Mike began his career in 1984 at a GMC dealership. He opened Parkway Automotive in 1998 and graduated from the Automotive Management Institute in 2000. Mike was voted NAPA/ASE technician of the year 7 years in a row. In 21016, he developed an automotive apprentice program approved by the U.S. Department of labor. In 2021, he began his own leadership consulting company, Leadershift. He is a published Author, a business coach, and trainer. Mike serves clients across the US and Canada. he is committed to developing leaders who develop leaders. He is married with four children, resides in Bryant, Arkansas and is a member of the Bible Church of Little Rock, where he has serves as an elder, a deacon, and a children's ministry pastor.