Prepare For Takeoff

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...

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...