Mike began his auction career in 1979. As a graduate of The Ohio State University (B.S. Mathematics) and Missouri Auction School, he heads The Ohio Auction School. His company, Brandly & Associates, Inc. operates Mike Brandly, Auctioneer which averages 2-3 auctions per week in Ohio, Indiana & Kentucky. He is Corporate Auctioneer for HER Realtors, a 500 agent real estate brokerage based in Columbus, Ohio. Mike is Auctioneer Agent for Charity Auto, a weekly automobile auction held in Columbus and Cincinnati. Mike is an approved Auctioneer for various Probate Courts, the Franklin County Sheriffs Department, The United States Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service. His appraisal company completes over 100 appraisals per year for Probate, Civil and Bankruptcy cases. Mike holds the CAGA appraisal designation. Mike is a Board Member of the Ohio Auctioneers' Association and an active member of both the Indiana and Kentucky Auctioneer Associations. He is also a Life Member and Beginning Auctioneer Advisor for the National Auctioneers Association.