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Make It Real

Shirley Macbeth

Booking Overview

A branded business-and-technology interview show focused on putting artificial intelligence into enterprise workflows, featuring executives and experts with direct experience implementing AI and transforming operations. Credible pitches include senior AI and data leaders, industry executives with practical deployment results, and specialists in areas such as healthcare, insurance, and financial services; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 10

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 6.8k subscribers

Instagram: 14.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@shareyourgenius.com

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Host

Shirley Macbeth - Host of EXL's Make It Real, covering practical applications of artificial intelligence in enterprise workflows and operations.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior executives, practice leaders, or recognized specialists with hands-on responsibility for enterprise AI, data, or operational transformation, often able to discuss real-world implementation in a specific industry.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of AI implementation or transformation initiatives, Operational or consulting expertise in a major industry, Experience applying AI to enterprise workflows and business outcomes

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarat Varanasi - Agentic AI In Insurance, Modernization Of Legacy Systems, Intelligent Workflows, And Organizational Change.

Ronak Doshi - Agentic AI In Insurance, Modernization Of Legacy Systems, Intelligent Workflows, And Organizational Change.

Sumit Taneja - Operating Models For Scaling AI Agents, Workflow Redesign, Governance, And Measuring Business Value.

Arun Rangamani - Healthcare Data And AI, Domain Expertise, Workflow Improvement, And Applications In Care Coordination And Efficiency.

Kurt Spear - AI For Healthcare Payment Integrity, Fraud Detection, Medical-record Review, And Operational Efficiency.

Recent Topics

Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Data Analytics, Workflow Automation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Make It Real
:

How Agentic AI Transforms Insurance with Ronak Doshi and Sarat Varanasi

October 15, 2026

Agentic AI is reshaping insurance, but how can organizations move beyond simply adopting AI and rethink the way work gets done?In this episode, Shirley Macbeth sits down with Ronak Doshi Partner at Everest Group and Sarat Varanasi SVP and Global Insurance Practice Lead for Analytics, AI Services, and Platforms at EXL, to explore how agentic AI is helping insurers modernize legacy systems, unlock hidden insights, and build the next generation of insurance operations. Together, they discuss why...

Why AI Agents Need Better Operating Models to Scale with Sumit Taneja | EXL

October 01, 2026

AI agents are becoming easier to build. But what does it take to move from experimentation to real business transformation?In this episode, Shirley Macbeth sits down with Sumit Taneja, SVP and global head of AI consulting and implementation at EXL, to explore what separates AI initiatives that scale from those that stall. Sumit shares why organizations need to start with business outcomes, rethink existing workflows, and build operating models that allow AI to create lasting value.They discus...

The Data Problem Holding Back Healthcare AI with Arun Rangamani | EXL

September 18, 2026

Healthcare generates enormous amounts of data, yet much of it still goes unused. So what needs to change before AI can make a meaningful impact?In this episode, Shirley Macbeth sits down with Arun Rangamani, SVP of Healthcare Payment Services at EXL, to explore what it actually takes to apply AI across one of the most complex industries in the US. Arun explains why getting the data right is the first step, how combining structured and unstructured healthcare data can unlock new insights, and ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Make It Real
:

How do I get in touch with Make It Real?

Make It Real is hosted by Shirley Macbeth. Its publicly listed email is podcast@shareyourgenius.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Make It Real?

The publicly listed email for Make It Real: podcast@shareyourgenius.com.

How many listeners does Make It Real have?

Podseeker estimates Make It Real reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Make It Real?

Make It Real typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives, practice leaders, or recognized specialists with hands-on responsibility for enterprise AI, data, or operational transformation, often able to discuss real-world implementation in a specific industry. Common among recent guests: Leadership of AI implementation or transformation initiatives; Operational or consulting expertise in a major industry; Experience applying AI to enterprise workflows and business outcomes. Recent guests include Sarat Varanasi, Ronak Doshi, and Sumit Taneja.

How hard is it to get booked on Make It Real?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Make It Real cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Data Analytics, and Workflow Automation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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