Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast BOR or Bust
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| The Plan to Write $1M Revenue in 6 months | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:52:32 | |
Can one insurance producer build a $1 million revenue book in six months? Nick is about to find out. After reading The Science of Scaling, Nick started asking a different question: instead of incrementally improving the traditional producer model, what would have to change to make a seemingly impossible goal possible? That means eliminating bottlenecks. Protecting revenue-producing time. Rethinking cold calling and lead generation. Saying no to carrier meetings that consume your best selling hours. And maybe even questioning one of the foundations of our own sales system. Because if the goal is $1 million in six months, do you really need two meetings to close a BOR? Nick thinks you can do it in one. Daryl thinks there are some major problems with that idea. That disagreement turns into one of our deepest sales conversations yet as we work through buyer personalities, carrier access, account complexity, qualification, strategy development, and whether the secret to the one-call BOR might actually be controlling WHO gets into the sales process in the first place. This isn't about working 10X harder. It's about building a sales process capable of producing a radically different result. BOR or Bust, baby. | |||
| How to Take Control of the Sales Process | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:56:07 | |
Most producers think they're losing deals because they don't have the right market. They're wrong. They're losing deals because they've lost control of the sales process. In this episode, Daryl Henry and Nick Aube break down: • Why prospects stop trusting you when you quote after pitching a BOR • The biggest mistake producers make when selling exclusive markets • How to create leverage with underwriters • Why "value-added services" don't close deals • The difference between selling yourself and selling a strategy • How to get prospects making decisions earlier in the sales process If you're tired of chasing quotes, collecting paperwork, and getting rolled at renewal, this episode will show you a different way to sell. BOR or Bust, baby. | |||
| Strategy Trumps Relationship | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:51:20 | |
The insurance industry teaches you that relationships wins business. They're wrong. Relationships matter—but they aren't enough. In this episode, Nick and Daryl explain why prospects who "love their broker" still take meetings, request quotes, and ultimately sign Broker of Record letters. You'll learn:
If you've ever heard, "I love my broker, but..." this episode explains what those prospects are really trying to tell you. BOR or Bust, baby. | |||
| Evolving from Being a Quoter to a BOR Broker | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:55:37 | |
There are two kinds of insurance brokers: those who know how to win with Broker of Record (BOR) letters... and those who wish they did. But making that transition isn't easy. How do you evolve from being a quoter into a BOR broker? What needs to change inside your mind? What needs to change in your habits? What needs to change in the value you create for your prospects? In this episode of BOR or Bust, Daryl Henry and Nick Aube break down the mindset shift that separates producers who spend their careers chasing quotes from those who consistently win business with Broker of Record letters. We discuss: • Why investing in yourself is the highest ROI investment you'll ever make If you're tired of competing on price, this episode will change the way you think about selling insurance. | |||
| Accessing Every Insurance Company Won't Get You the Best Deal | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:44:43 | |
Every producer has heard it: "Our agency has access to more insurance companies." But does that actually help clients get better results? In this episode of BOR or Bust, Nick and Daryl explain why market access is one of the most misunderstood concepts in commercial insurance. They discuss: • Why no broker has access to every carrier If you're trying to win more Broker of Record letters and become a trusted advisor instead of another quoting broker, this episode is for you. | |||
| Use Your Customer's Words to Grow Faster | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:53:10 | |
Why do some producers consistently get more meetings and close more business? Because they stop talking about what they think matters and start talking about what prospects think matters. In this episode, Nick and Daryl discuss one of the most important sales skills a producer can develop: using a prospect's own words to describe their problem. From cold calls to qualifying meetings to closing conversations, they break down how listening for key phrases can help you build trust faster, create stronger emotional buy-in, and move prospects through the sales process. Along the way they discuss:
A lesson, a story, and a laugh. BOR or Bust, baby. | |||
| Cold Call Objections -- They're Not Rejecting You. They're Rejecting Every Other Agent. | 23 Jun 2026 | 00:56:27 | |
It's very easy to mistake objections in the insurance buying process for buying signals. In Episode 4 of BOR or Bust, Daryl Henry and Nick Aube break down one of the biggest mindset shifts in insurance sales: Most objections are actually buying signals. When prospects say: "We're already shopping." they're often revealing that they're actively trying to solve a problem—not rejecting you. Daryl and Nick discuss why traditional insurance sales scripts create resistance, how changing the sales process changes the conversation, and the simple framework they use to turn objections into appointments. If cold calling feels harder than it should, this episode may completely change the way you think about prospecting. | |||
| The BOR Blueprint: From Cold Call to Close | 16 Jun 2026 | 01:07:31 | |
Fix your deliverable, and everything in the sales process will fall into place. In this episode, Nick and Daryl break down the complete BOR Blueprint from cold call to close. You'll learn:
The goal isn't to sell yourself. The goal is to sell a strategy. When prospects understand the strategy, the BOR becomes the natural next step. WORK WITH NICK -- https://calendly.com/producersystems/bor-strategy-call-nickaube | |||
| We Just Want a Better Price is the Best Thing You Can Hear | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:44:30 | |
Most brokers panic when a prospect says:
In this episode, Daryl Henry and Nick Aube explain why that sentence is actually one of the strongest buying signals in commercial insurance sales. The conversation explores:
This episode is about moving from:
If you’re trying to build a book through strategy, conviction, and trust instead of endless quoting, this episode will hit home. BOR or Bust.
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| Solve the Premium Problem: Why Most Insurance Brokers Finish in Second Place | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:53:54 | |
Most insurance brokers are accidentally training themselves to finish in second place. In Episode 2 of the BOR or Bust Podcast, Daryl Henry and Nick Aube unpack why traditional insurance sales advice often fails — especially when producers avoid talking about premium. Nick shares the story of how years of coverage analysis meetings led to dead-end deals, awkward follow-ups, and prospects saying, “I think we’re in a good spot with our current broker.” The breakthrough came when he realized clients weren’t actually asking for quotes. They were trying to solve a deeper problem:
This conversation dives into:
Plus:
If you’re tired of losing BORs, competing on price, or hearing “we’re happy with our broker,” this episode will change how you think about insurance sales. | |||
| The Fastest Way to Grow Your Insurance Book | BOR or Bust | 25 May 2026 | 00:45:48 | |
Most insurance producers are trained the same way…
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