Entrepreneurship Archives - Bryan Eisenberg & Jeffrey Eisenberg

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 even timing. It’s conviction. That’s what I walked away with after sitting down with John Garrett, founder of Community Impact, on my Rock Solid podcast. His story isn’t just impressive. It’s instructive. Because in an era where founders obsess over funding rounds and social reach, John quietly built a print-first local newspaper company. In 2025, Community Impact is celebrating 20…

Joseph Fischer founder of Playmaker Recruiting

The Underdog Advantage: Why Playmaker Recruiting Won Startup Day

Bryan Eisenberg

Five minutes. One stage. No second chances. That was the challenge at the Round Rock Chamber‘s Startup Day pitch competition. And that‘s where Joseph Fischer, founder of Playmaker Recruiting, stood out and won. Why his story connected Joseph didn‘t start with features or numbers. He started with his own story, an undersized kid from Pflugerville who saw scouts skip over talented teammates because they weren‘t at the “right” schools or tournaments.That frustration became his fuel. And the room felt it.…

Round Rock, William Gravell former county judge and current SBA Advocate

A Milkman’s Deal, a Thousand Volunteers, and the County That Doubled in Six Years

Bryan Eisenberg

When former county judge William Gravell says his family landed in Williamson County because a milkman struck a bargain with a local banker, you lean in. You lean in because every great community is built on small, generous moments that compound over decades. You lean in again when you hear the punch line. The same county that once stretched pasture all the way down Main Street now carries an appraised value of 184 billion dollars, a jump from 89 billion…

K. LaFleur-Anders from CoffeeMilk Media and TedX Round Rock

You Can’t Build a Business Without Building a Story First With K. LaFleur-Anders

Bryan Eisenberg

There’s a moment in every entrepreneur’s life when the spreadsheet stops mattering. A moment when the funding pitch fades, the product launch is over, and all you’re left with is this question: “Who am I doing this for? And why should they care?” That moment is where every great story starts. And it is exactly where this episode of the Rock Solid Round Rock podcast begins. What Happens When You Bring 100 Powerful Women Into a Room and Actually Listen?…

Entrepreneur lessons with Kevin Koym of Tech Ranch Austin

From Campfires to Catalysts: Why Entrepreneurs Thrive When Community Comes First

Bryan Eisenberg

Not every conversation leaves an imprint. But some, like the one I recently had with Kevin Koym, stay with you. We recorded it just before Startup Day in Round Rock, where Kevin was preparing to host one of his signature Campfire Networking events. For those unfamiliar, it’s not your average mixer. There’s no pitch deck, no elevator speech. Just entrepreneurs coming together around a metaphorical fire, sharing insights instead of intentions. Kevin’s been doing this a long time. Long enough…

Nicholle Walton-Durban From ESTEAM Academy

A Four-Year-Old Just Outsold You with Nicholle Walton Durban

Bryan Eisenberg

Last Saturday in Round Rock a preschooler sold every glitter candle on her table in ninety minutes. No ad budget, no CRM, just a marker poster and unstoppable enthusiasm. If that stings, good. Discomfort is data, and data fuels growth. The Moment My Lens Flipped Nicholle Walton Durban sat in front of the mic and dropped a single word that rewired the conversation: edupreneur. She is not an educator who dabbles in commerce. She is an entrepreneur who builds learning…

Community, Startups, and Real Impact: A Conversation with YJ Lin of Dell for Startups

Bryan Eisenberg

Back when I was a 20-something social worker in New York, I had a boss named Fred. Former priest, recovering alcoholic, lived through the Bowery, and taught me more about people than any textbook ever could. He used to ask, “When are you going to write your book?” I didn’t get it back then. But I get it now. It wasn’t about putting words on paper. It was about owning your story, leading your story, and writing your next chapter…

20 Reasons Round Rock is the Best Place to Build Your Dream

Bryan Eisenberg

If you could build your business anywhere, somewhere affordable, buzzing with talent, rich with resources, and designed for your lifestyle, wouldn’t you? Welcome to Round Rock, Texas. Not just a suburb of Austin. An entrepreneur and startup launchpad where ambition meets opportunity. Here’s why founders are quietly winning here… while the rest of the world is stuck in traffic. 1. Where Data Crowns You King Round Rock doesn’t just feel great — it’s ranked great. Voted #1 place to live…