Episodes

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...

From Randazzo's Italian Market's Website: With devotion to my family and a love for cooking, we are happy to bring Randazzo’s Italian Market to the Denham Springs area. We aren’t simply a deli, or good food fast. Randazzo's ensures the highest quality ingredients with an authentic taste of Italy in an easy, affordable and accessible way. Visit our market and enjoy a glass of our house wine and fresh pasta or select a carry out item from our prepared tastes of Italy. We also offer catering servic...

Heather Powell has an incredible passion for health and fitness because of her own personal fitness journey. This is why she opened the Denham Springs Fit Body Boot Camp. Heather along with her husband and strongest supporter Lamar go in depth with Jim Chapman on the struggles of starting a business, The awesome team they have put together at Fit Body Boot Camp Denham Springs and the adversity they have overcame due to health issues. You will learn why Fit Body has become one of the hottest gyms...

City of Denham Springs Mayor Gerard Landry has overcome a bunch! In the middle of his 2nd four year term as Mayor of Denham Springs he has had to lead his city through the "great flood" of 2016, Covid 19, and Ice Storms just to name a few. His amazing ability to overcome these obstacles with the help of his employees has placed him as one of the most resilient mayors in the country. Denham Springs through his leadership is not only surviving but thriving! In this episode of Local Leaders:The Pod...

Jim Chapman of Local Leaders The Podcast sits down with Brittany Powell who owns the only ladies fitness studio in Livingston and is Helping women fall in love with fitness one class at a time! You are going to love this interview with Fearless Fitness, a ladies only gym located in Livingston, Louisiana. #Fitness #LivingstonParish #FearlessFitness #Fearless #LocalLeaderthePodcast #LivingstonParishBusiness #Podcast fearless fitness on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fearlessfitnesslivingston...

From the FYB website: Front Yard Bikes is a community bike shop that focuses on teaching participants of all ages how to fix and maintain bikes. We teach and develop skills in mathematics, physics and mechanics, while promoting inclusivity, mentorship, recreation and academic achievement. We offer youth in the community a safe, free after-school program. They are taught responsibility and become peer leaders as they are faced with ethical and moral questions in their day-to-day lives. The heart ...

Jarreytt and Andrea Johnson Johnson sit down with Local Leaders the Podcast episode 113 to discuss not only their amazing restaurant Fit blendz Denham Springs, but also the trials and tribulations that come with owning a business and dealing with permitting , Covid, and long distance driving. What we discover is that when this power couple puts their mind to something, they cannot be stopped! This episode is for any small business owner who has been or is currently struggling and needs so good o...

When you podcast local business, every once in a while….Lightning strikes. To put it simply Payton Courtney just BROUGHT IT! Payton Courtney is owner of Aydell Lane Spa and Boutique, a successful small business in Walker, Louisiana. In this episode of Local Leaders:The Podcast, Host Jim Chapman and (serving in a co-hosting roll for this episode) Tiffany Sicard, sit down with Payton to discuss her business, her struggle, and her amazing ability to communicate it with passion. If you are a woman s...

Le' Chein Brewing Company in Denham Springs, Louisiana sits down to talk about the PASSION that goes with having the first and only Beer Brewing company in Livingston Parish, LA. Brett and Ryan Dunham open up on WHY they do what they do and through this Host Jim Chapman discovers this family's story is way more then just another BEER Story! You really do not want to miss this episode of Local Leaders The Podcast featuring Le' Chein Brewing Company! #MicroBrewery #BeerBrewery #Podcast #Local Lea...

In this episode of Local Leaders:The Podcast, your host Jim Chapman has some amazing announcements regarding the future of the podcast that is all about Local Business as well as it's sister company Envision Podcast Studio Rentals. You will not want to miss this amazing episode! Filmed at Envision Podcast Studio Rentals LLC www.EnvisionPodcastStudio.com LOCAL LEADERS THE PODCAST LINKS: Our Website: www.LocalLeadersThePodcast.com Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LocalLeadersPodcast Our...

In this episode of Local leaders:The podcast, Jim Chapman sits down with Go Pages Livingston Parish Owner Michael Joyce to discuss all the options go Pages can offer you with regard to promoting you business via Advertising. This Leadership Livingston graduate discusses not only his early start in sales but how it became the catalyst for his purchase of a Go Pages franchise here in Livingston Parish. A must watch episode you won't want to miss! Go Pages on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Den...

The Dad's of Denham, A popular tailgate seen every Friday night at Yellow Jacket Stadium in Denham Springs, LA Join Local Leaders the Podcast host Jim Chapman and explain the "Why" of what they do. When it comes to entertainment podcast episode 106 may be the best we have ever done! Dan Bourgeois and Ricky Foster dive deep into the tailgate origins and whats on tap for the future. A great episode awaits so check it out! #HighSchoolFootball #LocalLeadersthePodcast #DadsofDenham #Podcast #Tailgat...