Tyler Burkholder

Do you want to spend more time focusing on what matters most? Do you want more revenues with more net income? Do you want to improve your strategy and achieve your visions of personal and business success?

Tyler is dedicated to helping business owners in Greenville/Spartanburg build better businesses and create better lives. Entrepreneurship runs on both sides of Tyler’s family and he is actively involved in family businesses. He has served in a variety of government and corporate positions, including leadership positions in the US Navy nuclear program and at Optum Rx. Through this blend of corporate, government, and small business experience, Tyler has a unique background to help business leaders think differently and improve their leadership and decision-making processes.

Business owners are the lifeblood of our community, and their success lays the groundwork for our vibrant economy. Through one-on-one coaching, business education, and facilitating advisory boards of local business leaders, Tyler helps business owners find the balance between personal and professional goals to improve their personal lives and financial bottom lines.

Tyler graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor’s in Anthropology, is a submarine veteran, and earned an MBA in Healthcare. He has over 20 years experience in Outdoor Recreation, Athletic Ticketing, Nuclear operations, project management, and Healthcare.

As a TAB member, through the regular coaching sessions and monthly Board meetings, I gain invaluable mentor and peer support. The TAB ethos and coaching approach has helped me to plan personal and business goals and set direction. This is supported by the wealth of knowledge, skills, experience and support that is shared by the board who provide Impartial, informed and considered guidance and advice on all types of business issues, that enable me to gain fresh perspectives, identify blind spots and fill my skill gaps. Over the last twelve months TAB has effectively become my company’s non-executive board and its members my trusted colleagues.

Saul Goldfarb

Goldfarb & Associates

There is no silver bullet to becoming successful, you just have to stay focused on your goals. TAB has helped my business grow significantly by encouraging me to take a step back and identify the basics I need.

Jo McCabe

Mr. Handyman

TAB helped me to focus on the things that have made my business scalable. I was tempted to divert my attention to another endeavor, but TAB helped me determine that was not prudent. The economy, and specifically new building starts, have helped, but the degree of capitalization would not have been possible were it not for TAB. I compare my situation with another franchise owner who was in my shoes several years ago and I am way ahead, in fact we just bought him out. My revenues have doubled, and my capacity has increased four times from what it was three years ago. I have time to be with my girls, work on my hobbies and enjoy life.

Bill Armstrong

President – ProHome Colorado

We have an excellent group of professional business owners. I learn something from them each month. Hearing and seeing what they are doing in their business is motivational for me. And they are not "yes" people. They tell me when I should be doing something differently.

Lynn Gastineau

Gastineau Log Homes, Inc.

My TAB coach has gotten me on track and kept me on track since 2005 toward the goals I’d originally stated," says Perlmeter. "I’m totally confident that we’ll continue to realize the vision that I have for the company in our second decade.

Stu Perlmeter

President – First Resource

16 yrs. in business. Company was run like mom and pop shop for 14 years. Since joining TAB we have been able to identify our niche in the market and now the company is being run like a real company with focus and clarity as to where we are going and an actual plan on how we’re going to get there. Our company is poised to grow in size and wealth beyond my expectations and with TAB I will be able to sleep at night in the process.

Ted Curato

TLC Painting

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