The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
This podcast focuses on legacy, the one we inherit and the one we can create. It is value based and not material based. The Legacy Project consists of interviews with a wide range of individuals reflecting on key influencers in their lives. Please subscribe to our podcast to hear future episodes. Please also consider leaving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts. You can find out more about the Legacy Project on our website www.jamescopple-the-seeker.com. Please follow the Legacy Project on Facebook to see my latest vlogs, and other commentary. Lastly, I have a new book called The Seeker: Bring me the Horizon. You can find a copy on Amazon. I would love for you to read it.
Episodes
38 episodes
Miyo Strong- The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Here in Utah I was able to interview in person Miyo Strong, who is the Smart Defense Program Director for the Elizabeth Smart and Malouf Foundation. Miyo is a remarkably talented person who is also a photographer and is just about to become a b...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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39:52
Ashley Hess - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
It was such a pleasure to sit down to interview the wonderfully talented Ashley Hess who’s a singer/songwriter and who you might remember from the 2019 version of American Idol. In this interview Ashley talks to me about her journey as a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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40:09
Chief Shon Barnes - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Recently I was able to interview Chief Shon Barnes who is the Chief of Police in Madison, Wisconsin. I first met Chief Barnes when I was co-facilitating the Council on Policing Reforms and Race for the National Policing Institute. He is an impr...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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40:03
Kacie Malouf - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
It was a pleasure to be able to interview Kacie Malouf who is the co-founder of Malouf, a luxury bedding and furniture manufacturer as well as chair of the Malouf...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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25:52
Michele Worobiec - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
I recently was able to interview Michele Worobiec who is the Director for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (NAMSDL) where she provides technical assistance in the drug treatment and prevention co...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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38:25
Chimes as She Walks - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
I had the privilege to interview Chimes as She Walks who is part of the Cheyenne River Band of the Lakota Tribe. Chimes as She Walks is a third generation descendent of Crazy Horse. She has a very interesting story that intersects a lot with wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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51:41
Diane Riibe - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
In today’s podcast I spoke with my longtime friend Diane Riibe who shared with us her personal story about overcoming hardships in her life and how they shaped her family and her life’s work. Diane has been a great influence as a national advoc...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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42:12
Darrel Stephens - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Today I interview Darrel Stephens who is the former Executive Director of Major Cities Chiefs Association and currently is the Co-Director of Policing, Security Technology & Private Security Research and Policy Institute at Florida State Un...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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39:34
Marcelo Mainzer - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
It was very interesting speaking with Marcelo Mainzer from Lakewood, Colorado. Marcelo is an imagineer and innovator. He has served in many different roles in his life. His big idea is to open a 21st century style village for veterans. I loved ...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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34:07
Howard Powers - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Today I interview Howard Powers from his home in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Howard works as a Master Trainer for Blue Courage. It’s an organization that works to help capture the heart, mind and souls of pe...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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30:45
Lisa Foster - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Recently, I met with 10 women and 10 men who were in a pre-release from prison program. On average each of them were required to pay $20,000 in fines and fees before they could get their driver's license. Fines and fees make being poor a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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38:55
Andrea Dunne-Sosa - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Welcome to Season 2 of the Legacy Project Podcast! In our first interview this year I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrea Dunne-Sosa who is the Regional Director for the Americas at Project Hope whi...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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36:13
Josephine Powers - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
This interview has been one of my favorites so far. I was able to interview Josephine Powers, an Air Force Veteran and former Michigan State Trooper who spent a year and half in Afghanistan training Afghan women to become police officers. Her f...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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46:19
Celeste Fitzgerald - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
On the journey that is social reform, you meet people whose lives are lived in a commitment to a just cause that is unwavering and determined. Celeste Fitzgerald has taken on the issue of the death penalty and won numerous battles, especially i...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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23:59
Connie Rice - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
I had the honor and privilege to interview Connie Rice who is the co-founder of the Advancement Project. I met Connie when I facilitated the Presidential Taskforce for 21st Century Policing a few yea...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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58:29
Laurie Robinson - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Laurie Robinson is the former Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice, a position she held during the Clinton and Obama Administrations. She was the co-chair of the President's Task Force o...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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37:38
Robin Engel - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Robin Engel is one of the nation's leading criminologists and is a professor at the University of Cincinnati and is the Director for Center of Police Research and Policy. Her story is both compelling and inspiring. If you want to better underst...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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38:07
Roshanda Womack - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Today I was able to have chat with Pastor Roshanda Womack from Flint, Michigan. Roshanda started our interview with a prepared statement about the role of the church in relation to racial reconciliation and racial justice issues in our communit...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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26:45
John Bridgeland - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
It was such a pleasure to sit down and chat with my long-time friend John Bridgeland whom I have known since 1996. John is the founder and CEO of Civic Enterprises. I worked with him at the National Crime ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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42:31
Sue Rahr - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
It was such a pleasure to sit down with my long-time friend and former colleague Sue Rahr. Sue is the Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Academy. She was the first woman elected as Sheriff of King County in Was...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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42:25
George Rice - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
It was fun to sit down with my old friend George Rice to discuss the legacy he has inherited and the legacy he is leaving behind. In years past I worked with George at the National Crime Prevention Council. He currently works at Skyhawk Global ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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29:58
Jermaine Harris - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
What a pleasure it was to sit down with Sergeant Jermaine Harris of the Chicago Police Department to talk about the legacies he has inherited by his family, coaches and the Marine Corps and how he's passing these legacies on to his family and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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37:17
Tina Sernett - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
Today we had a chance to talk to Tina Sernett who is the founder of the Sports Shed in Chicago, Illinois. Tina is doing some amazing work making change in her community with young people who are at risk. She leads an organization that provides ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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31:18
Tom Herskowitz - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Herskowitz from San Diego, California. Tom is a friend, businessman, Navy fighter pilot, sailor, missionary, and college professor. He has a diverse background. Tom and I have done some work in Africa toge...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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43:06
Julian Geuder - The Legacy Project with Jim Copple
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Julian Geuder in Nairobi, Kenya to talk about how he thinks about legacy in light of the work he does as a change management and leadership coach. Julian leads an organization called Bridging Positions in...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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18:44