Hey! My name is Tyler Lalka, I'm a 22 year-old college student, small business owner, and a marketing enthusiast. I grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia, where I currently attend WVU in pursuit of a marketing degree. When I am not doing my schoolwork, I am typically running one of my businesses.
About Me
Tyler Lalka
Student
Small Business Owner
Email:
EXPERIENCE
2021-Current
Opened third business
Rolling Hills Rolled Ice Cream
I took the necessary steps to open a mobile rolled ice cream shop in Morgantown, which includes; acquiring health department permits and certification, sourcing equipment and supplies, obtaining a business license, and using marketing strategies to launch the business.
2020-Current
Opened second business
SuperScoopers Pet Services
​In 2020, I realized that there is a demand for pet waste management services in Morgantown and surrounding areas. No other company was available to fill that demand, so I opened the first of its kind in the area.
2019-Current
Head Coach
Mountain Man Axe Throwing
My duties at Mountain Man Axe Throwing have evolved throughout my time as an employee. I began as a coach, where I taught how to handle an axe safely, as well as how to be successful in the sport of axe throwing. Now, I train new employees about safety and skill, so that they can teach customers. I also became a professional and held a world record in the sport.
This picture is from when I broke the world record!
2016-Current
Co-Owner of First Business
Childs & Lalka Landscaping
A friend and I started a landscape company where I first learned the basics of business. Aside from learning how to do professional landscaping work, I learned the importance of customer service, pricing techniques, and networking. One of my most proud accomplishments is that many of our clients from 2016 are clients today!
EDUCATION
2018-Current
Pursuit of Bachelor's Degree
Undergraduate
I am currently a senior at West Virginia University as a business major earning a marketing degree.
Current GPA: 3.5
2014-2018
High School
I attended Morgantown High School where I was a musician in the show choir band and was involved in fundraising over $22,000 for WVU Medicine Children's multiple years in a row.
High School Diploma