
Getting Past the Premium
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!
Podcasting since 2021 • 147 episodes
Getting Past the Premium
Latest Episodes
S5E13 | Producers Aren't Losing Clients to Price...They're Losing Them to Specialists feat. Joshua Verch
Most mid-market construction companies are outgrowing their brokers without even realizing it.In this episode of Getting Past the Premium, Elliot Bassett sits down with Joshua Verch, Senior Advisor at The Baldwin Group, to unpack what r...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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42:51

S5E12 | How to Build a Top-Tier Book of Business Without Cold Calls or Commodity Pitches - feat. Tom Gilroy
Most producers chase every lead and wonder why they’re stuck in the price game.But Tom Gilroy flipped the script—and helped scale a 120-year-old family agency into a nationally recognized powerhouse.In this episode, Tom breaks d...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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41:55

S5E11 | How to Eliminate 90% of Back-Office Chaos Without Hiring Another Person feat. Chris Peabody
Most agencies are burning out their team to protect their bottom line.More remarketing. More manual quoting. More inefficiencies.All while margins get tighter — and expectations get higher.This week on Getting Pa...
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Season 5
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42:34

S5E10 | How to Fix Your Message So the Right Clients (and Referrals) Find You - feat. Abby Arcishewsky
Most insurance producers think they need more leads.What they actually need is more clarity.Clarity on:→ Who they serve→ Why they’re different→ How they want to grow→ And who should be referring them business...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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39:41

S5E9 | You Can't Scale What You Don't See...Why Most Producers Get Stuck and Flatline. feat. Ryan Deeds
Most insurance producers cap out at $600K.Not because they lack talent...but because the system around them is broken.In this episode of Getting Past the Premium, I sat down with Ryan Deeds, VP of Strategy and Analytics at Alkem...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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54:29
