My Morning Cup

Keith Sanford’s community involvement and love of Chattanooga makes everyone feel as though they’ve worked with him in some form or fashion, despite only working at three places during his 44-year career.

In this episode, Keith shares what it was like working his way up to Market President at First Tennessee (now First Horizon), being expected to be involved in the community (and ending up loving it), and what penguins are really like... hint: they’re not all cuddly!

Plus, we talk about what Keith will be doing once he retires later this year.

Keith Sanford is the President and CEO of the Tennessee Aquarium. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/keith-sanford-9718981a) and you can learn more about the aquarium on their website (tnaqua.org).

If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:

• Tom Griscom’s Morning Cup (E23)
• Jay Dale’s Morning Cup (E42)
• Virginia Anne Sharber’s Morning Cup (E59)

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My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.

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Sheriff Austin Garrett has had a long career in law enforcement, following (somewhat) in the footsteps of his father, Austin “Cowboy” Garrett.

In this episode, Sheriff Garrett shares his three reasons for doing the job, why the HCSO uses social media to share the good and the bad, and how he maintains a work/life balance despite having to always be “on.”

Plus, he shares behind-the-scenes information on how the City and County work together, and why he’s been “working short” without a Chief Deputy for almost 2 years.

Sheriff Austin Garrett was sworn in as the 60th Sheriff of Hamilton County in 2022. You can learn more about him on the HCSO website here: hcsheriff.gov/gen_info/about_sheriff.php You can also learn more about the Forgotten Child Fund at forgottenchildfund.org

My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions. Subscribe to our new weekly newsletter here.

If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:

• Chip Baker’s Morning Cup (E03)
• Mayor Weston Wamp’s Morning Cup (E36)
• Karen Shostak’s Morning Cup (E44)

From Preservation Planner to Mayor’s Liason in Indianapolis, and now President and CEO of River City Company in Chattanooga, Emily Mack’s contributions have been instrumental in shaping downtown developments in both cities.

In this episode, Emily shares how volunteering at the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio ignited her passion for architecture and historic preservation, why you should say yes to roles you might feel a little unprepared for, and how she draws inspiration from powerful role models like Wonder Woman and Princess Diana.

Plus, she shares what happens behind the scenes with major redevelopment projects like Hawk Hill and the ONE Riverfront Plan.

Emily Mack is the President and CEO of River City Company, the economic development engine for Downtown Chattanooga. You can connect with Emily on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/emilymack/) and learn more about River City Company on their website (rivercitycompany.com).

My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions. Subscribe to our new weekly newsletter here.

If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:

• Todd Womack’s Morning Cup (E21)
• Bo Drake’s Morning Cup (E65)
• Bridgett Massengill’s Morning Cup (E80)

Hal Bowling is on a mission to grow Chattanooga’s entrepreneur community one business at a time with LAUNCH, which makes intergenerational wealth possible for anyone, not just an elite few.

In this episode, Hal shares how after graduating college he went looking for adventure and ended up in Australia, how he spent the beginning of his career working for non-profits but pivoted to starting an advertising business, why he “left the blackjack table” and sold his interest to his business partners, and how all of those experiences led him to launch LAUNCH.

Hal Bowling is the Founder and Co-CEO of Launch Chattanooga. You can learn more about Launch and the Kitchen Incubator on their website (launchchattanooga.org) and you can connect with Hal on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/halkbowling).

My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions. Subscribe to our new weekly newsletter here.

If you liked this episode, we think you’ll also like:

• Kenyatta Ashford’s Morning Cup (E05)
• DeJuan Jordan’s Morning Cup (E34)
• Felicia Jackson’s Morning Cup (E45)

This week, we’re doing things a bit differently on the podcast! We look back on the past year to celebrate the first anniversary of My Morning Cup.

In this episode, we discuss the unexpected themes that emerged, what happens behind the scenes to bring the podcast to life, and what’s in store for 2024.

Stay tuned for the entire episode to hear an exciting announcement and be sure to subscribe to our new weekly newsletter here.

Madison is the owner of SpeakEasy Productions, a podcast production and editing company. You can connect with her on LinkedIn here.

My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by Madison McCann.