Episodes

What is the largest hurdle to overcome when hiring good people for small business owners? If you said Health Insurance coverage you are correct.The sad fact is most Local Small businesses struggle to compete with regard to th...

When you talk about a lifetime honing your craft, a lifetime loving your community and a lifetime spent performing at a top level, you would be hard pressed not to think of Alisa Verett of Alisa Verett Interiors and Custom Wo...

When you think of business owners who have all the skills...Mickey Watson comes to mind. Schooled at an early age in the value of hard work, as Mickey grew older he learned many different aspects of business from operating a ...

Tommy Sigman joins Local Leaders:The Podcast. Tommy has experienced more than his share of adversity in his life. Everything from a mother who battles Bi Polar Disorder, a father that struggles with drug addiction and an upbr...

In this SPECIAL EPISODE RELEASE of Local Leaders:The Podcast, Jim Chapman breaks down the 5600 page CARES Act as well as the second stimulus check plans. President Trump signed this bill into law late Sunday and this is a mus...

Tricia Johnson of Latter & Blum Realty sits down with Local Leaders:The Podcast and gives us a year end update on the housing market as well as discussing current housing trends and many other great tips that have made her a ...

What can you say about Big Mike and Jocelyn O'neal. The owners of Big Mikes bar and grill (and stars of Bar Rescue), a Livingston Parish go-to business for the past 10 years have been through a lot. Through all of this they p...

Clint Sanchez has worn tons of hats! Fire Fighter, Guitar Player, Web Designer and Military man. What you will discover in this episode of Local Leaders:The Podcast is that there is more to Clint Sanchez then just the motorcy...

Kelly Webster is a female business owner in Baton Rouge who owns the very first franchise of an ultra popular DIY Boutique called AR Workshop! This edition of Local Leaders the podcast covers her decision to seek a franchise ...

10 years ago if you would have told Jeremy Bigner of Bigner's Fur Babies he would own a popular dog sitting and boarding business right here in Denham Springs he would have told you you were out of your mind! Fast forward 10 ...

When I think of Leaders I think of 3 things, are they successful in their business, are they successful outside of their business and do they give back? My guest today, Ivy Graham of The Law Office of Ivy Graham exemplifies a...

When you talk A history of business in Livingston Parish, the Waldrep's come to mind. William Waldrep sits down and discusses his family history in the parish, his struggles to find his own path in Local Business and how he c...

Wendi Chapman has spent over 2 decades being on the forefront of breast cancer as a Radiologic Technologist and Mammographer for Womans Hospital. In this special Pink Edition season finale of Local Leaders:The Podcast season ...

Expert Pest Services business owner Jamie Fontenot sat down with me to discuss not only the wide array of services he offers in and around the Livingston Parish Area but also his amazing knowledge in the pest control industry...

Over 2 decades of being the top auctioneer in Livingston Parish does not come without it's great stories but that is just one piece of Tony Achord. Local Leaders:The Podcast season 2 Episode 6 looks into the other pieces of T...

It was great to sit down with VP of Premier Credit in Denham Springs, LA and discuss the in's and outs of this family owned finance company with an over 2 decade long history. Ray Bergeron and I discuss not only the qualifica...

S2E4 I sat down with James Adam McCants of SportNCenter to discuss the launch of a laser machine that will bring them to the forefront of promotional goods and the recent hurricanes! We also discuss Remy Hildago and some ways...

So what is it like to grow up in the newspaper business? What are the struggles when trying to manage several businesses at once? Where can you get Locally manufactured LED lighting in Livingston Parish? All these questions a...

Jeremy Powell quite literally grew up in the Pawn Shop business, his dad and grandfather were both Pawn Brokers in Denham Springs, LA and this Livingston Parish small business owner took up where dad and granddad left off man...

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Dane Arnold of Itradexchange sat down with me to discuss how "Bartering" through his Itradexchange network can benefit the business owner by offering the business owner to save cash flow and attract new business at the same t...

When you think of a Livingston Parish Local Leader you want to talk to Dr. Donald St.Angelo of Advanced Dental Care is at the top of the list. In this edition of Local Leaders the Podcast we discuss everything from why he nev...

Tiffany Sicard Co-Owner of HomeKey Mortgage in Livingston Parish Louisiana discusses the in’s and out’s of the mortgage loan process in Depth with Local Leaders:The Podcast host Jim Chapman. Everything is covered from start t...

Real Life Real Crime Host and Creator Woody Overton and I sit down to discuss everything from Sheriff Jason Ard to his better half to his faith, and President Kennedy! It’s the Woody you don’t know yet! --- Support this p...