
From the Soccer Field to C-Suite: Charles Bryce on Leadership, Family, and Daily Discipline
- S3E7
- 58:04
- June 2nd 2025
In this episode, Tim welcomes Charles Bryce, the dynamic CEO of Charlin Health Services and a former Division I soccer athlete. Charles brings a unique perspective from his journey, having moved from the discipline of sports to the demands of business leadership, all while navigating the complexities of running a family-owned, faith-based healthcare organization.
Charles shares his honest struggles with leadership and overwhelm, the lessons learned from years as both an athlete and a clinician, and how coaching helped him develop the habits and mindset to serve both his family and his company more effectively. They talk about the parallels between sports and business, the importance of self-care for leaders, and the power of daily routines—and you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how discipline, teamwork, and even a little bit of soccer strategy can transform your approach to leadership.
To learn more about Charles, you can find him at: https://charlinhealthservices.com/
And his YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@charlinhealthservices/videos
You can also connect with Tim at www.BonafideLeaders.com
Key Topics Discussed:
- The transition from sports discipline to business leadership
- Charles’ background: soccer career, health care, and family business
- The impact of executive coaching on self-awareness and leadership effectiveness
- Building daily habits and routines (“the daily eights”) for self-care and productivity
- Overcoming overwhelm and building confidence as a young leader
- Parallels between playing striker in soccer and solving business challenges
- Navigating the challenges of family-owned businesses and working with loved ones
- Wisdom shared by mentors and the power of learning from others
- Use of AI in healthcare to improve efficiency
- The importance of giving back through coaching and community involvement
Bonafide Leaders
In the Bonafide Leaders podcast, host Tim G Williams shares his leadership journey through life and work, from individual contributor to Vice President and Special Adviser to the CEO, working for 22 years in a Fortune 200 corporate environment in finance, operations, and strategy, to founding Bonafide Leaders. While helping run and operate billion-dollar businesses, he discovered a deep passion for organizational health, and in leading and developing people and teams. He shares his passion for partnering and working with leaders, particularly in business, technology and the non-profit spaces, aiming to augment their leadership in authentic and inspirational ways. See more at bonafideleaders.com.