Tyler Wayne Ippoliti
iPEC CEC
NC, USTyler survived 40% body burns. What came out the other side was a framework that changes lives. Drawing from near-death and 10,000 years of initiation tradition, he gives high achievers a map out of hollow success — and into a life that actually means something.
Tyler Ippoliti didn't find his purpose in a boardroom. He found it face-down on the ground at a backyard barbecue — on fire — watching a fire chief confirm what he already knew: this was critical.
40% of his body burned. 24 days in the ICU. A near-death experience that most people would spend the rest of their lives recovering from — and that Tyler spent the rest of his life building from.
What emerged wasn't just survival. It was a methodology. A map. A framework called Rites of Fire — built from 14 years as a coach, one near-death experience, and the ancient initiation traditions that humans have used for millennia to move people from who they were into who they're meant to be.
What Tyler's audiences walk away with:
A framework for understanding why conventional success leaves high achievers feeling hollow — and what to do about it
The ability to locate themselves inside the universal arc of transformation that every human being moves through
A new relationship with resistance, challenge, and transition — as the most powerful development tools available to any leader
Practical steps for rebuilding identity, purpose, and direction after a major life or career shift
The understanding that what feels like a breakdown is often the beginning of the most important chapter of their lives
Tyler works with organizations whose top performers are quietly losing the plot.
Not because they lack skill, drive, or capability — but because they've climbed the ladder and found the view hollow. They're burned out not from too much work, but from too little meaning. And no productivity system, wellness stipend, or leadership training is going to fix that.
Tyler fixes that.
His methodology — Rites of Fire — draws from the work of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, anthropologist Arnold van Gennep, and 10,000 years of human initiation tradition, organized for the first time into a seven-phase framework that works in the modern world.
Most requested programs include:
Trial by Fire: What Surviving the Impossible Teaches You About Leading on Purpose
The Hollow at the Top: What High Achievers Don't Tell You About Success
Die Before You Die: A Framework for Leaders Ready to Actually Live
Train for Life: How to Build the Inner Resilience That No Crisis Can Take From You
Tyler is the author of Trial by Fire, which reached #1 in three Amazon categories upon release. He has spent 14 years coaching individuals and groups through major life transitions, and is the founder of Rites of Fire — a modern initiation methodology now delivered through retreats, workshops, and corporate engagements.
He doesn't do inspiration porn. He does the real thing.
Tyler Ippoliti didn't find his purpose in a boardroom. He found it face-down on the ground at a backyard barbecue — on fire — watching a fire chief confirm what he already knew: this was critical.
40% of his body burned. 24 days in the ICU. A near-death experience that most people would spend the rest of their lives recovering from — and that Tyler spent the rest of his life building from.
What emerged wasn't just survival. It was a methodology. A map. A framework called Rites of Fire — built from 14 years as a coach, one near-death experience, and the ancient initiation traditions that humans have used for millennia to move people from who they were into who they're meant to be.
What Tyler's audiences walk away with:
A framework for understanding why conventional success leaves high achievers feeling hollow — and what to do about it
The ability to locate themselves inside the universal arc of transformation that every human being moves through
A new relationship with resistance, challenge, and transition — as the most powerful development tools available to any leader
Practical steps for rebuilding identity, purpose, and direction after a major life or career shift
The understanding that what feels like a breakdown is often the beginning of the most important chapter of their lives
Tyler works with organizations whose top performers are quietly losing the plot.
Not because they lack skill, drive, or capability — but because they've climbed the ladder and found the view hollow. They're burned out not from too much work, but from too little meaning. And no productivity system, wellness stipend, or leadership training is going to fix that.
Tyler fixes that.
His methodology — Rites of Fire — draws from the work of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, anthropologist Arnold van Gennep, and 10,000 years of human initiation tradition, organized for the first time into a seven-phase framework that works in the modern world.
Most requested programs include:
Trial by Fire: What Surviving the Impossible Teaches You About Leading on Purpose
The Hollow at the Top: What High Achievers Don't Tell You About Success
Die Before You Die: A Framework for Leaders Ready to Actually Live
Train for Life: How to Build the Inner Resilience That No Crisis Can Take From You
Tyler is the author of Trial by Fire, which reached #1 in three Amazon categories upon release. He has spent 14 years coaching individuals and groups through major life transitions, and is the founder of Rites of Fire — a modern initiation methodology now delivered through retreats, workshops, and corporate engagements.
He doesn't do inspiration porn. He does the real thing.
Train for Life: How to Build the Inner Resilience That No Crisis Can Take From You
Format: 45-90 minute keynote or half-day workshop
This program is perfect for:
Teams and organizations navigating burnout, high turnover, or major cultural transitions
Die Before You Die: A Framework for Leaders Ready to Actually Live
Format: 45-90 minute keynote or leadership retreat session
This program is perfect for:
Senior leaders and executives navigating major career or life transitions
The Hollow at the Top: What High Achievers Don't Tell You About Success
Format: 45-90 minute keynote or company-wide event
This program is perfect for:
Organizations experiencing disengagement, quiet quitting, or unexplained attrition among top performers
The Truth About Connection: How Your Relationship With Yourself Determines Every Relationship You Have
Format: 45-90 minute keynote, workshop, or couples/team retreat session
This program is perfect for:
Leadership teams struggling with communication breakdowns, conflict avoidance, or lack of...
Flesh and Fire: What Your Body Is Telling You That Your Mind Has Been Ignoring
Format: 45-90 minute keynote or half-day somatic workshop
This program is perfect for:
High performers carrying unprocessed stress, chronic tension, or a history of pushing through at the expense of...
