On this episode of The Local Yokel’s Podcast, host Neil Colley sits down with Mike Abbott, owner of Steel Rose Metal Co., for a raw and unforgettable conversation about resilience, creativity, and finding purpose through craftsmanship. Mike shares his early life growing up in Southaven with his grandparents, dropping out of school at a young age, and navigating a rough family environment surrounded by crime and addiction. He opens up about a wild teenage move to the West Coast that ended in a brutal gang beating—and how those moments helped shape his path forward. From teaching himself steel fabrication at just 13 years old to becoming a licensed tattoo artist by 20, Mike’s journey is one of grit and self-made success. The episode also dives into his passion for handmade classic cars and the road that led him to building Steel Rose Metal Co.

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