A native of Lexington, NC, Mike's first job in the Audio Field was for SE Systems as an audio technician and sales manager. During the '80s and '90s he provided sound services for national acts such as The Beach Boys, The Doobie Brothers, and Petra. During that time he was hired as audio technician by The Gatlin Brothers and spent the next 15 years as their engineer.  He moved to Myrtle Beach, and in 1999 he started his own production company - MC Sound, Light, and Video. He appreciates working with the state-of-the-art electronics at The Carolina Opry Theater as well as some of the most talented musicians and entertainers in the nation.