Consulting at Scale w/ Jason Scott @Alliant
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Episode 26 of the Self-Funded with Spencer Newsletter
What is it like being a benefits consultant at a Top 10 Firm? That is the subject of today's Episode of the "Self-Funded with Spencer" Podcast, featuring the First Vice President at Alliant - Dallas, Jason Scott. We also discuss life, coaching baseball, and how his Dad helped bring the seasoning known as "Tajin" to the United States. More details are below!
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Episode 83 Summary:
Jason originally learned the art of sales from his Dad, who taught him how to sell without being "sales-y". ?He also taught Jason the power of getting to the yes or the no as fast as possible, because the "maybe's" are career killers. ?His Dad was actually instrumental in helping popularize a seasoning in the United States called "Tajin", which is a mixture of lime, chili powder, and salt, and is very popular within the Hispanic community.
His first sales role was at Paycom, which inadvertently opened the door for him to enter the insurance world, as one of his payroll prospects was a large regional insurance brokerage in Dallas called MHBT. ?They kept calling him back multiple times to present the same thing, but to new people, and he started to realize they were actually interested in hiring him to work for the firm instead! Jason was offered roles within MHBT in both the Employee Benefits and Property & Casualty departments, but he gravitated toward EB because there were a couple of other young producers in that department he liked, plus he found the subject matter more interesting and creative.
Eventually, he found himself at Alliant after the acquisition of his prior firm called Crystal & Company, and there he had the opportunity to help hone best practices within his new, larger employer. ?Big on company culture, Jason stresses the idea of servant leadership and making sure the people that work for you feel valued and supported.
Jason isn't all business, though, as he also coaches his young sons in baseball at a very competitive level. ?However, it is not all about talent for him, as Jason brings the emphasis of team culture from his work life to the baseball diamond, and won't accept new players onto the roster based on pure ability alone. ?They also need to be respectful, and polite to their coaches, and he also manages the expectations and egos of the parents as well. In the big picture of healthcare,
Jason is bullish on the private sector to solve the problems we encounter and believes more consumer-driven plans will eventually prevail. He also believes innovation in our space is only going to accelerate, and that the BUCAH's of the world will continue to stay relevant as long as they can, but face stiff competition from new entrants into the market.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro to Jason
12:15 Bringing "Tajin" to the US
16:42 Developing Sales Skills
20:32 Working for Alliant
32:00 The Importance of Company Culture
36:16 Lessons from Baseball
42:55 Respect from your Peers
47:13 The Future of Healthcare
52:14 Closing Thoughts
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1 年Yes!!!! Amazing, Jason Scott!
First Vice President at Alliant Insurance Services
1 年It was an absolute pleasure doing this with you, Spencer. You were a master of your art. Now if we could have only done it when I wasn’t in the mid length hair range. Brutal ??♂?
Senior Advisor, Employee Benefits
1 年Great stuff guys.
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