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Insurance Leaders Lab Podcast

Insurance Leaders Lab Podcast

Written by: Nina Shepard
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This podcast is for insurance professionals and leaders seeking inspiration, bold ideas, and actionable strategies.

We discuss insurance, leadership, and personal fulfillment with some of the industry's most innovative minds and pioneers.

Our guests are remarkable individuals from various insurance industry sectors and related fields. The host, Nina Shepard, has been an insurance leader for over three decades.

Together, we explore what it truly means to be a bold and impactful leader in the ever-evolving insurance world.

Welcome to the Insurance Leaders Lab podcast!

Nina Shepard 2025
Careers Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Success
Episodes
  • 2026: Focus And Tech Transformation
    Jan 8 2026

    As we enter 2026, the importance of focus and technology awareness surface as the main themes.

    We need to rethink multitasking and learn to dedicate full attention to critical tasks to achieve better outcomes.

    Nina also discusses the significance of reflection on past achievements and setting clear, SMART goals for the new year.

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    16 mins
  • Insurance Ops Reinvented: Scaling With Global Talent
    Dec 4 2025

    In this episode, I discuss with Office Beacon CEO Pranav Dalal how insurance leaders can reinvent operations and scale smarter by leveraging global talent, secure outsourcing, and practical competitive advantage.

    Pranav shares his journey building a global workforce company over 25 years and shares how his company helps insurance leaders address the talent shortage, AI, data security, and modern efficiency.

    If you want to grow capacity, streamline operations, and stay competitive in 2026, this conversation offers clear, actionable insights.

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    34 mins
  • The Art Of Leadership: Insights from Tim Parenti
    Oct 23 2025

    Join us in this insightful episode of the Insurance Leaders Lab podcast as Nina welcomes Tim Parenti, Senior VP of Sales at First Insurance Funding. With over two decades of experience, Tim shares his journey from being in sales to leading global consulting and training initiatives. Discover the universal challenges across industries, the nuances of mergers and acquisitions in insurance, and the importance of culture and leadership in navigating change. Tim's stories and wisdom offer valuable lessons for leaders and professionals seeking to inspire and engage their teams. Tune in for a conversation filled with practical tips and inspiring anecdotes.

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    37 mins
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