Ron “Omani” Carson, Founder and Chairman at Carson Group | Founder of Omya

We sit down with Ron “Omani” Carson, founder of Carson Group, for a wide-ranging conversation about transformation—both professional and personal. From launching a financial services firm out of a college dorm room to building a national platform with over $30 billion in assets under management, Omani shares the gritty beginnings, his early lessons in love affair marketing and systemization, and why his first M&A deal nearly broke him.

But the real story unfolds around age 50, when Omani underwent a profound mindset shift—from fear and scarcity to love and abundance. This new lens on leadership reshaped Carson Group’s culture, unlocked purpose-driven M&A, and set the stage for launching Omya, his newest venture focused on helping entrepreneurs align joy, legacy, and impact.

This episode is more than M&A—it’s a masterclass in reinvention, authentic leadership, and building businesses that matter.

‍Things you will learn:

• How to scale a firm through systemization and “love affair” client marketing
  
  
• What went wrong in Carson Group’s first M&A deal—and how they rebounded
  
  
• How trauma and personal evolution can drive professional reinvention
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• What “conscious capitalism” looks like in a modern financial firm