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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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I believe every one of us has the power to finish our race well and pass the baton to the next generation. And this book is here to help you do just that.

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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 Fame recognition—not as a player, but as one of the most respected voices in basketball broadcasting.

In this powerful episode of the Be a Baller Podcast, Clark opens up about his journey from growing up in East Cleveland to becoming a college standout, NBA star, and eventually, a long-standing CBS Sports analyst. He shares how a simple piece of advice from his late mother — “If you're going to be a basketball star, you'd better be able to put a sentence together on television” — helped shape the next chapter of his life.

Faith has been the foundation of his life. Clark credits Christ as his ‘all and driver of his life”. His favorite quote from The Bible matches the advice he was given as a young child: ‘Do unto others as you have them do unto you.’ He credited his parents for sharing that earlier in his life.

From his signature phrases like “squeeze the orange” and “spurtability” to his decades of calling March Madness and NBA 2K games, Clark reflects on building a lasting legacy beyond the hardwood. He also shares how faith, family, and purpose have grounded him through every season of life.

This episode is more than a basketball story — it’s about resilience, reinvention, and the power of legacy.

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