Episodes

In 2016 an unpredictable storm caused unprecedented flooding in Livingston Parish Louisiana and surrounding areas like Baton Rouge. The City of Denham Springs alone had 90 percent of its residents flood. As a resident of Denham Springs I lived through has become known as a 1000 year event and after nearly 6 years I am ready to tell my personal story. a story of losing everything and finding myself. I hope you enjoy it! This is Episode 1. In this first episode I discuss the events leading up t...

From Grace Therapy Center's "about us" page: At Grace Therapy Center, we believe that through individualized and collaborative programs, anyone can achieve success. Data are captured for every behavior across many different domains including communication, academic literacy, problem solving, and self-management. We know that each component of an individual’s therapy team is essential so we provide frequent communication and updates as well as family education. Business Owner of Grace Therapy ...

*Christmas Eve SPECIAL* Tommy Stojak of Sombrero's of Walker, Louisiana as well as Uno Dos Tacos of Denham Springs and City Wings of Walker joins Local Leaders the Podcast host Jim Chapman to discuss his amazing life in the restaurant business. From his travel to America this Croatian born business man shares some great information! #Restaurant #Louisiana #Podcast #LocalLeadersthePodcast Sombreros website: https://mysombreros.com Citywings Website: https://www.lacitywings.com/gallery Uno D...

From Affordable Labs website: Affordable Labs is the premier medical laboratory service in the Baton Rouge area. Since 2004, we have been the first company to offer direct access testing to the Baton Rouge community. That means you're able to visit our lab and request any lab test. Affordable Labs has also been the “go-to” for home bound patients as well as those who are typically a “hard stick”. Home Health companies as well as primary physicians have used our services to obtain much needed la...

Christopher Stirgus (mostly known as Chris Stirgus), is the original owner of Stirgus Credit Repair; which is an online company he created. Chris Stirgus was born in Baton Rouge, La. and mainly grew up in Denham Springs, La. as he gained experience in evaluating credit and guiding consumers to assert their legal rights. He guarantee honesty, dependability and virtues which most people seem to have forgotten. Credit repair firms cannot do anything to make you feel comfortable, but Stirgus Credit...

Dr. Celeste DiCarlo sits down with Local Leaders the Podcast Host Jim Chapman and discusses her upbringing in the "Eye" business and her decision to continue on with her mothers legacy of Eye Care. From Louisiana Eye Care's Website: Our mission is to provide patients of all ages with the highest quality of eye care. We strive for each patient to feel right at home in our office, and our friendly, specially trained team members make this possible. We take pride in this profession, and that shine...

Chase Tyler has done it all. At the young age of 16 Chase made his way to Branson, MO, Then Nashville and eventually ended up where he always wanted to be...Home. In this 139th edition of Local Leaders the Podcast Host Jim Chapman sits down with this 2 time inductee into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame to discuss his long and winding road in the music industry and discovers that the man behind the microphone is as genuine as his music and you will too! #Podcast #ChaseTylerBand #LocalLeadersThe...

When Kelsey Brown started her company "The Occasional Basket" it was because she was in need of a unique gift basket for an occasion and after a vast internet search she realized that no one in the area produced them. She then searched nationally and found that even on Etsy, the baskets though in existence were not available anytime soon. Little did she know that a little over a year later she would not only be ROCKING in the gift basket world but also make an appearance on Local Leaders the Pod...

When it comes to Property Management, Kellie and Ashley Alford want to make it as smooth a process as possible for Home Owners Associations! These ladies are serious about HOA's through their company Legacies Management of Louisiana and it shows as they sit down to discuss all the in's and out's of Property Management with Local Leaders The Podcast host Jim Chapman. Legacies Management brings a unique skill set to this industry as combined they have a high level of experience in both property ma...

Ryan Harrell of Goosehead Insurance Denham Springs sits down with Local Leaders the Podcast host in Episode 134 to discuss a variety of topics including FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 and its possible effects on Louisiana Flood insurance. Ryan Harrell Goosehead Insurance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GooseheadInsuranceRyanHarrellGoosehead Insurance on the web: https://www.goosehead.com Filmed at Envision Podcast Studios www.EnvisionPodcastStudio.com LOCAL LEADERS THE PODCAST LINKS: Our Website: w...

SPOTIFY VIDEO VERSION IS NOW HERE! Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard Joins Local Leaders the Podcast to discuss the 2021 Christmas Crusade. This program has raised millions of dollars since its inception to purchase toys for needy children in Livingston Parish. Sheriff Ard also discusses the positive influence the program has on his deputies and the community as a whole. This non-profit is amazing and a great episode awaits! #LivingstonParishSheriffsOffice #LivingstonParishSheriff #Livingsto...

Founded in April 1988, LOPA is the federally designated, not for profit organ and tissue recovery agency for the state of Louisiana. LOPA also manages the Louisiana Donor Registry, a database of individuals who have expressed their decision to become organ, tissue and eye donors. Jim Chapman of Local Leaders the podcast sits down with LOPA's own Lori Steele and Jessica Puissegur who shares her brother's HERO story of organ donation. You do not want to miss this episode! #LOPA #LouisianaOrganP...

