My Morning Cup

This week on the podcast, Gideon Thomas shares how her passion for the performing arts led her to a career in HR and how a series of family health crises led her to become an entrepreneur in the healthcare industry. Plus, why she believes great business decisions happen by disaster (not by design) and why listening to your body is so important.   Gideon is the founder and owner of Serious Healthca...

Mitch Patel joins the podcast this week to talk about the American Dream, his interlude with engineering, the culture at Vision Hospitality, and how treating employees well can drive profits for your company.   Mitch Patel is the owner of Vision Hospitality and a portfolio of hotels. He is a successful businessman, founder, philanthropist, and die-hard Tennessee fan. You can connect with him here...

Local celebrity chef, Kenyatta Ashford, joins the podcast this week to share how growing up in New Orleans influenced his love of food, the meaning behind Neutral Ground, his experience on the TV show Chopped (spoiler: he won), and the ups and downs along the way of becoming a successful chef.   Kenyatta Ashford is the chef and founder of Neutral Ground, a modern New Orleans style po-boy and yakam...

Chip Baker, the most positive and fun person I know, joins the podcast to reveal how someone goes from running a hospital to running a music festival. Plus, we talk about his passion for aviation, the time Samuel L. Jackson returned his phone call within three hours, and more.   Chip Baker is a management coach, County Commissioner, former Executive Director of Riverbend Music Festival, and former...

This week on the podcast, Matt Hullander and I discuss the importance of “knowing the score” in business, investing in marketing, and being involved in your community. Plus, find out why Matt believes so heavily in having a board of advisors, joining a peer group, and staying sharp.   Matt Hullander is a successful businessman, real estate investor, founder, and philanthropist. You can connect wit...

Leslie Gower is a Memphian who, like myself, migrated east to Chattanooga. She joins the podcast this week to share her professional story, including how she stopped being an introvert and “unleashed the beast,” building her network in Chattanooga before moving here, how the Construction Career Center came together, and the importance of knowing your value.   Leslie Gower is the CEO of the Associa...

In the inaugural episode of My Morning Cup, Chattanooga podcaster and marketer Clint Powell tells us what he puts in his morning cup (you won’t believe it, seriously). Plus, how the rough and tumble sport of rugby is like starting a business, why always saying yes made him poorer in more ways than one, the truth about social media and those overly rah-rah posts, and much more.   Clint Powell is a...

My Morning Cup will debut on January 16th. Here's a preview from the first episode with my guest, Clint Powell. My Morning Cup is hosted by Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann .