Episode 06 features an informative, entertaining, and energy filled conversation with a star producer at ESPN, Kayla Johnson. If you've tuned into ESPN before, chances are you've seen her work pulling the strings on shows like First Take and Get Up or segments like NBA Rookies "Name the 90's". Growing up with a father in the NFL and a sports oriented family, Kayla talks about seeing Lisa Salters reporting on the sidelines as a kid and knowing she wanted to get into sports media when she grew up. Kayla embodies the spirit of Marathon Minute, as she got rejection letters from almost every news and sports network across the country, but eventually landed a job as a production assistant at ESPN and well, the rest is history. Tune in the hear Kayla talk about how her younger brother inspired the hit segment "Name the 90's", what it's like working with stars like Stephen A. Smith, how she gets interviewees to be themselves on camera, what has helped her separate herself from the pack in a content crowded space, and how she hopes to be an inspiration to young Black women producers in the industry.
