Kevin Koym | Tech Ranch: Building Community-Driven Entrepreneurship in Round Rock

Join host Bryan Eisenberg as he sits down with Kevin Koym, founder of Tech Ranch, to explore the intersection of community building and entrepreneurship in Round Rock and beyond.

In this deep conversation, Kevin shares his unique approach to "campfire networking" and how building social capital often matters more than financial capital for early-stage entrepreneurs. From his early days working with Steve Jobs at Next Computer to building Dell's e-commerce platform from his living room, Kevin brings decades of experience helping entrepreneurs navigate the lonely journey of building businesses.

Key topics covered:
• The power of campfire networking for entrepreneur community building
• Why social capital beats financial capital in early-stage ventures
• Lessons learned working with Steve Jobs at Next Computer
• Building Dell's $2 billion e-commerce engine from a living room
• Tech Ranch's global impact connecting solutions to problems worldwide
• Meditation and resilience practices for entrepreneur mental health
• How Williamson County's pioneer history influences modern entrepreneurship
• The importance of community support in Austin's entrepreneurial ecosystem
• Practical nervous system regulation techniques for business leaders
• Local Round Rock and Georgetown resources for entrepreneur wellness

Discover how Kevin has spoken to over 100,000 entrepreneurs across 22 countries, spreading the message that "all the world's problems have already been solved - it's just a matter of connecting the entrepreneur with the solution to the market with the problem."

Kevin on LinkedIn:   / kevinkoym  
Tech Ranch: https://techranchaustin.com

Rock Solid is brought to you by host Bryan Eisenberg, a New York Times bestselling author, digital pioneer and co-owner of A Place At Home - North Austin, a Round Rock based home care agency.

Bill Combes, owner of a local Round Rock digital marketing agency, No Time for Social.

Brent Pierce, owner of Round Rock Studio, empowering local businesses to share their stories with his two podcast sets and state of the art photo studio.