Marley is joined by Fred Johnson to discuss his personal journey of success and challenges through academics to entrepreneurship. Below is his bio. Be sure to subscribe to the channel and the Podcast. The podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Iheartradio, Stitcher, and more! You can also listen to the full podcast on: https://anchor.fm/yup-she-said-it/episodes/Learn-and-Serve-Featuring-Fred-Johnson-ek8gjt/a-a36qmln Fred Johnson's Bio: "I've served as an educator for three years at the high school and middle school levels teaching Physical Science, Honors Biology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology. Since 2017, I've served as a Manager of College Completion with Collegiate Academies (New Orleans, LA) creating and implementing strategies for increasing access to and persistence in college. I am also the founder of Grind To Grad which is an organization dedicated to increasing graduation rates for Black undergraduates. I am also the CEO of Fourth Education Firm, LLC which is a dynamic education and consulting firm that provides academic support and post-secondary guidance to high school students, college access workshops for high schools, student success and leadership workshops for colleges and universities, and direct support to college student organizations." Contact Fred Johnson: E: grindtograd@gmail.com W: grindtograd.com LinkTree: linktr.ee/grindtograd IG: @grindtograd Contact Marley: E: thebfcaexperience@gmail.com W: www.marleneholmes.com IG: @the_bfca_experience

Marley is joined by Tamika Newman to discuss her journey from athletics to author! Below is her bio. Be sure to subscribe to the channel and the Podcast. The podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Iheartradio, Stitcher, and more Tamika Newman Bio: Shattering the glass ceiling, setting a new standard, leading the way and winning best describes Tamika R. Newman's journey. She is a native Houstonian. Tamika' passion for sports and desire to help students in underserved communities has kept her in education for over a decade. Tamika is the owner of Grit and Grind Athletics LLC, an athletic service provider. She is committed to providing affordable and professional skills and leadership training to players and coaches. Tamika holds a Bachelors of Communications and a Masters in Business Administration. She is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University. Tamika has a passion for professional and personal development, and mentorship. A firm believer in paying it forward, she takes on new mentees yearly.

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Marley is joined by Taneka Rubin to discuss her journey into professional basketball. Taneka shares both her challenges and triumphs through her new book called, "Winner's Win." Check out her bio below: Taneka Rubin is a professional basketball player overseas, youth mentor, and author of the book, Winners Win. She graduated from Florida A&M University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. She also graduated from the University of East London with a Master’s in International Business. Taneka has lived in five different countries where she’s learned to appreciate the beauty of cultural differences. She uses her experiences on and off the court to encourage and inspire the next generation. Contact Taneka: Instagram: @Tanekarubin Email: trubin32@yahoo.com Website: www.tanekarubin.com Contact Marley: Email: Thebfcaexperience@gmail.com Instagram: @the_bfca_experience @yupshesaidit Website: www.marleneholmes.com

Marley interviews Brandon Vega to discuss his journey from athletics to celebrating the upcoming book release. Check out Brandon's bio below: Born and raised in Miami, FL. Vega is an author, poet and educator. In his spare time he's involved in public speaking, coaching and mentoring children in both scholastic and athletic capacities. Vega continues to serve as a positive resource to those around him, by remaining active in his community. Being a former athlete taught him many valuable life lessons. Basketball gifted Vega opportunities to explore the world—gaining a more fulfilling outlook on life. Adversity is not something he is unfamiliar with, as he has embraced the element of change and its challenges. His experiences and environment helped him create EATN which is known as the acronym for Exist Above The Noise. His survival enlightened his commitment to help the community. At times self doubt played a major role in his life. Just as many others may have experienced at times. Through a conversation about community and upbringing, and the motivation to make it, Vega was bestowed the gift of the idea. Then EATN was born. To Contact Brandon Vega: Email: starteatn@gmail.com Website: https://www.starteatn.com/home Contact Marley: Website: www.marleneholmes.com Email: thebfcaexperience@gmail.com Instagram: @yupshesaidit @the_bfca_experience

Marley is joined by State Representative Attica Scott from Louisville, Kentucky. Representative Scott shares her journey in politics as a Louisville native to empower others to do the same. Together Marley and Rep. Scott discuss the similarities of pursuing politics and being successful in both politics and athletics. The preparation, commitment, and the passion are all common denominators in athletics and politics. To learn more about Representative Scott please visit her website below and follow her on all social media platforms: Instagram and Twitter: @atticascott4ky Website: http://atticascott4ky.com/ To contact Marley: Instagram: @yupshesaidit @thebfcaexperience Twitter: @futuredrholmes Website: www.marleneholmes.com

Marley is joined by Classye James to discuss her journey from athletics to the field of tech!! She is truly a visionary and stellar entrepreneur. Check out her bio below and contact info: Classye is the Founder and CEO of Shakeout LLC, a consulting business assisting athletes during their transition out of competitive athletics. Additionally, she is an Operations Manager at Cisco Systems a part of the Cisco Webex organization whose responsibility is to help support, transform and scale a $1B+ cloud collaboration business. She has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for projects in which she has led, and was the first Cisco employee to lead a project in which an NBA player was featured in a Webex marketing campaign. Growing up in the heart of Silicon Valley provided her a unique lens into the technology and entrepreneurial industries at a young age. She is currently in the process of raising funds for her first tech start-up, S-Connect (Shakeout-Connect) an online platform that will connect Athletes with sports wellness professionals, jobs, resources, and other athletes. Classye holds a Master's of Business Administration from Santa Clara University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from San Jose State University. Contact Classye: Website: https://www.shakeoutllc.com Email: classye@shakeoutllc.com Instagram: @shakeoutllc Contact Marley: Website: www.marleneholmes.com Email: thebfcaexperience@gmail.com Instagram: @yupshesaidit @the_bfca_experience

In this episode Marley is joined by Chris Daughtery. Check out his bio below: Chris Daughtery is the founder of the Mentoring Program and author of the book “From Boys to Gentlemen” He is a motivational speaker and consultant for at risk youth. The book is the tool he uses to help young men grow into being strong husbands and fathers. It also serves as a conversation starter for improving communication and relationships between parents and children in the home. As a father and military veteran himself, Chris understands the importance of being a role model for youth. He has his Bachelor's degree in Communication from Abilene Christian University and is studying for his Masters in Human Development at Hardin Simmons University. Contact Chris: Email: fb2gspeaking@gmail.com Instagram: @cdaught3 Contact Marley: Email: thebfcaexperience@gmail.com Website: www.marleneholmes.com Instagram: @yupshesaidit @thebfcaexperience Podcast Link: https://anchor.fm/yup-she-said-it

Marley was joined by Haley Major who currently works in the field of Academic Support Services for collegiate student-athletes at Penn State. Listen as she shares her journey in collegiate sports, recovering from an ACL tear, and explaining how faith was the tool which led her to inspiring current student-athletes. Be sure to check out the full podcast episode: https://anchor.fm/yup-she-said-it/episodes/Embrace-The-Disruption-featuring-Haley-Major-ed7oj9 Contact Haley Major, Penn State Football Academic Support Assistant Email: haleymajor18@yahoo.com Instagram: @haleymajorr Contact Marley: Email: Thebfcaexperience@gmail.com website: www.marleneholmes.com Instagram: @the_bfca_experience @yupshesaidit