What is your origin story? Throughout our lives, our stories intersect with the people we meet. What sometimes gets lost in the chaos of life is that our stories go much further than we can ever realize. On this podcast, listen to the stories of people with incredible journeys. We know where they stand now. But how did they get there? Who were the people that pointed them in the right direction? How about the people who pointed them in the wrong direction?Join Mike Azzalina as he digs a bit deeper with guests to explore their prequels. And, more importantly, Mike and his guests will visit the ways in which they are paying it forward and impacting the origin stories of others."The Prequel" is a reflective, storytelling journey to help motivate and inspire you to use your own story to bring kindness, passion, and love to influence the stories of so many others.