Shavon Smith, Best-Selling Author & TEDx Speaker | The Jeff Crilley Show

On this episode of The Jeff Crilley Show, Jeff sits down with Shavon Smith, a #1 best-selling author, certified TEDx speaker, serial entrepreneur, and founder of Prize Publishing House. Shavon shares how her heart for service was shaped in childhood, from cleaning homes and cooking for seniors at her church to singing and praying with hospice patients alongside her mother, a nurse of more than 30 years. She explains how that early foundation grew into a worldwide ministry focused on demonstrating God’s love through action, not just words. The conversation also explores her approach to parenting with balance—combining firm boundaries with fun, while allowing children to learn from mistakes. Throughout the interview, Shavon emphasizes legacy, humility, and the importance of living out authentic faith both on and off the stage. Key Topics faith and service christian parenting legacy and impact entrepreneurship and ministry authentic leadership prayer and unity Episode Timestamps 01:33 - A Childhood Shaped by Service 02:48 - Serving Hospice Patients with Her Mother 04:05 - Called to Reach Anyone Willing to Listen 05:00 - Humility in the Spotlight 05:30 - The Legacy She Wants to Leave Her Children 07:00 - Parenting with Firmness and Fun 08:50 - Why Kids Need to Learn from Mistakes 10:28 - Finding Peace and Unity in Uncertain Times