Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 54 episodes
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Get to know some of the leading voices and business leaders influencing seniors housing and skilled nursing today. Expect a little more humor, a few good stories from the frontlines, and perhaps a priceless insight gained from deep experience.
Unknown Host hosts NIC Chats, a business show with 54 episodes published.
Host Lisa McCracken sits down with Julie Robinson and Andrew Wantok of Clarion Partners — a roughly $70 billion private investment manager — to talk about their growing commitment to senior housing. The duo shares how Cl
Live from the NIC Spring Conference in Nashville, this episode of NIC Chats brings together Procare HR founder and CEO, Brett Landrum, and Go Icon CEO, Ryan Galea, to explore how aligning staff and resident engagement ca
Host Lisa McCracken welcomes Courtney Nickels, managing director and COO of healthcare at Artemis Real Estate Partners, for a candid conversation about why senior housing is now center stage for investors heading into 20
Senior housing lending may be experiencing significant momentum, but seasoned lender and NIC Board member, Imran Javaid, brings a disciplined perspective to today’s capital markets. In this episode, Head of Research & An
Vikas Gupta, chief investment officer of Omega Healthcare Investors, joins the NIC Chats podcast to explore why he believes it “feels like one of the best times” for skilled nursing and senior housing. Drawing on more th
Explore how active adult rental communities are evolving and filling the needs for both older adults and investors in this episode of NIC Chats. NIC Senior Principal, Caroline Clapp, speaks with Zach Bowyer, head of livi
In this episode of NIC Chats, recorded live at the 2025 NIC Fall Conference, David Sawyer, founder and CEO of TSO Life joins host Lisa McCracken to share the origins and evolution of TSO Life—a resident insight and exper
NIC Chats was live at the 2025 NIC Fall Conference in Austin as Lisa McCracken, Head of Research & Analytics at NIC sat down with Brett Landrum, CEO of Procare HR, for a candid conversation on growth, innovation, and the
Host Lisa McCracken welcomes Lynn Jerath, founder and president of Citrine Investment Group and a Forbes 50 Over 50 honoree, for an engaging conversation about the role of family offices in senior housing investment . Ly
Rounding out NIC Chats' value-based care series, Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, joins host Lisa McCracken for an insightful discussion on one operator’s journey successfully implementing outcomes
Continuing the NIC Chats series focused on value-based care, host Lisa McCracken welcomes Sarah Thomas — AgeTech advisor, and global innovator — for an illuminating deep dive into the transformative role of data and tech
In this first episode in the NIC Chats series on value-based care, host Lisa McCracken, Head of Research & Analytics at NIC, sits down with Anne Tumlinson, CEO and founder of ATI Advisory, to demystify value-based care i
In this episode of NIC Chats, host Lisa McCracken sits down with Eric Winograd, Chief Economist at AllianceBernstein, to unpack the economic turbulence shaking markets, businesses, and households across the U.S. and beyo
What does the future of senior living look like when real estate trends intersect with the needs of a new generation? Host Lisa McCracken sits down with real estate researcher John Burns, CEO of John Burns Research and C
Is the caregiver shortage keeping you up at night? You're not alone—and there's a solution. In this episode of NIC Chats, recorded live at the 2025 NIC Spring Conference in San Diego, Lisa McCracken, Head of Research & A
The traditional HR department is undergoing a transformation in senior care. What was once a siloed administrative function is now emerging as a strategic driver of business outcomes—when implemented correctly. This eye-
In this episode of NIC Chats, Lisa McCracken sits down with Ryan Novaczyk, CEO of New Perspective Senior Living, to explore his insights as an operator in the senior living industry pursuing a growth strategy. Novaczyk s
Is the aging population a golden opportunity for entrepreneurs? Hear from an expert in the world of AgeTech and longevity investing, Abby Miller Levy, managing partner and founder of Primetime Partners, a venture fund fo
Sean Kelly, President and CEO of Front Porch, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit senior living providers, joins the NIC Chats podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of senior living. Sean shares his unique jou
In this episode of NIC Chats, host Lisa McCracken welcomes Jim Lydiard, Chief Strategic Advisor for Pine Park Health, to discuss value-based care in senior living. Jim shares his journey from a personal connection with s
Julie Robinson
Service Manager · Independent Schools Council (ISC)
1 appearance on this show
Vikas Gupta
Chief Investment Officer · Omega Healthcare Investors
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Thomas
AgeTech advisor, and global innovator · Open Water Marathon Swimmer
1 appearance on this show
John Burns
candidate for City Council in Circle Pines · John Burns Research and Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Jennifer Adams
researcher in equity and post-secondary STEM education · Idaho State University
1 appearance on this show
Paul Jarvis
Blogger, Podcaster & Author · Procare HR
1 appearance on this show
Sean Kelly
software engineer, NASA scientist, JPL consultant, Plone committer, Python hacker, Apache Software Foundation member · Ottawa Catholic School Board
1 appearance on this show
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