Prepare For Takeoff

Conversation with President & CEO of the Mary & Eliza Freeman Center For History and Community, Maisa Tisdale. She discusses her deep family roots in Bridgeport, Connecticut and her educational journey at Yale University. Maisa details the legacy of Little Liberia in Bridgeport, a free Black community that predates Black Wall Street by 100 years. Maisa details how Mary Freeman accumulated...

Conversation with Multi-Emmy and NAACP Image Award-Winning TV Producer, Money Making Conversations Master Class Host, Founder & CEO of 3815 Media, Inc., Branding Architect & Baker, Rushion McDonald. He shares about his inspiring journey from a challenging upbringing in Houston to becoming a successful comedian, producer and entrepreneur. Rushion discusses the impact of his beloved Omega Ps...

Conversation with District Athletic Director at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, President of the North Carolina Athletic Directors Association, Author & Speaker, Steve L. Robinson. He shares about his entrepreneurial journey that began while attending Marshall University. Steve explains how his beloved Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated has helped shape the decisions he has made in life. He...

Conversation with Platinum Songwriter, Singer, Producer, Screenwriter, Actress & Playwright, Cassandra "Trinity" Anderson explores her journey from humble beginnings in Baltimore and attending school with actress Jada Pinkett Smith, to her impactful career in the music and entertainment industry. Trinity shares about her experiences of working with Dr. Dre and the late great Aaliyah....

Conversation with Principal at Northeast Collaborative Architects, Synfoni Bailey-Green, RA includes her journey from growing up in Hartford, Connecticut, to becoming a successful Principal Architect and leader in a male-dominated field. She shares about what led to her deciding to attending Hampton University and the rigors of earning a B. Arch degree. Synfoni discusses the challenges she faced a...

CEO & Co-Founder of ART Financial Solutions, The Queen Treasurer, 3x Amazon Best Selling Author, Coach and Speaker, Dr. Catherine Latoya Grant-Alston discusses resilience, financial literacy and personal empowerment. She shares about her journey from growing up under challenging circumstances in Hartford, Connecticut to becoming known as The Queen Treasurer. Catherine discusses the positive im...

Pharmacist & Ms. Black Virginia USA 2025, Dr. Josselli Pamphile discusses her educational background, professional journey, family, faith and what led to becoming a beauty queen. Josselli shares about growing up in Brooklyn and her family relocating to Florida before she entered high school. She discusses attending Florida Atlantic University and joining her beloved Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,...

2x #1 Bestselling Author, Personal Finance Expert, Founder & CEO of It's My Money, Patrina Dixon shares about her remarkable journey from overcoming adversity to becoming a financial educator and entrepreneur. Patrina discusses growing up in Connecticut, the impact of motherhood on her life choices and her mission to empower others through financial literacy. She talks about how navigating...

2x SAG Award Nominee, Actress, Stuntwoman, Writer, Producer and Founder of Branching Out Media Academy, Jeanette JJ Branch-Walker shares about her inspiring journey from growing up in Queens to having a successful career in Hollywood. Jeanette has acted and performed stunts on some of your favorite television shows including 50 Cent’s "Power Book II: Ghost", Niecy Nash’s hit show “Claws”...

Four-Time Olympian, Speaker & Financial Wellness Educator, Lauryn Williams shares about her fascinating journey from being a young athlete in Detroit and Pittsburgh to becoming the first American woman to earn a medal in the Summer and Winter Olympics. Lauryn discusses what led to her attending University of Miami on a track scholarship. She explains her competitive drive in the sport, which l...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Chief Human Resources Officer at NASCAR, John Ferguson. He shares about growing up in Greenville, South Carolina and graduating from Furman University. John discusses being a proud Life Member in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. He explains what led to leaving South Caro...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with WVU Reed School of Media & Communications Sports Anchor and Graduating Senior, Terrell Thompson. He shares about his journey from growing up in Cincinnati to pursuing a career in sports journalism at West Virginia University. Terrell discusses initially working at the colle...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Vice President of American Cancer Society (Minnesota Market), Lead Pastor at Endurance Church & NFL Alumni (Minnesota Vikings), Anthony Bass. He shares about his experiences of growing up in West Virginia and the cultural significance of attending an HBCU like Bethune-Cookm...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Actor, Producer & Writer, Jermel Howard. He shares about his inspiring journey from growing up in the foster care system in Long Island to having a successful career in film and television. Jermel speaks about the spark that led him from music to acting. He discusses the im...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Lawyer & West Virginia House of Delegates Member, Hollis Lewis. He discusses growing up in Charleston, West Virginia and the impact substance abuse had on his childhood. Hollis shares how sports helped him navigate his circumstances, which led to playing college football at...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Founder & Chief Experience Architect of The Grant Access (TGA), Lauren Grove. She discusses her journey from growing up in Columbia, South Carolina to becoming a successful entrepreneur in New York City. Lauren shares about graduating from Florida A&M University with he...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Business Execution Leader, President & Founder of Think PMO, LLC, Monique Powell, MS, PMP. She discusses her personal story of growing up in West Virginia as well as the impact of her entrepreneurial parents and family members. Monique shares about what led her to project m...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Cybersecurity Scholar Practioner & Professor, S. Raschid Muller DBA, PhD. Dr. Muller shares about his journey from growing up in Brooklyn's Marcy Projects to serving in the military and excelling in the field of cybersecurity. He discusses growing up in a challenging enviro...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker & Veteran Marketing Leader, Rodney Goldston, MBA. He shares about his personal journey from being born in Newark, New Jersey to growing up in Philadelphia and becoming a successful entrepreneur, author and professional development...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Actress/Director/Producer, International Model, Author, Columnist & Award-Winning Fine Artist, Ambre Anderson. She shares about growing up in Baltimore and graduating from Howard University before moving to New York City. Ambre describes how her success as a model morphed i...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) goes on location at the Harlem Renaissance Classic ’24. This HBCU experience featured Clark Atlanta University and Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Men’s Basketball in action at Manhattan University. We shined a light on the importance of Black Excellence showing up in places and spaces whe...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Founder and CEO of Nap Vision Entertainment & 3x Best Selling Author, Eugene Napoleon. He discusses his journey from overcoming childhood tragedy to becoming a football star at West Virginia University. Mr. Napoleon shares about transitioning into the music industry to supp...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with former Miss Maryland, Model, Wellness Expert & Entrepreneur, Marcia Griffith Davis. She discusses growing up in the Southwest section of Washington, D.C. Marcia shares about the impact of working in the family owned business Hairlox at a very early age. She explains what le...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Board-Certified Pediatrician, CEO & Medical Director of Excellent Pediatrics & Entrepreneur, Dr. Roger L. Morales, MD. He shares about his inspiring journey from being born in the Bronx and growing up in Long Island to becoming a successful pediatrician and entrepreneur...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Vice President of Development & Original Production at WE tv / ALLblk (AMC Networks), Ashley McFarlin. She shares about her inspiring career journey from Production Assistant to Executive Producer to Network Executive. Ashley discusses the importance of early exposure to th...