Episode 79: Tyler Burgess: President & CEO of SE Retail

In this episode of the Just Say Something podcast, Phil Clark sits down with Tyler Burgess, President & CEO of SE Retail (formerly Southeastern Products). Tyler opens up about his journey of recovery, celebrating nine years of sobriety, and how that transformation has reshaped his life as a husband, father, and business leader.

Tyler shares candidly about the early struggles of addiction, the turning points in his recovery, and the role therapy and honesty played in helping him find stability. He also talks about parenting with openness, having real conversations with his daughters, and why prevention is less about perfection and more about delaying first use, reducing harm, and keeping dialogue alive.

From laughing at his own past mistakes to underscoring the importance of not shaming kids who experiment, Tyler’s perspective is both brutally honest and deeply encouraging. He reminds us that recovery is possible, prevention matters, and talking openly about addiction and mental health can break down stigma and create lasting change.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Tyler’s nine-year journey of sobriety and what’s changed along the way.

• The importance of therapy, group support, and finding the right recovery path.

• How being open and honest with kids builds trust and prevention.

• Why parents and community leaders must balance accountability with compassion.

• The role of business leaders in supporting prevention and community programs.

This conversation is equal parts raw, hopeful, and real, a reminder that while addiction can take away so much, recovery can restore even more.

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