Michael Sever, the author of the travel journal Minus the Journey, has had a vast array of experiences and accomplishments. Aside from traveling, Mr. Sever has owned and operated popular night clubs in Seattle. In addition, he has been a successful financial advisor as well as a business consultant. Currently he dedicates his life to helping felons rehabilitate and rejoin society as the Director of a work/training reentry center in Washington state. In his spare time, he tries to spend as much possible time with his daughter.