What is GenYJourney.com?

A website. Nah, it’s a blog. No, it’s actually a platform. GenYJourney.com is a platform for Gen-Y’s to engage, to learn, to contribute and to collaborate with fellow Gen-Y’s. It has become the go-to place for college students and young professionals alike looking for life and career development advice from fellow Gen-Y’s. Being a young person in such a dynamic world is difficult.  The 10 years of your life that include high school, college and the start of your grown-up life and career are so important.  Each year, each experience sets a foundation for the rest of your life. My goal is to help you develop a rock-solid foundation encompassing all aspects of a Gen-Y’s life. Let’s roll…

Who is Tyler Durbin?

A blogger…a recent college grad…a young professional…a boyfriend…a sports fan…a Gen-Y. I’m just like you. And that’s why I’m so passionate about GenYJourney.com. I’m in a unique position to provide candid and honest thoughts, feedback and experiences to help you learn from my journey (along with the over 50 other contributors who have joined GenYJourney.com). Unlike college professors, the media, your parents or advertisers, I have no reason not to tell you exactly what life as a young adult is like. No one is paying me. There are no expectations — just real-world experiences.

I guess I didn’t really answer the question…so, who is Tyler Durbin

I’m just a small town kid. Raised in Danville, Ohio, my journey has taken me from the farms of Central Ohio to Hong Kong to a stint in Central America along the way.

Danville is a place where everyone does know your name.  A small, catholic farming town, I grew up playing sports, hunting, working on cars and doing anything and everything outside.  This is a place where my friends have become my family.

My journey led me to Miami University where waiting for me was an enormous culture shock.  I was all of a sudden among 18 year olds with trust funds, pastel colored polos, and high school educations I couldn’t even comprehend.

It’s those two worlds that have shaped who I am today.  I’ve seen rich and poor, western and eastern, victories and defeats.  This has created a passion in me to be open to different perspectives and seek out new ways to learn and think. Thus, I share. And I ask that you do too…