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Tiffany Sicard of HomeKey Mortgage sits down with Local Leaders:The Podcast Host Jim Chapman in Season 4 Episode 18 to discuss her AMAZING year in mortgage lending, her inaite ability to turn negatives into positives, what she credits to her success thus far and tells some inspiring stories of people that have assisted her along the way. With a resume including a 2019 Graduate of the Famed Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce "Leadership Livingston Program as well as the 2020 Small Business of the Year in Livingston Parish and Recipient of the 2020 Women's Leadership award (Also issued by the LP Chamber of Commerce it was no shock that on Local Leaders:The Podcast she was awarded the 2021 Leading Lady award from Local Leaders:The Podcast. If your looking for an inspiring episode then you found it, so sit back and grab a pen and paper and take notes as Local Leaders The Podcast Presents Tiffany Sicard of HomeKey Mortgage!
#MortgageBroker #LocalLeaders #LeadingLadies #Podcast

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TOLA Cafe, est.2003 is a local family owned & operated full service restaurant located in Historic Downtown Denham Springs but wow is there so much more to this popular eatery! Jim Chapman of Local Leaders:The Podcast sits down with Amber Dugas, Owner of TOLA (Taste of Louisiana) and discovers not only more about this place but also learned so much about this Leading Lady who also serves on the Denham Springs City Council. We go deep into the struggles of COVID-19 as it related to her business, They keys to the longevity of TOLA Cafe’ and so much more!We also present Amber with her Plaque recognizing her as a 2021 Local Leaders:The Podcast “Leading Lady” - in honor of Women’s History Month! You will not want to miss this episode of Local Leaders:The Podcast!
#LocalLeadersThePodcast #LeadingLadies #TolaCafe #SmallBusinessPodcast #DenhamSpringsCityCouncil #Podcast

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Krystal Hardison is director of the Southeastern Livingston Center in Walker, LA. Throughout her life in higher eduction she has had the opportunity to mentor many of our young people and her passion for it comes out the very first second you meet her. When Local Leaders:The Podcast sat down with Krystal to discuss not only her career with Southeastern Louisiana University we knew we would discover so much about the Walker, Louisiana facility that bears the Southeastern name. What we did not anticipate was the amazing person that would sit down in front of us, filling this hour long podcast with such worthwhile advice and knowledge. In this Season 4 Episode 14 edition of Local Leaders:The Podcast Jim Chapman goes in depth with Krystal on everything from here early lessons in family business she learned working for her grandparents who owned the local Tastee Freeze franchise to her rise in higher education that eventually led to her current position as director of the Livingston Technology Center. It is and episode you are not going to want to miss! She is the first recipient in 2021 of the Local Leaders:Leading Ladies award!

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Dr. Donald St. Angelo of Advanced Dental Care is back for a second appearence on @Local Leaders:The Podcast​ .  In this edition of Local Leaders the Podcast we discuss the importance of a well trained staff with regard to a high paced Dental office, to his basic dental practice offerings to the amazing technology only available through his office including UltraShape and VelaShape Technology, Sublative Skin Resurfacing, Body contouring and the Profound Machine. Raised in Livingston Parish and a extremely active member of the community he made for a extremely interesting podcast! Your going to want to watch this one!
#DentalCare #LocalLeadersThePodcast #Podcast #MedSpa

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In Season 4 Episode 12 we sit down with Jeremy Laborde of Blue Door Market to discuss all of the amazing items you can get right in the Antique District in Denham Springs! If you like rustic style furniture, Candles, Unique Louisiana themed gifts and so much more then you will love this edition of Local Leaders:The Podcast!
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Maurice “Scooter” Keen and Kay Keen Own and operated Quick and Handy Cleaners in Livingston Parish but there is so much more to these Livingston Parish Staples than you may realize. Scooter and Kay sat down with me for season 4 episode 11 of Local Leaders:The Podcast and opened up on a variety of topics.  I discovered a lot about these folks during this podcast but what stood out the most was their love for each other and Livingston Parish.  when you think of the businesses hardest hit by covid…if you are like me… the restaurants, and hair salons are at the top of your list but it may surprise you to know that the Dry Cleaning business was hit as hard or harder in some cases by the Covid-19 pandemic then you may think. From Everything Quick-N-Handy Cleaners can do for you to Scooter Keens service on the Livingston Parish Council we cover it all, so sit back and enjoy this edition of Local Leaders:The Podcast!
#LivingstonParish #DryCleaners #PodcastonBusiness #LocalLeadersThePodcast #LivingstonParishCouncil

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Jeff Taylor has served in public life for 2 decades. As the Livingston Parish Assessor he has instituted several programs for the betterment of the parish such as the Assess the Need program to assist children in need with school supplies. He has also instituted discounts on assessments related to the great flood of 2016 and has been very public in announcing help for those who have been affected financially by Covid-19 and the Assessors office willingness to work with those people, along with many other programs you may or may not be familiar with.  When I sat down with Jeff Taylor for Local Leaders:The Podcast I was familiar with the programs and his non-profit but I was unfamiliar with the man away from the Assessors office. I was honored to learn more about his early life, his family, his faith, and his future. Jeff has PASSION and one thing I can assure you of is that in this informative, sometimes emotional, and sometimes comical episode of Local Leaders:The Podcast is worth the watch and your sure to enjoy it!
#LivingstonParishTaxAssessor #LocalLeadersThePodcast #LivingstonParish #Podcast #SmallBusiness #JimChapmanLovesLocal

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The road to business ownership many times comes with twist and turns. Often time business owners are faced with a decision, follow what their heart is telling them to do or continue taking the "safe" road. Megan Goudeau terms this as taking the "Jump". With her very supportive husband Kyle by her side and behind her 100% in 2019 Megan did just that and launched her business JM Boutique in Denham Springs, LA. In this interview we go in depth with Megan to learn about that decision ( She signed her lease just hours before delivering her 2nd child ) The thought process when the Covid-19 Pandemic arrived just 6 months after opening, and how she persevered through adapting and innovating her business to continue to serve her dedicated clientele. What I learned (and will you too) is that with a positive attitude, a strong support system,  a unique aptitude for business, and a spouse that believes in you, you cannot only survive but thrive regardless of the circumstances.
#FashionBoutique #Fashion #SmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #Podcast #LivingstonParish

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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 the benefits that public companies can offer. Health Insurance is also the #1 reason most people never take a chance on owning their own business, they just cannot give up the coverage they receive working for in most cases large corporations. If this sounds familiar you will want to watch the next episode of Local Leaders:The Podcast as Sean Aucoin of Gallagher Insurance will be discussing these topics and giving some helpful tips and advice as well as covering options #SmallBusiness owners have with regard to getting coverage for themselves and their employees. #LocalLeadersThePodcast #LivingstonParish #SmallBusinessPodcast #HealthInsuranceForBusiness

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