E180 - Ketha Richardson's Morning Cup

E180 - Ketha Richardson's Morning Cup

Ketha Richardson has spent his career building bridges between people, opportunities, and communities. In this episode, Ketha shares how a career in procurement led him to one of EPB's most community-facing roles, why having a mentor matters (and how to find one), and how he's helping Chattanoogans land careers they never even knew existed. Ketha Richardson is the Director of Workforce Development and Corporate Training at EPB. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ketha-richardson-4b5a672/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ketha-richardson-4b5a672/]). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: * Ken Jones’s Morning Cup (E122) * David Wade’s Morning Cup (E137) * 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 [http://eepurl.com/iGJzII]  My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors [https://costamediaadvisors.com/] and produced by SpeakEasy Productions [https://speakeasyproductions.co/].

E179 - Dr. Mina Sartipi's Morning Cup

Dr. 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/ [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 [http://eepurl.com/iGJzII]  My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors [https://costamediaadvisors.com/] and produced by SpeakEasy Productions [https://speakeasyproductions.co/].

E178 - Marcia Kling's Morning Cup

Marcia 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 [http://eepurl.com/iGJzII]  My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors [https://costamediaadvisors.com/] and produced by SpeakEasy Productions [https://speakeasyproductions.co/].

E177 - Tim Moore's Morning Cup

Tim 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___/ [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 [http://eepurl.com/iGJzII]  My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors [https://costamediaadvisors.com/] and produced by SpeakEasy Productions [https://speakeasyproductions.co/].

E176 - Dr. Reginald Smith's Morning Cup

Dr. 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/ [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 [http://eepurl.com/iGJzII]  My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors [https://costamediaadvisors.com/] and produced by SpeakEasy Productions [https://speakeasyproductions.co/].