Ever had a 14-year-old redefine what you thought was possible?
Bryan Eisenberg has. On the Rock Solid podcast, he sat down with Arjun Sharda, Cofounder of Blamdom Hosting, founder and Executive Director of TLEEM (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) and walked away reminded that leadership doesn’t wait for a diploma.
Arjun just turned 14. He runs a tech consulting business with friends, building and hosting websites, serving clients nationwide. But that’s only half the story.
The deeper story is TLEEM, a nonprofit platform Arjun created to give young people what he couldn’t find when he moved to Texas: access to a real, functioning network. Conferences were too expensive. Events didn’t exist. LinkedIn was off-limits. So he built his own system to connect students with mentors, leaders, and each other.
Today, TLEEM operates in 11 countries and 37 cities with over 4,000 active members. It’s Texas’s largest K–12 networking nonprofit.
What makes it different? According to Arjun, it’s not just affordability, it’s usability. TLEEM isn’t another classroom. It’s not theory. It’s real conversations, real projects, real opportunities. Students get connected with industry mentors, make career decisions, launch startups, and even raise six figures for their ideas. At 14.
The platform isn’t limited to students either. Adults join as mentors. Schools open chapters. Local leaders partner. And Arjun’s not afraid to cold email CEOs, pitch donors, or advocate for ethical AI. He’s already doing the things grownups keep planning to get around to.
He doesn’t believe age should limit access to ideas or to people. And he’s proving that belief daily.
His business approach? Transparent pricing. No hidden fees. Real value for real needs. He tells Bryan a story about a client paying $200 a month for a locked website they couldn’t edit. Blamdom Hosting offered a better build for a one-time $250 fee and $15 a month for maintenance. Clients refer others because the experience feels fair. Honest. Human.
And that’s Arjun’s edge. He’s smart, no question. But it’s his heart for others and his habit of action that set him apart. When Bryan asked where he sees himself in ten years, Arjun didn’t say “famous” or “rich.” He said, “making an impact, helping people.”
You’ll hear that a lot from him.
Want to support what he’s doing? You don’t need to cut a check, though he’ll put it to good use. You can:
- Volunteer
- Mentor
- Start a local TLEEM chapter at tleem.org/chapters
- Or just follow his journey on LinkedIn and help amplify it
This kid’s not waiting for the world to give him permission. He’s building something the world needs and inviting the rest of us to help.
Listen to the full episode of Rock Solid with Arjun Sharda.
Because the future of business in Round Rock doesn’t wear a suit.
It’s still wearing a backpack.
