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A great network can be the difference between having the career we love or the job we need. For 30,000+ members, The Pilot Network has reconnected old aviation colleagues, provided knowledge in the face of the unknown, and extended the helping hand to those coming up in this booming vocation. If you are a career aviation professional, please join us in one of the fastest-growing networks for professional pilots. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/su ...
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TPNx Live #4: Engineer, Teacher, Pilot - Ross Bishop from Brightline Bags
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It is not every day you encounter a renaissance man, but we did at TPNx 2024. Ross Bishop, creator of the Brightline Bag modular system, joins Adam to discuss everything from flying to coaching to entrepreneurship and beyond. Ross has the mind of an engineer and heart of teacher. He is exactly what TPN is all about and consistently pays it forward …
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TPNx Live #3: Civilian Tankers and Metrea Strategic Mobility, brought to you by Slim Morgan
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Adam broadcasts live from TPNX, discussing career paths beyond major airlines. Guest, Slim Morgan from Metrea Strategic Mobility, talks about the company's history, their foray into aerial refueling, and the growth industry that is mobility support platforms. The guys get into chatting about how Metrea's crew scheduling works, pilot training needs …
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Tailwinds to all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. May their loved ones and memory forever be honored. Fly safe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support
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TPNx Live #2 - A Flexjet Story: Ivan Rodriguez's Journey from, Self-Proclaimed, Zero to Hero!!
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Another live-ish show from TPNx! Ivan Rodriguez, a recruiter from Flexjet, and I get a chance to sit down to chat about it all; going from a near career-ending mistake to sitting on top of the personal mountain, Ivan has seen a lot in his young career. There is a lot to take away from this episode, no matter what stage of aviation you are in. Ivan …
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TPNx Live #1 - Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Division join the pod
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You are listening live to...well...sort of live...it was at least recorded in person... Adam had the chance to record a handful of episodes with some of TPNx's recruiters and vendors. First up, CBP's Alan Kellogg joins the show to chat how a different path can give you mission fulfillment and a unique way to continue your career. Interested? Checko…
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Dena Payne Smith: American Airlines Senior Manager Pilot Hiring, Flight Ops
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An absolutely epic episode with and epic human! Dena Payne Smith from American brings it and delivers absolute gold. Listen. Think. DO! To keep up with or get in touch with AA try these: American Airlines Cadet Academy cadet.academy@aa.com American Airlines Pilot Hiring pilot.recruiting@aa.com The boldface? SUBMIT THOSE APPS! --- Support this podca…
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Captain Larry Radford: United Airlines Program Manager, Pilot Hiring
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A pre-TPNx special! Captain Larry Radford from United Airlines joins the program to chat about his 30+ years in the industry; 25 of them being at United. This is a perspective any United hopeful cannot go without. There is so much great info in here and Captain Radford gives it to us in a concise format. We also talk a lot about how to project the …
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A lot of questions have cropped up around the meet and greet scheduling with American and United. This episode touches on those challenges and a little peek behind the scenes. Bottom line: Stay patient and keep a smile on your face! Much easier said than done at times like this, but it is the only way to deal with the turbulent world of aviation. A…
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Alright everyone, the game is changing...at least a little bit. Let's not get too crazy; the Dude abides. This is just a little chat to soothe those jangled nerves and hack the clock. This industry is cyclical and we have seen slow downs in the hiring wave before. It was time for a little chat to discuss what is going on, how I see it. It's probabl…
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2023 FAA Reauthorization Act Snapshot...sort of
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The 2023 Senate FAA Reauthorization Act is going to be impacting a lot of people, including the pilots here in this network. So after going through a few press releases, Adam provides the pilot’s view of what is in the act and what other pilots need to know. There is a lot of stuff in there, so we are going to summarize and break down the highlight…
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Were you tired of having some modicum of control over your life? Sick of the time connecting with family, hobbies, new career, or company? If you made it back to the cockpit, did you realize that working a desk job in the mindless bureaucracy of the military staff was truly your 'life fit'? Well do I have good new for you!! You can go back to your …
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James Onieal of Raven Careers delivers! We get an industry update that sets the world straight
