Passing the Torch: Faith, Family & Legacy with Ralph Smithers Sr. & Jr

Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. In this Father’s Month conversation we sit down with Ralph Smithers Sr., a trailblazer in Columbus, Ohio urban development and public service, and his son Ralph Smithers Jr., a leader focused on inclusion, belonging, and community impact. Together, we unpack “passing the torch” as more than a motivational phrase. It’s the discipline of telling the truth, working hard, keeping your faith strong, and being present enough that your kids actually know your heart.We talk about the weight of carrying a family name, how parenting changes when the world changes, and why patience is a real leadership skill at home and at work. Ralph Sr. shares how God’s plan shaped career turns he never mapped out, and Ralph Jr. explains how he adapts the same core values for a new generation with different pressures and louder messages.If you want faith-based leadership that’s practical, grounded, and honest, press play. Then share this with a father, mentor, or young leader, and subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what’s the one value you’re determined to pass on?Support the show