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Prepare For Takeoff — 120 episodes

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From the Courtroom to the Studio | The Story of Raymond L. Hamlin, Esq.

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How Crystal Hadnott Built High-Level Success Without Burnout

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From Corporate Executive to Cannabis Entrepreneur: The Faye Coleman Story

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Ayinde Warren Took a Leap of Faith… Now He’s an American Gladiator

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From Teen Mom at 14 to $10M Real Estate Developer | The Re'Shane L. Lonzo Story

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Amy DuBois Barnett on Her Debut Novel If I Ruled the World and the Hulu TV Adaptation

7

Dinisha Mingo: Faith, Healing and Leadership in Mental Health

8

Adrianne C. Smith: From HBCU Roots to Global Influence | Cannes Can & Leadership

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How a Journalist from West Philly became a Boeing 737 Captain | Carole Hopson’s Incredible Story

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From HBCU to U.S. Air Force Colonel: Dr. Gerald D. Curry’s Leadership Blueprint

11

Experience, Experiment, Engage with Attorney & Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker, Joshua V. Barr

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Legacy Leadership and the Power of Community with Jerry Holliday

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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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Reinventing the Path: Education, Entrepreneurship and Cybersecurity with Dr. Carlous Caple

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Building Brands, Mindset and Opportunity with Award Winning Marketer, Desi Okeke

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Prepare For Takeoff: From Jamaica to the Cockpit with Captain Leighton Jamieson

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The Black Man Can: Turning Purpose into Powerful Impact with Dr. Brandon Frame

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From IRS Field Agent to Financial Leader: The Journey of Tishawa Howard

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The Psychology of Community Healing with Dr. Howard C. Stevenson

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Balancing Success, Motherhood & Coaching Women to Win with Nadia Batchelor

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The Love Coach of Atlanta: Mastering Romance with Kelvin Troy Johnson

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Athlete to PhD: Dr. James Norris’ L.A. Journey to Healing

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PhD, Purpose and Power: Dr. June Cara Christian’s Path to Advocacy

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From Chicago to Change Management: The Evolution of Bryant K. Smith

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The Power of Perseverance: Sheldon Shaw on Building a Creative Legacy

26

Charles Clayton: A Journey of Redemption and Purpose

27

The Global Yogi: Nino Mendes' Path to Self-Discovery

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Real Talk on DEI and Humanity with Kimberlee Yolanda Williams

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From Crackhead to PhD: Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr.'s aka (Dr. Diversity) Remarkable Journey

30

From Fortune 500 to Creative Freedom: The Story of Producer & Voiceover Artist Nia Watenza

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Chasing Purpose, Not Money: Damon Darrell’s Story

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Fear, Faith and NIL: Building Legacy with Greg King

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EPROSPERFY and Beyond: How Anthony Coleman Turned Code into Commerce

34

Acting, Directing, Living: Noree Victoria Unscripted

35

Purpose, Power and Pure Vision: Award Winning Filmmaker, Natalie Jasmine Harris

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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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From Morehouse College to leading Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment & VERZUZ: Steve Pamon’s Blueprint

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Baking Beats & Building Legacy: The DJ Misstique Story

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No Gatekeepers Allowed: The Rise of Lauren Youngblood, Founder & CEO of The Elle Word

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Grandbandz: From Church Roots to Southern Soul Breakout with ‘Sugar Mama'

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How Anshia B. Crooms, M.A. went from HBCU Grad to Music Industry CEO

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Tia Welsh, MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE: Representation, Resilience & Rising in Medicine

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Conversation with Founder & President at TDS Builders, Attorney, Asset Manager, Author, Speaker & Actor, Medina Jett

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Conversation with Actor & Psychotherapist, Erskine Alexander

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Conversation with President & CEO of the Mary & Eliza Freeman Center For History and Community, Maisa Tisdale

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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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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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Conversation with Platinum Songwriter, Singer, Producer, Screenwriter, Actress & Playwright, Cassandra "Trinity" Anderson

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Conversation with Principal at Northeast Collaborative Architects, Synfoni Bailey-Green, RA

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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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Conversation with Pharmacist & Ms. Black Virginia USA 2025, Dr. Josselli Pamphile

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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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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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Conversation with Four-Time Olympian, Speaker & Financial Wellness Educator, Lauryn Williams

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Conversation with Chief Human Resources Officer at NASCAR, John Ferguson

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Conversation with WVU Reed School of Media & Communications Sports Anchor and Graduating Senior, Terrell Thompson

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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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Conversation with Actor, Producer & Writer, Jermel Howard

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Conversation with Lawyer & West Virginia House of Delegates Member, Hollis Lewis

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Conversation with Founder & Chief Experience Architect of The Grant Access (TGA), Lauren Grove

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Conversation with Business Execution Leader, President & Founder of Think PMO, LLC, Monique Powell, MS, PMP

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Conversation with Cybersecurity Scholar Practioner & Professor, S. Raschid Muller DBA, PhD

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Conversation with Author, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker & Veteran Marketing Leader, Rodney Goldston, MBA

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Conversation with Actress/Director/Producer, International Model, Author, Columnist & Award-Winning Fine Artist, Ambre Anderson

