Who is The Accel Group?
04/29/25 • 23 min
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 significance of community involvement, and the value of providing clients with a range of insurance options. Whether it’s business insurance, employee benefits, or retirement plan consulting, we’re here for you. That’s the Accel Advantage!
Check out our websites: acceladvantage.com & accelwealthmanagement.com
Follow us on social media for more tips, tricks, and fun!
The Accel Group:
Accel Wealth Management:
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to The Accel Advantage Podcast
03:43 Personal Journeys in Insurance
07:42 The Importance of Insurance and Financial Services
14:05 Introduction to The Accel Group and Our Mission
16:35 The History of The Accel Group and Our Foundations
18:14 Understanding the Role of Independent Insurance Agencies
20:01 The Importance of Being a Privately Held Agency
21:54 Community Engagement and Local Influence
22:25 Conclusion
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 significance of community involvement, and the value of providing clients with a range of insurance options. Whether it’s business insurance, employee benefits, or retirement plan consulting, we’re here for you. That’s the Accel Advantage!
Check out our websites: acceladvantage.com & accelwealthmanagement.com
Follow us on social media for more tips, tricks, and fun!
The Accel Group:
Accel Wealth Management:
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to The Accel Advantage Podcast
03:43 Personal Journeys in Insurance
07:42 The Importance of Insurance and Financial Services
14:05 Introduction to The Accel Group and Our Mission
16:35 The History of The Accel Group and Our Foundations
18:14 Understanding the Role of Independent Insurance Agencies
20:01 The Importance of Being a Privately Held Agency
21:54 Community Engagement and Local Influence
22:25 Conclusion
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Let’s Break It Down: Employee Benefits
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’ve ever asked yourself, ‘What is partial self-funding? How important are benefits to my employees, and can I afford them? How do I find out what my employees are interested in?’, you’re in the right place. Thanks for listening!
Check out our websites: acceladvantage.com & accelwealthmanagement.com
Follow us on social media for more tips, tricks, and fun!
The Accel Group:
Accel Wealth Management:
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Employee Benefits
01:57 Understanding the Importance of Employee Benefits
04:17 Financing Employee Benefits Programs
09:09 Funding Employee Benefits Plans & Culture
11:03 Technology in Employee Benefits Administration
14:08 Employee Education
16:50 Exploring Additional Employee Benefits Trends
22:23 Key Takeaways for Employers
24:19 Conclusion
Keywords: employee benefits, insurance, employee retention, benefits administration, technology in benefits, employee benefits programs, total compensation, level funding, group benefits
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