Carson Stone & Supply is a Wholesale Landscape Supply Distributor that targets building trends and value added services for their clients. The locally owned and operated company focuses on providing the best product for their customers’ projects, both large and small, along with attention to detail, customer care and support, as a one stop shop for all of their hardscape wants and needs. Scott Carson is the owner of Carson Stone & Supply.
How did you get started in the business? – Long before I held a driver’s license I began my business by mowing lawns in my neighborhood with my dad’s mower and completing property maintenance jobs for my parents’ neighbors. Once I turned 16 years old my operation continued to grow and expanded into several other West Omaha neighborhoods and into snow removal. By 20 years old I sold my lawn care business I had built and invested solely in landscaping. My passion and interests were in custom built water features, ponds, waterfalls, boulder walls and especially all-natural stone work. I researched and traveled to remote quarries all across the US, shipping natural stone in for my projects, and because of this I was consistently asked and approached for my connections as to where and how others could purchase these beautiful materials. As a result, in 2009 I created a separate division of my company to focus solely on distribution of natural stone. Ultimately, as my time and focus continued to narrow further in on my stone distribution business, I decided after 13 years of building my landscape business it was time to sell and focus solely on Carson Stone & Supply.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – To date, the biggest challenge I face is getting the word out to Landscape Contractors who have previously not purchased product from me due to my previous business in the industry that I HAVE in fact sold my landscaping business. My focus is on Carson Stone & Supply in the stone distribution business and my efforts are concentrated on bringing my clients the best products for their projects at prices that increase project profitability. I have also made myself available to consult and guide my customers in the right direction for the best product to make their projects successful and profitable.
Tell me a little about your family. – My wife, Adrianne, and I have been together since high school and have been married for ten years. Adrianne has worked for the business since 2008 in inventory management and accounting. We have three boys: Dakota (11), Reece (7), and Bentley (22 months). Between their sporting events, golfing, four-wheeling, and love of family vacations, Adrianne and I have our hands pretty full but love every minute of it.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – Put the cell phone away, disconnect with business, and hang out with my family!
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. I have the audio book and try to make my kids listen to it, but they just think I’m weird.
What is your favorite local restaurant? – Thai Kitchen
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Henry Ford. I’ve always been amazed at how he trusted his gut with the first production automobile when everyone else said he was crazy and it would never work.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – At (402) 431-2797, via email at scott@carsonstonesupply.com, or visit www.carsonstonesupply.com.