Tyler Graham

Building What Works

15+ years of hands-on experience with small businesses — from ground-level work to building my own ventures. I help organizations build better systems and work effectively with teams.

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Greater Hartford, CT

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The Story So Far

Four chapters, four lessons

2008–2014

The Foundation

Colorado

Sunrises on the golf course. Summer heat with park crews. Learning to manage people twice my age before I understood what leadership meant.

"Some lessons only come from showing up every day."

2014–2018

The Desert Years

Arizona

Vineyards at dawn, before the tourists arrived. That's where I met my first entrepreneurs — people who'd bet everything on an idea.

"Their stories changed how I see business."

2018–2024

The Systems Era

Colorado

A restaurant owner drowning in paperwork. A founder lost in spreadsheets. I helped them find clarity — the tech was just the tool.

"Solving puzzles, one process at a time."

2024–Now

The Next Chapter

Connecticut

East with family. New challenges. Meeting founders, hearing stories, and building something new: Mainstreet Origin.

"Where it starts: people."

What I'm Good At

How I can help

Systems Thinker

Turning chaos into repeatable, scalable systems that deliver results

Team Builder

Building teams that communicate clearly and deliver results

Tech Translator

Bridging the gap between technical solutions and human needs

Curious Questioner

Asking the questions that reveal what really needs to be solved

Dot Connector

Finding patterns and connections that others miss

Fast Learner

Getting up to speed quickly in ambiguous environments

Updated January 2026

Greater Hartford, CT

Current Projects

Building, thinking, and open to

Working On

  • Mainstreet Origin — consultancy focused on small business operations
  • WhyPrivateAI.com — helping businesses navigate AI privacy and adoption
  • Building web3 tools for small businesses

Thinking About

  • How small businesses can actually use AI (beyond the hype)
  • Why community matters more than ever for local businesses

Open To

  • Systems and process work for growing companies
  • Conversations about business, growth, and building things

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Building something interesting?

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