What happens when you take a 100-year-old company and flip the model?
In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Elliot Bassett, President of Ellerbrock-Norris and Co-Founder of the Launch tech platform, to talk about what it takes to modernize a legacy insurance firm without losing its soul.
Elliot breaks down how he transitioned from cold-calling insurance rep to running the company and launching a SaaS startup at the same time. They talk about structuring sales teams for growth, building an internal talent pipeline, and why Elliot believes, “Leadership is a skill to be nurtured and developed”, not a title you’re born into.
This episode is packed with insight for anyone trying to grow a business, scale a team, or use tech without losing the human touch.
Key Takeaways:- Reps before results: Why early-career sales is a numbers game, and how that builds confidence over time
- You can’t grow what you don’t communicate: Elliot shares how weak internal messaging slowed them down and how they fixed it
- Innovation starts with observation: The best ideas come when you're not even looking for them
"Leadership is a skill to be nurtured and developed." - Elliot Basset
If you’re leading a team, building a company, or innovating from inside the walls of a legacy business, this episode delivers real strategies you can apply today. Share it with a colleague and subscribe for more raw, real-world conversations.
Connect with Elliot Bassett:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515/
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/elliot.bassett
Connect with David Sliman
- Website: http://salesproformance.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidslimansalespro/
- Linktr: https://linktr.ee/salesproformance
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SalesProformancePCS
- Email: GoPro@SalesProformance.com
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