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Send us Fan Mail Becoming The Leaders We Need To Be Jim presents another coaching session for leaders who want to learn and grow.  Specifically, this show is all about becoming the leaders we need to be.  Jim walks you through six important areas to consider in order to grow and become a better leader.  One of the things that stands out is Jim's passionate belief that leaders READ!  Leaders a...

Send us Fan Mail Overcoming Perfectionism with Bella Sirpilla Today Jim Piper not only welcomes his guest Bella Sirpilla to the show but also his guest co-host Erin Porteous! Bella shares how her drive and obsession to be perfect eventually became too much to handle.  Ultimately leading to struggles with depression and self doubt.  Her struggles with mental health eventually led her to a better un...

Send us Fan Mail Jim Piper talks about the importance of presence in leadership.  He teaches the importance of being "all in" and totally present in the situation at hand, simplifying your focus to be more effect in all areas of life and tracking your own effectiveness to be more productive.  Effective leaders plan, evaluate and learn, all of which take presence and focus.   Jim referenc...

Send us Fan Mail With recent school shootings like the one in Uvalde, Texas still fresh in our minds, it's hard to believe that it's been more than 20 years since the shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado in 1999.  Jim's guest today is Kacey Johnson.  Kacey is a survivor of the Columbine shooting and author of the book, Over My Shoulder .  She wrote the book to &q...

Send us Fan Mail Today Jim Piper talks with Andy Herod , the CEO of San Marcos Treatment Center .  San Marcos Treatment Center is a psychiatric residential treatment facility specializing in treatment programs for children and adolescents.  Mental health issues are difficult for anyone of any age but especially for children and adolescents.  Andy tells Jim about the need to teach some patients the...

Send us Fan Mail Successful business leader, entrepreneur, public speaker, teacher, author, board member for several non-profit and for profit companies and, most importantly, Dad... all of these titles describe Johnny Sirpilla but none of them come close to describing his life's journey.  The more you hear about events in the life of Johnny Sirpilla, the more understated the title of his boo...

Send us Fan Mail Today Jim Piper talks with his long time friend, Brett Kunkle.  Brett is the founder and leader of MAVEN.   The first thing you see when you visit the MAVEN website are three words;  TRUTH + GOODNESS + BEAUTY.  Their stated mission is "to help the next generation know truth, pursue goodness and create beauty, all for the cause of Christ, and to equip those who teach and train...

Send us Fan Mail Would you make a commitment that involved moving your family to the worst neighborhood in the inner city to serve your community and start a new ministry?  If you are Jude and Cindy Del Hierro of Denver, Colorado... the answer is yes!  On the home page of ConfluenceMinistries.org it says, in big bold letters, "Confluence Ministries exists to bring positive change through mean...

Send us Fan Mail Jim Piper's guest today is Kenny Alonzo, the Executive Director of Rocketown.  Rocketown is a ministry founded by contemporary Christian music artist Michael W. Smith and located in Nashville Tennessee.  The ministry engages youth through attraction-based facilities and programs like the Sixth Avenue Skatepark, live music and event venue, dance classes, recording studios and...

Send us Fan Mail This short coaching episode is a goldmine of information for young people starting their careers in the real world.  For that matter, it's applicable to anyone of any age!  Sometimes we all need to realign our thinking and perspective.  Jim Piper shares his advice and personal experiences to help you grow as an employee and a leader.  Don't just show up for work and do y...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jim talks with Chris Dobkins founder of Njevity.  Njevity provides Cloud and On Premises Accounting and Customer Relationship Management solutions to mid-market customers all over the world.  Chris started the company as a one man operation in 2001 and has grown the company to a team of over 40 employees with 10 million dollars in revenue.  He shares his thoughts a...

Send us Fan Mail Patrice Light-Mabary shares her incredible near death experience.  Surviving eight cardiac arrests!  What it was like to not be able to communicate while still knowing what was going on around her.  How her family and her faith helped her survive and have the will to live.  Why she's thankful and lives life with a positive outlook even after losing both hands, half of one foo...

Send us Fan Mail Jim's guest today is coach Mandy Martinez.  Mandy is a highly successful cheer coach whose teams have won multiple state and regional championships.  Mandy has been named the Continental Cheer Coach of the Year, Colorado High School Sports and Activities Cheer Coach of the Year and National Federation of High School Sports Cheer Coach of the Year, just to name a few of her ac...

Send us Fan Mail What is "The God Factor"?  It sounds like the title to some new thriller, action movie or the final level of a virtual reality game doesn't it?  But... in reality, it is something much more attainable than saving the world in a blaze of explosions!  Jim Piper talks about real world examples and the choices we make that can lead us away from or closer to God. Join th...

Send us Fan Mail Bad things do happen.  They happen in our daily lives, our families, our communities and around the world.  Jim Piper shares his biblical views on this age old question.  Why does God let bad things happen? Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Jim's special guests today are Sarah Stonestreet and Erin Kunkle hosts of the Strong Women podcast.  Together they discuss feminism, gender confusion, the need for leaders to speak the truth and more!  And guys... whatever you're thinking this podcast is about, you're probably wrong.  Listen! Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support t...

Send us Fan Mail This week Jim Piper talks with B2B sales professional Justin Boggess.  Justin shares his insight on what to look for in potential new sales staff,  cultivating culture through leadership training and... why it's important to make time for personal activities like hockey! Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Do today's leaders need a little more theology in their psychology?  Jim Piper lays out the biblical foundation for humility and courage in the role of a leader.  Humility is powerful.   Listen and learn! Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Jim Piper shares how to organize our thinking lives around three key targets. This philosophy adds focus, boundaries, health, and intentionality. Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Leif Jacobson is a new born baby boy. He is Jim Piper's 2nd nephew and he is fighting for his life. This is an intimate podcast about HLHS, family, faith, and the little hand that squeezes fingers and provides hope. Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Your soul is the real you.  It's not as mysterious as you might think.  Jim discusses how our emotions, intellect and free will work together to shape our soul. Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Tom Ziglar and Jim Piper, Jr. discuss Tom’s new book and the leadership virtues for disruptive times. Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail LT General (retired) Jerry Boykin discusses Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China, and more. Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail As great as life can be it can also be tough. Over time people shape into three types. One type becomes a blessing to others because they have discovered the "Special Sauce". Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Jim talks about the true meaning of leadership. Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT ! Support the show