From TV Mogul to CEO: Joey Carson’s Blueprint for Scale 📈 E157

Joey Carson returns to Dan Fleyshman’s The Money Mondays for a fast, no-fluff conversation on the three core pillars: how to make money, invest money, and give it away, with real operator perspective from a CEO who has built and scaled across entertainment and business.

Joey breaks down his 30-year career in TV and film, from leadership at Fox to running Bunim Murray Productions (think The Real World era) and turning a creative shop into a scalable studio with process, departments, and repeatable development systems.

He also shares what it actually takes to leave a “safe” job, why he prefers uncertainty (because it creates unlimited upside), and how to know when you are stagnating.

From there, Dan and Joey get tactical:

• How to bring a money-making idea to your boss without bruising ego (and why you need data plus a real plan)

• Why mentorship changes everything, and the number one trait that predicts success: being coachable

• Joey’s take on investing early vs. later, and Dan’s “Four Horsemen” framework for vetting deals (CEO, accountant, lawyer, and a domain advisor)

• A grounded approach to philanthropy: give where you can verify impact, stay close to the mission, and focus on actually helping people

• Legacy, family, and stewardship: Joey’s clear answer on wealth transfer: “All of it.”

• Bonus: Joey’s best advice for surviving today’s nonstop outrage cycle: observe, do not engage, and always ask: “What is the point?”

If you are building a career, scaling a company, deciding what to invest in, or trying to stay focused while the world screams for your attention, this episode is a practical reset.

Share this episode with a friend who is ready to level up their income, their decision-making, and their discipline.