Today we’d like to introduce you to Precious Tyler.
Precious, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
When I moved to Arizona, I had job offers in the education space ,but when I looked at the salary alongside the cost of living, the alignment wasn’t there. So I made another leap. I stepped into the corporate world, providing account compliance services for small, mid-size, and large construction companies. Within that role I also expanded into digital specialization supporting program operations, customer success, and account services through digital tools and systems. I did that for four years.
And honestly it was scary. For the first time in my life I wasn’t working with students. That had been my career for over 20 years. I had to rebuild my confidence from the ground up, learn a completely new industry, and prove to myself that I could do it. And I did.
But no matter what industry I was working in, one thing never changed, my commitment to community and service.
I have over 20 years of volunteer service across organizations that support families, young people, and communities. Here in Arizona I served four years on the Events Committee for Junior Achievement, supporting charity events, fundraising, and community partnerships. I’ve also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, St. Mary’s Food Bank, Women’s Events, the Tempe Festival of the Arts, and more. I also took on contract work that kept me connected to students and organizations serving families ,because that thread never left me.
Now I’ve stepped into a new chapter supporting small businesses with compliance, policies, and certifications. It feels like everything is coming full circle. The corporate compliance experience, the digital skills, the community roots, the passion for supporting people navigating systems , it all lives in this work.
What sets me apart is that I’ve never let a job title define my purpose. Whether I was in a classroom, a corporate office, or a volunteer tent I showed up the same way. Fully. With intention.
And what am I most proud of? All of it. The pivot. The rebuilding. The service. The journey.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Honestly pros and cons, hits and misses, strengths and weaknesses. That’s the most accurate way I can describe it.
In some ways it was a soft landing. Having Marie and Erica already here gave me a foundation. But even with that support, navigating a brand new place tests you in ways you don’t expect.
The cost of living. Traffic. Learning new systems , housing laws, tenant protections, how things work in a new state. Finding your way around and figuring out what areas are safe. Even dating and building community connections in a city where you’re starting from scratch — all of it stretches you.
And then there’s the practical stuff that nobody warns you about. Finding your grocery store. Your gym. Your doctor. Your people. In Arizona, nothing comes to you , you have to go get it. And Arizona is *spread out.* Building community here requires intention and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone.
I also stepped into a new industry professionally, and being one of few people who looked like me in certain spaces was humbling and sometimes isolating. That kind of visibility or lack of it can quietly shake your confidence.
And then there’s your mental health. Relocation affects it more than people talk about. You can be surrounded by a brand new city full of possibility and still feel the weight of starting over. Taking care of myself through that process was something I had to be very intentional about.
But here’s what I know about myself . I’m social. I will go out by myself. I will walk into a room alone and figure it out. That strength carried me further than any plan I could have made.
I’ve been building one day and one event at a time. And along the way I have met some truly amazing people and discovered incredible community spaces. But I’ve also learned that not every connection, every place, or every experience is going to be aligned with where I am and that’s okay. That’s just part of living life. Sometimes it’s simply not a match. And recognizing that is its own kind of growth.
Building community here has been a journey. A real one. But every connection, every event, every moment of figuring it out that’s exactly what Girl Meets Arizona is made of.
And at the end of the day , I’m glad I chose it. I love it here.
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Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
When I moved to Arizona, I had job offers in the education space ,but when I looked at the salary alongside the cost of living, the alignment wasn’t there. So I made another leap. I stepped into the corporate world, providing account compliance services for small, mid-size, and large construction companies. Within that role I also expanded into digital specialization supporting program operations, customer success, and account services through digital tools and systems. I did that for four years.
And honestly it was scary. For the first time in my life I wasn’t working with students. That had been my career for over 20 years. I had to rebuild my confidence from the ground up, learn a completely new industry, and prove to myself that I could do it. And I did.
But no matter what industry I was working in, one thing never changed, my commitment to community and service.
I have over 20 years of volunteer service across organizations that support families, young people, and communities. Here in Arizona I served four years on the Events Committee for Junior Achievement, supporting charity events, fundraising, and community partnerships. I’ve also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, St. Mary’s Food Bank, Women’s Events, the Tempe Festival of the Arts, and more. I also took on contract work that kept me connected to students and organizations serving families ,because that thread never left me.
Now I’ve stepped into a new chapter supporting small businesses with compliance, policies, and certifications. It feels like everything is coming full circle. The corporate compliance experience, the digital skills, the community roots, the passion for supporting people navigating systems , it all lives in this work.
What sets me apart is that I’ve never let a job title define my purpose. Whether I was in a classroom, a corporate office, or a volunteer tent I showed up the same way. Fully. With intention.
And what am I most proud of? All of it. The pivot. The rebuilding. The service. The journey.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Honestly it’s not just one thing. For me, these qualities work together like a system.
Resilience keeps me going. There have been moments in this journey leaving everything familiar, stepping into a brand new industry, navigating a new city alone where I could have stopped. I didn’t. Not because it was easy, but because I’ve learned that starting over is not the same as failing. You keep going.
Intentionality keeps me focused. I don’t drift into things. The move to Arizona was intentional. The communities I invest in are intentional. The content I create is intentional.
Showing up is my signature. For others, for my community, and increasingly, for myself. I will walk into a room alone. I will raise my hand. I will be present even when it’s uncomfortable. That consistency is what people know me for.
And discernment is what protects all of it. Knowing what aligns and what doesn’t. Not every opportunity, connection, or space is meant for me and being able to recognize that without bitterness has saved me a lot of energy and kept me moving in the right direction.
Together those four things, resilience, intentionality, showing up, and discernment that’s the foundation. That’s what has carried me through every chapter. And I don’t think I could remove any one of them and still be who I am today.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/precious_cargo81?igsh=MWdtMG1zeXR1MzQ5Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@girlmeetsarizona?si=z0OftzQQRjWYTVcY
