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Blueprint for Excellence: Dr. Darryl Scriven on the Future of HBCUs (opens the original)
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Dr. Darryl Scriven has built a career at the intersection of higher education, entrepreneurship and the future of HBCUs. In this episode of Prepare For Takeoff, Terry L. Cyrus sits down with Dr. Scriven, Executive Director of Centers and Institutes at Florida A&M University. They discuss his journey from growing up in Jacksonville to attending FAMU and earning his PhD in philosophy from Purdue University. He shares how education shaped his path and how entrepreneurship expanded his perspective.
From Teacher to CEO & Brooklyn Tea ATL Owner | Kerri-Ann T. Thomas (opens the original)
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In this episode of Prepare For Takeoff, Terry L. Cyrus sits down with Kerri-Ann T. Thomas, CEO of Movement Schools and Owner of Brooklyn Tea ATL, to discuss her journey from teacher to education leader and entrepreneur. Kerri-Ann shares how growing up in Brooklyn and attending Spelman College and Columbia University shaped her perspective, aspirations and leadership journey. She discusses educational opportunity gaps, leadership, building strong relationships, entrepreneurship and the importance
Own Your Space: AI, Representation & Career Growth | Nathalie Heywood (opens the original)
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In this episode of Prepare For Takeoff , Terry L. Cyrus sits down with Nathalie Heywood, Founder and CEO of Heywood Smith Consulting and Vice President of Growth and Partnerships at pocstock. Nathalie shares her journey from growing up in the Bronx with strong Jamaican roots to building a career across advertising, business development and entrepreneurship. She discusses the power of curiosity, embracing career pivots and surrounding yourself with people who will advocate for you and help you gr
From Southwest Atlanta to the C-Suite: Redefining Success and Happiness | Craig Robinson (opens the original)
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From Southwest Atlanta to the C-Suite: Redefining Success and Happiness | Craig Robinson In this episode of Prepare For Takeoff, Terry L. Cyrus sits down with Craig Robinson for a powerful conversation about his journey from Southwest Atlanta to the C-Suite and what success, leadership and happiness really mean. Craig shares lessons from growing up in Atlanta, attending MIT and Harvard Business School, building a nearly 25-year career in commercial real estate, and becoming a CEO and board leade
From Adversity to Purpose: The Power of Knowing Your Worth | Delbert Richardson on American History & Identity (opens the original)
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From Adversity to Purpose: The Power of Knowing Your Worth | Delbert Richardson on American History & Identity In Episode 133 of Prepare For Takeoff, Terry L. Cyrus sits down with Delbert Richardson , community scholar, storyteller, educator, and curator of the award-winning The Unspoken Truths American History Traveling Museum , for a powerful conversation about Black history, identity, self-worth, purpose, resilience, education and personal growth. Delbert shares his journey from Detroit to be
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