We’re looking forward to introducing you to ConRoy Smith. Check out our conversation below.
ConRoy, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
Man, definitely playing pickleball with my friends especially when I’m winning. I loose track of time when the vibe is good and the shots are landing. Now if I’m losing? Trust me, I feel every minute.
Also, going to live music shows whether it’s an artist I already love or someone totally new. There’s something about just being in the moment with the music that helps me lose track of time and tap back into myself and my creative side.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hey, I’m ConRoy Smith. I’m an actor based in San Diego, a fitness coach with over a decade in the game, and a lifelong musician.
Acting has been a newer chapter for me over the past few years, but it’s quickly become my biggest passion. I love making people feel something, whether that’s on screen, in the gym, or through music. That through-line of connection is what drives everything I do.
What makes me unique is that when I lock into something, I go all in. I bring heart, I aim for excellence, and I always make sure I’m having fun in the process. Right now, acting is the dream I’m chasing with everything I’ve got, and I’m loving the ride.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who taught you the most about work?
My grandfather, hands down. I watched him take an idea he had with my grandmother, which was to own a bar, and actually build it from the ground up. That bar, Rob n’ Dara’s, became something special because of who he was and the energy he brought into it. People knew who I was because of who he was. It became a staple in the community back in my small hometown of Chambersburg, Pa.
He would wake up early, head to work, come home for a quick nap, then go right back and stay late. One thing he always told me was, “You can’t quit a job until you have another one.” That was tough advice when I was working at McDonald’s and hated it. I couldn’t stand it. The worst part was having a breakout football game on Friday night, scoring three touchdowns, and then waking up to flip burgers Saturday morning. But I didn’t quit until I found something else, which ended up being college.
What he really taught me was to see things through, to do things with excellence, and that if you believe in an idea, you can actually make it happen.
When you were sad or scared as a child, what helped?
Honestly, I think I was more angry than anything. I was scared sometimes, and definitely sad, but what I really remember feeling most was anger. I hated the situations I was in. Growing up without a lot of money, bouncing between houses and family members, hearing promises that never got kept… it built up.
Family would say they’d come to my games and then not show up. Or they’d show up and not be supportive, just disappointed. So I carried a lot of that. I couldn’t wait to be able to support myself and build something of my own. That drive came from wanting something better.
In recent years, though, I’ve learned to appreciate how I grew up. It gave me perspective. That anger has faded, and I’ve done the work to understand where it came from. Therapy helped me take all those big emotions and learn how to actually speak through them instead of just holding them in. That changed everything.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
I do my best to make sure it is. Most of my life is forward-facing. I’m either on set, coaching a class, or playing music at a church, and in all of those spaces, I want to show up the same way. I value consistency. I value integrity, honesty, and being a man of my word. So whether I’m on stage or off, I try to make sure who I am in front of people reflects who I really am, all the time.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
I believe I’m doing what I was born to do. I was born to create. I’ve always been creative, it just showed up in different ways at different times in my life.
Growing up without a lot of money, my sisters and I had to get creative just to stay entertained. Sometimes my mom would leave us alone for the weekend, and we had to figure it out. That built something in me. I think I loved sports so much because I got to be creative there too. I played running back, and every play was an opportunity to make something out of nothing.
Now with music, acting, and storytelling, I still get to create. I love the collaborative process. I love the emotion behind it. I love making people feel something. I believe I was born to do that. To create. To help people feel connected. And hopefully, when people see me doing what I do with purpose and excellence, they feel inspired, they feel seen, and they feel something real.
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