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.
Episodes
205 episodes
Ep. 206 - Start the Business or Stay Safe? The Decision That Changes Everything
Are you stuck between the desire to start your own business and the fear of losing stability? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper Jr. and Winston Harris tackle one of the most life-altering questions aspiring e...
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Episode 206
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36:46
Ep. 205 - Lasting Leadership for Large Organizations: Purpose, Passion & Pressure | Jim Piper & Jonathan Moore
Leadership carries responsibility, pressure, and at times a heavy emotional weight. In this episode, host Jim Piper sits down with Jonathan Moore, Lead Pastor of Northrock Church, to have an honest conversation about what it really takes to lea...
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Episode 205
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1:11:28
Ep. 204 - The Power of a Blessing: Leadership, Deception & Consequences | Genesis 27 Study
In this episode of The Genesis Project, host Jim Piper is joined by co-hosts Winston Harris and Matt Martin as they continue their deep dive through the Book of Genesis.This conversation centers on Genesis 27, one of the most complex and th...
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Episode 204
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44:50
Ep. 203 - Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work: AI Is Transforming Jobs
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept—it’s actively reshaping the workplace. From automation and machine learning to generative AI tools and data-driven decision-making, the future of work is being rewritten in real time. The qu...
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Episode 203
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58:40
Ep. 202 - Why Everyone Is Burned Out (And It’s Not What You Think)
Burnout isn’t just a personal problem—it’s a leadership, culture, and systems issue. In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper Jr. and Winston Harris unpack why burnout has become so widespread across workplaces, and organizations—and...
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Episode 202
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53:24
Ep. 201 - Kingdom Principles, Corporate Impact: Jesus' Influence on Business
What if the most effective leadership model for today’s marketplace didn’t come from a business school—but from the life and teachings of Jesus?In this episode of The Today Counts Show, we explore how Jesus’ leadership principl...
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Episode 201
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43:30
Ep. 200 - Algorithms & Integrity: Is AI Helping or Hurting Truth?
Is artificial intelligence helping society discover truth—or is it eroding trust at every level?In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper Jr. and co-host Winston Harris unpack the growing influence of ar...
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Episode 200
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59:21
Ep. 199 - Genesis 26 Explained: Isaac, Conflict, and God’s Blessing
Genesis 26 is more than a Bible story—it’s a leadership case study.In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper Jr. is joined by Gary Harpst, Winston Harris, and Matt Martin for a roundtable conversation exploring the timeless le...
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Episode 199
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37:01
Ep. 198 - How One Bad Decision Tore a Family Apart (Genesis 25 Study)
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, host Jim Piper Jr. is joined by co-hosts Winston Harris and Gary Harpst for a powerful conversation through Genesis 25, uncovering how a single impulsive decision between two brothers—Jacob and Esau—ign...
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Episode 198
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49:18
Ep. 197 - Navigating Gender Dynamics: What Leaders Need to Know w/ Robin Goad
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, host Jim Piper Jr. is joined by Robin Goad, author of Girl by Birth, Woman by Fire: The Get Real Guide to Becoming the Woman You Were Meant to Be, for a thoughtful and practical conversation on navigati...
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Episode 197
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55:17
Ep. 196 - Leading the Church in a Different World: Gen Z’s Challenge
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, host Jim Piper Jr. sits down with Mason Moore, Worship Pastor at NorthRock Church, and Dr. Chris Juarez, Campus Pastor at NorthRock Church, to explore what it really means to lead the Church in a differ...
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Episode 196
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1:15:42
Ep. 195 - How to Make Wise Decisions: A Genesis 24 Blueprint
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, host Jim Piper Jr. unpacks Genesis 24 to reveal a practical, faith-centered blueprint for making wise decisions in seasons of uncertainty, transition, and pressure. Through the story of Abraham’s servan...
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Episode 195
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30:54
Ep. 194 - The Hidden Financial Beliefs That Shape Great (and Bad) Leaders
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, host Jim Piper Jr. sits down with Darryl Lyons, CEO of Pax Financial Group, to uncover one of the most overlooked forces in leadership: the hidden financial beliefs that shape how great (and bad) leader...
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Episode 194
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Ep. 193 - When Faith Meets Grief: Abraham’s Journey in Genesis 23
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, host Jim Piper Jr, Matt Martin, and Winston Harris walk through Genesis 23, one of the most emotional and significant chapters in Abraham’s life—the death of Sarah. This episode explores what happens wh...
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Episode 193
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41:31
Ep. 192 - Can You Build Your Worldview on the Bible?
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, host Jim Piper Jr. sits down with Brett Kunkle, founder of Maven and one of today’s leading voices on Christian worldview and apologetics, to tackle a foundational question: Can you really build your wo...
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Episode 192
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55:56
Ep. 191 - From Capacity to Capital: Rethinking Effective Leadership
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, host Jim Piper Jr. unpacks the 5 C’s of leadership—character, capacity, capital, collateral, and conditions—and explores how each one shapes a leader’s ability to influence, adapt, and thrive.Mo...
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Episode 191
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46:38
Ep. 190 - The Art of Making Deals (Genesis 21:22-34 Study)
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, hosts Jim Piper and Winston Harris unpack Genesis 21:22–34 to explore what Abraham’s treaty with Abimelek reveals about trust, integrity, and leadership in negotiations.In a world where deals ar...
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Episode 190
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36:57
Ep. 189 - Obeying When It Doesn’t Make Sense (Genesis 22 Study)
In Genesis 22, God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac—a command that defies logic, comfort, and human reasoning. Yet within this moment we discover one of the most powerful truths in Scripture: faith is proven through obedience.In ...
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Episode 189
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46:12
Ep. 188 - The Scandal of a Divine Messiah with Brian Crawford
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, hosts Jim Piper sits down with author and theologian Brian Crawford to explore one of the most controversial and world-shaping claims in history—the belief in a Divine Messiah<...
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Episode 188
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58:21
Ep. 187 - Leading Through the Wait: Leadership Lessons from Genesis 21
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper Jr., Matt Martin, and Winston Harris dive deep into Genesis 21 to uncover powerful leadership lessons for today. When God fulfills His promises in His timing, leaders are revealed — not by for...
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Episode 187
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43:56
Ep. 186 - The President’s Briefing Explained
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, host Jim Piper unpacks The President’s Briefing with Stephanie Sellers and explains what it really means for everyday citizens, leaders, and decision-makers. Presidential briefings are designed to shape...
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Episode 186
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58:53
Ep. 185 - Faith and Flaws: Lessons from Genesis 20
On this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim, Winston, and Gary dive into Genesis 20 and uncover how Abraham’s story reveals the tension between faith and human flaws. Even God’s chosen leaders wrestled with fear, compromise, and imperfect dec...
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Episode 185
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44:22
Ep. 184 - Charlie Kirk’s Death and Social Media’s Impact on Gen Z Today
The headlines around Charlie Kirk’s death have sent shockwaves through social media feeds and Gen Z conversations. But beyond the headlines, what does this moment reveal about how young people process tragedy, politics, and information online?<...
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Episode 184
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43:27
Ep. 183 - The Discipline of Noticing: Leading and Living with Purpose
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get distracted by the urgent and overlook the important. In this episode of The Today Counts Show, we sit down with Matt Martin—author of Notice What Matters—to talk about the discipli...
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Episode 183
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1:07:40
Ep. 182 - Leadership Isn’t Instant: The Long Game to the Top
Great executive leadership doesn’t happen overnight—it’s developed over years of intentional growth, challenges, and key decisions. In this episode of Lead Today, we sit down with Zach McGuire, President of MasTec Power Delivery, to un...
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Episode 182
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