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My Morning Cup
Hosted by Costa Media Advisors · EN
A Chattanooga podcast exploring what makes a happy, successful life through conversations with local entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals. Each episode goes beyond career achievements to uncover the challenges, life lessons, and daily habits that shape fulfilling lives.
Discover how Chattanooga's most accomplished people start their day, and what's really in their morning cup.
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E179 - Dr. Mina Sartipi's Morning Cup
2w ago00:57:32Tap to summarizeDr. Mina Sartipi was taught by her parents that there were no limits, and that's truly been the case throughout her life. In this episode, Mina shares how she earned one of the 100 spots at Iran's top engineering university, why the Argentinian tango led her to plant roots in Chattanooga, and how she has helped lead some of UTC's most ambitious research initiatives, such as the MLK Smart Corridor. Dr. Mina Sartipi is the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research at UTC, the Executive Director of the UTC Research Institute, the Guerry Professor and UTC Foundation Professor in UTC's Computer Science and Engineering Department, and the Joint Faculty Appointee with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. You can connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mina-sartipi-86267a1/). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Charlie Brock’s Morning Cup (E95) Dr. Lori Mann-Bruce’s Morning Cup (E158) Janet Rehberg’s Morning Cup (E163) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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E178 - Marcia Kling's Morning Cup
3w ago01:00:12Tap to summarizeMarcia Kling (aka Miss Marcia) helped raise many of today's leaders with her shows on WTVC: Romper Room School and Funtime. In this episode, Marcia shares how faith has guided her through every major decision of her life, how she went from working in churches in Chattanooga and New York to children's television host, and what it took to come back to the show she loved after being told she might never speak again. If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Jed Mescon’s Morning Cup (E66) Tom Henderson’s Morning Cup (E82) Bob Culkeen’s Morning Cup (E116) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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E177 - Tim Moore's Morning Cup
4w ago00:59:26Tap to summarizeTim Moore doesn't follow the expected path in his career, his content, or the stories he chooses to tell. In this episode, Tim shares how the people closest to him have pushed him to see things he couldn't, why he's built a career by putting other people's stories at the center, and what it looks like to build an audience around curiosity rather than expectations. Tim Moore is the Founder of Collision Marketing, also known as “Tim Eats” on Instagram. You can follow him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tim_eats___/). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Tiffanie Robinson’s Morning Cup (E38) Tasia Malakasis’s Morning Cup (E92) Jason Provonsha’s Morning Cup (E130) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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E176 - Dr. Reginald Smith's Morning Cup
May 2500:55:29Tap to summarizeDr. Reginald Smith has spent his career building bridges between people, communities, and opportunity. In this episode, Dr. Smith shares how watching his father build a nonprofit alongside a successful career planted a seed early, why he chose UTC over Howard University despite his family's deep HBCU roots, and what it felt like being handed the keys to a 95-year-old organization at 29 years old. Dr. Reginald Smith is the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginaldsmithphd/). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Leslie Gower’s Morning Cup (E02) Edna Varner’s Morning Cup (E104) Troy Kemp’s Morning Cup (E151) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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E175 - Dr. Katie Duffy's Morning Cup
May 1800:56:56Tap to summarizeDr. Katie Duffy doesn't turn away from opportunities that scare her. In this episode, Dr. Duffy shares why an unconventional academic background gave her an edge in healthcare, how taking on a challenge that had nothing to do with her job description opened a door she never expected, and how she found herself in the CEO seat just four months into a new role. Dr. Katie Duffy is the CEO of University Surgical Associates. You can connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-duffy-a16b69130/). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Tracy Wood’s Morning Cup (E47) Dave Kinzler’s Morning Cup (E102) Jim Coleman’s Morning Cup (E141) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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E174 - Jerry Summers's Morning Cup
May 1100:56:22Tap to summarizeJerry Summers has spent 60 years as one of Chattanooga's most tenacious criminal defense lawyers, but law wasn't even his first choice (or second, or third). In this episode, Jerry shares how a shoulder injury ended his baseball career and set him on an unexpected path, why he left the DA's office after 28 months because he'd rather get people out of jail than put them in, and how the lawyer who got a D in constitutional law ended up arguing before the Supreme Court (and winning). Jerry Summers is a founding member of Summers, Rufolo and Rodgers. You can learn more about him on their website: https://www.summersfirm.com/attorneys-and-staff/jerry-h-summers/ If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Tom Griscom’s Morning Cup (E23) Virginia Anne Sharber’s Morning Cup (E59) Coty Wamp’s Morning Cup (E164) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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E173 - Mark Kennedy’s Morning Cup
May 400:59:08Tap to summarizeMark Kennedy has spent four decades telling other people's stories, but this week, we're turning the tables so he can tell his. In this episode, Mark shares how a shy drummer learned to build confidence one baby step at a time, the impetus behind his long-running Life Stories column, and why he believes good writing should be the softest exchange of ideas. Mark Kennedy is a columnist for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-kennedy-a1159a180/). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Linda Moss Mines’s Morning Cup (E88) Dave Flessner’s Morning Cup (E100) Thom Benson’s Morning Cup (E136) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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E172 - Lesley Scearce's Morning Cup
Apr 2700:58:57Tap to summarizeLesley Scearce has always walked into opportunities ready to be taught by others. In this episode, she shares what it took to become an Executive Director at only 22 years old, how she wasn’t ready to leave On Point after seventeen years but a mentor’s question pushed her, and how the United Way of Greater Chattanooga is focused on building a bigger table for the community. Lesley Scearce is the President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. You can connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-scearce-11761b87/). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Jay Dale’s Morning Cup (E42) Edna Varner’s Morning Cup (E104) Ken Jones’s Morning Cup (E122) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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E171 - Kimberly Cooper Thomas's Morning Cup
Apr 2001:00:11Tap to summarizeKimberly Cooper Thomas has always been a voice for the voiceless, whether it was as the SGA President, as an attorney, or now in her current roles at UTC and Sister in the Shadow. In this episode, Kimberly shares why she’s always had a “challenge accepted” mindset, how a difficult chapter in Kentucky changed the way she sees privilege, and why she keeps her knuckles bloody for the students she advocates for. Kimberly Cooper Thomas is the Director of Success at the Decosimo Success Center at UTC and Chief Collaboration Officer of Sister in the Shadow. You can connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-thomas-jd-consultant/). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: DeJuan Jordan’s Morning Cup (E34) Dr. Robert Dooley’s Morning Cup (E127) Baron King’s Morning Cup (E153) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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E170 - Dr. Duncan Earl's Morning Cup
Apr 1300:54:56Tap to summarizeMost people climb career ladders. Dr. Duncan Earl builds his own. In this episode, Duncan shares how his childhood aspirations to become an inventor led him to quantum computing, why he believes being a generalist is just as important as being an expert, and what quantum will look like in 5 years for the average Chattanoogan. Dr. Duncan Earl is the Senior Director of Quantum Networking at IonQ. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-earl-50857b14/). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Tasia Malakasis’s Morning Cup (E92) Charlie Brock’s Morning Cup (E95) Janet Rehberg’s Morning Cup (E163) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.
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