EP169 - Building Billions: The Intersection of Wealth, Purpose, and Happiness with Ron Carson
In this episode of the Impact Driven Leader Podcast, host Tyler Dickerhoof is joined by Ron Carson, founder of the Carson Group, a firm managing over $35 billion in assets and serving over 50,000 families. Ron shares his journey from growing up on a farm in Nebraska to becoming a leading figure in the financial planning industry.
Discover how Ron transformed his life and business through the power of systemization, a cornerstone of his success in wealth management. He reveals how great systems can enable ordinary people to achieve extraordinary financial results and why combining this approach with a mindset shift from fear and scarcity to love and abundance is key to true financial freedom.
Ron also discusses his vision for conscious capitalism, the importance of integrating purpose with profit, and how leaders can build sustainable financial success that benefits their clients, communities, and the world. Join us as we explore the financial secrets that drive extraordinary success and learn how to build a wealth-building blueprint that aligns with your highest values.
Meet Ron Carson
Ron Carson is Founder and CEO of Carson Group, a leading financial services company serving financial advisors and investors through its three businesses: Carson Wealth, Carson Coaching, and Carson Partners. All three organizations are headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, but serve a broad base of advisors and investors across the United States and Canada. Ron is also a New York Times bestselling author, one of only two advisors ever inducted into the inaugural Barron’s Hall of Fame, an award-winning entrepreneur, a dynamic keynote speaker, and a passionate philanthropist. Through his principled discipline as a CEO,Ron has established Carson Group to be among Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms in the country, managing $34 billion in assets and serving 50,000 families – a feat that has led the company to being recognized as a six-time participant in the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies over the last seven years.
Expanding his impact beyond the boardroom, Ron has become an influential voice in activating and accelerating social and environmental change, pursuing his mission to “do the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people.” He and his wife, Jeanie, co-founded the Dreamweaver Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling end-of-life dreams for seniors with terminal illness. More recently, Ron has advanced a global movement to feed the hungry (through partnership with No Hungry Children), provide access to clean water to those in need (through partnership with charity: water), and support individuals suffering from mental health challenges through various initiatives designed to help people transcend from scarcity, isolation and loneliness to abundance by living out their full potential.
Ron and Jeanie reside in Omaha and have three wonderful children and three grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, aviation, hosting retreats for personal development and growth, and cheering on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. His journey of finding freedom in his own personal life has ignited a profound mission to help others find their freedom.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
00:00 Intro
02:45 How financial struggles shaped Ron's career
08:54 Facing insecurities and finding balance in leadership
13:59 Why leaders resist change
16:58 Uncovering hidden traumas that hold us back
20:53 Finding meaning and passion beyond wealth
24:21 Turning painful experiences into growth
26:10 Why giving leads to greater success
31:16 What is Ron’s passion?
34:15 Integrating systemization into the leadership blueprint
40:44 AI and the future of innovation
Resources, books, and links mentioned in this episode:
Connect with Ron:
https://www.carsonwealth.com/team-members/ron-carson/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roncarson1/
https://www.instagram.com/roncarson6/?hl=en
Where to find Tyler:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerdickerhoof
https://www.instagram.com/tyler_dickerhoof/
https://www.youtube.com/@impactdrivenleader/
https://twitter.com/ImpactDLeader
About the Impact Driven Leader Podcast
The Impact Driven Leader Podcast, hosted by Tyler Dickerhoof, is for Xillennial leaders who have felt alone and ill-equipped to lead in today's world. Through inspiring interviews with authors from around the world, Tyler uncovers how unique leadership strengths can empower others to achieve so much more, with real impact.
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