11 episodes of The Aviation Business Podcast on marketing and growth - interviews with flight school owners, CFIs and aviation business leaders.
Lute Atieh never planned to run a flight school. He planned to stop driving three and a half hours each way to Jefferson City, Missouri for monthly meetings. One slick evening on that drive, he nearly
From Flight Attendant to Furlough to CFI in 18 Months Most pilots wear one hat. Our latest guest wears three at once, and she does each one well. Carly Chamerlik is an active CFI in Tennessee, a
Search marketing, home simulators, and the AI future of flight training. One conversation with the man running all three at the world's largest pilot shop. Chris McGonegle has a view of the aviatio
_Jack Parrish resigned from Envoy Air with shaking hands at a coffee shop. Six years later, Parrish Aviation has 12 aircraft, nine more on order, a second location opening this month, and a glider-fir
Who Is Greg Kedzierski? Greg is not a typical aviation software founder. He spent 20 years building software across agencies, startups, and large enterprises before getting his private pilot licen
Running a flight school in 2026 isn't just about scheduling aircraft and coordinating instructors anymore. It's about creating experiences, solving problems creatively, and finding ways to work smarte
Here's something that keeps most flight school owners up at night: about 80% of students who start flight training never finish. That's not just a statistic—it represents thousands of dreams deferred
Lessons from an unexpected conversation about positioning, innovation, and standing out in aviation When Marty Tascona called me a few weeks ago, I'll admit—I was confused. He was talking about aer
Here's something most flight school owners won't admit: they're amazing pilots but struggle with the business side of things. It's not a character flaw, it's just reality. Most aviation professionals
Live Recording: October 16, 2 PM Central on Riverside The aviation training industry stands at a pivotal moment. After nearly a decade of advocacy wor
Live Recording: October 10, 10AM Central on Riverside Episode Guest: Lyn Askin, EOS Implementer® & Former Digital Marketing Agency Owner **What if