"My job is to leave the pile higher for you and your sister."

That was my father's philosophy long before I understood it—and decades before I ever thought about launching a podcast. He never used the word legacy.

He simply lived it.

In 1983, faced with financial sacrifices and difficult choices, my father made a decision that changed the trajectory of my life. Rather than take the easier path, he chose to invest in my future. At the time, I didn't fully appreciate what that sacrifice meant. It wasn't until after his passing in 2018 that I truly understood the depth of his commitment and the legacy he was building.

On what would have been my father's 75th birthday, I launched Leave the Pile Higher as a way to honor his legacy and explore a question we all face:

What are we leaving behind for those who come after us?

Through honest conversations with guests from all walks of life, we explore leadership, faith, family, resilience, service, personal growth, and purpose.

While this podcast often speaks directly to Black men navigating fatherhood, leadership, purpose, and life's responsibilities with intention, the lessons shared here are universal. Legacy belongs to all of us.

Whether through guest interviews, Legacy Notes, or Legacy Blueprint panel discussions, every episode is designed to challenge, encourage, and inspire you to think differently about the impact you're making right now.

Because legacy isn't something you leave someday.

It's something you build every day.

One decision.
One sacrifice.
One conversation.
One rep at a time.

Let's Build.