Prepare For Takeoff
By Terry L. Cyrus
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Episodes: 121
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A podcast dedicated to amplifying Black Excellence by highlighting proven professionals and rising entrepreneurs, who are making a difference in the community. We feature subject matter experts who share their secrets of success and so much more. Our goal is to help our viewers and listeners take the next step to achieve your goals. We are here to pour into your professional development and help you Prepare For Takeoff.
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Always Bet On Yourself: Candace McIntyre’s Journey from Southeast D.C. to the Washington Nationals
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May 21, 2026 |
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From the Courtroom to the Studio | The Story of Raymond L. Hamlin, Esq.
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May 07, 2026 |
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How Crystal Hadnott Built High-Level Success Without Burnout
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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From Corporate Executive to Cannabis Entrepreneur: The Faye Coleman Story
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Ayinde Warren Took a Leap of Faith… Now He’s an American Gladiator
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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From Teen Mom at 14 to $10M Real Estate Developer | The Re'Shane L. Lonzo Story
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Amy DuBois Barnett on Her Debut Novel If I Ruled the World and the Hulu TV Adaptation
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Dinisha Mingo: Faith, Healing and Leadership in Mental Health
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Adrianne C. Smith: From HBCU Roots to Global Influence | Cannes Can & Leadership
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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How a Journalist from West Philly became a Boeing 737 Captain | Carole Hopson’s Incredible Story
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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From HBCU to U.S. Air Force Colonel: Dr. Gerald D. Curry’s Leadership Blueprint
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Experience, Experiment, Engage with Attorney & Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker, Joshua V. Barr
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Legacy Leadership and the Power of Community with Jerry Holliday
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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A Living Legacy: Jesse C. Swanigan, Last Living Founding Member of 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Reinventing the Path: Education, Entrepreneurship and Cybersecurity with Dr. Carlous Caple
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Building Brands, Mindset and Opportunity with Award Winning Marketer, Desi Okeke
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Prepare For Takeoff: From Jamaica to the Cockpit with Captain Leighton Jamieson
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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The Black Man Can: Turning Purpose into Powerful Impact with Dr. Brandon Frame
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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From IRS Field Agent to Financial Leader: The Journey of Tishawa Howard
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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The Psychology of Community Healing with Dr. Howard C. Stevenson
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Balancing Success, Motherhood & Coaching Women to Win with Nadia Batchelor
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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The Love Coach of Atlanta: Mastering Romance with Kelvin Troy Johnson
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Athlete to PhD: Dr. James Norris’ L.A. Journey to Healing
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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PhD, Purpose and Power: Dr. June Cara Christian’s Path to Advocacy
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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From Chicago to Change Management: The Evolution of Bryant K. Smith
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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The Power of Perseverance: Sheldon Shaw on Building a Creative Legacy
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Charles Clayton: A Journey of Redemption and Purpose
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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The Global Yogi: Nino Mendes' Path to Self-Discovery
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Real Talk on DEI and Humanity with Kimberlee Yolanda Williams
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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From Crackhead to PhD: Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr.'s aka (Dr. Diversity) Remarkable Journey
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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From Fortune 500 to Creative Freedom: The Story of Producer & Voiceover Artist Nia Watenza
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Chasing Purpose, Not Money: Damon Darrell’s Story
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Fear, Faith and NIL: Building Legacy with Greg King
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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EPROSPERFY and Beyond: How Anthony Coleman Turned Code into Commerce
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Acting, Directing, Living: Noree Victoria Unscripted
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Purpose, Power and Pure Vision: Award Winning Filmmaker, Natalie Jasmine Harris
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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From working with Ice Cube and Dr. Dre to becoming an Emmy Award Winner: Stephen "Bud’da" Anderson
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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From Morehouse College to leading Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment & VERZUZ: Steve Pamon’s Blueprint
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Baking Beats & Building Legacy: The DJ Misstique Story
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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No Gatekeepers Allowed: The Rise of Lauren Youngblood, Founder & CEO of The Elle Word
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Grandbandz: From Church Roots to Southern Soul Breakout with ‘Sugar Mama'
