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E179 – Dr. Mina Sartipi’s Morning Cup
Dr. Mina Sartipi was taught by her parents that there were no limits, and that’s truly been the case throughout her life. In this episode, Mina shares how she earned one of the 100 spots at Iran’s top engineering university,
E178 – Marcia Kling’s Morning Cup
Marcia Kling (aka Miss Marcia) helped raise many of today’s leaders with her shows on WTVC: Romper Room School and Funtime. In this episode, Marcia shares how faith has guided her through every major decision of her life, how she
E177 – Tim Moore’s Morning Cup
Tim Moore doesn’t follow the expected path in his career, his content, or the stories he chooses to tell. In this episode, Tim shares how the people closest to him have pushed him to see things he couldn’t, why he’s
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
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
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
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
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
E171 – Kimberly Cooper Thomas’s Morning Cup
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
E170 – Dr. Duncan Earl’s Morning Cup
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
