Ready 4 Pushback
By Nik Fialka
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Episodes: 138
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If you're looking to enter the commercial aviation industry, we've got the right podcast for you!
With pilot and interview coach Nik Fialka as your host, we will deliver exceptional and insightful content to help you understand the landscape of professional aviation. We will help you organize your thoughts, score interview points, and ace the aviation recruitment process. You will get a deep dive into all the facets of the aviation industry by hearing directly from leaders and recruiters. You’ll learn how to stay composed and articulate yourself with impact as we uncover airline-specific pilot selection demands, analyze the aviation industry's culture, and give you great interview advice.
Listen to the Ready 4 Pushback podcast to transform yourself and gain valuable perspective about your dream job!
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Ep137: Furloughs: Keep Calm and Pilot on!
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May 02, 2024 |
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Ep136: Don't Take NO for an Answer: A UAV's Pilot Journey to a Major Airline
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Ep135: DON'T TOUCH MY AIRCRAFT. Friction at 40,000 Feet
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Ep 134: Frontier Airlines: An Airline You CAN Work For with Nicholas Tursi
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Ep133: You Aren't Owed Anything!
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Ep132: The Unfiltered Stories of Aviation Pioneers in the NGPA
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Ep131: Fly for Free: Pro Tips on Non-Rev Travel
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Ep130: Got A Flight School Interview? Ace It! Conversations with Bri
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Ep129: 6 Ways to Elevate Your Aviation Expertise Beyond Flying Skills
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Ep128: American Airlines Chief of Pilot Hiring Cory Glenn: How to Have a $14 Million Dollar Career
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Ep127: Around the Campfire, More than a Pilot Story
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Ep126: Skywest Airlines: Elevating your Aviation Career at this FANTASTIC Airline!
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Ep125: Real Talk: We Need to Discuss TEM
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Ep124: Special Episode! Tyler Tenbrink Reveals How to Soar at Piedmont Airlines + Money Moves with Timothy P. Pope
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Ep123: Sky-High Success: Insider Tips for Pilots on the Rise
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Ep122: The BEST TIME to FLY for the AIRLINES in HISTORY! Check Pilot Allen Sylvester talks to Nik about the hiring in the Majors!
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Ep121: You WON'T BELIEVE what I did on my first trip to Saint Martin
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Ep120: Aviation Expos: Volunteer and Find Success!
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Ep119: GET HIRED Outside the Aviation FLOW!
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Ep118: Fit to Fly: An Entrepreneur's Journey to Aviation Style
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Ep117: Sometimes You Lose, But Every Time You Learn
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Ep116: When the Worst Happens, Own the Narrative an Interview with "Jimmy"
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Ep115: A Wake Up Call…You Need Help
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Ep114: United Airlines Director of Hiring Pilot Hiring Outlook Justin Ritter (You Really Want to Hear What This Guy has to Say)
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Ep113: (Don't Do This) The Quickest Way to LOSE Your Interview
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Ep112: Can I Start a Flying Career at age 39?! Real Talk w/ Wes Wages and Nik Fialka
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Ep111: One Simple Habit to TRANSFORM your Interview!
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Ep110: Insights From the #1 Pilot Consulting Team: Year in Review - Spitfire Elite Part 2
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Ep109: Insights From the #1 Pilot Consulting Team: Year in Review - Spitfire Elite Part 1
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Ep108: What Happens If You Get Multiple CJOs?
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Ep107: United, Delta, Skywest & More: Western Michigan University's Aviation Program
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Ep106: Aviation Unions | The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Ep105: The Little Known Life of Commuting for Many Pilots with Adam Cockrell
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Ep104: Linkedin: Navigating a Pilot’s Professional Profile
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Ep103: American Airlines Dream From 35,000 Feet, Interview with Chief Pilot Tim Raynor
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Ep102: Congrats on your CJO!...Now What?
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Ep101: Honoring Loved Ones Through Aviation Scholarships with Jeannette Crowder
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Ep100: The Life of a Pilot: A Spouse’s Perspective with Anna Fialka
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Ep99: This is Essential: Financial Planning for Pilots with Timothy Pope
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Ep98: How to Fail Successfully
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Ep97: Which Airline is Right for me? Interview with Jared
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Ep96: Let's Get Real: Be Vulnerable
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Ep95: Military Aviators: Stay or Go? Interview with Derek
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Ep94: Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Ep93: Unveiling the Perks of Corporate Aviation with Chris Clarke
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Ep92: This Is Your Call To Action
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Ep91: Breaking the Legacy Glass Ceiling with Jimmy
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Ep90: Threading the Needle with Legal Issues
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Ep89: Delta Air Lines: Propel Your Pilot Career Path with Kelvin Mason
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Ep88: Excuses Are Like Butts
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Ep87: Failures, Faults, and Facing Fears with Jimmy
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Ep86: How To Succeed In Flight Training
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Ep85: Journey from Civilian To Regional Pilot with Eric Banford
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Ep84: The Pillar of Integrity
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Ep83: LCDR Brenda Robinson: Trailblazing African-American Women’s Path in Aviation
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Ep82: Here’s a Tip
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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EP81: Turning A Pilot Side Hustle Into A Major Business - Marty Medve
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Ep80: Nap Your Way to Better Decisions
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Ep79: Finding Aviation Career Opportunities at Brookfield Aviation with David George
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Ep78: Making Sacrifices
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Ep77: Manage Your Flight Records Effortlessly Using MilKEEP with Kim and Chris Uhland
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Ep76: You Need To Take A Break
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Ep75: Finding Your Why with Tim Chaplin
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Ep74: The Grass Is Always Greener
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Ep73: Returning to Aviation After Raising A Family with Captain Marie Davis
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Ep72: This Is How You Dress For An Airline Interview
