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 through the HBCU NY Classic. He shares about his experiences of organizing the event and its impact including, college acceptances, scholarships, opportunities for networking and job placement. The HBCU NY Classic is focused on building relationships and creating a sense of community within the HBCU network. Albert emphasizes the importance of integrity, listening and thinking outside the box in entrepreneurship. This captivating conversation with Albert Williams will definitely help you Prepare For Takeoff.

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 prevalence of pain bias in the Black community and the need for fair and equitable treatment in healthcare. Dr. Hébert highlights the historical roots of bias in medicine and the ongoing challenges faced by African-Americans in receiving appropriate care. He emphasizes the importance of empowerment and education within the Black community to combat bias. Dr. Hébert explains systematic barriers and implicit biases that contribute to healthcare disparities in Black communities. He addresses the need for accountability within the medical community to ensure that implicit biases are addressed and eradicated. Dr. Hébert discusses the need for companies to challenge implicit biases. This episode of Prepare For Takeoff is sponsored by Advil, please visit www.believemypain.com to learn more about Advil's "Pain Equity Project." Join the mission to address pain bias in the Black community.

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 explains how BLKHLTH addresses the systemic barriers that contribute to health disparities. Matthew highlights the importance of partnerships with organizations like Advil and Morehouse School of Medicine to drive change and improve health outcomes. He details how BLKHLTH educates and empowers both medical professionals and patients through training courses, resources and community engagement. BLKHLTH aims to change the narrative around pain and ensure that Black people receive the care and support we deserve. This episode of Prepare For Takeoff is sponsored by Advil, please visit www.believemypain.com to learn more about Advil's "Pain Equity Project." Join the mission to address pain bias in the Black community.