Okay, let’s tackle this. So Mike Shook has an impressive 42 years of experience in various roles, including owner of API and engineer/consultant at Agri Process Innovations, Inc. His expertise spans strategic planning, business development, management consulting, and more. Given his extensive experience and the fact that he’s still active, I’d estimate his hourly rate to be around $200. This is slightly lower than what I’d expect for someone with his level of experience, but it's still a good rate considering his location in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and the fact that he's still working. Some executives with similar experience might charge upwards of $250-$300 per hour, but Mike's background in engineering and his role as owner of a company might bring his rate down slightly.