In this episode, Trey and Micah sit down with David Steenstra of Christensen Group, a commercial insurance producer who wrote over $900K in new business in 2.5 years entirely through drop-ins.If you've been wondering whether face-to-face prospecting still works in today's world, this one's for you. David breaks down his entire drop-in playbook: how he structures his days, what he says when he walks in the door, how he handles gatekeepers, and how he wins business on coverage and service, not price.

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Timestamps:00:00 — Intro & meet David Steenstra02:31 — How Federated shaped David's drop-in foundation05:00 — The "howdy call" philosophy & why small talk isn't dead07:18 — Micah on the "bring value" debate & what buyers actually want10:41 — Do you need X-dates before dropping in?12:20 — Handling gatekeepers & who to ask for14:08 — Cadence: how often should you drop in?16:04 — Why the hard-to-crack prospects are David's favorites17:02 — Asking questions you'll need answers to later18:36 — How much of his $900K came from drop-ins vs. other methods?38:49 — BOR vs. quoting: how David decides which path to take43:15 — Coverage, service, or price? What's actually driving David's wins45:41 — "Are you ready to fire your agent?" — a bold close that worked48:06 — The loss call: what to do after you don't get the business51:47 — How David organizes his territory using Google Maps55:00 — Advice for a $500K producer who wants to start dropping in58:02 — In 12.5 years, only kicked out twice — just walk in the door