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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How Anshia B. Crooms, M.A. went from HBCU Grad to Music Industry CEO
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Tia Welsh, MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE: Representation, Resilience & Rising in Medicine
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May 28, 2025 |
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Conversation with Founder & President at TDS Builders, Attorney, Asset Manager, Author, Speaker & Actor, Medina Jett
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May 21, 2025 |
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Conversation with Actor & Psychotherapist, Erskine Alexander
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May 14, 2025 |
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Conversation with President & CEO of the Mary & Eliza Freeman Center For History and Community, Maisa Tisdale
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May 07, 2025 |
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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
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Conversation with District Athletic Director at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, President of the North Carolina Athletic Directors Association, Author & Speaker, Steve L. Robinson
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Conversation with Platinum Songwriter, Singer, Producer, Screenwriter, Actress & Playwright, Cassandra "Trinity" Anderson
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Conversation with Principal at Northeast Collaborative Architects, Synfoni Bailey-Green, RA
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Conversation with CEO & Co-Founder of ART Financial Solutions, The Queen Treasurer, 3x Amazon Best Selling Author, Coach and Speaker, Dr. Catherine Latoya Grant-Alston
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Conversation with Pharmacist & Ms. Black Virginia USA 2025, Dr. Josselli Pamphile
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Conversation with 2x #1 Bestselling Author, Personal Finance Expert, Founder & CEO of It's My Money, Patrina Dixon
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Conversation with 2x SAG Award Nominee, Actress, Stuntwoman, Writer, Producer and Founder of Branching Out Media Academy, Jeanette JJ Branch-Walker
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Conversation with Four-Time Olympian, Speaker & Financial Wellness Educator, Lauryn Williams
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Conversation with Chief Human Resources Officer at NASCAR, John Ferguson
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Conversation with WVU Reed School of Media & Communications Sports Anchor and Graduating Senior, Terrell Thompson
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Conversation with Vice President of American Cancer Society (Minnesota Market), Lead Pastor at Endurance Church & NFL Alumni (Minnesota Vikings), Anthony Bass
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Conversation with Actor, Producer & Writer, Jermel Howard
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Conversation with Lawyer & West Virginia House of Delegates Member, Hollis Lewis
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Conversation with Founder & Chief Experience Architect of The Grant Access (TGA), Lauren Grove
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Conversation with Business Execution Leader, President & Founder of Think PMO, LLC, Monique Powell, MS, PMP
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Conversation with Cybersecurity Scholar Practioner & Professor, S. Raschid Muller DBA, PhD
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Conversation with Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker & Veteran Marketing Leader, Rodney Goldston, MBA
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Conversation with Actress/Director/Producer, International Model, Author, Columnist & Award-Winning Fine Artist, Ambre Anderson
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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On Location at the Harlem Renaissance Classic '24
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Conversation with Founder and CEO of Nap Vision Entertainment & 3x Best Selling Author, Eugene Napoleon
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Conversation with former Miss Maryland, Model, Wellness Expert & Entrepreneur, Marcia Griffith Davis
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Conversation with Board-Certified Pediatrician, CEO & Medical Director of Excellent Pediatrics & Entrepreneur, Dr. Roger L. Morales, MD
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Conversation with Vice President of Development & Original Production at WE tv / ALLblk (AMC Networks), Ashley McFarlin
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Conversation with West Virginia House of Delegates Member & President of the Morgantown/Kingwood Branch of the NAACP, Anitra Hamilton
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Conversation with Change Management & Leadership Development Training Manager, S. Omar Richardson
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Conversation with iHeartRadio Personality, Entertainment Reporter & Television Host, Jazmyn Summers
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Conversation with President & CEO at YMCA of Greater Brandywine (Chester County, PA), Bertram L. Lawson, II
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Conversation with Contract Lobbyist, Founder, President & CEO of Alpha Strategies and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) Commissioner, LaJoia Broughton
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Conversation with Actress, Writer & Director, April Hale
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Conversation with Emmy Award-Winner, Partner & Producer/Manager at Independent Artists Media (IAM), Rashidi Hendrix
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Conversation with Producer of the HBCU NY Classic & Entrepreneur, Albert Williams
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Conversation with Chief Medical Correspondent, Chief Medical Officer, Physician & Professor, Dr. Corey J. Hébert
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Conversation with Co-Founder & Executive Director of BLKHLTH, Matthew McCurdy
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Conversation with Founder / President & CEO of BRND Marketing Group LLC, Kim J. Ford
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Conversation with Entrepreneur and Lifestyle Consultant, KD Wilson
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Conversation with Assistant Vice President - Associate General Counsel at Ochsner Health, Christine Guillory, Esq.
