E183 - Dr. Dan Challener's Morning Cup

E183 - Dr. Dan Challener's Morning Cup

Dr. Dan Challener has spent his career supporting the people he calls the linchpin in every child's life: teachers. In this episode, Dan shares how a summer camp job changed the course of his life, why one person believing in a child can change everything, and how a friend's nudge to check out a job led him to Chattanooga for what he thought would be five years (spoiler: it's been 27). Plus, a candid conversation about the current state of public education in Tennessee. Dr. Dan Challener is the President of Public Education Forward (formerly known as Public Education Foundation). You can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danchallener4424/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danchallener4424/]). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: * Dr. Edna Varner’s Morning Cup (E104) * Dr. Robert Dooley’s Morning Cup (E127) * Dr. Justin Robertson’s Morning Cup (E144) 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/].

E182 - Harshad Shah’s Morning Cup

Harshad Shah learned early on that giving back isn't something you do once you're successful, it's just something you do.  In this episode, Harshad shares what it was like growing up the youngest of 11 in post-independence India, how he didn’t plan to stay in America but a one-month visit to Chicago changed his mind, and how a $30,000 lab in his garage grew into Hamilton Plastics and a portfolio of other businesses. Harshad Shah is the President and CEO of Hamilton Plastics. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshad-shah-9aa4b722/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshad-shah-9aa4b722/]).  If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: * Dr. Elaine Swafford’s Morning Cup (E64) * Keith Sanford’s Morning Cup (E86) * Hamp Johnston and Camille Daniel’s Morning Cups (E159)  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/].

E181 - Dr. Patricia McLelland's Morning Cup

For Dr. Patricia McLelland, becoming a doctor wasn't the plan until a mission trip to Uganda changed everything. In this episode, Tricia shares how being a patient in a third-world hospital shaped the way she practices medicine today, what a mentor taught her about choosing a career based on what she *didn't* enjoy, and how a patient in Portland rewired her entire approach to women's health. Dr. Patricia McLelland is a Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Galen OB/GYN East. You can read her Substack at https://patriciamclellandmd.substack.com/ [https://patriciamclellandmd.substack.com/] or you can connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-mclelland-md-3060681b6/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-mclelland-md-3060681b6/]).  If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: * Dr. Anna George’s Morning Cup (E112) * Dr. Claudia Kramer’s Morning Cup (E115) * Dr. Katie Duffy’s Morning Cup (E175) 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/].

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/].