Tell Hendren was born to Ivan and Karin Hendren in San Jose, California on January 19, 1976. Tell's father is a successful Chiropractor who formerly served in the Korean War as a member of the Air National Guard. His mother was raised in Germany during World War II and later immigrated to the United States. In doing so, she fulfilled her dream of living in America. Having witnessed the sucess of his parents, Tell naturally grew up with a great love and appreciation for the freedoms and blessings of living in the United States; an appreciation which later grew into a passion as an adult.

Raised in rural San Martin, CA, he grew up listening to baseball, basketball, football, Korean War, Great Depression and Entrepreneurial stories of his father, and World War II survival stories of his mother. Raised in a religious family, Tell, not only learned to appreciate the American Dream but also developed a love for US History including its rich religious history.

As a boy and even as a young adult, Tell's only intentions were to play American sports, go to college and eventually start up a business of his own, following in his father's footsteps. He attended Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, CA where he played on both the baseball and basketball teams. After a two-year church Mission to Manchester, England, Tell "eventually" graduated from the University of Southern California in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business and an emphasis in Finance. While attending USC he was also a PAC-10 All-Conference member of the Track and Field Team competing in the Decathlon and a member of the All-Conference Athletic Honor Roll.

He has since worked in various fields and positions including Banking, Finance, Construction Management, Real Estate and Video Production.