Defining Success: Professional, Personal, and Financial

September 18, 2025

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

πŸ’‘Success isn’t just money, it’s about values, family, and purpose

πŸ‘¨‍πŸ‘©‍πŸ‘§ How generations define success differently

πŸš€ Professional fulfillment: respect, purpose, and work-life balance as top markers

🎯 Success is a moving target. Reflect, revisit, and redefine as life changes

πŸ“ Three tips for defining success in your own life 

Success means different things to different people, but have you ever stopped to define what it looks like in your own life? Is it financial freedom, meaningful work, a strong family, or simply living with integrity? In this episode, Rob explores how affluent families and different generations view success across professional, personal, and financial dimensions and gives three tips on how to define it for yourself.


Rob also explains why less than 10% of people tie success to net worth, and why concepts like financial freedom, integrity, and meaningful relationships are far more powerful measures. You’ll come away with three steps to begin clarifying success for yourself and your family, and a reminder that the real win is when your money, time, and energy align to create a life you’re truly proud of.


0:00 – Intro

2:50 – How Affluent Families Define Success

3:42 – Success to Different Generations

 4:45 – What is “Financial Success?”

8:23 – Professional Success

ο»Ώ10:20 – Three Tips to Define Success

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