

Shannon Burger has been a K9 handler, a CPA, a firefighter, an entrepreneur, and now: CEO of one of Chattanooga’s fastest growing healthcare organizations. In this episode, Shannon shares how bracelets and bubblegum were the first signs of an entrepreneurial

Chip Baker is back for round two of My Morning Cup as he begins his third term as County Commissioner for District 2. In this episode, Chip shares why he gave up a fast-rising hospital career to stay in Chattanooga

When people have told Bernie Miller something can’t be done, his answer has always been the same: “I think it can.” In this episode, Bernie shares how an early lesson in humility stuck with him for the rest of his

David Martin is committed to building a stronger, more connected Chattanooga. In this episode, David shares how his father’s advice to find his own way sent him down a winding career path, how a master’s in history unexpectedly launched a

Matt Patterson has spent his career proving that the biggest risk is often the safest bet you can make. In this episode, Matt shares why he refused to stay in any job for more than a year, how moving to

Meet the founders behind BEST Studio + Workshop. Founded by Will Reynolds and Tate Sutter, BEST is a Chattanooga-based multidisciplinary design and fabrication studio combining woodworking, design, and digital fabrication to create thoughtfully crafted furniture, household objects, retail spaces, and

Cindy Lee has built her career on a simple belief: “I can do this.” In this episode, Cindy shares what a decade in the corporate world taught her about how NOT to run a business, how she unexpectedly fell in

Darde Long always knew she wanted to work with animals, it just didn’t end up the way she originally imagined. In this episode, Darde shares how a childhood pony sparked a lifelong career caring for animals, why a trusted mentor

Dr. Dan Challener has spent his career supporting the people he calls the linchpin in every child’s life: teachers. In this episode, Dan shares how a summer camp job changed the course of his life, why one person believing in

Harshad Shah learned early on that giving back isn’t something you do once you’re successful, it’s just something you do. In this episode, Harshad shares what it was like growing up the youngest of 11 in post-independence India, how he