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According to Paul Carter, why is it important for everyone to be on the same page?
What does Paul Carter highlight as crucial to understand to be competitive?
In what context does Paul Carter mention the need for alignment?
What does the speaker mention as a crucial step for getting financial support for a new idea?
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Where do most companies go wrong in their approach to reference-based pricing programs?
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Based on the passage, what is a key aspect of successful implementation of a new program?
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What is emphasized as the starting point for potential issues with a reference-based pricing program?
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What plays a key role in mitigating financial risk associated with new ideas?
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In the context of the text, what is identified as a pivotal factor in successful program implementation?
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Why is it important to get more information from clients when selling employee benefits?
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What is emphasized as being more challenging in sales than just selling a cheap and good plan?
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What does being unable to sell clients on certain actions indicate?
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What is stated as the reason behind obtaining more client information for selling employee benefits?
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What is highlighted as the main challenge in sales leadership according to the content?
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Why is it mentioned that selling a cheap and good plan is not difficult?
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What analogy does Paul Carter use to describe how well he has taken to retirement?
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Why does Paul Carter mention that Ryan and Brandon moved out of the house many years ago?
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How does Paul Carter describe his current phase of life in the text?
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Based on the passage, what is Paul Carter's attitude towards interruptions during his retirement phase?
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What does Paul Carter imply about Madeline's influence on introducing others?
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What is identified as a big driver of the overall cost of any insurance plan?
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In the context of the text, what does 'how much the customer pays' refer to?
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What is highlighted as the entire foundation for everything that individuals do in their daily lives?
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What is mentioned as one of the forms in which 'how much the customer pays' comes?
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What is a pivotal factor in determining the cost of an insurance plan?
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What is highlighted as one of the resources that tie into administration?
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Which factor contributes significantly to the overall cost of an insurance plan, as discussed in the text?
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'How much the member pays for their premium' involves which deduction, according to the speaker?
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What term can be used to define a preliminary quote based on the conversation?
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In the context of the text, what is a preliminary rate subject to?
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According to Paul Carter, when would Ryan's statement about the manual rate be true?
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What does Paul Carter suggest could lead to a 2020% decrement in the manual rate?
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What is highlighted as not being a firm rate according to the text?
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What aspect of the manual might be adjusted to make it more competitive?
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Why would a preliminary quote sometimes not represent a firm rate based on the text?
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What does the text suggest is essential to make discussions about reference-based pricing impactful?
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From the text, what aspect does Andy Johnson highlight as often misunderstood until years later?
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In the context of the passage, what is implied as crucial for truly understanding why certain outcomes take years to materialize?
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What does Andy Johnson imply as potentially leading to misjudgments in the market?
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Based on the passage, what is suggested as necessary for successfully implementing new ideas in sales?
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From the text, what is suggested as essential for enhancing the effectiveness of a selling strategy?
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In the passage, why might discussing market segments at a high level be important?
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What does the speaker suggest about underwriters in the text?
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Why did the reference-based pricing program initially struggle?
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What advice does Andy Johnson seek regarding deconstructing RBP?
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How does Paul Carter describe the statement 'It’s not accepted' in the context of RB plans?
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What is highlighted as a key factor for success when coming across new broker situations?
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What is suggested in the text about getting applications upfront?
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Based on the text, what is implied about the rates offered when underwriters can't underwrite effectively?
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