BRUCE C.

BRYAN

Bruce led advertising sales departments in the television industry for two decades before starting his company. Now besides the work at 5Points Creative, he’s an author and speaker who gets right to the heart of business challenges and does so in a connecting and fun way.

MEET THE AUTHOR 👋🏼

Bruce C. Bryan is an entrepreneur, the founder of multiple nonprofit organizations, and a connector of people. He’s a graduate of James Madison University. After a long career in the television industry, he started 5Points Creative, an award-winning marketing firm. He’s got five children, six grandchildren, and lives in Roanoke, Virginia with his wife Laurel.

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SPEAKING🎤

A renowned speaker and communicator, Bruce frequently addresses businesses, nonprofits, and organizations on topics such as communication, branding, business development, and so much more. He's now featuring content from us upcoming book Turning Tables! Click below to connect with Bruce about speaking at your event.

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If you want to catch Bruce on the Loose,
here are a couple of opportunities.

Meet the Author - Crystal Spring Grocery

Book Event - Meet the Author

Crystal Spring Grocery Company, 2205 Crystal Spring Avenue, SW, Roanoke, VA 24014

5:00 pm

Black Dog Salvage Event

Holiday shopping event with some other fun added in.

Black Dog Salvage

11:00 am

BOOKS

BY BRUCE C. BRYAN

Turning Tables

Everything I Needed to Know About Business I Learned as a Server

40 West

Two Brothers on the Trip to Mark a Lifetime

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING🧏

We appreciate how Bruce approaches his work and talks from a place of curiosity. He asks what does this specific group of people need to get out of this session? He’s someone who is always willing to brainstorm, problem-solve, and pitch in. That’s something we really appreciate about him.

Lindsey Gleason-Reed

Assistant Director, Community Foundation of the New River Valley

Full of insights and great stories.

Robert Kulp

Black Dog Salvage

Insights from Bruce C. Bryan

Turning Tables: What Musicians & Venue Staff Can Learn from the Art of Service

From Bruce Houghton, founder & editor of Hypebot, Senior Advisor at Bandsintown, a Berklee College Of Music professor and founder of the Skyline Artists Agency. Learn how Bruce C. Bryan’s new book Turning Tables connects the lessons of great service with success in live music.

October 28, 2025

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5 min read

Do You Know... Bruce Bryan?

By Christina Nifong. From The Roanoker Magazine November/December 2025 Issue.

October 27, 2025

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5 min read

What it Takes to Provide Excellent Customer Service with Tom Landon

Hosted by Tom Landon, Blue Ridge PBS Echo TV's What it Takes features experts and committed citizens to our studio to discuss timely issues affecting Southwest Virginians. In Episode 702, Tom asks Bruce "What It Takes" to Provide Excellent Customer Service.

October 24, 2025

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5 min read

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