WCD 015: Mikey Taylor - Pro Skateboarder Turned Serial Entrepreneur and World-Class Dad

Mikey Taylor is currently the co-founder, President and Managing Principal of Commune Capital, a private equity real estate investment firm. A serial entrepreneur at heart, he first found success with nearly two decades of professional skateboarding. Mikey was one of the most recognizable skateboarders on the planet, with lucrative sponsorship contracts with DC Shoe Co., GoPro Cameras and Alien Workshop. Over his tenure, he had over 100 signature skateboard decks and 7 pro model shoes. Even with monumental success on a board early in life, Mikey was already thinking about life after skateboarding. He co-founded the Saint Archer Brewing Company, a San Diego based craft beer company with a first of its kind business model that led to quick success and multi-million dollar purchase by MillerCoors Co. in 2015. Since then, Taylor has been busy co-founding Sovrn Skateboards, Avni Intelligence (an entrepreneur education platform and podcast) and most notably Commune Capital. Armed with only a high school education, but more than a lifetime of real-world experience, Mikey is committed to assisting the next generation define the new American dream. Born and raised in Southern California, Mikey resides in Thousand Oaks, with his wife Jen and their three kids. Links mentioned in this episode:

• @MikeyTaylor on Instagram
• @MikeyTaylor on TikTok

Music Credit: Rob Riccardo (robriccardo.com)