"To help as many individuals, families and businesses achieve more than they would have achieved on their own.”

            Don Tyler was born and raised in Northwest Indiana on a diversified family farm.  He was actively involved in every area of this grain, hay, beef, sheep and swine operation with his 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Along with farming full-time, Don’s father, Myron Tyler, has worked for many years in the welding profession, and now has the best known farm welding shop in the area.  The neighbors swear Myron can fix anything!

Highlights of Don’s professional career:

v     Graduated Purdue University, 1979, with dual option in Animal Sciences and Ag Mechanization.

v     Managed grain and livestock operations in Illinois for 9 years. (1980 to 1989)

v     Named Illinois Swine Manager of the Year in 1988, and Indiana Swine Manager of the Year in 1993.

v     Financial Partner and Manager of gilt multiplier unit for Moseley Genetics Plus, Clarks Hill, IN. (1989 to 1995)

v     Graduate, Class VI, Indiana Ag Leadership Institute, (1994—1995) and traveled to the countries of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

v     A civilian guest of the 13^th MEU(SOC) Marine Assault Force in the Pacific Ocean (February 2001)

v     Regular contributor to several Agricultural Magazines, providing practical solutions to common challenges in personnel management.

v     Recently published the first book of its kind, “The Complete Guide To Managing Agricultural Employees.ã”

Current interests and activities:

            Since 1995, Don has been self-employed as a Management Advisor and Coach for a variety of businesses, mostly in Agriculture, from the Northeast to the Western Plains States.  His work focuses on helping production operations of all types increase their profits, improve personal communication skills, strengthen the relationship between employer and employee, help employees to become more personally accountable and achieve higher production goals for the operation.  He also works very closely with Farm Families, Ag Professionals, Educators and Allied Industries in agriculture, helping them make the transition to a new agricultural business environment.

            Don speaks regularly to a variety of audiences.  His presentations are humorous, practical, and provide common sense solutions to family business challenges, and to everyday challenges in our interactions with people.  All of Don’s presentations are customized to the audience.  No two are alike.