Disclaimer: Melissa edited this, it wasn’t done by a professional, when it does get edited by a professional, it won’t just be a good interview, it will be outstanding. 

I had no idea who this guy was before I saw his band play on the Solar Powered stage at Warped Tour, but I could tell by watching that Mike Ski of the A.K.As, he was the real thing, he was living in the moment up on that stage, totally tuned in, tapped in, turned on – it was amazing.  You could tell that this guy was  "born for performing", he was born for connecting, he was born for inspiring others… he was on a mission to do exactly what he wanted. This guys story inspired me, he’s just a guy who tried the 9-5 and realized that it wasn’t in him,  he just does his own thing.  That’s so amazing.

FYI It was my intention from the beginning to show real people who are figuring it out along the way, not just people who were already successful. You’ll see many more interviews on LIPB that feature real people who are working to pay the bills just so they can fund their dreams, who haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be passionate about living. It’s an important distinction I want to make in the film.  If you really want it, JUST DO IT. Follow your instinct and its going to work itself out in your favor – even if you have no idea what that looks like.

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