31. Former County Judge Bill Gravell: Texas Disaster Relief and Leadership

16/07/2025 29 min

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Bill Gravell's story is the definition of Texas grit and heart. In this episode of Rock Solid, we sit down with the former Williamson County Judge and current SBA Regional Advocate to hear how a kid who grew up playing baseball in Round Rock fields became a leader through natural disasters, a global pandemic, and into the halls of the White House.Bill shares unforgettable stories of community resilience, why Texans show up before FEMA does, and how small businesses are truly the heartbeat of America. From founding local relief programs like Wilco Forward to now representing five states in Washington, D.C., Bill’s insights on leadership, service, and legacy are not to be missed.🎙️ Highlights:Growing up in 1970s Round RockLeading through floods, tornadoes, and mass tragedy as County JudgeBuilding small business support systems from scratchRepresenting Texas values in the federal governmentThe economic explosion of Williamson County📬 Contact Bill: [email protected] 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.

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