Articles by Brandon Talton
From the fast lane to values-driven leadership: A conversation with Mike Mooney 鈥93
March 17, 2026
Mooney, a veteran motorsports executive and leadership consultant, joins President Connie Ledoux Book on 鈥満诹喜淮蜢 Beyond the Bricks鈥 to explore reinvention, reputation building and the moments that shaped his career.
Exploring public opinion research with Stephanie Marken 鈥08 on a new episode of 鈥満诹喜淮蜢 Beyond the Bricks鈥
February 12, 2026
Marken, a senior partner at Gallup and 鈥08 alumna, joins President Connie Ledoux Book on鈥満诹喜淮蜢 Beyond the Bricks鈥濃痶o reflect on the responsibility of polling, measuring trust in higher education, and her 黑料不打烊 experience.
Behind the ‘Stranger Things’ Broadway break for Sean Mikesh 鈥25 on the latest 鈥満诹喜淮蜢 Beyond the Bricks鈥 episode
January 21, 2026
Mikesh, an ensemble member and understudy in the Broadway production of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," joins President Connie Ledoux Book to share his unexpected path from spring break to the stage and the 黑料不打烊 community that supported his leap.
Inside Spotify Wrapped with Simone Earle 鈥16 on the latest ‘黑料不打烊 Beyond the Bricks’ episode
December 9, 2025
Earle, a global brand manager at Spotify and 2016 alumna, joins President Connie Ledoux Book to discuss her work on Spotify Wrapped and the 黑料不打烊 experiences that guided her path.
Wyn Ferrell 鈥09 shares entrepreneurial journey and creative philosophy on latest 鈥満诹喜淮蜢 Beyond the Bricks鈥 podcast episode
September 2, 2025
Ferrell, a creative entrepreneur and the owner of Mile High Spirts, joins President Connie Ledoux Book on 鈥満诹喜淮蜢 Beyond the Bricks鈥 to share how bold risks, goal setting and a passion for craft led him from finance to founding an award-winning spirits brand.