In this episode of Tech Scenes Thousand Oaks, we take a ride with Mikey Taylor, a former pro skateboarder turned successful entrepreneur and city council member. Even during his skateboarding career, Mikey was an entrepreneur at heart, leveraging his passion and skills to build authentic connections and strong personal brands. Now, as the Founder and President of Commune Capital, Mikey is pioneering a new way of real estate investing, providing younger generations, including Gen Z, with opportunities to invest in their future. Mikey’s entrepreneurial ventures began with co-founding Saint Archer Brewing Company, which was acquired by MillerCoors in 2015. His experience managing high-growth companies and building teams eventually led him to take on a leadership role in local government as a city council member in Thousand Oaks. In this episode, we explore how Commune Capital is revolutionizing real estate investing by offering younger generations the tools to invest in their future. We also dive into how Mikey leveraged his skateboarding career to connect with audiences and build authentic, lasting brands. He shares his experience managing people at Saint Archer Brewing during a period of high growth, ensuring the right people were in the right seats to drive success. Mikey also explains how Commune is set up traditionally but is breaking new ground by using social media to go directly to investors, attracting the right partners and fueling its growth. Join us for a conversation with Mikey Taylor, where we discuss how he blends his passion for community, entrepreneurship, and innovation to create a lasting impact. Whether you’re interested in real estate, entrepreneurship, or skateboarding, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration. Learn more about the book “Peak Teams - Mastering the Habit of Unstoppable Venture-backed Companies” - https://geni.us/peak-teams Visit Collective Genius to Build your Venture-backed Team with the Peak Operating System - www.collective-genius.com Music by Andrew Applepie - https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie #collectivegenius #peakoperatingsystem #peakos #vbos #innovation #venturecapital #startups #realestate #ceo #founder #skateboarding #MikeyTaylor #SaintArcher #CommuneCapital #entrepreneurship #growthcompany #leadership #mikeytaylor #communecapital