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Send us Fan Mail What makes someone an influential public speaker? It's not simply confidence, charisma, or the ability to deliver a compelling presentation. True influence comes from understanding your audience, communicating with clarity, making your message matter, and moving people toward meaningful action. In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper and Winston Harris explore fiv...

Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to be a good husband? It's not just about providing for your family or having the right intentions. It's about continually becoming the man your wife and family need you to be. In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper and Winston Harris explore what it means to become a better husband through biblical principles, intentional growth, and...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when people make destructive choices, break promises, and find themselves caught in a cycle of brokenness? And where is God when life gets messy? In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper and Winston Harris dive into Genesis 38, one of the Bible's most challenging and unexpected chapters. Through the story of Judah and Tamar, they explore the consequenc...

Send us Fan Mail Why do some leaders, businesses, and organizations consistently succeed while others stay busy but never seem to move forward? In this episode of the Today Counts Show, Jim Piper and Winston Harris explore one of the most overlooked leadership concepts: Critical Success Factors (CSFs). Many people assume success comes from working harder, doing more, or staying constantly busy. Bu...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to become the father your children truly need? In this episode of the Today Counts Show, Jim Piper and Winston Harris have an honest conversation about fatherhood, leadership, legacy, and the daily decisions that shape our families. Many fathers feel pressure to be perfect—to provide more, achieve more, and never make mistakes. But great fatherhood isn't abo...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a God-given dream creates resistance, jealousy, and opposition? In this episode of the Today Counts Show, Jim Piper, Matt Martin, and Winston Harris unpack Genesis 36-37 and explore one of the most powerful leadership stories in Scripture: Joseph's journey from favored son to betrayed brother. Through an honest conversation about leadership, family dysfuncti...

Send us Fan Mail Every leader fails. Sometimes it's a bad decision. Sometimes it's a failed initiative, a missed opportunity, a relational mistake, or a moment where your judgment simply wasn't what it needed to be. But leadership isn't proven by never failing. It's proven by what you do after you fail. In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper, Winston Harris, a...

Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you were truly inspired? And perhaps the more important question: Are you actually living an inspired life? In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper, Winston Harris, and Mason Moore explore what inspiration really is—and why simply feeling inspired isn't enough. A great athlete can inspire you. A great leader can inspire you. A song, a conver...

Send us Fan Mail What have you tolerated in your home, your team, or your life that you have never directly named or removed? In Genesis 35, Jacob is told to return to Bethel—the place where he first encountered God. But before he can move forward, his household has to confront what has accumulated along the way. In this episode of The Genesis Project, Jim Piper and Winston Harris explore what thi...

Send us Fan Mail Your most important leadership assignment may be waiting for you at home. In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper and Winston Harris explore what happens when leadership moves beyond the workplace and into the home, marriage, and family. Most leadership books teach us about strategy, vision, and success—but often send us home with little preparation for the hardest lea...

Send us Fan Mail The health of your relationships is the truest measure of your leadership. In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper and Winston Harris explore what happens when leadership moves beyond self-development and into the relationships that shape our teams, families, churches, businesses, and communities. Great leadership isn't simply about managing people. It's abou...

Send us Fan Mail Genesis 34 is one of the most difficult and emotionally complex chapters in the entire Bible. In this episode of The Genesis Project, Jim Piper, Matt Martin, and Winston Harris walk through the story of Dinah, Shechem, Jacob, Simeon, and Levi to uncover powerful lessons about leadership, responsibility, justice, passivity, and the devastating ripple effects of sin. Why does Jacob...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be a man in 2026? In a culture filled with competing definitions of masculinity, many men are searching for clarity, purpose, and direction. Some voices equate manhood with power and dominance. Others encourage passivity and the avoidance of responsibility. But what does healthy, biblical masculinity actually look like? In this episode, host Jim Piper and co-h...

Send us Fan Mail What happened to Esau? After twenty years of separation, betrayal, anger, and broken trust, Genesis 33 records one of the most powerful reconciliation stories in Scripture. Jacob returns home expecting conflict, yet encounters something completely unexpected: grace. In this episode of The Genesis Project, host Jim Piper, co-host Winston Harris, and guest Matt Martin walk through G...

Send us Fan Mail Could Islam overtake America? It's a question that's increasingly discussed in the media, on social platforms, and in conversations about culture, religion, and the future of the United States. But is the concern rooted in reality—or in fear? In this episode, host Jim Piper and co-host Winston Harris, explore the differences between Christianity and Islam, and discuss ho...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Jim Piper and co-host Winston Harris explore one of the most overlooked leadership skills: self-awareness. Many leaders spend years trying to improve their influence, communication, and decision-making without first understanding themselves. But the reality is that leadership starts with self-leadership. Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Jim and Winston...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Jim Piper and co-host Winston Harris tackle one of the most important responsibilities of leadership: building the right team. Whether you're leading a business, ministry, nonprofit, or growing organization, your success is ultimately limited by the people you surround yourself with. Great teams aren't built by accident—they're built through cl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Jim Piper and co-host Winston Harris tackle one of the most important—and most avoided—skills in leadership: handling conflict and navigating difficult conversations. Most people view conflict as something to avoid. But conflict isn't the problem. Poorly handled conflict is. Whether you're leading a business, a team, a ministry, a family, or a relat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Jim Piper sits down with author Gordon Goetsch to discuss his newly released book, A Long Way Home—the remarkable true story of his father, Clemence Goetsch, a teenage soldier who forged his father's signature to enlist in World War II and embarked on a journey that would change generations. From the battlefields of North Africa to the brutal conditions...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Jim Piper and co-host Winston Harris explore three unforgettable moments from sports history—and the timeless leadership lessons hidden within them. From hockey to golf to football, this conversation reveals how great leaders are forged long before the spotlight arrives. Because whether you're leading a team, a business, a ministry, or a family, the prin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Jim Piper and co-host Winston Harris tackle one of the most important conversations happening in faith communities today: deconstruction, spiritual formation, and why people walk away from their faith. This isn't a debate. It's a conversation. Together, they explore how our beliefs are formed, what happens when those beliefs are challenged, and why...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Genesis Project, host Jim Piper and co-host Winston Harris continue their journey through the Book of Genesis by unpacking the tension, fear, and transformation found in Genesis 32. As Jacob prepares to reunite with Esau—the brother who once wanted to kill him—Jacob is overwhelmed with fear and uncertainty. In response, he sends gifts ahead, hoping to make p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Genesis Project, host Jim Piper, co-host Winston Harris, and guests Matt Martin and Gary Harpst continue their deep dive through the Book of Genesis by unpacking the tension, leadership lessons, and spiritual themes found in Genesis 31. This chapter marks a major turning point for Jacob. After years of manipulation, pressure, and changing agreements under La...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Jim Piper and co-host Winston Harris unpack one of the most overlooked leadership skills in business and life: 360 Degree Leadership. Most people think leadership only flows downward—to a team, employees, or people under your authority. But real influence works in every direction. This conversation dives into what it means to lead: • UP — influencing those ab...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Genesis Project, host Jim Piper, co-host Winston Harris, and guest Matt Martin continue their deep dive through the Book of Genesis—exploring the tension, complexity, and leadership lessons found in Genesis 30. This chapter reveals a unique contrast: emotional decision-making vs. strategic growth. As Rachel and Leah name their children out of deep emotional...