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The Today Counts Show

The Today Counts Show is about leadership. It’s about shaping healthy leaders, relationships, and workplaces. It’s about re-imaging leadership within three dimensions: your person, your people, and your place. This triad of thought and life is informed by theology, psychology, biology, philosophy, sociology, and any discipline that contributes to the shaping of leadership character.

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Ep. 33 - The Leadership Value of Presence

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2022/09/04

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 references "Good to Great" by Jim Collins and "The Advantage" by Patrick M. Lencioni in this episode. Both

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Ep. 32 - Columbine Shooting Survivor: Kacey Johnson

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2022/08/28

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 "provide a message of hope to a world full of bad news". Her story is a roller coaster of events and emotions

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Ep. 31 - Health And Healing Leadership with Andy Herod

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2022/08/21

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 most basic of life skills to help build them up on their road to recovery. Working in the mental health field is a tough

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Ep. 30 - Life is Hard But I'll Be OK - Johnny Sirpilla

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2022/08/14

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 book seems to the average person. "Life is Hard But I'll Be OK" tells a life story that seems too traumatic

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Ep. 29 - How Being Challenged Can Change the Course...

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2022/08/07

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 them—parents, grandparents, youth workers, pastors and educators—to do the same". Jim and Brett discuss the need

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Ep. 28 - Faith and Commitment: The Birth of...

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2022/07/31

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 meaningful connections." Jude talks with Jim about when he and Cindy first moved their family to the crime ridden inner

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Ep. 27 - The Leader of Rocketown: Kenny Alonzo

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2022/07/24

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 a coffee shop just to name a few of their offerings. Jim and Kenny discuss the mission of Rocketown, what it's like

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Ep. 26 - Advice For Young Leaders

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2022/07/17

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 your job. Learn to think like an owner and go beyond what is expected!Join the Lead Today Community and get your FREE

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Ep. 25 - An Entrepreneur's Story

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2022/07/10

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 and experiences as an entrepreneur, why he intentionally held back on growing the company in the early years and how as

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Ep. 24 - A Near Death Experience

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2022/07/02

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 foot and toes on the other foot as a result of the treatment that kept her alive. It's an amazing story of

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Ep. 23 - Mandy Martinez - Building Winning Teams

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2022/06/24

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 achievements! Mandy shares with Jim her thoughts on building a winning team, the importance of trust between team mates

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Ep. 22 - Leaders with the God Factor

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2022/06/12

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 the Lead Today Community and get your FREE LEADERSHIP KIT!Support the show

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Ep. 21 - Bad Things

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2022/06/05

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

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Ep. 20 - Strong Women

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2022/05/29

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 the show

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Ep. 19 - Justin Boggess on Sales and Leadership...

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2022/05/22

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

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Ep. 18 - Humility In Leadership

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2022/05/15

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

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Ep. 17 - Targets, Circles And People

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2022/05/08

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

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Ep. 16 - Leif Jacobson

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2022/05/01

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

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Ep. 15 - The Miracle Of The Soul

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2022/04/24

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

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Ep. 14 - Interview With Tom Ziglar

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2022/04/17

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

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