The Accelerator by Hagerty
The Accelerator by Hagerty
Podcast Description
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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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as business growth in the collector car insurance market, sales strategies, and confidence-building techniques. Episodes feature discussions on topics like gaining confidence in sales, effective networking with high net worth individuals, and understanding the nuances of the collector car market, as seen in the episode with Lydia Fenet where she shares insights on auctioneering and persuasion.

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.
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 must for serious car lovers.
Here’s what we’ll cover in this episode:
(04:12) Introducing Larry Webster
(08:40) Why authenticity matters at Hagerty
(11:35) Tracking classic car trends
(15:23) Why Mopar muscle cars are rare
(17:02) Miata, the ultimate analog sports car
(20:51) Vintage cars, interest, and maintenance
(23:20) BMW M5, an unexpected collectible
(27:04) Condition 2: what it really means
(30:30) Vehicle valuation insights for claims
(33:53) Hagerty free automotive resources
(38:32) V10 engines and flywheels explained
(40:40) Challenges of high-performance cars
(42:11) Bull market insights and patterns
(46:35) Connecting through cars
(48:30) Understanding audience connections
(51:57) Engaging clients with the Bull Market List
Links mentioned in this episode:
Connect with Larry Webster on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-webster-53896a13/
2026 Hagerty Bull Market List: https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/bull-market-2026/
5 Ways to Win More Business: https://www.hagertyagent.com/resources/hagerty-insights/collector-car-market-5-ways-to-win-more-business
The Hagerty Claims Difference: https://www.hagertyagent.com/resources/hagerty-insights/accelerating-trust-hagerty-claims-team
The Cars You Should Know: https://www.hagertyagent.com/resources/hagerty-insights/cysk-shift-into-high-gear-for-a-winning-year-ahead
Send your questions and feedback to Bryant and John at [email protected]

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