Stories We Sell Archives - Bryan Eisenberg & Jeffrey Eisenberg

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. He showed up, day after day, one bite at a time, to feed a vision of Round Rock that would outlive him. Not for legacy’s sake. But for his kids, his grandkids, and for neighbors he hadn’t yet met. When we sat down for the Rock Solid podcast, I wasn’t just hearing another civic success story. I was witnessing someone…

The Real Power Behind the Curtain: Influence Isn’t What You Think

Bryan Eisenberg

We live in a world of metrics, where follower counts pass for credibility and virality masquerades as value. It’s tempting to believe that if people see you, they’ll follow you. But here’s the uncomfortable truth. Being seen isn’t the same as being believed. And being believed? That’s what moves people. Amanda Russell nailed it in The Influencer Code: “If nobody takes action because of you, you’re not an influencer. You’re just popular.” That line cut through the noise. Because over…

The Lie the Algorithm Wants You to Believe About Yourself

Bryan Eisenberg

We are not drowning in information. We are all being fed stories designed to keep us compliant. Every swipe, scroll, and AI-generated summary is a carefully measured drip of dopamine, fear, tribalism, and distraction. Not to inform you. To influence you. Not to empower you. To pacify you. The more overwhelmed you are, the more likely you are to drift in the sea of life. When I wrote I Think I Swallowed An Elephant, it wasn’t because I had everything…