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Conversation with President, CEO & Owner of Double XXposure Media Relations and Author, Angelo Ellerbee
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Conversation with Emmy-Nominated Executive Producer & Multi-Platform Strategist, Aisha Corpas Wynn
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Conversation with Vice President of Global Partnerships & Executive Director of HBCU Programs at Getty Images, Cassandra Illidge
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Conversation with Senior Vice President of People & Culture at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Charise Beckett
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Conversation with Co-Founder & COO of Mello Tymes LLC, Roger Thomas
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Conversation with Senior Vice President of Programming Strategy and Partnerships at Music Choice, Damon Williams
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Conversation with Star 94.5 Afternoon Host, Hot 105 Weekend Personality, Television Correspondent & Actor, Lorenzo "Ice-Tea" Thomas
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Conversation with 3x Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter and Mental Health Professional, Marc Dorsey
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Conversation with Entertainment, Intellectual Property and Criminal Lawyer, Emeka X. Madubuogo, Esq.
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Conversation with Actor, Producer & Writer, Motivational Speaker and Former NFL Running Back, Jimmy Gary Jr.
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May 29, 2024 |
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Conversation with Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Hartford Region, Adrienne W. Cochrane, J.D.
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May 22, 2024 |
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Conversation with Lead Information Security Governance & Risk Specialist at TIAA, Tanisha Austin
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May 15, 2024 |
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Conversation with Actor, Producer and Theatre Educator, Naheem Gracia
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May 08, 2024 |
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Conversation with CEO of FUBU RADIO & Owner/Co-Founder/VP of FUBU The Collection, Dr. Keith C. Perrin, Jr.
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May 01, 2024 |
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Conversation with Section Head of General Thoracic Surgery at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Dr. Brian L. Pettiford, MD, MBA, MMM
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Conversation with President & CEO of Vibrant Pittsburgh, Sabrina Saunders Mosby
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Conversation with Co-Founder & CEO of DDM Group, Neil Nelson
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Conversation with Author, Activist, Life Coach, Illustrator and Grammy Member, LaPonne
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Conversation with Founder & CEO, Chief Brand Strategist of JRT Multimedia, Jocelyn R. Taylor
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Conversation with Owner of ADM Insights & Strategy, Adjunct Faculty and Board Member, Autumn D. McDonald
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Conversation with Las Vegas Aces Vice President, Sales Operations & Analytics, Kalani Dantley
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Conversation with Lawyer and President & CEO of Benedict College, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Conversation with Author and CEO & Founder of Project Hope Educational Consultants, Dr. Joel Bratton Jr.
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Conversation with Author and Founder/Executive Director of Girls With Pearls, Kamika Lynette Bell
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Conversation with Author and Senior Pastor of Kingdom One Ministry, Rev. Dr. Gary Alexander Byrd
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Conversation with Media Specialist/Social Media Manager for BMW of North America Timothy Sumter
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Conversation with CEO & Style Coach Angela L. Brown
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Conversation with the President of Grant Business Advisors, Hamilton Grant
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Conversation with Founder & CEO, Grant Business Advisors and Grant Business Strategies Tony Grant
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Conversation with Virginia State University English Professor, Award-Winning Poet & Writer, Researcher and Consultant Dr. Latorial Faison
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Conversation with Celebrity Designer, Media Correspondent, Content Creator & Philanthropist Etu Evans
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Conversation with Board Certified Nurse Practitioner Crystal Law Wilson
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Conversation with Attorney at Law, Entrepreneur and Podcast Host Frank Walker
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Conversation with Board Certified OBGYN & Founder of Beauty Below Dr. Cynthia Wesley (Dr. Cyn)
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Conversation with Former Major League Baseball Consumer Products Authentication Manager Howard Shelton
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Conversation with Entrepreneur, Executive, Investor and Mentor Joe LaPointe
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Conversation with Entertainment and Immigration Attorney Samantha Hamidan
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Conversation with Peabody & Tony Award Winner, Founder of Genius Is Common and Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam on HBO, Bruce George
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Nov 06, 2023 |