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James O’Neal from Raven Careers joins the episode today. He has some industry news that stops the fear-mongering and brings some important data points for every pilot to know right now. If you are looking for a blueprint on what you can do now to get ready to be hired, then this is the episode to listen to. --- Support this podcast: https://podcast…
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Commuting - A quick, and probably boring, story for y'all
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As commuters we all have little things that go wrong, drive us nuts, frustrations, or all of the above. This is a little snippet from my last trip; nothing big or bold, just a story. I think I am going to do more of these to showcase what happens when you don't live in the city you work in...who knows? We shall see if you all like the idea. Let me …
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TPNx 2024! The First 'Official' Announcement
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It's here! Well, sort of... This episode is all about early bird ticket sales, which recruiting teams are locked in (and there are some big names), some early TPNx do's and do not do's, and a little logistics. Want more detail? Go to https://thepilotnetwork.com/pages/tpnx and check it out. While you're there, sign up for a weekly newsletter and ne…
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Pilot talking Money Alex Tapia joins TPNP
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This podcast gives no direct advice on taxes, investing strategies, wealth management, or anything else to do with money. But we are sitting down with Alex Tapia, a pilot who became a wealth management advisor working specifically with pilots. He understands the specific situations pilots face, and he can help us create the flight plan of our finan…
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Adam screws up and how you can avoid it. It wasn't major, but replicating it could cause undue stress. Here's how to skip it! It's also time to dip into some recent TPN Facebook group posts and see what's what. Head over to thepilotnetwork.com for more and to sign up for our newsletter! Fly safe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify…
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BLUF (I loathe that acronym): TPNx 2024! 19th and 20th of April in MSP. Go to thepilotnetwork.com for details and all sorts of good stuff. Questions, comments, complaints, concerns, critiques, compliments? heyguys@thepilotnetwork.com Leave a review, smash that like button, hit the bell...nah...just keep doing you! See you at TPNx! --- Support this …
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The PAPA Experience: Shaz Widhani, TPN volunteer, tells us all about the Professional Asian Pilots Association
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This podcast features TPN volunteer Shaz Widhani. Shaz joined TPNx and decided to take it up a notch and volunteer for the Professional Asian Pilot Association Conference in Vegas. He is a young pilot, and a lot has come from volunteering at conferences. That’s why he is on the show to talk about networking and how it can really move the needle in …
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Matt (FINALLY!) and Adam recap 2023, whilst looking ahead to 2024
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Matt and Adam get together to do some Holiday well wishing, recapping an eventful 2023, and peer into their TPN crystal ball-permanently INOP- to see what's what in 2024. No matter where you are on this beautiful planet, we wish you and your's a wonderful Holiday season filled with joy! Want to chat with us? Fire off an email to heyguys@thepilotnet…
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Courtney Compton from Women in Aviation International
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Today Courtney Compton is joining the show. She is the Women in Aviation chapter President in Florida. We are discussing Women in Aviation and what they could possibly do for our listeners looking to further their careers. She joined us at TPNx last year and we are hoping to have her back in 2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…
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This episode is not intended to be financial, legal, or tax advice. It is two pilots opinions on the state of the economy along with some real estate guidance. We also talked about the Hawaiian/Alaskan airline merger and what to expect from anyone involved. This is the quarterly report from Tait with Turbin Capital. If you are interested in investi…
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Space Lasers, The Experience Evacuation and Inspiring the Next Generation With David Cohen
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Cohen traveled globally as an instructor pilot and commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of colonel. After serving over 26 years in the Air Force, Cohen moved to Florida to inspire the next generation of pilots by teaching the Air Force Junior ROTC in Orange County Public Schools and Aviation in Lake County Schools…
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Alicia Godfrey: The life of an artist and pilot spouse
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We have a phenomenal interview with a vendor, Alicia Godfrey, who runs Azul Timber. If you are looking for an aviation-related gift, her site is the place to go. She has beautiful engravings and aviation related artwork. It’s the kind of artwork any aviator would want in their home or workspace. We also talk about the life of a spouse of an aviator…
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Adam drops into your feed today to answer some of your questions. If you have a question you would like to ask, you can email heyguys@thepilotnetwork.com or post it on Facebook. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support
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Solo show: Adam delves into his personal side...
