Mike is a friend of imperfectionists and second chancers. For the past 15 years he has focused his work on helping people flourish in their lives by helping them be passionate about their not-so-perfect stories.

Mike is also the founder and Chief Chance Officer at People of the Second Chance. This non-profit organization is guided by this lofty ideal: that every person on earth deserves a second chance.

Mike speaks and writes on topics of identity, shame and how to turn our hurts and hang-ups into an unfair advantage.

His work has also been featured on Good Morning America, Fox News and in the New York Times.