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Episodes

April 18, 2022

Espresso Shot 5 with Kenny Taylor

Dr. Kenny Taylor joins Espresso Shots today to tell Sarah & Tj all about the amazing things he has and is accomplishing within the Bush School. Please read up on his bio and listen on for laughs and lessons!

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April 14, 2022

4.5 - "Well you've changed since college, so have we"

Today Sarah & TJ have the pleasure of hosting their new best friends, Abigail Noel and Morgan Key with Destination Bryan; Ready to get the break down of who they are, what they do, and what they're bringing to the area!?

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April 4, 2022

Espresso Shot 4 with Brian Nakamura

Sit down with Sarah & TJ today as they chat with Brian Nakamura, a professor at the Bush School!

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March 30, 2022

4.4 - "We don't always run into celebrities...but when we do, they're…

Today Sarah & TJ sit down with Morgan Meador the CSM of Cavalry Court & the George Hotels as she give them all of the event & venue offerings at BOTH hotels! Don't forget to stick around for the low down on her viral wedding experience!

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March 28, 2022

Espresso Shot 3 with Megan Kokenes

Sit down with Sarah & TJ today as they chat with our student employee, Megan Kokenes as she shares all of her horror stories of working with them.

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March 23, 2022

4.3 - "The Venue With the Best View in BCS"

On today's episode, Sarah & TJ are joined by Tawyna Moehlman from the Rec Center at TAMU College Station, TX to chat about the different facilities and capabilities of hosting a PLETHORA of different events. From dance practice to banquets, the Rec can do it all.

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March 21, 2022

Espresso Shot 2 with Andrew Natsios

Today Sarah & Tj sit down with Professor, Director, Ambassador Andrew Natsios of the Scowcroft Institute. Hang on tight because they cover everything from past careers to current world affairs to future predictions.

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March 8, 2022

Espresso Shot 1 with Dr. Will Brown

Join us as we pick the brain of Dr. Will Brown, Professor & Director of the Center of Non Profits & Philanthropy at the Bush School of Government & Public Service. We cover everything from who he really is to what the future might hold for the Center!

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March 3, 2022

4.2 - "It was very neat."

On today's episode, Sarah & TJ discuss what venues are doing to rejuvenate old ideas and altogether new inclusion options we should be seeing more of!   A few corrections, so no one yells at us: "Pivoting" is NOT a Covid Documentary on Netflix. Sarah's oldest child is 10, not 11. IACC is the Intern…

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Feb. 9, 2022

4.1 - New Year, New Season, New Logo, New Topics

Sarah & TJ are back in action for our 4th season of Coffee Talk! Join them as they explore venues within the Bryan/College Station community. On Episode 1 of Season 4, TJ & Sarah recap the Catering & Vendor Showcase, updates at the APCC, and the future!  *Apologies for misspelling and probably m…

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Nov. 19, 2021

3.7 - (Great) Event Planners Should Run The World

In today's ep. 7, we cover everything from Academic advising to Disney and events to tattoos as we welcome our new favorite person: Melyssa Anne. <3 Army brat, Tex-European, self-proclaimed Disney freak, Melyssa-Anne Stricklin wants you to become an independent thinker and learn who you are. As …

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Nov. 8, 2021

3.6 - What does Facebook, Uber, LinkedIn and the Bush School have in …

Today we chat with Program Manager of Events & Donor Relations: Brenden Chaney. Join us as he takes us on his journey of being in the private events sector to helping open the Bush School Teaching Site in the heart of DC! (Hang around to find out about his adventures jumping off things) *Disclai…

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Oct. 15, 2021

3.5 -Oklahoma…I’m a Turnpike Troubadours fan, are you?”

We found our new bestie. Today we interview Ashley Peacock, who was first met through an IAVM region 6 meeting, to find out about the mass amount of amazing things she has done and is doing!  Work, family, leashed cats.. and much more!

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Oct. 13, 2021

3.4 - Off the Rails with Rail & Rye

Join us for our FIRST onsite interview! Sorry for the glare!!  Jessica Tucker, one of the owners of Rail & Rye, tells all in the journey of opening a rooftop bar during a pandemic, booking talent, drink menus, and so many tree branch stories!

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Sept. 8, 2021

3.3 - Career Services...Mandatory or Optional?

Episode 3! Join us today in our lively conversation with special guest, Holly Kasperbauer as she divulges all of the Bush School's secrets! Can we get a vote on Holly bringing all of her puppers over to the PCC? Doggie daycare anyone?

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Aug. 24, 2021

3.2 - The Road to DC

Episode 2! We interview Lieutenant General (retired) Jay Silveria; Executive Director of the Bush School D.C! We get the answers to all our questions from the future of the DC campus to favorite music styles. Join us in welcoming our new best friend in Washington D.C!

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Aug. 9, 2021

Bonus episode! "It's A Highway to the Danger Zone"

Do you want to hear some more from TJ, Sarah, Dean Welsh, & Dr. Ashley? Here is a bonus clip from our latest recording of #coffee talk. They discuss a lot of random things and will keep you laughing for another 20 minutes! F...

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Aug. 5, 2021

3.1: We're back! And we have guests!

Welcome to Ep 1, Sn 3 of #COFFEETALK! TJ & Sarah are joined by two very special, very funny guests with us to discuss everything! From their time at the Bush School of Government & Public Service to who is the better golfer.....

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Aug. 4, 2021

Mini Series - "Where Are They Now?" - Korrigen

On episode 7 of “Where Are They Now?," we catch up with Korrigan Roman. Korrigan was an event intern at the  APCC in the fall of 2016. She, alongside her fellow interns, assisted in planning and executing a variety of events hosted at the facility. Korrigan graduated from Texas A&M University in De…

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June 28, 2021

Mini Series - "Where Are They Now?" - Josh

On today’s episode 6 of “Where Are They Now?” We are catching up with Josh Harms. Josh Harms worked in the PCC from 2012-13 as an AV Technician, during the dark times of Sarah’s departure. He went on to work in the Department of Performance Studies, and now works in the College of Liberal Arts Dean…

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May 25, 2021

Mini Series: "Where Are They Now" - Maddie

On episode 5 of “Where Are They Now?,” We are catching up with Maddie Short. Maddie is a former student employee of the PCC, currently serves as the chief operating officer at Wilems Resource Group (WRG), a boutique consulting firm specializing in compliance and engagement for Medicare value-based …

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May 17, 2021

Mini Series: "Where Are They Now" - Victor

On episode 4 of “Where Are They Now?” We are catching up with Victor Aguilar. Victor is a former Audiovisual Specialist of the PCC, currently residing in College Station, Texas. He is currently a Senior Video Network Specialist with Instructional Media Services over the Innovative Learning Classroo…

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May 5, 2021

2.8: Life Advice - You need to hear what we have to say

On episode 8 of season 2, TJ & Sarah are joined by Andre Kilzer! Andrew founded Texas FilmWorks in 2016 after years of working in the Texas video & film production industry. Andrew loves many things, chief of which is artisanal bread making (seriously). He's working on developing Texas FilmWorks to…

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April 28, 2021

2.7: Bush School Admissions & Recruitment, a behind the scenes look!

Our special guests today are Kathryn Meyer, Director of Admissions/Recruitment and Ashlee Treadway, Assistant Director of Admissions at the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University.  Kathryn has been with the Bush School for 19 years, handling much of the School’s recru…

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