Beyond High Street

Jenny Darroch
  • 4.8 (46)
  • BUSINESS

Bi-weekly conversations with top-notch Miami University alumni exploring the common traits that bring people to Oxford, Ohio and how that helped them with their professional successes.

  1. 12/01/2025

    Matt Davis, Founder, COhatch

    1999 Miami University alum Matt Davis sits down with Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch to talk about his experiences at Miami, his move from manufacturing engineering to supply chain consulting, and the founding and purpose behind COhatch, a shared office space designed to support nonprofits and startups.

    32 min

  2. 11/17/2025

    Allie Pearson, Brand Director - Procter & Gamble - NA Hair Care

    On this episode of Beyond High Street, Farmer School of Business dean Jenny Darroch sits down with Allie Pearson '15 to talk about her time at Miami, her career at Procter & Gamble, and how she balances her professional life with her family life.

    39 min

  3. 11/03/2025

    Mark Ross, FSB Executive in Residence and former PwC managing partner

    Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch talks with Mark Ross, Farmer School alum and Executive In Residence, about his 30+ years at PwC, what led him to return to the Farmer School to teach, and the critical importance of technology skills, particularly AI, in modern deal making.

    30 min

  4. 09/29/2025

    Justine Lelchuk, COO at Nomad Health

    On this episode of Beyond High Street, Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch chats with 2006 Finance, Marketing, and Mandarin alumna Justine Lelchuk about her journey from entrepreneurial beginnings to a successful career in management consulting at Deloitte and her current role as COO at Nomad Health, as well as her favorite professors and the class she wishes she'd taken while at Miami.

    28 min

  5. 09/15/2025

    Jamie Schisler, Founder/CEO of Innata Brand Strategy and Strategic Advisor of Miami U. Fashion Institute

    On this episode of Beyond High Street, Jamie Schisler, 1996 Farmer School of Business marketing alum, discusses his career journey from Abercrombie & Fitch to Express, highlights the new Fashion Institute's vision,  and stresses the significance of high-stakes experiential learning, AI integration, and sustainability in fashion.

    35 min

  6. 09/02/2025

    Alex O'Brien, CEO, Cardinal Group Companies

    Alex O'Brien, a 2002 Finance graduate, talks with Farmer School of Business dean Jenny Darroch about his journey from a first-generation college student to a successful entrepreneur, and leading the Cardinal Group with his brothers.

    36 min

  7. 12/09/2024

    Liz Niehaus, Senior Wealth Advisor & Shareholder at Truepoint Wealth Counsel (retired)

    Farmer School of Business dean Jenny Darroch talks with 1986 finance alum Liz Niehaus about stepping on and off the career ladder, her busy "retirement," and following her father's advice.

    35 min

  8. 09/03/2024

    Jackie Shropshire, JLL Chicago Industrial Lead

    In this episode, Jackie Shropshire, 2002 Farmer School of Business marketing major, tells FSB dean Jenny Darroch about his career in healthcare sales, why he transitioned to real estate, and why his love for Skippers goes beyond the food.

    39 min
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Bi-weekly conversations with top-notch Miami University alumni exploring the common traits that bring people to Oxford, Ohio and how that helped them with their professional successes.

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  • Creator
    Jenny Darroch
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Beyond High Street