Ron Puryear - Updated Oct 2024

Ron Puryear is a late American businessman, entrepreneur, and network marketer. Ron Puryear is best known for co-founding World Wide Dream Builders (later known as Network TwentyOne). It is one of the largest and most successful network marketing organizations in the world.

Early Life

On the 24th of September 1940, Ron Puryear was born in Westport, Oregon, in the United States of America. At the age of 67, he passed away and held American nationality. He has a birth sign of Libra and belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity. Meanwhile, his religious belief is still unknown.

Till the time of his death, he did not disclose or share his parents’ names and their professions. Meanwhile, he was very secretive when it comes to his family background.

In terms of his educational background, he went to a local high school and completed his schooling in the United States. Later, he attended Southern Illinois University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Education. After completing his undergraduate studies, he earned a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Illinois.

Ron Puryear – Death

Puryear passed away on October 7, 2013, at the age of 67. He had been battling cancer before his passing. His death was mourned by many in the network marketing industry and beyond, as he had made a significant impact on the lives of countless individuals through his leadership and philanthropy.

Professional Career

Initially, Ron Puryear worked as a mill worker in Grangville, Idaho. However, his back injury put him out of work and ended his ability to work as a laborer. After earning an accounting degree, he then got a job working as a bookkeeper while his new wife Georgia waited tables at the local Denny’s.

Amway

He and his wife first learned about Amway in 1971. Moreover, Amway is the main supplier of Alticor products in the United States and Canada, offering Nutrilite dietary supplements, XS Energy Drinks, personal care, home care, air and water purifiers, and Artistry cosmetics. They signed on and within six months had earned enough money for Georgia to leave Denny’s. Meanwhile, Ron quit working as a bookkeeper by the year 1974.

Rob was a member of the Founders Crown and North American Founders Council. The couple qualified for Emerald and Diamond in 1976, Triple Diamond in 1995 Founders Triple Diamond in 2002, Crown in 2003, and Founders Crown in 2004.

Network TwentyOne

In the late 1970s, Rob established the WWDB system (World Wide Dream Builders) IBO Support Organization. He eventually managed more than 500,000 distributors in 30 countries through WWDB. Moreover, this organization earned him an incredible fortune that paid for a lavish lifestyle of mansions, boats, and private jets. In addition, the company name was later changed to Network TwentyOne.

Caption: The logo of Network TwentyOne (Source: www.network21.eu)

As one of the co-founders, Ron Puryear was instrumental in shaping the company’s vision and guiding its growth. He was known for his motivational speeches and leadership training seminars, which he conducted all over the world to inspire and educate his team of distributors.

Under his leadership, Network TwentyOne grew rapidly, and its network of distributors became one of the most successful in the industry. Today, the company continues to operate in many countries around the world, helping people achieve their dreams through network marketing.

The Puryear Family Foundation

Besides businesses, he was known for his philanthropic work and charitable donations throughout his lifetime. The Puryear Family Foundation donated $5 million to support the construction of a new business school building at Utah Valley University, which was later named after Ron Puryear. The Foundation donated $2 million to support the construction of the Puryear Family Cancer Center at Logan Regional Hospital in Utah.

Ron Puryear and his wife Georgia donated over $10 million to support the work of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ humanitarian efforts, including disaster relief, clean water initiatives, and other humanitarian projects around the world.

Ron Puryear – Awards

During his career, Puryear received several awards and honors. He was inducted into the Direct Selling Hall of Fame in 2010 for his outstanding contributions to the direct selling industry.

The Ron Puryear Leadership Award is presented annually to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership skills and have helped others achieve success. This award was created in honor of Ron and serves as a testament to his leadership legacy.

Net Worth 2024

 At the time of Ron’s death, his net worth was estimated around $120 million. Moreover, he collected this sum of money from his business and was the most successful businessman till the time of his death.

Relationship Status

Caption: Ron with his wife (Source: World Wide Group)

In 1966, Ron was married to Georgia Lee Puryear for over 50 years until his passing in 2018. Georgia Puryear was also involved in the direct selling industry and was an important partner in Ron’s business endeavors.  The couple met in college at Brigham Young University, where they both earned degrees in education. With the marriage, the couple has two kids whose names are Brian Puryear and Jaw Puryear

Throughout their marriage, Ron and Georgia Puryear worked together to build their businesses and support each other’s personal growth and development. They were known for their strong partnership and commitment to each other.

Body Measurements and Social Media

This American businessman has salt-pepper hair with green eyes color. However, there is not much known related to his exact height, weight, and other body measurements.

Physically, Rob is not alive in this world, so we can say that, he is not active on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.