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This is a special episode from Adam personally to you. We are going to get personal. New contracts, what it’s like to work at the airlines right now, and some self-care advice. He also talks about some podcasts and masterclasses he is currently listening to. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support…
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Re-Release: Richard McSpadden: AOPA Air Safety Institute Sr. Vice President and former Commander of the USAF Thunderbirds
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We are deeply saddened to report that Richard McSpadden died in an aircraft accident outside Lake Placid, New York, on Sunday afternoon. The Cessna 177 Cardinal in which Richard was in the right seat experienced an emergency after takeoff. The airplane attempted to return to the airport but failed to make the runway. Both occupants lost their lives…
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John McFarlin is saving USAF pilot recruiting all by himself!
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Today on the show we are joined by John McFarlin, also known as SLAP. For those of you looking for that coveted guard or reserve gig, and need some help figuring out the next step, this episode is for you. He also talks about a new service he is offering to help people streamline their applications for the airlines. --- Support this podcast: https:…
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Today we are joined by Shane Platt, COO of Airline Apps. Many of us want to peak behind the curtain of Airline Apps to see what happened to the mountain of resumes and applications for the various airlines. Shane is a former Marine pilot who now works for a major airline, and on the show today, we sit down to answer all your unanswered questions ab…
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Adam and Anthony (our amazing correspondent!) debate sleep protocols
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This episode features one of the TPN Pro correspondents, Anthony Felix. Anthony is a cargo pilot for a major cargo airline. We debate sleep protocols and come to an understanding of being on international routes going in opposite directions around the world. We hope you enjoy this conversation and take something of value away. If you enjoyed this c…
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Back again! Tait Duryea brings the knowledge about markets, money, and management
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You may know Tait from The Passive Income Pilot Podcast, TPNx, or TPN in general. He is all things real estate, financial guru, and airline pilot extraordinaire. He is on the show today to give us some updates on the market, what he is doing with his company, and what’s going on in the world of real estate. Neither of us are professional financial …
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Mental Health with Keith Roxo of Wingman Med
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Today’s guest is once again Dr. Keith Roxo of Wingman Med. He has been on the show before, but today we are talking specifically about pilot mental health. We discuss how the FAA views mental health and some of the pitfalls related to insurance and unraveling childhood diagnoses and PTSD. This episode is for informational purposes only. It is not i…
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TPNx Live 3: Pilots, Piedmont, and All-Americans featuring Grace Wilson
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Grace Wilson is a pilot recruiter from Piedmont Airlines, and they joined us live at TPNx in April. The cadet programs are often overlooked by pilots who are retiring from the military. But the program at Piedmont Airlines is certainly worth checking out, especially if you want to get your foot in the door of commercial aviation. So Grace shares mo…
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TPNx Live 2: James Szydlowski…That Coffee Dude
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James Szydlowski joins us live from TPNx to talk about a coffee company he started recently. James has managed to combine his two passions of coffee and aviation by creating coffee for pilots. Coffee is an essential part of any pilot’s daily life, so please enjoy Adam and James talking about coffee. James also shares some details on his aviation ca…
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TPNx Live 1: DALPA’s Mike Bell’s Union 101
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In the next three weeks we are releasing interviews recorded during TPNx back in April. In this episode, we are featuring a live convo with Mike Bell, a pilot with Delta. Mike has all of the critical info that pilots need to know about unions. A lot of pilots don’t understand what their union can do for them, so this interview will set you up with …
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Cory Glenn - Director of Pilot Recruiting and Development at American Airlines Lays it Down!
