The Accel Advantage: Insurance and Financial Services

In this episode of The Accel Advantage podcast, host Corey Rekers is joined by Accel real estate insurance advisors Dustin Toner and Kate Rahfeldt to uncover the hidden risks many property owners and portfolio managers overlook. They break down why having multiple brokers can actually hurt your leverage, how your reputation in the insurance marketplace impacts your outcomes, and why insurance shou...

In this episode of the Accel Advantage Podcast, Corey Rekers sits down with financial advisor Scott Durscher to break down the essentials of estate and succession planning, especially for business owners and farm families. From real-life stories growing up in rural Iowa to practical strategies using wills and trusts, Scott explains how poor planning can lead to costly delays, family conflict, and...

Welcome back to The Accel Advantage , powered by TheAccel Group and Accel Wealth Management. In this special one-year anniversary episode, host Corey Rekers is joined by Co-President Josh Budke and a panel of Accel leaders to break down the biggest trends shaping businesses in 2026. From cybersecurity and AI risks to shifting insurance markets, rising healthcare costs, and evolving retirement stra...

In this episode, dealership insurance experts Ethan Thompson and Kaleb Admire share their insights on insuring car dealerships, risk management strategies, market trends, and innovative tools like parametric insurance to help dealers protect their assets and optimize their insurance programs. Check out our website: ⁠⁠⁠acceladvantage.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social media for more tips, tricks, and fun!...

In this episode of The Accel Advantage podcast, host Corey Rekers welcomes special guest John Tatum, VP – Construction Business Unit Lead from UFG Insurance, to discuss insurance insights for contractors. Corey and John are also joined by Accel business insurance advisors Chandler Lamm and Jonathan Patterson. They dive into a market update on the construction industry, key attributes of a strong c...

Welcome back to The Accel Advantage Podcast! This one’sfor all the entrepreneurs and hustlers. In today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Rachel Lee, Director of Commercial Lines PBU at The Accel Group, to discuss essential insurance coverages for local and Main Street business owners. Racheland host Corey Rekers explore common misconceptions about business insurance, share real-world stories, an...

In this episode, Stacie Brass and Michele Krueger discuss moving forward after emotional financial trauma and setbacks, particularly in the context of divorce and loss. They emphasize the importance of budgeting, rebuilding financial safety nets, acknowledging the reset, and the need for preparation and planning. The conversation is an important one that highlights practical steps for recovery and...

Welcome back to another episode of The Accel Advantage, powered by The Accel Group and Accel Wealth Management. Today, host Corey Rekers, Partner and President of Property & Casualty Insurance, and Taylor Bierl, Employee Engagement Specialist, discuss the critical importance of engagement and company culture. They explore the definition of employee engagement, challenges and barriers, and acti...

In today’s episode of The Accel Advantage podcast, host Corey Rekers, Partner and President of Property & Casualty Insurance, is chatting with Kara Roeder, Director of Benefits Operations at The Accel Group, about impactful leadership. Kara discusses her journey, leading oneself, and leadership of the mind, body, and spirit. She also shares examples from her work and provides practical tips fo...

In this episode of The Accel Advantage Podcast, host Corey Rekers, Partner and President of Property & Casualty Insurance, sits down with Ryan Hervey, JD, Investment Adviser Representative, to unpack the three biggest barriers business owners face when planning for retirement, estate needs, and business succession: difficulty, time, and cost. Ryan shares real-world examples, strategies for eff...

Welcome back to another episode of The Accel Advantage podcast, powered by The Accel Group and Accel Wealth Management. Today, host Corey Rekers, President of Property & Casualty Insurance, is joined by Brett Walker and Ryan Greiner from The Accel Group’s crop department to discuss the current landscape of agribusiness insurance. As farmers themselves, Brett and Ryan discuss the importance of...

In this episode, Nick Thompson, JD, Director of Legal and Operational Strategy at The Accel Group, joins host Corey Rekers, President of Property & Casualty Insurance, to discuss the complexities of buying insurance. He's discussing everything from 'gotchas' in a policy to the role of risk transfer to coverages you should consider. Through real-life examples, he illustrates the potential pitfa...

In this episode of The Accel Advantage podcast, host Sara Sladky (The Accel Group) and guest Stacie Brass (Accel Wealth Management) are diving into wealth management. They discuss everything from the importance of financial literacy, the evolving role of employers in financial education, pooled employer plans (PEPs), and the significance of financial planning to when individuals might consider see...

In this episode of The Accel Advantage podcast, host Sara Sladky and guests Josh Budke, President of Benefits and Financial Services, and Jared Deines, Employee Benefits Advisor, are here to discuss all things employee benefits. They break down financing and administration of employee benefits plans, trends they are seeing in the workforce, and important considerations for business leaders. If you...

Welcome to The Accel Advantage podcast, where we discuss insurance and financial services! In our first episode, you’ll meet our host Sara Sladky, who is joined by The Accel Group’s leaders, Corey Rekers and Josh Budke, as we discuss our mission, history, and the importance of being a privately held independent agency. We also share our personal stories about how we got into insurance, the signifi...

In this episode of The Accel Advantage podcast, host Sara Sladky and guests Ethan Thompson, Corey Rekers, and Josh Budke discuss the Accel Advantage, which is what you gain from working with us. At The Accel Group, we emphasize client-centric communication, specialization in insurance services, being independent, and more. Thanks for listening! Check out our websites: ⁠acceladvantage.com⁠ & ⁠a...

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