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E161 – Dr. Marilyn Helms and Dr. Deborah Arfken’s Morning Cups
Dr. Marilyn Helms and Dr. Deborah Arfken are two long-time educators whose careers were shaped as much by chance as by choice. In this episode, Marilyn and Deborah share how they were both thrown into teaching careers, how a chance
E160 – Mike Harrell’s Morning Cup
From constant moves as a kid to navigating multiple industries and unexpected career turns, Mike Harrell learned early that adaptability isn’t optional. In this episode, Mike shares how being transparent about company financials changed the way his teams understood their
E159 – Hamp Johnston and Camille Daniel’s Morning Cup
From their first jobs at Rock City to co-founding RockPoint Bank, Hamp Johnston and Camille Daniel have come a long way. In this episode, Hamp and Camille share what it actually takes to start a bank from scratch, what they
E158 – Dr. Lori Mann-Bruce’s Morning Cup
Dr. Lori Mann-Bruce grew up on a working cattle farm and was never allowed to be bored. In this episode, Dr. Bruce shares why her family would read the encyclopedia at dinner every day, how 4H played a huge role
E157 – Melissa Blevins’s Morning Cup
Melissa Blevins learned early on that the best way through a crisis is to just have faith and keep moving forward. In this episode, Melissa shares how growing up with very little taught her resilience and compassion, how a career
E156 – 3 Years of My Morning Cup
To celebrate the third anniversary of the podcast, I bring back my good friends Chip Baker and Roy Vaughn to continue the tradition of an annual wrap-up episode. We look back on the guests and moments that stood out, what
E155 – Lucy Rymer’s Morning Cup
Lucy Rymer has always had a “what have I got to lose?” mindset, and it’s shown up at some of the most pivotal moments in her career. In this episode, Lucy shares how growing up with stage fright taught her
E154 – Mayor Kevin Brooks’s Morning Cup
Kevin Brooks never planned on becoming the mayor of Cleveland, he just kept saying yes to serving people and following the next open door. In this episode, Kevin shares how he always knew he wanted to be a public servant,
E153 – Baron King’s Morning Cup
Baron King has built a career stepping into hard situations and helping people find their way forward when they feel out of options. In this episode, Baron shares how a childhood spent moving state-to-state taught him to embrace change, why
E152 – Robbie Ansary’s Morning Cup
Robbie Ansary’s story starts as a refugee from Afghanistan when he and his family fled their home as a result of the Soviet invasion in 1980. In this episode, Robbie shares what it was like to leave everything behind and
