Behind the Shield - Shelter Insurance

The Behind the Shield podcast talks about one of the  with the most iconic spots, not just on Shelter's Home Office campus, but in Columbia and Mid-Missouri, Shelter Gardens. Superintendent of Grounds, Katrina Monnig, talks about what it takes to keep everything looking incredible.

You can see the original video that talks about the planning and construction of the Gardens here: https://vimeo.com/437946663

Advertising Director, Anna Hargis, and owner of Chimaeric Motion Pictures, David Anderson, sit down to talk about the steps it takes to produce a Shelter commercial you see on TV.

Innovation Director Kevin Tidball and Innovation Intern Micah Meyers are back for pt. 2 of the Innovation episodes, this time talking about projects to lead Shelter into the future. These projects will help with work efficiency and lead to greater things for the company.

The Innovation Department has been working on projects to make our work more efficient, more effective, and prepared for the future. For this week’s Behind the Shield podcast, Innovation Director Kevin Tidball and Innovation Intern Micah Meyers talk about some of the ambitious projects they’ve completed and how they help out employees, agents and the company.

For the Shelter Heroes segment this week, we talked with Morristown, TN agent, Patrick Davis, about how he’s had to recreate the wheel to continue his excellent customer service while keeping himself, his office safe, and his customers safe.

Host, Douglas Jones, and producer, Brad Johnson, talk about what we want the podcast to be.

Executive VP Randa Rawlins talks about the conversations behind what led to unprecedented measures taken to protect employees against COVID-19 at Shelter Insurance and other decisions made because of the pandemic. She breaks down the conversations and thoughts behind this challenging time.

Director of Inclusion and Engagement, Stacye Smith, joins the podcast to talk about how Shelter is planning on identifying areas to make it a better workplace for all and what employees will see. She also discusses the 2020 Best Places to Work designation and how Shelter can obtain it for the fourth consecutive year.

For our Shelter Heroes segment, two individuals on a business trip in the U.K. found themselves 10 stores high in a 14th century cathedral not just conducting business, but also saving a man’s life.

Nashville branch manager, Matt Murray joins the podcast to talk about what it's been like to rebuild Nashville and the surrounding area after an EF-3 tornado destroyed many parts of/surrounding Nashville.  He also talks about how the phrase Shelter Strong came about.

We also talk about how you can get access to dozens of resources at your fingertips for mental and physical health.

Shelter eLearning Manager, Chris Abernathy, joins the Behind the Shield podcast to talk about why some training courses will be considered fun and exciting and why they're switching from traditional methods of training courses.

We also bring you the second installment of a three-part series for Mental Health Awareness Month. Dawn Lancaster talks about resiliency, what it is and how you can utilize a few techniques or tips to get you out of a negative situation.

There are many personal things coworkers go through that help them look at their work or the world in different ways. Dustin Hurst is one of Shelter’s Information Services Analyst and is one of a few Muslim employees. Right now, he’s observing Ramadan and fasting from sunrise to sunset until May 23. We ask Dustin what Ramadan is, how this changes how he goes through daily life, and how this causes him to look at his job in a new light.

May is also Mental Health Awareness month. We talked with Amy Lucas and Elly Adkins-Connolly in SBMI who go into detail about the importance of the ICU Initiative that they’re wanting Shelter employees and agents to practice. They also talk about why it’s important and how it can change lives.