My Morning Cup

A Chattanooga podcast exploring what makes a happy, successful life through conversations with local entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals. Each episode goes beyond career achievements to uncover the challenges, life lessons, and daily habits that shape fulfilling lives. Discover how Chattanooga's most accomplished people start their day, and what's really in their morning cup.

My Morning Cup is a business podcast hosted by Costa Media Advisors, with 188 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Costa Media Advisors hosts My Morning Cup, a business show with 188 episodes published.

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  Episode #188

  E188 - Reverend Bernie Miller's Morning Cup

  Aug 17, 20261h 1m

  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 life, how co-writing the soul classic "I Can't Stand the Rain" opened doors to working with artists like Michael Jackson, and how a radio job he didn't necessarily want led him to Chattanooga (and eventually the pulpit). Reverend Bernie Miller is the founder and Pastor of New Covenant Fellowship Church. You can connect with him on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernie-miller-dmin-711616143/ ). Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions .

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  Episode #187

  E187 - David Martin's Morning Cup

  Aug 10, 20261h 4m

  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 career in PR, and how Heed PR became a three-month "overnight" success story. David Martin is the Co-Founder and Partner of Heed Public Relations and Feed the Narrative. You can connect with him on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-martin-29256210/ ). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Patricks Wells’s Morning Cup (E61) Jason Provonsha’s Morning Cup (E130) Dustin Choate’s Morning Cup (E142) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions .

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  Episode #186

  E186 - Matt Patterson's Morning Cup

  Aug 3, 202656 min

  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 a city where he knew no one helped him and his partners build Bellhops from the ground up, and why Brickyard gives other founders that same all-in experience. Matt Patterson is Co-Founder and General Partner of Brickyard. You can connect with him on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-patterson-23032356/ ). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Cam Doody’s Morning Cup (E63) Ted and Kelly Alling’s Morning Cups (E69) Barry Large’s Morning Cup (E73) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions .

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  Episode #185

  E185 - Cindy Lee's Morning Cup

  Jul 27, 202658 min

  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 love with the world of trucking, and why she built Lync Logistics around the idea that people always come before transactions. Cindy Lee is the CEO of Lync Logistics. You can connect with her on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-lee-966b7912/ ). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Becky Blaesing’s Morning Cup (E26) Lisa McCluskey’s Morning Cup (E113) Darin Wright’s Morning Cup (E140) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions .

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  Episode #184

  E184 - Darde Long's Morning Cup

  Jul 20, 202658 min

  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 pushed her to take a job she almost turned down, and how the Chattanooga Zoo has evolved from just 2 employees and 25 animals in 1985 to 80+ employees and 100+ species today. Darde Long is the President and CEO of the Chattanooga Zoo. You can connect with her on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/darde-long-177a1b4/ ). If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like: Andy Wood’s Morning Cup (E124) Lucy Rymer’s Morning Cup (E155) Hugh Morrow’s Morning Cup (E168) Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions .

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