Joshua H Tyler
Joshua H Tyler is an entrepreneur and internet pioneer, one of the earliest independent publishers to find digital success. His first-ever published work appeared online in 1997 and has long since vanished into the ancient mists of the early internet. As CEO of Walk Big, he now creates and narrates content for Screenwashed and Giant Freakin Robot on YouTube while also serving as board chair for the nonprofit Red Barn Chess, from his home office near (but not too near) Portland, Oregon.
How It Started
Josh’s first career began when he convinced a chip manufacturer to hire him even though he didn’t have the pieces of paper they wanted. He soon abandoned his cubicle for a career in the online media industry, becoming one of the internet’s first successful Independent Publishers. His earliest published article appeared online in 1997 and has long since vanished into the ancient mists of the early internet.
In 2000, Josh launched CINEMABLEND, his first Independent entertainment news outlet. CINEMABLEND quickly grew into a staff of more than 30 writers and editors, covering film festivals, breaking news, and traveling the world to report on movies and television shows. At its peak under his leadership, CINEMABLEND was one of the 4,000 most visited websites in the world. Because of that success, in 2007, Time Magazine named Josh one of its most influential and critically clever movie journalists on the internet.
In 2008, Josh founded GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT, a news and opinion site focused on the things introverted nerds care about most. Despite its silly name, GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT also soon became one of the top 4,000 most visited websites in the world.
Josh exited CINEMABLEND after a successful acquisition in 2015 and focused on completing training to become a certified consulting hypnotist. In 2020, Josh and his wife Stacie formed GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT’s parent company Walk Big.
Current Endeavors
Joshua Tyler is the CEO of Walk Big, but he cares most about raising his four amazing kids. When there’s time left over, Josh volunteers as board chair of Red Barn Chess, a community nonprofit for gifted children.
