Just Show Up. The Plan Will Find You.
Your heart knows something your head does not. And until you act on it, you will never find out what. […]
When the Culture Says One Thing and the Business Does Another
Lindsay Shappee was sitting in a sales meeting when the presenter got to the part about “family first.” The company’s
The Hire AI Cannot Make
A few weeks ago, I shared a post about job descriptions as the first chapter of your company’s story, triggered
Take Yourself Off the Clearance Rack
Priscilla Kenny was charging four dollars for a dessert American Airlines would later pay nine for. Same dessert. Same two
The Four Levels of Accountability That Decide Everything
A few years ago, I stopped being accountable to myself. I told myself I was too busy. There were clients,
What a $100M Bike Company Taught Me About Living To Be Like Amazon
Some conversations feel like finding a page you didn’t know was missing from your own book. That’s what happened when
She Built a Business Designed to Lose Customers. That’s Why She’s Winning.
I said it out loud in the middle of the interview, and I meant it as a joke. But it
I Was There To Build the Foundation. They’re Building the Future
You’ve never taken a ride in a time machine. Neither have I. But I sure felt like I had. This
Why Smart Founders Are Choosing Round Rock Over Austin
The city you choose quietly decides whether your startup lives or dies. Founders obsess over product, funding, hiring, and traction.
The Hidden Truth About Building a Remarkable Business With John Garrett of Community Impact
What separates the businesses that last from the ones that flame out? It’s not branding. It’s not hustle. It’s not
The Underdog Advantage: Why Playmaker Recruiting Won Startup Day
Five minutes. One stage. No second chances. That was the challenge at the Round Rock Chamber‘s Startup Day pitch competition.
A Milkman’s Deal, a Thousand Volunteers, and the County That Doubled in Six Years
When former county judge William Gravell says his family landed in Williamson County because a milkman struck a bargain with
You Can’t Build a Business Without Building a Story First With K. LaFleur-Anders
There’s a moment in every entrepreneur’s life when the spreadsheet stops mattering. A moment when the funding pitch fades, the
From Campfires to Catalysts: Why Entrepreneurs Thrive When Community Comes First
Not every conversation leaves an imprint. But some, like the one I recently had with Kevin Koym, stay with you.
A Four-Year-Old Just Outsold You with Nicholle Walton Durban
Last Saturday in Round Rock a preschooler sold every glitter candle on her table in ninety minutes. No ad budget,