Podcast

Kimberly Cooper Thomas has always been a voice for the voiceless, whether it was as the SGA President, as an attorney, or now in her current roles at UTC and Sister in the Shadow. In this episode, Kimberly shares why

Most people climb career ladders. Dr. Duncan Earl builds his own. In this episode, Duncan shares how his childhood aspirations to become an inventor led him to quantum computing, why he believes being a generalist is just as important as

Jason Freier spent years as a lawyer before minor league baseball changed everything. Now he owns three teams, including the Lookouts. In this episode, Jason shares why he gave up his dream of attending Stanford for Harvard, how a single

Hugh Morrow grew up with Ruby Falls in his backyard, never imagining he’d be the one leading it into its 100th year. In this episode, Hugh shares how a dual degree in marketing and chemistry gave him a perspective most

Don Mueller has spent most of his career tackling one question: what’s in the way of kids getting the care they need? In this episode, Don shares how being trusted with real responsibility before he felt ready became a pattern

Kip Henley never once considered a backup plan. He doubled down on his golf career 20 times, and he’d do it again. In this episode, Kip shares the moment at 14 years old that changed the entire direction of his

Barry Courter has been surrounded by music his whole life… but can only play the radio. In this episode, Barry shares how putting yourself out there and asking questions can lead to cool opportunities, why he says he had “the

DA Coty Wamp’s career might be best described as a mix of gut, grit, and support.  In this episode, Coty shares how a high school mentor inspired her to pursue law school, how she “hit the reset button” and found

Janet Rehberg has led investor-owned utilities and co-ops, and now she’s taking the helm at Chattanooga’s pioneering municipal utility: EPB. In this episode, Janet shares how her dad’s modern mindset helped her excel in a male-dominated field, what it was

Jeff Styles spent nearly 30 years as a talk radio personality in Chattanooga, known for challenging power, stirring debate, and trusting his audience to think for themselves. In this episode, Jeff shares how adrenaline-fueled hobbies were more valuable to his