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
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Show Notes
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