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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 coaching CEOs and scaling companies across multiple industries, Shaniece shares a clear, energizing blueprint for building a business that outlives its founder.

Faith is the operating system in Shaniece’s world. She opens up about the heart behind her 30-day devotional for entrepreneurs—each day pairing scripture, affirmation, prayer, and a specific business action to fuel both spiritual and operational alignment. Tim and Shaniece explore practical ways to pray over your operations, finances, team, and opportunities while keeping spiritual eyes open for divinely aligned doors.

You’ll also hear the inspiring origin story of her Unstoppable Community—a movement for entrepreneurs who keep pushing after setbacks through real accountability, structure, and shared momentum.

Together, they dig into the hard-won lessons of sustainable scaling:
• Hire help sooner than feels comfortable
• Document systems so the business runs without you
• Protect the CEO’s most valuable asset—time
• Trust the 90-day compounding method
• And use the integrity filter: “All money isn’t good money.”

Shaniece breaks down why identifying your ideal client protects culture, margins, and mission—and how to walk boldly in your calling without compromising character.

If you’re wrestling with growing beyond six figures, craving clarity about your assignment, or ready to build a legacy rooted in integrity and faith, this conversation will sharpen your focus and lift your spirit.

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Coach Tim Brown and his wife Karmen 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 stories that now span generations, they show how purpose turns small acts into lasting change. Tim and Karmen believe legacy isn’t a trophy but a trail you leave in people’s lives?

We dig into the true origin of Be A Baller, the TAKE/ABC vision, and why talent without values drifts. Karmen shares her roots in a tight-knit community where church and family set the rhythm, while Tim credits a sixth-grade teacher whose standard of excellence reoriented his life. Together they lay out a simple framework: faith as the foundation, family as the first ministry, and community as the multiplier. The conversation tracks their COVID-era pivot into podcasting, guests who were ready to be heard, and the consistency that keeps people coming back.

If you’re a parent, coach, teacher, or young leader, you’ll hear direct, practical wisdom: write a vision you can live by, guard it when life gets loud, and make your legacy in the everyday reps—showing up consistently , speaking kind words, and offering real opportunities. You cannot be what you cannot see, so model what you want multiplied. We close with two simple challenges you can do this week to move your legacy from idea to action.

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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 path from Columbus South High School to the U.S. Army, and into a career with the Columbus Division of Police, where he’s served in patrol, recruiting, and the gang unit before joining the Chief’s office. Through every role, his message stays consistent: the most important tool isn’t on your belt—it’s your mouth.

Sgt. Fuqua reminds us that leadership isn’t about rank—it’s about presence, humility, and the courage to listen first. His story is a call to live with compassion, build bridges, and lead with faith that outlasts the uniform. Learn how he builds trust, trains officers, and leads with heart—while staying grounded in faith and community.

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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 adopting nine children, leading through trauma, and growing a Houston nonprofit that serves families with compassion and strength. Her story shows how taking the next best step can rebuild a life, a home, and a community.

🎧 Listen now for tools to breathe through chaos, lead with grace, and live your legacy today.

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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 unpack the roles beyond the obvious, the credentials that actually move the needle, and the local opportunities surging in a fast‑growing region like Columbus.

Ashley shares how a pivot from journalism to sociology led her to college access work that equips students with tools, confidence, and clear next steps. Coach King widens the lens to small business creation, reminding us that wealth and impact grow when we turn skills into services and jobs. Together, they break down the soft skills that employers notice—clear communication, eye contact, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn—and why relationships compound into recommendations, internships, and new roles over time.

We also address mental health head‑on. Anxiety and depression are real, and reaching out is strength, not weakness. You’ll hear practical ways to reset—prayer for those who believe, counseling, journaling, gardening, and honest self‑check routines—so you can stay resilient through change. The final message is freeing: you don’t have to pick one thing forever. Stack skills, pivot with purpose, and let daily choices reflect the legacy you want to build for yourself, your family, and your community.

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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 faith that turn uncertainty into momentum. Legacy doesn’t happen by accident—it grows from presence, purpose, and the people who pour into you.

Rodav opens up about crafting his poetry collection, “When God Cracks the Sky,” and the moment a single phrase reshaped how he sees hope meeting you where you are. He unpacks imposter syndrome with refreshing honesty and shares how peers, parents, and trusted mentors kept him focused on the work instead of the doubt. Anthony maps out the values that guide his career—educate, inspire, expose, empower—and why he left a principal’s chair to get closer to the students who matter most. His take on student voice is clear: get out of the way, build spaces that listen, and co-design systems with the true stakeholders.

Along the way, we explore a practical playbook for anyone planning their future without losing the present. Think like a toddler: be confident, say no to protect your peace, explore boldly, and ask why until the real answer appears. Try Anthony’s past–present–future reflection to spot patterns, define who you are this season, and set goals that serve now. And carry two sticky notes for the hard days: “Everything looks stupid until you win,” and “Tomorrow starts today.”

Whether you’re a student mapping college choices, an educator rebuilding culture, or a parent looking for language that empowers, this story-driven conversation offers tools you can use today—leadership at eye level, community that sustains, and faith that meets you right where you are. If this resonated, subscribe, share it with someone who needs a lift, and leave a review telling us the one step you’ll take this week.

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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 gratitude to morning mantras, Doc shows how purpose rides with you through rain, criticism, and those long days when quitting looks convenient.

We also dig into the power of circles: who’s in the room, who gets your flowers, and who quietly lowers your ceiling. Dream busters are real—sometimes in your feed, sometimes at your table. The move isn’t to argue; it’s to build better rooms. That’s why we spotlight role models and mentors who raise the standard and remind us that accountability is a team sport. Legacy becomes practical when you choose inputs with care—voices, routines, and environments that align with your vision.

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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 calling cadence in the Marine Corps, to raising more than $7.5 million for student scholarships and programs, David shows what it looks like to turn access into outcomes.

We walk through his adoption and two-family upbringing, the father whose third-grade education paired with foreman-level wisdom, and the habits that shaped a life of service: shine the shoes, pay the bills, open the office on time, and encourage people until they believe they can run all day. David shares how faith and brotherhood at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church inform his leadership, and how mentors like Dr. Frank Hale Jr. and Dr. William E. Nelson opened doors, demanded excellence, and modeled how to build systems that last. Along the way, he offers practical guidance on setting high goals, stewarding limited resources, and transforming success into significance.

You’ll hear about gardens on Hudson Street, the art of saving seeds, and why planting where you stand can feed a community for years. We also dig into capturing family history before it fades, trusting allies who don’t look like you, and keeping purpose fresh as new classes arrive with new needs. If you’re serious about legacy, access, equity, mentorship, and faith-driven leadership, this conversation will give you both a blueprint and a push to act today.

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