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This is the last episode of the TPNx prep series, and it is with Cory Glenn, the director of recruitment and pilot development at American Airlines. They are going to be giving out CJOs to anyone who earns them. He joins us today to talk about what American is looking for in resumes and interviews today. Cory has been an instructor in the military,…
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Captain KP Kirpatrick has served at United Airlines in several different capacities. Before joining United, he served active duty in the airforce. KP gives us the goods on the current state of the industry and how to ready yourself for the meets and greets with the airlines. Listen to this to prepare yourself for TPNx this week in Orlando! Timestam…
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Delta Air Lines with Captain Ashish Naran
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Delta Air Lines will be at TPNx on April 21 and 22nd, so on the episode today, captain Ashish Naran is joining us for a TPNx preview. Ashish is a pilot recruiter with Delta, and he has held a few different positions with the company. Listen to this episode if you are interested in catching up with Delta at TPNx. We will be sharing everything you ne…
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Scott is the VP of flight ops for Avelo Air. They are a small startup airline, and they have a lot to offer pilots as employees and crew members. You will be able to catch up with Scott and Avelo at TPNx this year. This episode is for anyone who wants to prep for an interview with Avelo Air. Make sure you listen all the way to the end of the episod…
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VA Disability, Your FAA Medical, and Managing Health Concerns with Dr. Keith Roxo
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Dr. Keith Roxo is the commercial Operations Director with Wingman Med. If you hold or hope to hold an FAA Medical, they are here to help you. Keith was on the show just about a year ago, so go back and check out that episode if you haven’t heard it before. In the show today, Keith and Joe talk about navigating the VA disability process and accessin…
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James O’Neal is the founder of Raven Careers and a good friend of TPN. He founded Raven Careers in 2010 to provide aviation professionals with the resources to successfully develop their careers. He is an ATP-certified pilot with type ratings in King Air 300, Citation Sovereign, and Embraer 170/190 aircraft. He understands pilots and the challenges…
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There has been a lot going on in aviation recently, and a lot is happening in the TPN universe. The subject of today’s episode is more important than any hiring event, meetup, or conference. In this mini episode, Adam shares his thoughts on some of the recent safety concerns in the media and he shares how we can all improve as an aviation community…
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TPNx 2023: The Best Job Fair Out There for Pilots
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Matt and Adam are back on the pod together. Things have been busy with both work and personal, but today there is a big announcement to share with the TPN community. TPNx is fast approaching, and it will be here before we know it. So on the show today, we will also discuss how TPNx is different from any other job fair you can attend. In This Episod…
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Myth Busting and Mathematics with Dr. Catherine Cavagnaro
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Cavagnaro graduated from Santa Clara University in 1987 and completed her Ph.D. at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1995. Her doctoral dissertation, A Homotopy Reciprocity Law for Ribbon Disc Complements, concerned homotopy in low-dimensional topology, and was supervised by Robert F. Craggs. In it, she credits Paul Halmos for, as she …
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Intercepted by the Soviets, Thoughts for Young Pilots, and VA Benefit Challenges with Prof Tom Peterson
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Tom Peterson is an aviation professor at Minnesota State University, Airforce Academy Graduate, and flew for the airforce in multiple variants of the 135 Platform during the cold war. He has some interesting encounters with Russians that we get into during the episode. He also has some experience with models that many of you may not have heard of. …
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Will Raising the Retirement Age Solve Staff Shortages?
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With all the staffing shortages in the airline industry, the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots has been raised from age 65 to 67. Joe and Adam discuss that today and the parallel it has with the switch from 62 to 65 in the past. All of the other pilot shortages in the past pales in comparison with what we are experiencing now. There are a…
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New Hires Going Straight to Captain Positions?
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It has been a little bit, but we are back. Adam is back after a lot of family time, work time, and recovery time. Matt has also been extremely busy. But we have still taken the time to think about what we see for TPN in the future and our first new correspondent. Adam shares some of those plans and the upcoming episode topics today. He also talks a…
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Let's talk age 67... (and Joe hosts his first show!)
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Joe’s newest podcast correspondent joins Adam to chat about some current industry news. Today’s top story is the age 67 rule. With all of the events going on in the world today, we are possibly raising the mandatory retirement age from 65 to 67. Adam and Joe offer their takes on the new retirement age and talk about some of the other top stories in…
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New Voices of TPN - Introducing Joe Sacco
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Today we are introducing Joe Sacco. Those of you who went to TPNX might have met him. He’s one of the gems of the TPN community, and he is going to be one of the new podcast correspondents! On the podcast today, we get to know Joe, his interests, and what he plans to bring to the TPN community as its newest correspondent. Joe and Adam bond over the…
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Major General Craig Wills - 19th Air Force Commander
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Here at TPN, we explore issues and ideas that explore the entire arch of a pilot’s career. We talk about technology, entrepreneurship, and more from the lens of aviation. Today’s episode features the 19th Airforce Commander, Major General Craig Wills talking about changes in how the air force trains and invests in their pilots. In This Episode 2:15…
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Turbine Capital's Tait Duryea: Passive income is more than a possibility!
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Tait Duryea from Turbine Capital is an airman, CEO, real estate investment guru, and all-around good dude. He will be at TPNX to share his knowledge, and he is gracing us with his presence on the podcast this week. You are guaranteed to have a good time listening to Tait talk and you will also learn some valuable lessons. Tait wants to teach you ev…
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