relationship becomes valuable to a client for two primary reasons: trust and access. So how do you build relationships, build your value prop and ultimately build your book of business? Start by building trust and providing access. But then you run into a problem: scale. How do you deliver on trust and access while still being able to scale your business? Listen in.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norri...
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What Daily Non-Negotiables Directly Tie to Growth with Cyrus Jaffery
Cyrus Jaffery, Founder and CEO of Jaffery Insurance, grew up in the captive agency model before breaking out to start his own agency. Cyrus joins Elliot this week to talk about what he learned in that captive environment that's created his approach to growth today. They cover "daily non-negotiables" and how they should directly tie to the growth of your agency – and how to ensure your team is living up to your standing of these daily needs. They also cover hiring, training, creating an excell...
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Advisor vs. Producer: How to Change an Industry's Mindset with Ryan Brott
Are you an advisor or a salesperson? Ellerbrock-Norris' Ryan Brott, Chief Growth Officer, joins Elliot Basset to discuss the difference between the two, the problem that plagues the insurance industry, how to transition to an advisory model, roadblocks along the way and more. Learn how you can step out of a "producer" role and focus on running a business rather than a book of business.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.comEllerbrock-Norris Wealth ...
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Building A Book of Business, Not a Book of Sales with Guffy Wright
Scaling a business is all about understanding your ideal client. "It's called a book of business, not a book of sales," says Guffy Wright, National Sales Leader at The Mahoney Group. Guffy joined us to discuss how he's using a focus on people and treating his book of business as just that – a business. Learn how he's providing value to clients, defining his ideal client, scaling his business and finding success.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.c...
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How to Look Past the Product and Focus on Advice with Mike Brown of Unbreakable Wealth
In an insurance industry that is so set on selling products, how do you focus on selling your advice and expertise? Mike Brown, founder of Unbreakable Wealth, joins us to discuss the value of being an expert and selling that expertise. He takes a wealth coach's viewpoint to advice, understanding how to ask the right questions and unlocking a client's inner wisdom to finding solutions. From flying jets in the Navy, founding and selling a company, coaching other founders and more, Mike is able ...
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New Insurance Producers Need to Overcome These Hurdles with Ryan Garzon
There are hurdles that new producers in the insurance industry must overcome. Ryan Garzon, Partner at Keyes Coverage Insurance, joins us to discuss those hurdles – and how to get past a short-sighted mindset that holds back so many firms. Learn the benefits of splitting commissions, saying no to certain clients, focusing your time and energy in the right place and more.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.comEllerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: http...