New 20/20 Club member Charles Kindred tells us that he was raised in Detroit, MI and currently resides in San Diego, CA (he grew tired of shoveling snow!). He and his wife of 32 years are the proud parents of two children, Cole and Charlii.
Charles enjoys photography, travel and all sports; primarily football and golf, saying, “I love being able to combine my love of travel and passion for photography. However, my best moments are spent chasing after my 18-month-old grandson, Clyde. I am a die-hard Stars Wars, Lord of the Rings, sci-fi type guy. Often, I will have family gatherings where we spend the day watching various sci-fi series/sequels. Family time matters and is important to me.
“I have had numerous travel experiences. My most memorable experience was my move from Detroit to San Diego by train. I had recently graduated high school and had no idea of what was truly outside of Detroit. Experiencing mountains, countryside, farmlands and large cities via an Amtrak window seat was exhilarating. From that point on, I was hooked on travel!”
When asked how he has achieved success in PlanNet Marketing, Charles states, “Wow, there are so many facets to this question! I guess it comes down to how you measure success. I would offer that most important is to be willing to ‘trade ego for equity.’ To do that you must be coachable. I am fortunate to have Ms. Eileen Ross as my sponsor and mentor. Her leadership and tough love have been both humbling and rewarding. I must also give credit to a great team of sideline partners and the support of my team. Without the trust and support of my team none of this would be possible.
“I had to learn to discard my corporate mindset and embrace the system/processes in place, which was hard to do. I guess 33 years in the public sector made for great thinking like an employee, but not so great in thinking like a business owner. Once you understand the differences and embrace the process, your growth/success will accelerate!”
