My Morning Cup

E45 - Felicia Jackson’s Morning Cup

The story of CPR Wrap is not as simple as a good idea; it’s a product of hard work and many sacrifices. In this episode, Felicia shares why not all money is good money, how she once turned down a million-dollar offer for her product, and why she includes her health as a KPI in her business.
 
Felicia is the Founder and CEO of CPR Wrap. You can connect with her on LinkedIn here and you can watch her TEDx talk here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
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Gideon Thomas’s Morning Cup (E07)
Dr. Rebecca Ashford’s Morning Cup (E16)
DeJuan Jordan’s Morning Cup (E34)

E44 - Karen Shostak’s Morning Cup

Most people are lucky to have one or two mentors, but Karen Shostak has been fortunate to have five throughout her career. In this episode, we discuss the lessons she’s learned from those mentors, a traumatic event that shifted her perspective on life, and why the best opportunities come to those in the peripheral.
 
Karen is the Deputy Director of Parks and Outdoors with Hamilton County. You can connect with her on LinkedIn here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:
Chip Baker’s Morning Cup (E04)
Mitch Patel’s Morning Cup (E06)
Mayor Weston Wamp’s Morning Cup (E36)

E43 - Donna McConnico’s Morning Cup

Donna McConnico has had a “circuitous” career, which started when she changed her college major five times, graduated, and then decided to go to seminary school instead. In this episode, we discuss her love of learning and helping others, why Signal Centers is so important to Chattanooga, and even how she met Elvis three times.
 
Donna has been the CEO of Signal Centers since 2005. You can connect with her on LinkedIn here and learn more about Signal Centers here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:
Leslie Gower’s Morning Cup (E02)
Dr. Ashford’s Morning Cup (E16)
Tom Griscom’s Morning Cup (E23)

E42 - Jay Dale’s Morning Cup

Jay Dale is one of the few people who chose a career after graduating college and stuck with it. In this episode, we reflect on his path through every position in banking that led him to be Market President for the bank with the #1 market share in Chattanooga. 
 
We also discuss his impressive bourbon collection, and why he is “obnoxiously” proud of Chattanooga and a self-proclaimed UTC Super Fan. 
 
Jay is the Market President of First Horizon Bank in Chattanooga. You can connect with him on LinkedIn here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:
Brent Burks’s Morning Cup (E10)
Rich Mozingo’s Morning Cup (E12)
Ron Harr’s Morning Cup (E17)

E41 - Kris and Mandy Simmons’ Morning Cups

Kris and Mandy Simmons join the podcast this week to be the first-ever double guest feature on My Morning Cup! In this episode, we talk about the paths that led them together professionally and personally, what it’s *really* like to work with your spouse, and how to successfully scale a company to a national level. 
 
Plus, Kris shares what movie surprisingly inspired him to pursue a career in video production, and why Mandy went back to the same employer three times (yes, three!!).
 
Kris and Mandy are the husband-wife team behind 6 STRONG MEDIA, a creative video agency. You can connect with Kris on LinkedIn here and Mandy here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:
Mitch Patel’s Morning Cup (E06)
Tim Morgan’s Morning Cup (E24)
Stephanie Stuckey’s Morning Cup (E33)

E40 - Vance Travis’s Morning Cup

Very few people know exactly what they want to be when they grow up - but Vance Travis did. He knew he wanted to be an architect, but his plans were put on hold when he was drafted into the military. After six years in the Army, he started his architecture career, working his way up and making connections before eventually starting his own firm.
 
Vance was the President and Owner of THW Architects, before retiring when he sold his company in 2016. You can connect with him on LinkedIn here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:
Becky Blaesing’s Morning Cup (E26)
John Germ’s Morning Cup (E35)
Mayor Weston Wamp’s Morning Cup (E36)

E39 - Mark McKnight’s Morning Cup

Mark McKnight always dreamed of owning an outdoor store, but dreams change, as was the case for Mark several times in his career. In this episode, we discuss how he got comfortable with those dreams changing, why simply showing up is the best thing you can do, and what the future framework of Reflection Riding holds.
 
He also shares about the time he “broke” Twitter, and how he took Rock/Creek’s e-commerce store from five figures to the multi-millions.
 
Mark is the CEO and President of Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. You can connect with him on LinkedIn here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:
Gail Loveland Barille’s Morning Cup (E22)
Scott Martin’s Morning Cup (E31)
Stephanie Stuckey’s Morning Cup (E33)

E38 - Tiffanie Robinson’s Morning Cup

Tiffanie Robinson had a West Coast Dream to work for an ad agency, and yet, life’s twists and turns led her to real estate development and she now leads a $100 million asset group.
 
In this episode, we discuss how taking a step back can sometimes propel your career forward, what to do if you think “don’t belong” in a seat around the table, and why you should surround yourself with people who challenge you.
 
Tiffanie is the Managing Partner of Aslan Holdings, and the CEO, Founder, and Principal Broker of SVN Second Story. You can connect with her on LinkedIn here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:
Callie Starnes’s Morning Cup (E18)
Becky Blaesing’s Morning Cup (E26)
Brian Elrod’s Morning Cup (E29)

E37 - Jim Kennedy’s Morning Cup

With a passion for theater and an English degree, Jim Kennedy followed his brother to Chattanooga in 1974 to work at the Baylor School. He had no idea that decision would lead him to be a part of organizations like Miller Reid Advertising, River City Company, the Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Chamber of Commerce. 
 
In this episode, we discuss how Jim had a seat at the table for many major developments such as the Aquarium and Chattanooga Venture’s Vision 2000. 
 
After leaving the Chamber as CEO in 2001, he started his own consulting firm along with Ann Coulter, Christian Rushing, and Stroud Watson. Ultimately, his career has come full circle and Jim retired from the Baylor School as Director of Admission and Enrollment. You can connect with him here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:
Mayor Tim Kelly’s Morning Cup (E13)
Ron Harr’s Morning Cup (E17)
Todd Womack’s Morning Cup (E21)

E36 - Mayor Weston Wamp’s Morning Cup

From running the halls of the Capitol building at 5 years old to being elected the youngest Mayor in Hamilton County’s history, Mayor Weston Wamp has lived an interesting life in the public eye. 
 
In this episode, we talk about architecture running in the family bloodline and how designing and drawing alleviates the stress that comes with the mayor’s job, who his most influential mentors are, how having kids changed his aspirations, and his thoughts on millennials’ civic engagement.
 
Mayor Weston Wamp is the mayor of Hamilton County. You can connect with him on LinkedIn here.
 
My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.
 
If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:
Gideon Thomas’s Morning Cup (E07)
Brent Burks’s Morning Cup (E10)
Shawn Whitfield’s Morning Cup (E20)