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Ep71: Your Aviation Career Made Easy Through AeroGuard Flight Training Center with James Constable
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Ep70: This Is How Pilots Pee Mid-Flight
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Ep69: You’re Not Just a Number: Castle Aviation with Brandon Morton
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Ep68: The Power Of Friendships
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Ep67: Experience Luxury Seaplane Flying with Erik Turasz
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Ep66: Behind the Mask: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Ep65: The Blueprint to Launching Your Career as B-52 Pilot with Aaron Bohl
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Ep64: Stop Making Excuses
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Ep63: Soaring Above Financial Barriers with DC
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Ep62: Your To-Do List After Receiving Your CJO
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Ep61: Charting New Heights Through Latino Pilots Association - Claudia Zapata-Cardone
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Ep60: Exciting Opportunities for Passionate Pilots with Brittney Steier
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Ep59: Guiding Lights | The Transformative Power of Mentorship
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Ep58: From Military to Commercial Aviation with Dillon Washburn-US Aviation (Part 2)
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Ep57: If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Ep56: Crafting A Winning Airline Application with Jason Richardson
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Ep55: Sharpen Your Sword Right Now
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Ep54: Flexing Flexjet with Zachary DiGiovanni
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Ep53: How to Excel through Preparation
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Ep52: Volato: Experience Flying Luxury with Chief Pilot and Director of Training Azim Sumar
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Ep51: Surrounding Yourself with Your 5 Best People
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Ep50: US Aviation | When A Civilian Enters the Aviation Industry with Dillon Washburn-US Aviation (Part 1)
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Ep49: Putting Your Best Foot Forward
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Ep48: Navigate the Skies With Ravn Alaska with Rob McKinney
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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EP47: Break Free From the Comparison Trap
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Ep46: From Rotors to Fixed-Wing with Landon Cheben
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Ep45: Become Fearless
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Ep44: United Airlines Director of Pilot Hiring, Part 2 with Justin Ritter
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Ep43: Transforming Interviews with Authenticity
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Ep42: United Airlines Director of Pilot Hiring, Part 1 with Justin Ritter
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Ep41: Lift As You Climb
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Ep40: Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman: A Journey Into Innovation
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Ep39: Fit to Fly: Exercise Your Pilot Brain
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Ep38: SkyBridge | Skillbridge is an Upgrade - Steven “Austin” Roth
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May 29, 2023 |
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Ep37: What Airline Do I Choose?
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May 25, 2023 |
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Ep36: Learning Through Experiencing | A UPS Mock Interview - Derek Mills
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May 22, 2023 |
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Ep35: Alaska Airlines Trip Report with “Jimmy”
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May 18, 2023 |
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Ep34: NetJets: Luxury, Exclusivity, Safety - Christopher Cordero
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May 15, 2023 |
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Ep33: Logbooks - Your Masters Thesis
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May 11, 2023 |
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Ep32: Icarus Device | The Future of Flight Training with Nick Sinopoli
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May 08, 2023 |
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Ep31: The Power of Thank You
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May 04, 2023 |
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Ep30: Be a Pilot and Sleep in your Own Bed Every Night - Allegiant Air's Aviation Team with Jimmy Rehl
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May 01, 2023 |
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Ep29: Gratitude is An Attitude
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Ep28: Empowering Military Veterans in Aviation: The Inspiring Work of RTAG with Joshua Lee
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Ep27: Speaking Deliberately with Impact
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Ep26: Helicopter Institute | Proven to Improve with Randy Rowles
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Ep25: Work with No Regrets in Places Where You Fit Best
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Ep24: Mentorship and Its Power for Your Aviation Career’s Advancement - Jessica Ortega
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Ep23: How to Talk About Hard Things
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Ep22: How the Chick in the Cockpit Dominates the Aviation Industry - Erika Armstrong
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Ep21: Shake That Nervous Energy Off!!
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Ep20: You’re Only as Good as Your Last Pass - FO Kenny Hyman and US Air Force C17 Pilot Aaron
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Ep19: I Am Different!
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Ep18: American Airlines Director of Pilot Recruitment - Cory Glenn: Compassion and Service Part 2 of 2
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Ep17: Fly with a Powerful WHY
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Ep16: American Airlines Director of Pilot Recruitment - Cory Glenn: Compassion and Service with Part 1 of 2
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Ep15: Serve Your Customers
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Ep14: Ways for Aspiring Pilots to Enter the Aviation Industry - Parker Northrup
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Ep13: Tough Love | You Represent All of Us!!
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Ep12: Pura Vida Cup | More than Just A Soccer Tournament - Ronald Araujo
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Ep11: Introduce Yourself with Ease
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Ep10: Unions Are More Than Just Dues - AA Pilots 4 ALPA Merger - Jeff Kerr
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Ep09: Storytime with Uncle Nik
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Ep08: When Mindset Meets Opportunity | A Pilot’s Guide to Expert Financial Planning - Timothy P. Pope, CFP®
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Ep07: Application Mistakes - Rip the Band-Aid Off
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Ep06: Jet Edge | Be a Part of an Exploding Market - Stevi Knighton
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Ep05: Inertia | Don't Just Sit There!!
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Ep04: OBAP - Not Just a Job Fair - Joel Webley
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Ep03: Have Impact Through Empathy - Bill Sims, Part 3
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Ep02: It Isn't About You…It's About Culture - Bill Sims, Part 2
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Ep01: The #1 Thing an Airline Looks For in a Pilot - Bill Sims, Part 1
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Ready 4 Pushback
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