Biography

Husband, father, collegiate athlete, entrepreneur and author, Inky Johnson is one of the most highly sought after speakers in the world. For over a decade, executives, professional sports teams, business owners and people all over have benefited from the  raw energy of his thought provoking and inspirational presentations. Whether the topic  is leadership, teamwork, excelling in the midst of adversity, embracing change, mental agility or perseverance, Inky’s message is effective and efficient.

Inky’s gift of being an effective communicator has allowed him to crossover into different industries. He is a leader called upon by leaders. A partial list of his clients include Chick-fil-A, Dell Technologies, Aflac Insurance, Cooks Pest Control, State Farm, AT&T  Comcast, Coca Cola, Bank of America, Stryker, The University Of Alabama, The University of Texas, The University of Oregon. UCLA, Clemson University, Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, The New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, New York Knicks, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves.

Inky earned his Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology from The University of Tennessee. He was a three year letterman and two year Captain on the Football team, where he started as a cornerback. In his junior year he was projected as a top 30 draft pick. Unfortunately, on September 9th, 2006, he sustained a life threatening, career ending injury that paralyzed his right arm and hand. From that day to present day Inky has had a burning desire to use his situation and experiences to add value to  people’s lives.

Inky’s words have resonated all over the world— “The one thing we all have in common  is that we will encounter adversity, but we have to decide how we respond to it. My arm  and my hand are paralyzed but my heart isn’t, my mind isn’t, my dedication isn’t, my work ethic isn’t, my commitment isn’t.” Inky is on a mission to serve and is someone that  takes tremendous pride in what he does.

Inky is the podcast host of ‘Serendipity with Inky Johnson.’ He devotes time to mentoring athletes and underprivileged youth and is one of the founders of The Inky and Allison Johnson Foundation. Inky and his wife, Allison, live in Atlanta, Georgia with their two children, Jada and Inky Jr.

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Inky Johnson has been one of the best motivational speakers for our associates and we have had him speak multiple times. His testimony has inspired our teams to embrace the challenges in our business and keep going when times get difficult. Inky has become a dear friend of mine and he encourages me on a daily basis.
– Aaron Walters, Co-Founder, Chairman, CEO of Altar’d State
The messages of dealing with adversity, building character and having faith could not have been more timely. Throughout 2020 I was always able to refer back to the message that Inky conveyed as the people of Smithereen navigated an uncertain and challenging time. I truly believe that Inky played a key role in my company's continued success.
– Jack Jennings, President, Smithereen Pest Management

Booksby Inquoris “Inky” Johnson

Inky: An Amazing Story of Faith and Perserverance

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