About this episode
Became a Master of the Close: https://masteroftheclose.com Aaron Gordon is the Vice President of Gordon Companies . Aaron Gordon is one of my favorite people in the insurance industry...The dude bleeds the independent insurance agency. And while Aaron may come from a traditional agency, his thoughtful design has prepared the Gordon Companies for massive growth in the future. This is a TREMENDOUS conversation you don't want to miss... Episode Highlights: Aaron mentions that he is fascinated by people who do alternative living and make a living through YouTube content creation. (10:15) Aaron discusses content creation for insurance agencies and the importance of ensuring that the content being created is actually a business and not just for fun. (14:33) Aaron emphasizes the importance of building a brand through social media and the impact it can have on attracting potential customers, even if they may not immediately engage with content or make purchases. (17:25) Aaron discusses the value of effective sales scripts and the importance of not being too pushy. (19:59) Aaron believes that using carrier service centers for insurance sales could be more profitable than writing it in-house, as carriers can provide better cross-selling and take a lower commission. (26:20) Aaron discusses the importance of setting a minimum threshold for coverage and analyzing the profitability of different silos of the business. (29:22) Ryan and Aaron discuss the different types of agents in the market. (34:10) Aaron explains that referrals are essential for growing an agency. (41:07) Aaron believes that there is a place for both no-touch and touch in the industry, and the secret sauce is not about how to bring customers in the door but how to increase revenue per account each year. (44:33) Ryan mentions that an individual can be both a marketer and a salesperson and still care about the quality of customer experience . (50:27) Aaron mentions that traditional agencies that have not adapted to the changing times may face a day of reckoning. (53:56) Key Quotes: “The secret sauce is not worrying about how you bring them in the door but worrying about how each year, not just on rate, you increase the revenue per account.” - Aaron Gordon “I think that there is a day of reckoning coming for those random, older time agencies that haven't adapted at all.” - Aaron Gordon “The challenge that we have is that insurance isn't cool. And I think that one of the things that I at least tried to do and that I think you tried to do also is like, I want people to buy from the person. What I don't want is for people to think that this person is a jerk or this person doesn't know what he's talking about. - Aaron Gordon Resources Mentioned: Aaron Gordon LinkedIn Gordon Companies Reach out to Ryan Hanley Rogue Risk Finding Peak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -- Recommended Tools for Growth OpusClip: #1 AI video clipping and editing tool: https://link.ryanhanley.com/opus Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing: https://link.ryanhanley.com/riverside WhisperFlow: Never waste time typing on your keyboard again: https://link.ryanhanley.com/whisperflow CaptionsApp: One app for all your social media video creation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/captionsapp GoHighLevel: It's time to take your business workflow to the Next Level: https://link.ryanhanley.com/gohighlevel Perspective.co: The #1 funnel builder for lead generation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/perspective -- Episodes You Might Enjoy: From $2 Million Loss to World-Class Entrepreneur: https://lnk.to/delk From One Man Shop to $200M in Revenue: https://lnk.to/tommymello Is Psilocybin the Gateway to Self-Mastery? https://lnk.to/80upZ9 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.