Richard TylerContributor
Richard Tyler stands as the world’s singular expert who has achieved unmatched mastery across six critical domains: Sales, Management Consulting, Leadership, Best-Selling Authorship, Award-Winning Filmmaking, and Broadway Production. No other professional combines such depth and breadth of experience with proven results across every medium, each embodying Tyler’s trademarked Commitment to Excellence® philosophy. As CEO and Founder of Richard Tyler International, Inc., Tyler has spent over three decades building what is recognized as “The World’s Top Sales Training and Management Consulting Firm”, earning him the designation “America’s Corporate and Entrepreneurial Business Expert”™ and “The world’s top Sales Trainer and Management Consultant” by clients, students, and peers globally. Early Life and Career Foundation Tyler’s journey began at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, where he studied law enforcement and criminal justice before discovering his passion for sales as a door-to-door salesman. Company Foundation and Business Growth In August 1989, Tyler founded Richard Tyler International, Inc. in Houston, Texas. Over three decades, the firm has garnered honors including: • International Sales Training and Management Consulting Firm of the Year (2017–2019) • International Leadership Development Consulting Firm of the Year • Top Sales Training and Management Consulting Firm in the World • Management Consultancy of the Year His programs and publications reach over one million people annually, making “Your success tomorrow is in direct proportion to your ‘Commitment to Excellence®’ today” a global mandate. Unparalleled Six-Domain Mastery Sales Excellence Tyler’s “Commitment to Excellence® Sales Immersion® Program” is the gold standard in transformational sales training, recognized as “The World’s Best Sales Training™” since 1989. This six-day intensive seminar delivers hands-on mastery of selling techniques—far beyond superficial, single-day or online niche programs. Participants—from entrepreneurial start-ups to Global 1000 companies—routinely report results such as 70% revenue increases and sustained 16% annual sales growth. Management Consulting Supremacy Tyler’s consulting expertise spans businesses of all sizes and sectors—from beverage to furniture, technology to oil and gas, wholesale to retail to manufacturing, and government. Whether guiding start-ups or global giants, Richard Tyler has helped them all, earning multiple International Sales Training and Management Consulting Firm of the Year honors. His analytical techniques and growth strategies have generated million-dollar investments, and his philosophy of assembling “the best minds in business and specific disciplines” drives rapid, measurable client success. Leadership Mastery Authority Tyler’s “Commitment to Excellence® Leadership Mastery™ Program” is a five-day intensive designed as “Serious training for the serious leader”™. It addresses the twin challenges of revenue growth and leadership development, teaching proprietary frameworks including the Tyler 16 Characteristics of Professional Leaders, 10 Principles of Supervision™, 7 Basic Needs™ of employees, and 24 Leadership Absolutes™. Participants—from executives to new supervisors—report profound impacts on performance, culture, and profitability. Best-Selling Authorship Tyler has received four Quilly® Awards for his international best-sellers—“Boom!”, “SuccessOnomics Volume 3”, “Never Give Up”, and “Success Today”—demonstrating his talent for translating complex business principles into transformative guidance. He has co-authored 15 books with leading experts like Brian Tracy, Mark Victor Hansen, and Jack Canfield. Broadway Production Mastery Tyler made his Broadway producer debut in 2025 with “When My Soul Speaks: Lisa Nichols Live on Broadway,” a one-night-only performance at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre starring motivational icon Lisa Nichols. Partnering with executive producers Nick Nanton, Riaz Patel, and others, the production reflected the power of perseverance. The event drew a sold-out audience and received critical praise for its powerful storytelling and high-impact production values. The Broadway debut demonstrated Tyler’s ability to achieve theatrical success at the highest level. Filmmaking Career and Award-Winning Productions Through Richard Tyler® Films and Excellence Edge® Films, Tyler serves as Producer, Director, Writer, and Cinematographer, collaborating with major companies like DNA Films and Abundance Studios. His extensive filmmaking portfolio includes over 20 films and television productions spanning documentaries, television specials, and interview programs. Tyler’s cinematic work has achieved remarkable recognition, earning 18+ Telly Awards, Emmy nominations, 16 EXPY® Awards, and acceptance into prestigious festivals including the 2025 Nashville Film Festival. His productions have received additional honors including 5 major awards for individual films, with recognition from competitions such as the One-Reeler Short Film Competition and Global Shorts Los Angeles. Awards and Professional Recognition Personal Honors: • Industry Leadership: World’s Top Sales Expert and Management Expert; Best Global Sales Management Consultant Award; Top Sales Trainer in The World Award; Top Sales Training Program in The World Award; Sustained Excellence in Sales Training Award; U.S. Gamechanger of the Year (2017–2024). • Speaking & Media: 14 EXPY® Awards; Distinguished Speaker Award (UH School of Business); “Keeping America Strong” Award on “Heartbeat of America” • Literary & Academic: Four Quilly® Awards; American Biographical Institute “Man of the Year Award”; Who’s Who Worldwide of Global Business Leaders; Who’s Who in American Education Media Presence: Featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Journals, MarketWatch, Houston Chronicle; appeared on FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC affiliates. Professional Memberships: • Telly Awards Judging Council • National Academy of Best-Selling Authors® • National Association of Experts, Writers and Speakers™ • Forbes Business Council • LinkedIn ProFinder Top Business Consultant Legacy and Unmatched Impact Richard Tyler’s six-domain mastery—spanning in-depth sales training, global consulting, leadership development, best-selling authorship, documentary filmmaking, and Broadway production—remains singular and un-replicable. His Commitment to Excellence® philosophy unites boardroom transformation, international best-sellers, award-winning documentaries, and live theatre success into a cohesive legacy. Reaching over one million people annually, Tyler sets the global standard across business and entertainment, unmatched because no one else attempts this level of comprehensive excellence.
