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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!
Jody Purvis, the Superintendent of Livingston Parish Public Schools Joined Jim Chapman of Local Leaders the Podcast Louisiana as we discussed the importance of an upcoming renewal on the May 3rd ballot supported by the parish for nearly 70 years. Be...
The importance of mentorships...the truancy issue and what it leads to...is "locking them up and throwing away the key" the answer, and what is something Jenny Richardson Fore would like to see changed currently in the 21st JDC Juvenile court...
In this episode of Local Leaders the Podcast, Jim Chapman sits down with volunteers of “The Louisiana Orphan Train Museum”. This non-profit museum located in Opelousas, Louisiana highlights the story of children placed on orphan trains from the...
Jim Chapman sits down with Jenny Fore, a candidate for Juvenile Court Judge in the 21st Judicial District. We discuss the critical role of juvenile justice in shaping our community, highlighting Jenny's journey from Louisiana State University to...
In this episode of Local Leaders The Podcast, Jim Chapman engages in a deep conversation with Rick Gage, a former football coach turned evangelist, who has dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel since 1986. Joined by Richard Blue, the Director of...
Trauma relief specialist Dakota Sutcliffe discusses natural methods for managing anxiety, PTSD, and addiction without revisiting traumas, and provides insight on how his company offers quick relief strategies and resources for better mental clarity...
LIVINGSTON, La. – Two high-achieving high school seniors in Livingston Parish who come from low-income backgrounds have been awarded full four-year scholarships to two of the nation’s top colleges as part of the QuestBridge National Coll…
In our most recent episode of "Local Leaders," we had the opportunity to sit down with Taylor Hubert, a candidate vying for the District 2 school board seat in Livingston Parish. Taylor's passion for education, deeply rooted in his family history of…
July 4, Louisiana's residents saw experience a significant shift in gun ownership rights, as the state enacted a “permitless” concealed carry law. This new regulation, eliminated the longstanding requirement for law-abiding citizens to o…
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.
