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The Accelerator by Hagerty
by Hagerty
A podcast by Hagerty Insurance for insurance agents. The Accelerator podcast series is designed to empower Hagerty-partnered agents with actionable advice, knowledge, strategies, and tools to grow their business through the collector car insurance market.
Episodes
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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...
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The Car Enthusiast Clients You Didn’t Know You Had
Bryant Kolle and John Gessner go solo to break down one of the biggest missed opportunities in an agent's existing book: the enthusiast client hiding in plain sight. From 2025 Porsche 911s to 90s Miatas, they unpack the real size of the collector car market and how agents can recognize the right...
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RADwood Rising: The Growth of 80s and 90s Enthusiast Culture with Art Cervantes
Discover why vehicles from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s represent one of the hottest segments in today's collector car market. Art Cervantes, co-founder of RADwood, explains how nostalgic passion drives purchasing decisions and why these seemingly ordinary vehicles often hide extraordinary…
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Mindset Over Metrics: The Community-Driven Growth Model with Jeremy Benjamin
What happens when deep personal passion meets smart business strategy? In this episode of The Accelerator, Bryant Kolle and John Gessner sit down with Jeremy Benjamin, a true car enthusiast who turned his love for collector vehicles into remarkable agency growth. Jeremy shares how connecting with...
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Hagerty Bull Market List Explained: What Cars Are Becoming Collectible with Larry Webster
John Gessner and Bryant Kolle unpack Hagerty’s new Bull Market List with car culture legend Larry Webster. Learn what makes a car collectible today, why ’90s and 2000s models are heating up, and how agents can spot, protect, and win with enthusiast vehicles. Plus: why agreed value coverage is a...
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Owning the Future of Enthusiast Insurance: A Conversation with Jeff Briglia
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on what truly moved the needle. Bryant Kolle and John Gessner look back on a year defined by growth, community, and meaningful industry insight. They’re joined by special guest Jeff Briglia, President of Insurance at Hagerty. Jeff shares his…
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Tuning the Frequency: How Mindset Powers Agent Success with Toby Brazwell
Today, we welcome a true multi-hyphenate guest – Toby Brazwell, who is a district leader, musician, author, and empowerment coach. Toby joins the show to explore how emotional intelligence and mindset shape performance, why building your “personal board of advisors” is a game-changer for…
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Behind the Numbers – How Product and Underwriting Power Hagerty’s Advantage
Our guests from Hagerty, Sabrina Wheaton (Senior Director of Underwriting & Operations) and Kennen Choiniere (Director of U.S. Auto Product Management), pull back the curtain on how Hagerty delivers stability, flexibility and top-tier service to agents and their clients. You’ll hear how product...
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Elevating Standards in Private Risk: A Chat with PRMA’s Diane Delaney
The world of high-net-worth risk management is shifting fast – from cyber threats to passion assets like collector cars. How do you stay ahead? Diane Delaney, CEO and Executive Director of the Private Risk Management Association, shares what’s really changing in this space. Diane takes us from…
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Market Stability, Car Values, and the Growing Influence of Younger Enthusiasts with Brian Rabold
With Monterey Car Week on the horizon, hosts John Gessner and Bryant Kolle sit down with Brian Rabold, VP of Automotive Intelligence at Hagerty, for a look at the market. From the evolution of the hobby over the past six years to the story behind the Hagerty Price Guide, Brian unpacks the trends...
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Building Boutique Success: Community, Cars, and Culture in Insurance with Dana Acabbo and Carrie Keller
What happens when two experienced insurance professionals decide to do things differently? In this episode of The Accelerator, Dana Acabbo and Carrie Keller talk about their journey from big-firm life to launching their boutique agency Make The Switch. Discover why authenticity trumps quotas, how...
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Wildfires, Floods, Hurricanes: When Disaster Strikes Classic Cars
Welcome to a special bonus episode of The Accelerator, where we unpack real-world catastrophe claims – from wildfires, floods, to hurricanes – and what happens when the unexpected hits. You'll hear frontline stories from Hagerty claims experts, revealing how rapid response, personal connection…
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From Million-Dollar Wrecks to Lifetime Clients: Lessons from the Claims Team
What if the make-or-break moment in your client relationship wasn’t when you wrote the policy, but when disaster struck? Lee Meeler, Jeff Mullenix and David Herbert from Hagerty’s claims team reveal what really happens when a high-value collector car is damaged, and how a smooth, transparent...
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Why Confidence is Your Best Asset in Business and Sales with Lydia Fenet
Imagine standing on stage at a high-stakes auction, gavel in hand, heart pounding with excitement. For Lydia Fenet, this isn’t just a moment, it’s a career she’s built with persistence and self-belief. In this first episode of The Accelerator, Lydia – an accomplished auctioneer and confidence…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast by Hagerty Insurance for insurance agents. The Accelerator podcast series is designed to empower Hagerty-partnered agents with actionable advice, knowledge, strategies, and tools to grow their business through the collector car insurance market.
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A podcast by Hagerty Insurance for insurance agents. The Accelerator podcast series is designed to empower Hagerty-partnered agents with actionable advice, knowledge, strategies, and tools to grow their business through the collector car insurance market.
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