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Tyler Joel Wilson grew up in Santa Barbara, California as the oldest of four siblings.\\xa0 At a young age, Tyler was diagnosed with dyslexia, leading his family to travel around California and Hawaii to best support his development. Being born into an\\xa0entrepreneurial family, Tyler began his first business at the age of five, selling his Grandpa\\u2019s oranges on the street corner, making up to $100 a day. As a high schooler, at age 15, Tyler began his first real business - Turtle\\u2019s Frozen Drinks, renting out margarita blenders for private parties throughout the Santa Barbara area.

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Through his athletic accomplishments in both water polo and swimming,\\xa0Tyler was accepted to the University of Southern California.After finding a way to enroll in USC\\u2019s Business School, Tyler left USC four years later with no degree, but having a business education that would allow him to push forward his professional goals.

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In 2008, at 22 years old, Tyler co-founded and opened Wurstk\\xfcche in downtown Los Angeles with his cousin, Joseph Pitruzzelli. Selling exotic gourmet sausages paired with Belgium and German beers, Wurstk\\xfcchequickly established itself as one of the top restaurant destinations in the city. Tyler and Joseph opened a second location in Venice, CA in 2011.

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Now, Tyler regularly speaks on entrepreneurship across the country, including on the USC campus to both undergrad and graduate students. He also mentors high school students interested in business.

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Tyler currently resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife and their four children.

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For the full show notes, visit: theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/tyler

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