BE A BALLER -"Building a lifelong legacy"

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Coach Tim Brown sits down with business leader and PR powerhouse Gayle Saunders to explore how faith, family, and fierce preparation shaped her journey from a small Kentucky town to a thriving communications career. Gail shares powerful lessons on resilience, representation, and building a legacy that lifts others. Her me...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. OSU football alum Maurice Hall shares how he rebuilt his identity after football, trusting God and hard work to guide him into filmmaking. Along with co-writer/director Tony L. Patterson, he breaks down the real moment that inspired Worst Christmas Ever and the values that shaped it. The cast opens up about love after div...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Shaniece M. Wise, certified business expansion coach, minister, and best-selling author sits down with Coach Tim Brown in this power-packed episode of the Be a Baller Podcast , to unpack how purpose, profit, and prayer can thrive under the same roof.  From a childhood grounded in family, education, and service, to coachin...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Coach Tim Brown and his wife Karmen Fields-Brown join us for a special Be A Baller Podcast -  Next Up Ballers crossover to unpack how a girls’ basketball program, a van full of athletes, and a whole lot of faith grew into a movement that equips families, schools, and churches. From the first seeds they planted to the stor...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. From the South Side of Columbus to the Chief’s Office, Sgt. James Fuqua has built a life around service, mentorship, and faith. In this powerful Be a Baller: Building a Lifelong Legacy conversation, Coach Tim sits down with Sgt. Fuqua to explore what it really means to lead with integrity—on and off duty. We trace his pat...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Hard moments don’t just test us—they reveal the legacy we’re building. In this powerful Be a Baller: Building a Lifelong Legacy episode, Coach Tim talks with Debbie Simmons —author, speaker, and founder of Anchor Point —about turning loss into purpose and living focused, faithful, and fearless. Debbie shares lessons from...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Napoleon Bell II's remarkable journey from DJ to police officer to community relations director reveals a singular commitment: bringing people together to create meaningful change. In this powerful conversation with Coach Tim Brown, Bell shares the philosophy that has guided his decades of public service in Columbus,...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Ballers Edge Live Event, we sit down with Ashley Logan of I Know I Can and Charity Martin King—educator, strategist, and author—to map the real paths into 21st‑century careers and the habits that make those paths sustainable. From health sciences and advanced manufacturing to logistics, construction, and emerging tech, we...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. The NxtUp Ballers Podcast Host Christian Noel, sits down with 17-year-old author and mentor Rodav Kalengayi and educator-turned-CEO Anthony King for a candid conversation about vision that actually holds up in real life. From a 1.28 GPA turnaround to a student’s first published book, we track the choices, mentors, and fai...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. This episode brings the fire of Doc West’s journey from a C student with setbacks to a four‑degree educator who refuses to let labels define his future. We talk about work ethic over image, the Five P’s—Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance—and how mental capacity is trained through small, repeatable habits. From g...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Coach Tim Brown sits down with David E. Harrison—Marine veteran, deacon, mentor, and longtime leader at Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business—to explore how small daily disciplines can compound into a legacy that others call significant. From captaining Valdosta football and wrestling by spirit rather than size, to call...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. https://coachtimbrown.com/product/pre-order-living-a-legacy-book/ My brand-new book, Living a Legacy , is officially available for pre-order —and when you pre-order today, you can reserve your very own autographed copy .  So don’t wait—pre-order your autographed copy of Living a Legacy today and get ready to unleash YOUR...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Naismith Hall of Famer Clark Kellogg appeared destined for basketball immortality after one of the most dominant rookie seasons in NBA history. But while injuries shortened his playing career, his journey in the game was far from over. Nearly 40 years after suiting up for the Indiana Pacers, Clark received his Hall of Fam...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Pastor Jerry Revish, an Emmy Award-winning news anchor  was raised in  Youngstown, Ohio, Jerry's narrative is shaped from his multicultural upbringing and the determination it took to climb the broadcasting ladder, one hard-earned rung at a time. His journey from toting a demo reel door-to-door to capturing the essen...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Dr. Davina Hicks continues the powerful legacy of her mom the late Mrs. Deborah A. Jackson an educational pioneer.   Mrs. Jackson was the founder of Sonshine Christian Academy in Columbus, Ohio.  Dr. Hicks currently serves as the Superintendent of Schools at The Sonshine Christian Academy . While Dr. Hicks possesses the c...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Basketball legend, Larry Jones, will be remembered for his impact and commitment to mentoring the  next generation. Larry was committed to his wife, family, friends, his church, and the community. He always had a kind word and would light up a room with his endless tensing jokes. will truly be missed. His story isn't...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Angela Pace powerful story reminds us of the nurturing community of Columbus's historic Poindexter Village (the "Blackberry Patch") where three generations of women taught her about determination and sacrifice. With candid warmth and infectious humor, she shares how her grandmother and mother instilled in h...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. What if you could learn the secrets of a two-time Heisman Trophy winner? Join us on the Be A Baller Podcast as we welcome the legendary Archie Griffin a two-time Heisman Trophy winner.  Faith, leadership, and legacy are central themes in Archie's life. Reflecting on the role of nightly prayers and gratitude, he discu...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Ever wondered how a young girl from Columbus could rise to become a beacon of justice? Join me, Coach Tim Brown, on the Be A Baller podcast and be inspired by the story of Judge Jaiza Page. From her formative years at the Columbus School for Girls to her life-altering time at Georgetown University, Judge Page's journ...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. John Gregory, CEO of the National Center for Urban Solutions our esteemed guest, shifted his sights from corporate ambitions to the heart of urban revival. He and Kenny Hampton, President of the African American Wellness Agency, share how the center's initiatives, including the groundbreaking African American Wellnes...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. For over three decades, Adam K. Troy has been a bridge builder and catalytic thought-leader for fostering community and economic empowerment. A multi-dimensional social entrepreneur, Adam is the principal of TROY Enterprises and also serves as the Chief Engagement Officer for the Community Development Foundation of New Sa...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. The Amazing Tei Street was a guest at the Be a Baller Live Event. Tei  is a member of the Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Black Women’s Collective (BWC), She is a graduate of United Way’s Project Diversity, Leadership Columbus, and the African American Leadership Academy.  Tei St...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. John Pace was a born entrepreneur. On his eighteenth birthday he planned and implemented his first marketing strategy complete with an event platform. Three years later, John sold the intellectual property rights and trademark to Anheuser Busch which became part of their Michelob brand introduction. Over the next twenty-f...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Scott Mallory grew up in the "Mallory Nation of Men" who loved both the Lord and football, Scott witnessed firsthand how shared passions create pathways for deeper connection. Scott stands at a remarkable vantage point—the middle link in a five-generation chain of faithful men. Looking back to his grandfather an...

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Coach Frank Stretar after raising eight children who've gone on to have families of their own, Frank's impact now touches the lives of 24 grandchildren—and countless young men in Cleveland without father figures. Coach Frank Stretar knows firsthand what it take to build a legacy of fatherhood that spans generati...