Local Leaders:The Podcast interviews TOP business owners in Livingston Parish Louisiana and surrounding areas. Hosted by Jim Chapman Local Leaders the Podcast provides a platform for family owned business owners to tell their individual journey into business ownership.
Local Leaders is widely recognized as the top business podcast in the State of Louisiana and rated in the top 10 nationally!
In 2020 Local Leaders made Podcast magazine's Hot 50 chart twice and in 2021 was a finalist for the People's choice Podcast award for Best Business Podcast rating Local Leaders in the Top 10 Globally!
Congressman Garret Graves, representing Louisiana's 6th District, joins Local Leaders: The Podcast host Jim Chapman in an insightful rare longform interview. Chapman goes in depth with the U.S. Congressman for nearly an hour starting with his...
In this podcast episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Nicole Williams of Louisiana Voice and Swallow Solutions. Nicole shared insights about her business, her background, and her passion for helping people with speech and swallowing issues....
Mikayla Milligan, owner of Beauty Bar Spa and Boutique, discusses her entrepreneurial journey in the beauty industry on the Local Leaders podcast. Mikayla's dedication to skincare and confidence-boosting services like facials are highlighted, with a...
In this episode, Jim Chapman sits down with Joseph King, the owner of Landscape King, a landscaping company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Joseph shares his passion for landscaping, which began during his time working at Clegg's Nursery in high...
In this episode of Local Leaders the Podcast, Jim Chapman sits down with Matt Moss of C & A Associates. C & A Associates offers solutions in the financial sector that started with check writing software and has grown to …
Once in a while we like to feature business leaders from a global perspective when they conduct interviews we would recommend you pay attention too. Here is the HOT interview Elon Musk conducted recently that would definitely qualify!
Congressman Garret Graves, representing Louisiana's 6th District, joins Local Leaders: The Podcast host Jim Chapman in an insightful rare longform interview scheduled for release Friday March 29th 2024 on YouTube and audio platforms including Apple …
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In this episode of Local Leaders the Podcast, Jim Chapman sits down with Joseph King, the owner of Landscape King, a landscaping company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Joseph shares his passion for landscaping, which began during his time working…
Creator and Host
Jim Chapman is the award winning Creator and Host of Local Leaders the Podcast.
Jim founded Local Leaders the Podcast for (2) specific reasons.
His desire to channel his passion and love for family owned business into a positive cause was the first and to enable small businesses to compete with large businesses on a local platform was the second.
Every Business owner has a Story and he created Local Leaders: The Podcast as a way to tell it in a unique format and the businesses he has featured have seen amazing results!
Jim is also founder of several companies including Envision Podcast Production, Envision Podcast Studio Rentals and The Louisiana Podcast Association.
Jim is a native of Baton Rouge Louisiana and has resided in Denham Springs, Louisiana his entire adult life.
He has been married to his wife Wendi for 25 years and together they have raised 3 children.
Jim has received numerous awards for his podcasting efforts including being recognized as a finalist for a Peoples Choice Podcast award for Best Business Podcast in 2021 and 2022.
In 2021 Jim Chapman was honored as the Ambassador of the Year for the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce and
In 2022 Local Leaders: The Podcast was honored to be selected Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.