From the Cockpit to the Corner Office: Randy Taussig's Blueprint for Flight School Success
- Randy Taussig
- Flight Training , Aviation Safety , Flight Schools
- 02 Oct, 2025
Get ready for takeoff with this game-changing episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast! We’re joined by Randy Taussig, founder and Chief Navigation Officer of BlueCore Leadership and Expert EOS Implementer, who brings a truly unique perspective to growing aviation businesses.
Randy isn’t just another business consultant. He’s logged over 2,500 flight hours (including a once-in-a-lifetime trans-Atlantic flight on the Concorde!), and he comes from five generations of entrepreneurs. His family’s business legacy started with his great-great grandfather’s bakery in the 1860s and eventually grew into the $150 million Sucrest Corporation, the company behind Grandma’s Molasses™.
But here’s what makes Randy special for flight school owners: he understands both the aviation mindset AND the proven systems that help businesses break through growth barriers. Through his work with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), he’s helped over 100 businesses gain clarity, build better teams, and scale sustainably.
What You’ll Discover in This Episode
The Power of Aviation Thinking in Business
Randy shares a gripping story about a near-emergency landing that taught him lessons every flight school owner needs to hear. Just like we use checklists and procedures in aviation to ensure safety and consistency, successful flight schools need proven systems to operate smoothly whether the owner is on site or not.
You’ll learn why the same disciplined approach that makes aviation training effective can transform how you run your flight school business.
Breaking Free from the Owner-Operator Trap
Sound familiar? You started your flight school with a passion for aviation, but now you’re buried in daily operations, struggling to find time for strategic growth. Randy explains why so many flight school owners get stuck in this cycle and provides a clear roadmap for breaking free.
He shares practical insights about:
- Moving from working IN your business to working ON your business
- Building systems that don’t require your constant oversight
- Creating a leadership team that can handle operations while you focus on growth
- The critical transition from flight instructor to business leader
The EOS Framework for Flight Schools
If you’ve ever wondered how some flight schools seem to run effortlessly while growing consistently, Randy reveals their secret: they have systems. Through EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), Randy shows flight school owners how to:
- Get everyone on your team aligned around the same vision
- Make sure you have the right people in the right seats (something flight school owners know is crucial when hiring CFIs)
- Create accountability without micromanagement
- Build a healthy company culture that attracts and retains great instructors
Scaling Beyond Your Current Limits
Whether you’re stuck at 15 students, struggling to add a second aircraft, or dreaming of opening additional locations, Randy shares battle-tested strategies for sustainable growth. Drawing from his experience with businesses ranging from $2 to $50 million in revenue, he provides a realistic framework for expansion that won’t leave you overwhelmed.
Family Business Lessons
Randy opens up about joining his family’s business straight out of college and the unique challenges that come with entrepreneurial legacies. For flight school owners who dream of passing their business to the next generation, his insights about preparation, systems, and leadership development are invaluable.
Why This Episode Is Essential Listening
Randy’s combination of aviation experience and business expertise makes him uniquely qualified to speak to flight school owners. He gets the regulatory environment, understands the challenges of training pilots, and knows firsthand why aviation businesses require different approaches than typical small businesses.
This episode is perfect for flight school owners who:
- Feel overwhelmed by day-to-day operations
- Want to scale but don’t know where to start
- Struggle with hiring and retaining quality CFIs
- Dream of having a business that gives them more freedom, not more stress
- Are considering expansion or additional locations
- Want to build something that could eventually run without them
About Randy Taussig
Randy Taussig is the founder and Chief Navigation Officer of BlueCore Leadership and an Expert EOS Implementer with EOS Worldwide. With over 2,500 flight hours and an instrument rating, he brings genuine aviation credibility to business consulting.
His entrepreneurial journey includes experience at Fortune 500 companies, startup ventures, and family businesses, giving him a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to build and scale successful organizations. For over 13 years, he’s been guiding leadership teams through the EOS implementation process, helping them achieve the kind of clarity and traction that transforms struggling businesses into thriving enterprises.
Randy is also an accomplished speaker, presenting “Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit” to audiences across the country, combining his aviation expertise with proven business principles.
Connect with Randy
Ready to learn more about implementing EOS in your flight school? Here’s how to reach Randy:
- Website: bluecoreleadership.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/randytaussig
- Phone: 703.278.CORE (2673)
Take Action Today
Don’t let this episode just be another podcast you enjoyed. If Randy’s message resonated with you, consider taking the next step. Many flight schools have transformed their operations and their owners’ quality of life by implementing proven systems like EOS.
Listen Now on your favorite podcast platform or watch the full video interview on the Right Rudder Marketing YouTube channel. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes featuring industry experts who can help you grow your flight school business.
Got questions about anything we discussed? Drop us a line at [email protected]. We love hearing from fellow aviation entrepreneurs and are always looking for great guests who can provide value to flight school owners.
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