Press & speaking

For media, conferences, podcasts.

Brick by Brick Strategy speaks publicly on recovery-friendly workplaces, workforce development, and the framework the book teaches. Limited engagements per year so each one gets the attention it deserves.

Recent speaking.

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
2025
Advisory committee on the recovery-friendly workplace.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
2024–2025
Talks on workforce development for adults in recovery.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
2024
Recovery-friendly workplace policy briefing.
National Governors Association
2024
State-level workforce strategy for non-traditional populations.

Speaking topics.

Recovery and work — what the framework actually looks like
The recovery-friendly workplace beyond the marketing posture
Workforce development as the throughline between social services and economic development
The Three Tests as decision-making framework for civic institutions
Composite-character storytelling as a discipline for HR communication
Building strategy from a 12-step floor — recovery principles in organizational leadership

Book media kit.

Brick by Brick: Building a Working Life in Recovery (paperback ISBN 979-8-9961450-0-3, LCCN 2026912587). Available July 2026 from Brick by Brick Strategy, LLC.

Author photo + bio: available on request
High-resolution book cover: available on request
Sample chapters for review copies: available on request
Quote sheet: available on request

Inquiries.

Speaking, podcast, and media inquiries… including review copies, interview requests, and conference programming… route through mthibideau@brickbybrickstrategy.com. Mike responds personally; please allow 2–5 business days.

Write to Mike

Author identity disclosure.

Brick by Brick Strategy, LLC is the personal company of Mike Thibideau. Mike also serves as President & CEO of Invest Hamilton County, a workforce-and-economic-development organization in central Indiana. The book, the platform, and the consulting practice are Mike’s personal work and do not represent the views of Invest Hamilton County, its Board of Directors, or any other organization with which Mike is affiliated. See disclaimers for the full framework.

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