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Ashley Shoemaker is the Market Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest & Arizona for Hagerty Insurance Agency LLC. She’s worked in the insurance industry for 12 years of her career thus far, the past 8 years with Hagerty. In the past 8 years, she’s really immersed herself in the classic car industry and collector car community. Not only has she attended practically every major car show or event throughout the PNW, she’s had the opportunity to work & experience many large national events for Hagerty including the Grand National Roadster Show, Hot August Nights, Scottsdale Auction Week and (for the past 8 years in a row) the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Ashley grew up in Bellingham WA and graduated from Western Washington University. Ashley lives in Seattle with her husband Sean and their dog, Coco.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • MetronGarage • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is not afraid to be herself. –Emma Stone
Learn from the mistakes of others. You won’t live long enough to make them all yourself. –Eleanor Roosevelt
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
The decision to leave my previous employer and go to work for Hagerty was a tough decision. This happened during the economic crash of 2008-2009, and lots of people were getting laid off from their jobs. I wasn’t enjoying my current position, and began looking for other opportunities. I saw the position at Hagerty Insurance advertised on Careerbuilder.com. I flew out to interview and flew home on a Friday. I was offered the job on Monday. Even though I was unhappy at my previous position, my parents were afraid for me to leave a good job because of the current economic situation. However, I decided to move forward and accept the position at Hagerty, and I have never looked back.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
A 1995 candy apple red Mustang convertible that my parents bought me for my birthday was my first special vehicle
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Pick an era of a particular car, and focus your research on that particular era of cars. Learn how the models changed year after year, how many years they were produced in that body style, and move on to the next era, or move on to a completely different make and model altogether.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
Go to Hagerty.com and click on the evaluations tab for a great tool.
RECOMMENDED BOOK
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
WHERE TO FIND ASHLEY
Follow me on Facebook; Ashley Shoemaker, Hagerty Pacific Northwest
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Have fun, and enjoy the ride.
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