The underdog mentality

The CEO is a first-generation college graduate, entrepreneur, and dedicated professional. Raised in the inner city of Portland, Oregon, he faced academic challenges throughout high school. At the age of 16, Tyler made a pivotal decision to pursue his passion for basketball, which compelled him to focus on his studies and discover a sense of purpose in his educational journey.

Tyler leveraged his basketball skills to secure a full-ride scholarship to college, ultimately graduating with a degree in management and leadership theory. Following his graduation, he gained valuable experience working with organizations such as The Boys & Girls Club and GEAR UP. For five years, he served as the Director at The Contingent, where he led the scholarship and leadership division.

In 2018, Tyler founded The Underdog Mentality (TUM), a company dedicated to inspirational storytelling that embodies a mindset of overcoming obstacles. The organization’s mantra is, "An unwavering belief in self, despite the circumstances, conditions, and critics that surround a person."

Through his engaging storytelling, spoken word poetry, and group facilitation, Tyler and his team inspire thousands each year. His delivery is characterized by a unique blend of inspiration and challenge, resonating with both students and adults alike. Tyler’s mission is to empower individuals to recognize and harness their leadership potential, enabling them to embrace their greatness. Tyler is widely regarded as a top tier speaking in the country

Our Fuel: We are fueled by our WHY, to help people tap into the power of their potential so they can lead into their greatness. The foundational necessity to stay committed when motivation are lacking and our circumstances are ideal is to always remember and resist the mental gas station that fuels us.

Our Vehicle: We stay driven through our why utilizing the platform of speaking, consulting, inspirational storytelling, mentoring and mindset development digital and virtual personal/professional growth and high engaging content.

Our Navigation: We use TUM core values of the Pillars of Perspective to efficacy complete the journey of starting where we are at with what have and maximizing our potential to maneuver anticipated and actualized challenges and detours in our lives. 

Four Branches of Service

1. Keynote/Event Speaking
2. Professional Development/Consulting
3. Mentoring & Mindset for youth and young professionals
4. Exclusive Digital Content Series

Our services underscore the significance of relational capital in shaping both personal and community mindsets, fostering qualities such as perspective, resilience, empathy, and gratitude.

Over the past five years, TUM program has successfully assisted thousands of students in transitioning from high school to various pathways, including college, vocational training, and other opportunities.

We believe that when individuals recognize their potential, they can effectively harness the power of their choices. Through collaboration, we have supported regions across Oregon, Washington, California, and New Mexico in their professional and personal growth initiatives.

Our focus is to help individuals and organaztions uncover their unique abilities and engage them through value-based decision-making processes.

The approach is centered on fostering steadfast self-belief, empowering individuals to confront challenges and criticism with resilience and determination.

Through inspirational storytelling and shared dialogue, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support in both mindset and action. Based on our extensive track record, we confidently assert that 97% of those who have engaged with our services have experienced a positive impact from their investment into their mental development and want more content.