Charlie Wetzel graduated from the University of New Orleans with a BA and an MA in English, despite growing up as a nonreader. He worked as a chef, teacher, college dean, and car salesman before becoming a full-time writer in his mid-thirties. He has written more than ninety books, mostly with leadership expert John C. Maxwell, including six New York Times bestsellers. Charlie also writes fiction. He penned The Candy Shop, a Crystal Heart award-winning short film starring Doug Jones. Charlie has been married to Stephanie for more than twenty-five years. They keep busy parenting three young adults. Charlie also enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, and training in martial arts.