E178 - Marcia Kling's Morning Cup

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/].

E175 - Dr. Katie Duffy's Morning Cup

Dr. 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/ [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 [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/].

E174 - Jerry Summers's Morning Cup

Jerry 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/ [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 [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/].