Flight Path is a conversation with the top Business Aviation operators and the stories behind their success. Host Preston Holland sits down with executives and founders from companies across the Business Aviation industry to learn the stories and strategies behind their success.
Scratching the Entrepreneurial Itch with Scott Oshman
Along every step of the way, Scott Oshman learned a lesson and leveraged a relationship to successfully launch his own business, Oshman Aviation. Hear the journey of his entrepreneur step on this week of Flight Path.
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FLYING’s Links
https://www.flyingmag.com/
https://flyingfinance.com/
https://www.avbuyer.com/
https://aircraftforsale.com/
Preston on Social Media
Twitter/X: https://x.com/prestonholland6
LinkedIn: / prestonholland
8 Jul 2024
Repeatable Processes for Business Success w/ Dustin Cordier
Join host Preston Holland on the latest episode of the FlightPath podcast as he sits down with Dustin Cordier, founder and head coach at Step Zero Consulting. Dustin shares his fascinating career journey, beginning with his time in the Air Force, then managing a bank in South Florida before returning to his true passion—aviation.
Military to business transition:
• Sales and relationship building
• Navigating economic downturns
• Business aviation market dynamics
• Founding Step Zero Consulting
• The role of coaching and mentorship
• Industry trends and future projections
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/731GLRs
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast
StepZero Coaching Links:
https://stepzerocoaching.com/
Dustin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-cordier-bio/
FLYING’s Links
https://www.flyingmag.com/
https://flyingfinance.com/
https://www.avbuyer.com/
https://aircraftforsale.com/
Preston on Social Media
Twitter/X: https://x.com/prestonholland6
LinkedIn: / prestonholland
1 Jul 2024
Keeping It In The Family with John and Johnny Foster of OGARAJETS
A generational transition for family businesses can be challenging. If you're in the business aviation industry, you likely know John and Johnny Foster. On this episode, John and Johnny describe the early days at OGARA, creating the foundations for NARA/IADA, and strategies for delighting customers to ensure repeat business.
Some of the topics we’ll cover:
-The Early Days of OGARA with John and Ed
-Johnny finding himself in the business
-The many phases of growth and change at OGARA
-Transitioning a family business
-Navigating challenging macro environments
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast
OGARAJET Links
Johnny Foster on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnny-foster-1083058/
John Foster on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-foster-03308812/
OGARAJETS: https://ogarajets.com/
OGARA's Aircraft For Sale: https://www.avbuyer.com/aircraft?dealer_autocomplete=OGARAJETS&dealer=OGARAJETS
International Aircraft Dealers Association: https://iada.aero/
FLYING’s Links
https://www.flyingmag.com/
https://flyingfinance.com/
https://www.avbuyer.com/
https://aircraftforsale.com/
Preston on Social Media
Twitter/X: https://x.com/prestonholland6
LinkedIn: / prestonholland
25 Jun 2024
A New Approach to Jet Co Ownership with Matt Wild and Joseph Crivello from Jet OUT
From the roots of a corporate flight department, to operating an FBO, Jet Out now has their sites on building a sustainable fractional model on the Cessna Citation CJ4 platform.
Some of the topics we’ll cover:
Jet Out origins
Why the CJ4?
How to operate profitably
Flight Path on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/731GLRs2tO2ZyL9bzGseXs
Jet OUT Links
Matt Wild LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joecrivello/
Joseph Crivello LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-wild-48aba82b/
Jet OUT: https://jetout.com/
FLYING’s Links
flyingmag.com
flyingfinance.com
avbuyer.com
aircraftforsale.com
Preston on Social Media:
Twitter/X: x.com/prestonholland6
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/prestonholland
18 Jun 2024
GrandView Aviation Origins and Selling to Private Equity w/ Jessie Naor
Jessie Naor is the former President of GrandView Aviation, a Private Jet Charter business that sold to a private equity firm in 2022. From organ transplant to VIP, and moving from Helicopters to Phenom 300s and diversifying revenue.
We discuss:
Early days of GrandView
Jessie’s strategic decisions on platform selection
Current Private Equity markets in aviation
How to prepare your company for sale
Jessie’s Links:
Jessie on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessienaor/
FlyVizor Advisory - https://flyvizor.com/
FLYING’s Links:
flyingmag.com
flyingfinance.com
avbuyer.com
aircraftforsale.com
Preston on Social Media:
Twitter/X: x.com/prestonholland6
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/prestonholland
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