Inside the Porsche Club of America: Building Enthusiast Community with Vu Nguyen

What if the key to connecting with your best collector car clients was understanding not just what they drive, but why they join a club? In this episode of The Accelerator, Bryant Kolle and John Gessner sit down with Vu Nguyen, Executive Director of the Porsche Club of America, to explore what makes car clubs tick and why that matters for agents. Here’s what we’ll cover in this episode: (05:18) How agents should approach Porsche owners authentically (09:31) Vu's background, Hot Wheels, and a lifelong car passion (13:16) Joining the Fiero Owners Club and discovering car community (19:09) Taking a pay cut to run a car club, 21 years later (21:55) How PCA pushes the envelope for 165,000 members (23:14) What new members actually get from joining a car club (28:40) Local chapter events, drives, socials, and track days (33:23) How non-owners can get involved through the Test Drive program (36:19) Using car clubs to find pre-purchase inspections Links mentioned in this episode: PCA: www.pca.org PCA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PorscheClubofAmerica Porsche Club Insider: https://podcast.pca.org Hagerty Website: https://www.hagertyagent.com/ Hagerty Guaranteed Value®: https://www.hagertyagent.com/resources/hagerty-insights/guaranteed-value Cars You Should Know: Porsche https://www.hagertyagent.com/resources/hagerty-insights/cysk-porsche Accelerating Trust: How the Hagerty Claims Team Turns a Promise into a Competitive Advantage: https://www.hagertyagent.com/resources/hagerty-insights/accelerating-trust-hagerty-claims-team Collector car club insurance: https://www.hagerty.com/insurance/business-insurance/car-clubs Send your questions and feedback to Bryant and John at [email protected]