Reinvesting Every Dollar: Charles Ewing Resilient Path to Transforming a Side Hustle Into an Empire

In my work as a speaker and coach, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many inspiring people, but few embody the S.O. What! Success System quite like Charles Ewing.

Charles Ewing is the President and CEO of Ewing Moving & Storage, and his journey is a masterclass in Overcoming Obstacles, Eliminating Excuses, and Calculating Choices to create lasting success.

I first met Charles over 20 years ago when I worked for the Memphis Grizzlies.

At the time, he was one of the minority owners of the team, and as a young professional, I remember being in awe of his success as a Black man in business. I admired him from afar, never imagining that one day I’d get to share his incredible journey of resilience, sacrifice, and determination with others.

What makes Charles’ story so powerful is how he built Ewing Moving & Storage from the ground up in 1980—while still working a full-time job at The Commercial Appeal. Instead of letting obstacles stop him, he put in the work, eliminated excuses, and made calculated decisions to grow his company into the thriving business it is today.

His story is a reminder that success isn’t about where you start—it’s about the mindset and actions you take along the way.

👉 Check out Charles’s full S.O. What! Success Stories interview!!

No more excuses—it’s time to go for it!

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S.O. What! Success Stories with Summer Owens is a series of casual conversations with overcomers about real life and resilience. Guests share their stories including some of the challenges they faced on their journeys to success. In each conversation, Summer breaks down the S.O. What! Success System and how implementing each of the elements leads to success in the face of even the greatest adversity.

THE S.O. WHAT! SUCCESS SYSTEM

Overcome Obstacles + Eliminate Excuses + Calculate Choices = S.O. What! Success

Learn more about Summer and how she helps individuals and organizations achieve S.O. What! Success.