Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 238: Spiritual Warfare Explained: The Armor of God, Truth & Christian Leadership. What is spiritual warfare, and how does it affect the way we think, live, and lead? Is every difficult situation a spiritual attack, or are we overlooking a deeper reality behind the struggles we experience? In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper and Winston Harris explore the biblical understanding of spiritual warfare through Ephesians 6 and Paul’s teaching on the Armor of God. They unpack what it means to recognize the reality of good and evil without falling into fear, paranoia, or the opposite extreme of ignoring the spiritual dimension of life. This conversation examines how spiritual warfare can influence our thoughts, beliefs, decisions, and everyday experiences—and why understanding biblical truth is essential to standing firm in the middle of life’s challenges. In this episode, you’ll explore: What

 Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 237: 5 Public Speaking Skills Every Leader Needs to Master (Part 2) | The Today Counts Show 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 five principles of influential public speaking and how leaders can become more effective communicators. Whether you’re leading a business, developing your career, speaking to a congregation, or preparing for your next presentation, these principles can help you communicate with greater purpose and impact. In this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Know Your People — Learn why understanding your audience is essential to effective communication and how to adapt your message without losing your

 Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 236: 5 Public Speaking Skills Every Leader Needs to Master 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 five principles of influential public speaking and how leaders can become more effective communicators. Whether you’re leading a business, developing your career, speaking to a congregation, or preparing for your next presentation, these principles can help you communicate with greater purpose and impact. In this episode, you’ll discover: Know Your People — Learn why understanding your audience is essential to effective communication and how to adapt your message without losing your authenticity. Know Your Message — Discover how to

 Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 235: Successful at Work, Struggling at Home? The Challenge of Biblical Husbandhood 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 Christ-centered leadership. They discuss the gap between who we want to be and how we actually show up at home—and why success at work means little if we’re neglecting the people who matter most. From emotional presence and communication to sacrifice, initiative, and personal growth, this conversation challenges husbands to take ownership of their role and lead their families with integrity, humility, and purpose. In this

 Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 233: The Secret to Success: Identify What Actually Matters | Critical Success Factors for Leaders 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. But the reality is that success often comes from identifying the few things that matter most—and giving them your best time, energy, and attention. Whether you’re leading a business, managing a team, building a ministry, growing a podcast, strengthening your family, or pursuing personal growth, understanding your Critical Success Factors can help you focus on what truly drives results. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ What Critical Success Factors are

 Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 232: The Fatherhood Mistake Most Dads Make (And How to Fix It) | Leadership Fathers Need 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 about perfection. It’s about presence, intentionality, growth, and becoming the man your family needs you to be. Through personal experiences, leadership insights, and biblical principles, Jim and Winston explore what it means to lead well at home and build a lasting legacy through everyday moments. In this episode, you’ll discover: ✅ What truly makes a good father ✅ Why your kids need your presence more than your

 Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 230: You Failed. Now What? | The Leadership Lessons After Failure 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, and Mason Moore explore what happens after a leader gets it wrong—and how to respond without allowing failure to define your leadership. The conversation goes beyond simply “learning from your mistakes.” They unpack the practical and emotional process of owning failure, understanding what happened, repairing damaged relationships, rebuilding trust, learning from the experience, and having the courage to lead again. In this episode, they discuss: Why leaders struggle to admit when they’re

 Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 229: The Secret to Staying Inspired: Discipline, Curiosity & Purpose 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 conversation, a relationship, or even a stranger working hard can inspire you. But what happens next? The conversation explores the difference between being inspired by something and allowing inspiration to change the way you live. Jim, Winston, and Mason unpack how inspiration can become fuel for discipline, preparation, personal growth, excellence, and purposeful action rather than simply becoming another piece of content we consume and forget. In this episode, they discuss:

 Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 227: Your Most Important Leadership Assignment Is at Home 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 leadership assignment of our lives. Jim and Winston unpack why the way we lead at home matters just as much as the way we lead everywhere else, and how our leadership in one area of life inevitably affects the others. In this episode, they discuss: Why leadership at home should come before leadership everywhere else The “golden goose” and why leaders must protect what matters most How leadership can leak from one area

 Subscribe and Watch on YouTube! Episode 226: What LeBron’s 76ers Move Teaches Us About Leadership 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 about learning to connect with people, understand people, collaborate with people, and intentionally choose the people who shape your life and leadership. Jim and Winston unpack the difference between being able to lead from a stage and actually being able to connect with someone one-on-one. They explore how temperament, conditioning, and character influence the way we relate to others—and why leaders need to understand their own emotional tank if they want to lead people well. In this episode, they discuss: