Mike was first exposed to Bitcoin in 2017 and has been involved in the community by hosting and attending various meetups and constantly learning about Bitcoin. Since 2022, he has been working professionally in the Bitcoin industry in Client Services at a well known Bitcoin brokerage company. He has helped a number of clients, friends, and family members withdraw their own Bitcoin to cold storage and is a big proponent of Bitcoin self-custody. He looks forward to helping future protégés take custody of their own Bitcoin and help them take back financial sovereignty.