My name is Mike, and I own Mike’s Movers! I started this company in March of 2019, and experienced immediate explosive growth due to a large network of supportive friends I had developed through coaching group fitness and bartending at a well known bar in town. I originally did not intend to focus my life on Mike’s Movers and grow the company into anything large, but after performing extremely well and developing a great name and reputation, I decided to drop everything else and focus primarily on growing the company. What really sets us apart from other moving companies is that we simply take the job very seriously, and we put a tremendous amount of effort, planning, and strategizing into how we can perform the job perfectly, without a single small incident, efficiently, and create an environment of professionalism and security for our customers. We understand that moving is stressful enough already, and we take into account every possible measure in order to ensure we are relieving as much of that stress as possible. Our guys are professional, clean cut, good humored individuals who love their job and are amongst the highest paid in the industry. We understand that this job is not just a labor job, it is a very technical one as well. Moving is much more than simply picking things up and setting them back down. There are hundreds of points of knowledge each mover must be knowledgeable of and proficient in. The goal is to provide the highest level of service in the upstate, damage nothing, and leave behind a wake of satisfied customers!
Q: Tell us about yourself, including a little bit about where you grew up, your education, your family, interests, passions, and career?
I was born in Lexington SC, but my dad was military so we moved around a good bit. I don’t feel like I “grew up” anywhere in particular. My formal education is pretty limited! I dropped out of High School in the 10th grade and went to college, then dropped out of college after two years. I don’t consider myself unintelligent at all, I just haven’t done well in formal education settings. I love learning actually and I’m usually engaged in two or three new subjects at a time. My interests and passions tend to vary quite a bit, I am one who goes through “phases” a lot. Currently, I’m very interested in Eastern Philosophy and meditation, as well as mystical and spiritual studies, leaning towards the context of self-development. My career currently is existing as the owner and developer of Mike’s Movers, and I seek to grow the company, nothing else currently.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in The Golden Strip?
I’ve lived in this area for 6 years.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I am a mixed martial artist!
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in The Golden Strip?
So far, Celeste Purdie!
Q: What current / former local business makes you the most nostalgic about The Golden Strip?
I love Society Sandwich Bar and Social Club
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about The Golden Strip?
The Schwaben House is pretty cool.
Q: With so much growth in our area, there are always new places popping up. Tell us about the a “new to you” place that you recently tried.
I haven’t tried any new places in the Golden Strip!
Q: What 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME or NEIGHBOR?
Family, Community, Connection.
Q: If you had friends or family visiting you from out of town, what is the one place that you must take them to?
Main Street Greenville.
Q: If you had a free day with no plans, what would you do? Or where can we find you on the weekends?
Hiking with my dogs and girlfriend, or exploring some new town.
Q: If you were cast into a major motion picture and had your choice of anyone to be your co-star, who would you choose?
My cousin Corey!
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Meet a Tibetan monk.
Q: What advice would you give to a crowd of people?
Love one another, you’re all connected to each others well being.
Q: Who would you like to see nominated for this project, The Faces of The Golden Strip?
LeRoys Property Services.
