My Morning Cup

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/].

E173 - Mark Kennedy’s Morning Cup

Mark 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/ [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 [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/].

E172 - Lesley Scearce's Morning Cup

Lesley 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/ [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 [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/].