Coach Charlie Hinkle is a decorated U.S. Army veteran, certified Agile leader, and dynamic speaker dedicated to transforming lives through mindset, mission, and mentorship. With 12 years of military service in combat arms, technology integration, and instructor leadership, Charlie knows what it means to lead under pressure. Now retired as a Sergeant First Class, he brings battlefield-tested clarity and compassion to boardrooms, churches, and classrooms alike. As founder of As a Leader Thinks™, he coaches professionals, youth, and organizations using his Tree Top Formula™: Presence, Patience, Purpose, and Preparation. He blends agile frameworks, spiritual discipline, and strategic leadership into transformational coaching for every generation.

A trusted voice in youth development, Charlie also serves as a youth mentorship leader and ministry speaker, reaching teens with a powerful message of healing, faith, and purpose. He is the creator of The Boy in the Tree™, a children’s book series and nonprofit designed to help kids and families overcome trauma through storytelling and hope. His personal mantra — “Learn something new every day, do better than you did yesterday, and truly help someone out” — isn’t just a quote. It’s how he leads his life. Whether guiding leaders, mentoring youth, or inspiring faith-based communities, Coach Hinkle speaks with authenticity, energy, and wisdom that stirs hearts and changes lives.