Prepare For Takeoff

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with West Virginia House of Delegates Member & President of the Morgantown/Kingwood Branch of the NAACP, Anitra Hamilton. Anitra shares about her journey from growing up in McDowell County, West Virginia, a historically rich yet economically challenged area, to her educational p...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Change Management & Leadership Development Training Manager, S. Omar Richardson. He shares about his experiences of working with C-suite executives and the validation felt in being invited to provide insight and advice. Omar emphasizes the need to inspire, mentor the next g...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with iHeartRadio Personality, Entertainment Reporter & Television Host, Jazmyn Summers. She discusses her diverse career journey, starting as a political activist before going into journalism. Jazmyn highlights the power of communication and storytelling in creating social chang...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with President & CEO at YMCA of Greater Brandywine (Chester County, PA), Bertram L. Lawson, II. He discusses growing up in North Philadelphia, the impact of having a two-parent household and how community service was rooted into his upbringing. Bertram shares about what led to h...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Contract Lobbyist, Founder, President & CEO of Alpha Strategies and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) Commissioner, LaJoia Broughton. She shares about being born and raised in South Carolina and eventually moving to the state capitol, Columbia. LaJoia discusses the import...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Actress, Writer & Director, April Hale. She shares about relocating from Memphis to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. April explains the challenges of finding representation early in your career and why persistence is key. She discusses the importance of treating audi...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Emmy Award-Winner, Partner & Producer/Manager at Independent Artists Media (IAM), Rashidi Hendrix. He shares about his professional journey from the music industry to television and film. Rashidi discusses starting as a musician and DJ while attending Florida A&M Univer...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with the Producer of the HBCU NY Classic & Entrepreneur, Albert Williams. He shares about his entrepreneurial journey from cutting grass as a kid to owning a car service company. Albert explains his passion for HBCUs and his mission to bring awareness to these institutions throu...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Chief Medical Correspondent for WWL-TV, the CBS Affiliate for New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, Chief Medical Officer at Dillard University, Physician & Professor at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and Tulane University, Dr. Corey J. Hébert. He discusses the...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Co-Founder & Executive Director of BLKHLTH, Matthew McCurdy. He discusses the importance of addressing pain bias in the Black community. Matthew shares how BLKHLTH is working to provide resources and education to empower individuals to advocate for their own health. He expl...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Founder / President & CEO of BRND Marketing Group LLC, Kim J. Ford. She discusses her journey from being born and raised in Queens, NY to attending Hampton University to landing a job at Vibe Magazine and later working with Moët Hennessy USA and Diageo, before launching her...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Entrepreneur and Lifestyle Consultant, KD Wilson. She shares about growing up in Queens, her experiences in the music industry and her transition into entrepreneurship. KD explains how her family's influence shaped her mindset and work ethic. She talks about her early entre...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Assistant Vice President - Associate General Counsel at Ochsner Health, Christine Guillory, Esq. She discusses her upbringing in New York City and the journey of becoming a lawyer. Christine shares how she initially went to law school with the intention of writing policy for th...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with President, CEO & Owner of Double XXposure Media Relations and Author, Angelo Ellerbee. He discusses the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences as well as working together to uplift the Black community. Angelo shares about his humble beginnings in Newark, NJ and goi...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Emmy-Nominated Executive Producer & Multi-Platform Strategist, Aisha Corpas Wynn. She shares about her experience growing up in Los Angeles as a first-generation American with Panamanian roots and the multicultural influences that shaped her. Aisha explains the significance...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Vice President of Global Partnerships & Executive Director of HBCU Programs at Getty Images, Cassandra Illidge. She discusses her fascinating career journey, growing up in Brooklyn, her Caribbean heritage as well as the role of family and faith. Cassandra emphasizes the imp...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Senior Vice President of People & Culture at Monumental Sports & Entertainment (Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, Washington Capitals, Capital One Arena), Charise Beckett. She discusses growing up in Wheeling, West Virginia, attending West Virginia State Universit...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Co-Founder & COO of Mello Tymes LLC, Roger Thomas. He discusses his early entrepreneurial ventures while attending West Virginia University and the impact of being a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Roger shares about the importance of helping others...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Senior Vice President of Programming Strategy and Partnerships at Music Choice, Damon Williams. He shares about being exposed to the music business at a young age by his father who was a jazz drummer and his aunt Ruth Brown, who was one of the biggest recording artists in the 1...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Star 94.5 Afternoon Host, Hot 105 Weekend Personality, Television Correspondent & Actor, Lorenzo "Ice-Tea" Thomas. He discusses his upbringing in New York City, childhood memories with Cultural Creator, Bobbito Garcia and 3x NBA Champion, Mario Elie, going to high...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with 3x Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter and Mental Health Professional, Marc Dorsey. He shares about his journey in the music industry and the importance of hustle and passion. Marc talks about working with various producers like The Neptunes and recording artists such as LL Cool...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Entertainment, Intellectual Property and Criminal Lawyer, Emeka X. Madubuogo, Esq. He shares about his passion for music, internship experiences and entertainment law as well as the challenges he faced in the industry. Emeka talks about the transition to IP litigation, getting...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Actor, Producer & Writer, Motivational Speaker and Former NFL Running Back, Jimmy Gary Jr. He shares about growing up in Florida, playing running back for West Virginia University and the Seattle Seahawks before transitioning into acting. Jimmy has appeared in Orange Is the...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Hartford Region, Adrienne W. Cochrane, J.D. She discusses how her parents instilled in her the importance of exposure and taking advantage of opportunities, her diverse upbringing in Washington, DC and being a third generation Tuskegee University...

Prepare For Takeoff Podcast Creator & Host Terry L. Cyrus (Founder & CEO of Outspoken Media Group) sits down with Lead Information Security Governance & Risk Specialist at TIAA, Tanisha Austin. She discusses her journey from growing up in an inner-city Pittsburgh neighborhood to pursuing a career in tech. Tanisha shares her experiences of overcoming challenges, including becoming a tee...