Healing Your Inner Self to Achieve External Success with Jim Burgoon (Episode 157)

Today's Business Leaders with Gabe Arnold

What does it take to build a business (and a life) that actually makes a difference?

In this episode of Today's Business Leaders, Gabe Arnold sits down with long-time entrepreneur Jim Burgoon. Jim shares lessons from his journey through early entrepreneurship, personal setbacks, and the hardest year of his life—ultimately leading him to his true calling: helping others become the best version of themselves.

Today, Jim runs “Lead With Jim,” a faith-based creative strategy business where he helps creators move from idea to execution—whether it’s launching a podcast, building a platform, or creating their own impact-driven projects.

Tune in as he dives into authentic leadership, people development, and why impact should always come before income.

📌 Connect With Jim: https://leadwithjim.com/

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0:00 Introduction to Today’s Episode

1:35 How Jim Discovered Entrepreneurship

5:00 Life Detours and Lessons Learned Along the Way

12:43 Finding His Niche in People Development

16:26 Lessons on Avoiding Overwhelm and Spreading Yourself Too Thin

28:16 Aligning with Your Purpose and Shifting Your Goals

30:00 Why Impact Comes Before Dollars in Business

32:00 Surrounding Yourself with the Right People: Practical Steps

35:35 How to Show Up Authentically as a Leader

37:16 Where to Find Jim

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1. Introduction to Today’s Episode (00:00:00)

2. How Jim Discovered Entrepreneurship (00:01:35)

3. Life Detours and Lessons Learned Along the Way (00:05:00)

4. Finding His Niche in People Development (00:12:43)

5. Lessons on Avoiding Overwhelm and Spreading Yourself Too Thin (00:16:26)

6. Aligning with Your Purpose and Shifting Your Goals (00:28:16)

7. Why Impact Comes Before Dollars in Business (00:30:00)

8. Surrounding Yourself with the Right People: Practical Steps (00:32:00)

9. How to Show Up Authentically as a Leader (00:35:35)

10. Where to Find Jim (00:37:16)