“I told myself when I'm 30 if I'm still in the same city, working the same job, I'm going to change my life and it happened .”

He wasn’t afraid to drop it all. He was living comfortably but decided to pursue his dream instead. That bold move changed his life for the better. In New York he says everything fell right into place and his career as a photographer took off.

This year Mike wants to branch out and create more outside of Instagram. One of his priorities this year is to find a way to help people through workshops and tutorials on YouTube, all while continuing to survive in New York City.

By Richard L. Figueroa

Learn about Mike’s full story below.