8. Nicole Thompson | From Entrepreneur to Chamber Leader: The Power of Showing Up

Join Bryan Eisenberg on Rock Solid, the Round Rock Business Leaders podcast, as he sits down with Nicole Thompson, Director of Membership at the Round Rock Chamber. With experience as a former business owner who started a concrete company with her husband in the area, Nicole brings a unique perspective on entrepreneurship and the value of community connections. Now helping other business owners tap into the chamber's resources, she shares insights on Round Rock's distinctive business ecosystem and why consistent engagement is the key to success.

 

Key Topics:

 

• The transition from entrepreneur to chamber leadership

• How Round Rock Chamber differs from other chambers with its welcoming, non-cliquish culture

• The chamber's dual role in business networking and economic development

• Why entrepreneurs often fail to fully utilize chamber resources

• Round Rock's geographic and economic advantages for business owners

• The emerging AI business sector in Round Rock and its importance for all entrepreneurs

 

Nicole shares powerful insights on the value of "showing up" consistently to networking events, the importance of designating someone in your organization to build community connections, and how Round Rock maintains its small-town feel despite rapid growth. As both a former business owner and current chamber leader, she offers a unique perspective on why Round Rock continues to attract entrepreneurs and how the chamber serves as the connective tissue of the business community.

 

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This episode of Rock Solid is proudly sponsored by Round Rock Studio, empowering local businesses to share their stories with the Round Rock community.