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)