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E164 – Coty Wamp’s Morning Cup
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
E163 – Janet Rehberg’s Morning Cup
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
BuildINC Business Episode #6 – Scenic City Counseling: From City Contracts to Community Impact
In Episode 6 of BuildINC Business, Dr. Lamara Henderson, founder of Scenic City Counseling, shares how she is strengthening Chattanooga’s mental health landscape—particularly for first responders—while growing a scalable counseling practice. From securing City of Chattanooga contracts to pitching in
E162 – Jeff Styles’s Morning Cup
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
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
BuildINC Business Episode #5 – From Idea to 150 Stores: How Dr. K’s Cans Scaled with the INCubator
What does it take to move from concept to retail shelves across the region? In this episode of BuildINC Business, we sit down with Cody from Dr. K’s Cans to talk about the journey of entering 150 retail locations and
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