Jason Derouen AKA the Cajun Ninja joins Local Leaders the Podcast host Jim Chapman in episode 134 and discusses his life both inside and outside the kitchen. This Creator who features his unique style of cooking up the best cajun dishes from South Louisiana is much more then just the guy who say PiYaHHHHH! With a following throughout his social media in the millions you may still be surprised at what you do not know. Check it out! What an amazing episode! #Pi-yaHHHHH!! #TheCajunNinja #CajunCook...

Redemption, this is what comes to mind when I think of Travis Taylor and his journey to business ownership with Faithful Tattoo Studio. In Local Leaders the Podcast #133 HOST Jim Chapman sits down with Faithful Tattoo Studio owners Travis and courtney Taylor to get an in depth look at the struggle for business ownership. What he learns is that no matter what your circumstances in life, you can overcome and achieve your dreams! You will not want to miss this episode! #TattooStudio #Tattoo #Small...

Jim Chapman of Local Leaders:The Podcast sits down with Livingston Parish Councilman for District 1 Jeff Ard to discuss life on the council and learn a little about the man outside of the council. A must watch episode! #LivingstonParish #LivingstonParishCouncil #LocalLeadersthePodcast #Podcast Livingston Parish Council Website: https://www.livingstonparishcouncil.com Filmed at Envision Podcast Studio Rentals Denham Springs www.envisionpodcaststudio.com LOCAL LEADERS THE PODCAST LINKS: Our We...

Book the only realistic T-Rex dinosaur in Louisiana. The Dinosaur experience is based in the town of Watson Louisiana, our dinosaur show will come to you for your party, school or public event. Accompanied by a handler, you can sit back and enjoy the show as the dinosaurs engage and entertain from young to old. Martin Wilmott and Local Leaders the Podcast Host Jim Chapman sit down and discuss the amazing story of The Dinosaur Experience and you will not want to miss it! #Dinosaurs #Podcast #Loc...

Stephen Hebert has worn a bunch of hats. Pastor, Author, Nurse Father and Husband. In 2020 Stephen Hebert, a charge nurse working in one of the largest Covid units in the state of Louisiana contracted Covid-19. Having been near death several times throughout this journey, his story is now an upcoming book. Jim Chapman of Local Leaders:The Podcast goes deep inside this story with the author and discovers miracles happen everyday! a must watch episode! #Author #Covid19 #LivingstonParish #Podcast #...

Holmes Building Materials is a supplier of hardware, lumber, flooring and home decoration products. The company has a staff of trained and certified professionals that offers customized design, project estimates and customer support services. It operates a fleet of vehicles that provides on-time delivery services. Holmes Building Materials offers a selection of doors and windows for interior and exterior applications. The company provides roofing, siding and building materials for residential an...

Local Leaders the Podcast host Jim Chapman sits down with Assessor Jeff Taylor for an update on the Assessors office. Discussed topics include some much needed relief in the way of discounts for the Hurricane Ida affected parish as well as information on a software breach and what the assessors office is doing to stay ahead in the way of software as well as many more topics. Another great episode of Local Leaders The Podcast! #LivingstonParish #Assessor #Podcast #LocalLeadersthePodcast Livings...

Hurricane Ida devastated much of South Louisiana. As shocking as it was to have such a powerful hurricane strike with massive wind speeds so far inland in Louisiana, many folks were even more shocked to find out what their insurance deductible was when they sought to file claims after the hurricane passed. Local Leaders the Podcast host Jim Chapman sits down with Denham Springs own William Waldrep of TWFG Insurance to discuss this question and many others that listeners and viewers of this podc...

From Natasha Marie Bridal's "About Me" Page. Natasha's life long dream has been to custom design wedding gowns, so for the first 7 years of Natasha Marie Bridal that is exactly what she did. From sketch to pattern to construction, she made a bride's dream of her perfect wedding gown a reality. But designing dresses is a very time consuming process, which made balancing family life and work a bit of a challenge. So she decided to rebrand Natasha Marie Bridal in to a bridal boutique. ​ The store ...

Daren and Dan Bourgeois join Local Leaders:The Podcast #122 to discuss their businesses Avenue Allure and Events at Serenity. You won't want to miss it! #SmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #Spa #Boutique #Events #LocalLeadersThePodcast #LivingstonParish #DenhamSprings Events at serenity Website: https://www.eventsatserenity.com Avenue Allure Website: https://www.avenueallure.com Filmed at Envision Podcast Studio Rentals Denham Springs www.envisionpodcaststudio.com LOCAL LEADERS THE PODCAST LINKS:...

Lifelong Walker, LA resident Tracy Girlinghouse has a passion for his hometown of Walker, LA, no doubt about it. This former Walker City Councilman and Mayor Pro-Temp who is the current Livingston Parish Councilman for District 7 sits down with Local Leaders:The Podcast Host Jim Chapman to discuss many aspects of his life you may be unaware of. It is a unique glimpse into Tracy Girlinghouse the man and the councilman and you are not going to want to miss it! #LivingstonParish #Councilman #Local...

Flourish Hormone Replacement and Wellness Center is a family of medical spas that focus on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, testosterone therapy, treatment for anxiety/depression, sexual dysfunction, functional medicine, massage therapy, lymphatic drainage, botox, aesthetics and more! In this episode of Local Leaders:The Podcast Jennifer Mitchell of Flourish Hormone Replacement and Wellness Center sits down with Jim Chapman to discuss the aspects of this Denham Springs business that se...