January 27, 2025

Faith, Wealth & Purpose: Charisse Conanan Johnson | Watch God Work w/ Lawrence E. Adjah

46 minutes

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In this episode of Watch God Work with Lawrence E. Adjah, we meet Charisse Conanan Johnson, a wealth advocate, entrepreneur, and faith-driven leader. Charisse redefines wealth, blending faith, relationships, and personal growth to inspire others to live with purpose.

Summary:
Charisse Conanan Johnson shares her journey of faith, failure, and redefining wealth in a kingdom-oriented way. From her upbringing in Freeport, Long Island, to her career on Wall Street and eventual pivot to entrepreneurship, Charisse’s story highlights how God has been at work in her life, shaping her understanding of true wealth.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

Faith and Family Roots: Charisse reflects on her upbringing, her parents’ faith and resilience, and their role in instilling values of service and love.

Redefining Wealth: She emphasizes that true wealth includes faith, relationships, and values, challenging societal standards of success.

Overcoming Failure: Charisse shares how the closure of her financial technology company became a pivotal moment in her spiritual growth.

Faith Through Challenges: From living with strabismus to navigating her fertility journey, Charisse demonstrates the power of surrendering control to God.

Purpose-Driven Decisions: Charisse explains how her faith guided career decisions, including leaving a lucrative job for business school and pursuing entrepreneurial ventures.

Kingdom-Oriented Wealth: She encourages others to focus on intangible values like love, faith, and community over material gain.

Practical Wisdom: Charisse offers tips on claiming wealth through an investor mindset and strengthening faith practices.

Charisse’s inspiring story reminds us that true wealth is about living in alignment with God’s purpose and investing in things that truly matter.

Chapters:

[00:00] Introduction: Charisse Conanan Johnson on Watch God Work

[03:25] Family, Faith, and Early Life in Freeport, Long Island

[08:12] Journey to Yale and Defining Wealth Beyond Finances

[14:30] Career at JP Morgan and Transition to Entrepreneurship

[20:48] Lessons from Failure: Building Faith Through Challenges

[26:15] Overcoming Personal Struggles and Perseverance

[32:40] Kingdom-Oriented Wealth: Faith, Community, and Purpose

[39:22] Practical Steps to Claim Wealth and Live Intentionally

[45:50] Final Reflections: Faith, Resilience, and God’s Timing

Keywords:
Charisse Conanan Johnson, faith and wealth, redefining success, Watch God Work, Lawrence E. Adjah, true wealth, kingdom-oriented living, faith-driven entrepreneurship, overcoming failure, building resilience, practical wisdom for faith

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