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
JumpStart Your Startup With Cam Houser
Some people polish their pitch decks. Others just get to work. That’s what the Jumpstart Program is all about. Launched
You’re Worth More Than You Think
How Mindset, Value, and the Words We Use Shape Everything At the beginning of a new year, we tend to
What a Press Release Taught Me About the Future of Marketing
Frustrated at waiting for Google to update their index, I recently ran a simple experiment. I wrote a press release,
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.
Mental Health Support Before Crisis: Bryan Eisenberg’s NAMI Central Texas Interview
There were days I could barely get off the couch. I struggled to shower, and if my dog Hero had
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.
Legacy Is Built Between Bites: What Will Peckham Taught Me About the Stories We Leave Behind
Some men build resumes. Others build roots. Will Peckham didn’t just run for office or shake hands at ribbon cuttings.
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,
The Elephant in the Room: What Midlife Women (and Men) Aren’t Talking About but Should
Last week on the Rock Solid podcast, I sat down with fitness and menopause coach Karen Cerezo. I expected a
How Monica McKitterick from Impact Family Wellness Helped Me Swallow An Elephant
Some stories start with inspiration. Others start with blood work. Mine started with both. In July 2024, I walked into