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Embracing the Grind From Pro Skater to Entrepreneur Here's how Mikey Taylor transitioned from athlete to business owner.

By David Meltzer

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Mikey Taylor, skateboarder and one of the founders of Saint Archer Brewery, talks about making the most of his transition into the business world following a very successful skateboarding career, as well as his newfound focus as an investor and entrepreneur.

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David Meltzer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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