Charles Petty is a funny, educational and inspirational professional speaker. He has the rare ability to package profound, life-changing truths in humor. He has a soft southern accent and uses original humor that is never off-color.

   Charles’ programs range from 15 minutes to 3 hours. He is at his best doing keynotes and speaking after a meal. Opening and closing sessions are his specialty. He also does multiple presentations. Program planners comment on how easy Charles is to work with. He makes no demands, adapts to any circumstance with a smile, has no special needs, takes care of his own travel, and has never gone ballistic over details. The reasons for his popularity with program planners are quite simple:

·        Charles is a very funny and entertaining inspirational speaker.

·        He has the rare ability to inspire, motivate, educate and entertain.

·        What he suggests can make a profound difference in a person’s life and career.

·        Everyone can identify with and profit from his insights regardless of their family status.

·        "Family" is a refreshing break from technical presentations

   Thirty years ago Charles Petty’s father was inducted into the National Sports Hall of Fame for his ability to shoot a gun. Charles entered the National Speaker Hall of Fame for his ability to shoot off his mouth – which should give hope to every parent whose child fails "Conduct" in school, as he did.

   Charles has substantial experience addressing insurance associations and firms – with dozens of bookings in this area.

   Charles has spoken enough to earn the designation, "Certified Speaking Professional" (CSP) from the National Speakers Association. That same organization thought Dr. Petty spoke so well it elected him into its CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, along with such legends as Art Linkletter, Zig Ziglar, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Earl Nightingale.

   Charles was reared in the farming communities of England and Stuttgart, Arkansas. As a native of Arkansas he does indeed know President Clinton. In fact, when President Clinton was eleven or twelve years old, Dr. Petty was his rifle instructor at a Boy Scout camp! This is the man who taught the President to shoot straight!

    Charles learned about the importance of family from the school of hard knocks. His parents divorced when he was six. His mother died three years later and he then lived in a blended family. When he was sixteen his father and younger brother were killed in a car accident. He lived by himself for a year and then became a foster child. Insurance was a crucial contributor to his support through high school.

   He learned about family formally and was educated in Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas for 22 consecutive years - which means he is either well educated or a little slow! Dr. Petty has been a counselor, visiting professor, on the staffs of large corporations in Texas and North Carolina, and for seven years was on the senior staff of the North Carolina Governor. He is founder and President of Family Success Unlimited, and since 1985, all he does is "eat and speak".

   Dr. Petty is married and has two grown children, four grandchildren and a grand dog!

Suggested Topics:

"Climbing The Ladder of Success AND Taking Your Family With You"

   Hilarious insights on how to take care of family while taking care of business. Dr. Petty (1) helps audiences understand the impact of family relationships upon job performance, (2) shares some principles that help achieve success in balancing one’s job and family, and (3) motivates people to put these principles into practice. Perfect for all groups and especially when guests/spouses are in the audience.

"Roaring Fires, Flickering Flames, Dying Embers Or Cold Ashes?"

   Some people have an enthusiasm for life, family and work. Others just go through the motions, dislike what they do, or constantly look for a new job or relationship. This presentation focuses on the importance of maintaining energy and purpose in one’s life and work, and suggests some ways to achieve and maintain a healthy productivity. Helps managers, sales people and employees to "keep the fires going."