Dr. Charles W. Johnson was born and raised in a military home with strong moral beliefs. Being the son of a retired Sergeant Major and an assistant teacher, it was instilled in him at an early age to strive for excellence without excuse. As he was motivated in his life, he developed a passion to motivate others. Raised in the small rural town of Lumberton, NC, he excelled academically, athletically, and socially. After attaining numerous awards for leadership both in the classroom and on the athletic field, he used these traits in the corporate world.

Charles attended Winston-Salem State University until his passion for leading led him to opportunities that would take him to new heights. His professional career began as Sr. Vice-President of Marketing & Promotions for Danbla Records, an independent recording company in Maple Wood, NJ. There he exposed the company and its artists to a national audience with an appearance on one of the national iconic television shows, “The Jay Leno Show” and to international audiences with a concert tour of Italy. While developing nationwide relationships with retail music stores, radio, and television stations, he took the plunge to create his own production and management company.

His natural leadership abilities not only motivated him to lead professionally but spiritually as well. Unable to stray from his spiritual upbringing, he began to lead in his church called The Well Church in Raleigh, NC, and serves as an officer of a nationally recognized religious organization based in Durham, NC. He also serves on community boards both locally and statewide.

The leadership skills that he has developed throughout his life have led him to speak to literally thousands of people of various backgrounds. He has inspired them through his weekly inspirational teachings, various local and national news and magazine articles where he has been a featured writer, a weekly “Encouraging Word” video message to subscribers, “The No Limit” internet radio show, the “Motivational Monday” conference call, as well as daily posts on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram social networks. Also, Charles is the author of the much-loved book entitled “I Am Sam” Ten Keys to Success from Green Eggs & Ham.

Charles has recently launched Gathering of the Gifted, which offers coaching, seminars, and public speaking for the next generation of passionate leaders, entrepreneurs and executives. Charles’s life mission is to be the coach, cheerleader and inspiration for people around the world, helping them become the absolute best person they can be. Charles has been married for 34 years to the lovely Pamela Lane Johnson, he has two talented sons and four beautiful granddaughters.

Charles Johnson is known around the country as the “Successologist” helping business people, entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders be as successful as they want to be. He has appeared on countless television and radio shows, written books, spoken to corporations and colleges, teaching the principles of success in life, business and career. As a pastor, he combines his spiritual knowledge with his corporate and personal entrepreneurial experiences to lead his clients to the “promise land” of success and whole life fulfillment. After being around Charles for just a few minutes, you will understand why he is an expert in his industry and why he is sought out by executives, small business owners, and entrepreneurs.