The Thoughtful Entrepreneur
2172 - Parenting and Productivity: Why Your Family Life Matters in the Workplace with Victorius Family's Terence Chatmon
Redefining Success Through Family: Insights from Terence Chatmon of Victorious Family
In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, host Josh Elledge sits down with Terence Chatmon, founder and CEO of Victorious Family. Terence brings a timely and transformational message to business leaders about redefining success—not only in boardrooms, but around the kitchen table. He shares how creating intentional family cultures can produce lasting impact, and why personal legacy begins at home. This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs and executives seeking a more holistic approach to leadership that includes strong, flourishing families.
Leadership Starts at Home: Building Intentional Family Culture
Terence’s journey from corporate leadership at Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and Citibank to launching a global family discipleship movement is rooted in one profound truth: your greatest leadership legacy is in your home. Through his work at Victorious Family, Terence has helped over 100,000 parents implement a step-by-step family planning process to foster connection, purpose, and faith.
In this conversation, Terence and Josh explore how business leaders can bring the same intentionality they use in their companies to their parenting and home life. From crafting a family mission statement to understanding the emotional and spiritual development of children, Terence lays out a blueprint for turning your family into a thriving, values-driven team.
With relatable anecdotes, including a story of his grandfather’s influence, Terence emphasizes the power of storytelling, connection, and legacy. He challenges leaders to move beyond performance-based identities and start focusing on the relationships that matter most.
About Terence Chatmon
From soda bottle recycling entrepreneur at the age of six to senior executive roles at global giants like Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and Citibank, Terence Chatmon’s leadership journey is anything but conventional. Today, he channels his business acumen and deep passion for discipleship into Victorious Family, a global ministry dedicated to equipping and empowering parents to raise spiritually mature children. Terence is the author of the bestselling book Do Your Children Believe?, and his work has reached families in over 43 U.S. states and five continents. A graduate of the University of Illinois and longtime leader in his church community, Terence lives in Alpharetta, Georgia, with his wife Wanda and their three children.
About Victorious Family
Victorious Family is a global discipleship ministry that empowers parents to become spiritual leaders in their homes. Through a proven family planning model, digital training resources, and live workshops, Victorious Family helps parents build intentional, Christ-centered families—creating multi-generational impact that endures.
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Key Episode Highlights:
- Redefining Success: Terence challenges the traditional definitions of achievement and encourages leaders to consider how they’re investing in their family legacy.
- Family Mission Statements: Learn how to co-create a mission with your children to align your home around shared values.
- Stages of Child Development: Terence breaks down what children need at various stages—from affection to affirmation to independence.
- Storytelling as a Teaching Tool: How personal family stories can be powerful tools for transmitting values across generations.
- Supporting Employees with Family in Mind: Practical ways leaders can foster family-first cultures in the workplace.
Conclusion
Terence Chatmon’s message is both inspiring and actionable. For entrepreneurs and executives striving for success, this episode is a powerful reminder that real impact begins at home. Through intentional planning, values-based leadership, and open communication, you can build a family legacy that outlives your career.
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