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On Location at the Harlem Renaissance Classic '24

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Conversation with Founder and CEO of Nap Vision Entertainment & 3x Best Selling Author, Eugene Napoleon

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Conversation with former Miss Maryland, Model, Wellness Expert & Entrepreneur, Marcia Griffith Davis

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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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Conversation with Vice President of Development & Original Production at WE tv / ALLblk (AMC Networks), Ashley McFarlin

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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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Conversation with Change Management & Leadership Development Training Manager, S. Omar Richardson

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Conversation with iHeartRadio Personality, Entertainment Reporter & Television Host, Jazmyn Summers

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Conversation with President & CEO at YMCA of Greater Brandywine (Chester County, PA), Bertram L. Lawson, II

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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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Conversation with Actress, Writer & Director, April Hale

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Conversation with Emmy Award-Winner, Partner & Producer/Manager at Independent Artists Media (IAM), Rashidi Hendrix

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Conversation with Producer of the HBCU NY Classic & Entrepreneur, Albert Williams

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Conversation with Chief Medical Correspondent, Chief Medical Officer, Physician & Professor, Dr. Corey J. Hébert

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Conversation with Co-Founder & Executive Director of BLKHLTH, Matthew McCurdy

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Conversation with Founder / President & CEO of BRND Marketing Group LLC, Kim J. Ford

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Conversation with Entrepreneur and Lifestyle Consultant, KD Wilson

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Conversation with Assistant Vice President - Associate General Counsel at Ochsner Health, Christine Guillory, Esq.

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Conversation with President, CEO & Owner of Double XXposure Media Relations and Author, Angelo Ellerbee

84

Conversation with Emmy-Nominated Executive Producer & Multi-Platform Strategist, Aisha Corpas Wynn

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Conversation with Vice President of Global Partnerships & Executive Director of HBCU Programs at Getty Images, Cassandra Illidge

86

Conversation with Senior Vice President of People & Culture at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Charise Beckett

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Conversation with Co-Founder & COO of Mello Tymes LLC, Roger Thomas

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Conversation with Senior Vice President of Programming Strategy and Partnerships at Music Choice, Damon Williams

89

Conversation with Star 94.5 Afternoon Host, Hot 105 Weekend Personality, Television Correspondent & Actor, Lorenzo "Ice-Tea" Thomas

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Conversation with 3x Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter and Mental Health Professional, Marc Dorsey

91

Conversation with Entertainment, Intellectual Property and Criminal Lawyer, Emeka X. Madubuogo, Esq.

92

Conversation with Actor, Producer & Writer, Motivational Speaker and Former NFL Running Back, Jimmy Gary Jr.

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Conversation with Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Hartford Region, Adrienne W. Cochrane, J.D.

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Conversation with Lead Information Security Governance & Risk Specialist at TIAA, Tanisha Austin

95

Conversation with Actor, Producer and Theatre Educator, Naheem Gracia

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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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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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Conversation with President & CEO of Vibrant Pittsburgh, Sabrina Saunders Mosby

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Conversation with Co-Founder & CEO of DDM Group, Neil Nelson

100

Conversation with Author, Activist, Life Coach, Illustrator and Grammy Member, LaPonne

101

Conversation with Founder & CEO, Chief Brand Strategist of JRT Multimedia, Jocelyn R. Taylor

102

Conversation with Owner of ADM Insights & Strategy, Adjunct Faculty and Board Member, Autumn D. McDonald

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Conversation with Las Vegas Aces Vice President, Sales Operations & Analytics, Kalani Dantley

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Conversation with Lawyer and President & CEO of Benedict College, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis

105

Conversation with Author and CEO & Founder of Project Hope Educational Consultants, Dr. Joel Bratton Jr.

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Conversation with Author and Founder/Executive Director of Girls With Pearls, Kamika Lynette Bell

107

Conversation with Author and Senior Pastor of Kingdom One Ministry, Rev. Dr. Gary Alexander Byrd

108

Conversation with Media Specialist/Social Media Manager for BMW of North America Timothy Sumter

109

Conversation with CEO & Style Coach Angela L. Brown

110

Conversation with the President of Grant Business Advisors, Hamilton Grant

111

Conversation with Founder & CEO, Grant Business Advisors and Grant Business Strategies Tony Grant

112

Conversation with Virginia State University English Professor, Award-Winning Poet & Writer, Researcher and Consultant Dr. Latorial Faison

113

Conversation with Celebrity Designer, Media Correspondent, Content Creator & Philanthropist Etu Evans

114

Conversation with Board Certified Nurse Practitioner Crystal Law Wilson

115

Conversation with Attorney at Law, Entrepreneur and Podcast Host Frank Walker

116

Conversation with Board Certified OBGYN & Founder of Beauty Below Dr. Cynthia Wesley (Dr. Cyn)

117

Conversation with Former Major League Baseball Consumer Products Authentication Manager Howard Shelton

118

Conversation with Entrepreneur, Executive, Investor and Mentor Joe LaPointe

119

Conversation with Entertainment and Immigration Attorney Samantha Hamidan

120

Conversation with Peabody & Tony Award Winner, Founder of Genius Is Common and Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam on HBO, Bruce George