Charlie Watkins has led companies, survived cancer and open-heart surgery, experienced business successes and failures, and spent decades mentoring Christian men and leaders. But his definition of success is not built around a position, income, accomplishment, or title.
In this conversation, Charlie joins Mike Linch to explain why a leader’s title is temporary, how to build an identity rooted in Christ, and what it means to discover God’s will and calling for your life.
Charlie shares the story of meeting Jesus aboard a nuclear-powered Navy cruiser after encountering a ship’s doctor whose integrity and compassion looked like Christ. He also discusses waiting on God, healing through suffering, creating sacred daily rhythms, stewarding time and money, leading through influence, loving your family well, and building a spiritual legacy that changes generations.
Charlie and Mike discuss:
• Why your leadership title can never sustain your identity
• How to ground your identity in what God says about you
• Why “Jesus moves at the speed of healing”
• The difference between waiting and waiting on the Lord
• How suffering prepares leaders to handle prosperity
• Why Christian leaders need sacred morning rhythms
• Bringing Jesus into meetings and business decisions
• Stewarding your time, money, talents, and relationships
• Leading with strength without becoming hard
• How one faithful Christian can change a family’s trajectory
• Becoming the husband, father, grandfather, and leader God has called you to be
• Building a spiritual legacy that reaches future generations
Charlie reminds us that biblical success is not ultimately about reaching the highest position. It is about discovering and walking faithfully in the will of God for your life.
