Flying into The Future: Private Aircraft for Business and Pleasure feat. Travis Lamance with HavenAero
02/02/23 • 45 min
Join us for another episode of Small Business Origins where we hear from Travis Lamance of Haven Aero. Travis explains how he moved to Pampa working on aircraft, which exposed a need in the market for booking private flights nationwide. He explains the difference between a first class ticket on a commercial airline versus a private aircraft, noting that smaller aircraft such as King Air or Citation CJ are more affordable options they offer. He also talks about customer service and how it plays into the cost analysis, as well as crowdfunded flights and open flights. Travis also discusses how they manage aircraft for corporations, providing pilot services and management services to save money for the owner. Lastly, he encourages viewers to check out Haven Aero's website for more information on booking trips and getting quotes.
Book your flight today: havenaero.com/beefy
Key Points From This Episode:
• Small Business Origins: Haven Arrow Dot Com With Travis Lemon
• Building A Nationwide Business And Starting Haven Arrow
• Learning The Local Lingo: A Story Of Moving To Pampa
• Finding An Aircraft Operator In A Pilot Shortage Market
• Safety Measures In Aircraft Operation
• Hiring Private Pilots To Operate Aircraft For Owners
• The Benefits Of Private Aircraft Travel
• Limited Exposure To Luxury: A Middle-class Struggle
• Decline Of Airline Customer Service: A Growing Problem
• Crowdfunding To Fill Empty Seats On Repositioning Legs
• Cost Benefits Of Private Aircraft For Business Travel
• Time Savings Of Flying Vs. Driving
Tweetables:
"It's the experience of riding on a private aircraft, it's exponentially better than an airline. Starting from the time you go to leave your destination and the trip planning all the way up to [landing] as well. But you know, [from the] time of departure, you don't have to go through all the, all the security lines and go through a big airport." - Travis Lamance [24:39]
"[Airlines are] dealing with pilot shortages and staffing shortages, just like every other business out there, and over the last 10 years you've really seen it in their customer service side where you know, it used to be, if they would even delay a flight, they would trip over themselves apologizing and trying to make it right and nowadays they just cancel a flight and, and wonder why you're mad and they're just, the customer service has really fallen off a cliff in my personal experience with a lot of them and we get a lot of business coming to us because people are just tired of it." - Travis Lamance [31:04]
"One thing that plays into the cost analysis whenever you're looking at it for a corporation, airlines only service about 500 airports in the United States and through private aircraft, we service about 5000 airports in the United States." - Travis Lamance [36:11]
Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:
Join us for another episode of Small Business Origins where we hear from Travis Lamance of Haven Aero. Travis explains how he moved to Pampa working on aircraft, which exposed a need in the market for booking private flights nationwide. He explains the difference between a first class ticket on a commercial airline versus a private aircraft, noting that smaller aircraft such as King Air or Citation CJ are more affordable options they offer. He also talks about customer service and how it plays into the cost analysis, as well as crowdfunded flights and open flights. Travis also discusses how they manage aircraft for corporations, providing pilot services and management services to save money for the owner. Lastly, he encourages viewers to check out Haven Aero's website for more information on booking trips and getting quotes.
Book your flight today: havenaero.com/beefy
Key Points From This Episode:
• Small Business Origins: Haven Arrow Dot Com With Travis Lemon
• Building A Nationwide Business And Starting Haven Arrow
• Learning The Local Lingo: A Story Of Moving To Pampa
• Finding An Aircraft Operator In A Pilot Shortage Market
• Safety Measures In Aircraft Operation
• Hiring Private Pilots To Operate Aircraft For Owners
• The Benefits Of Private Aircraft Travel
• Limited Exposure To Luxury: A Middle-class Struggle
• Decline Of Airline Customer Service: A Growing Problem
• Crowdfunding To Fill Empty Seats On Repositioning Legs
• Cost Benefits Of Private Aircraft For Business Travel
• Time Savings Of Flying Vs. Driving
Tweetables:
"It's the experience of riding on a private aircraft, it's exponentially better than an airline. Starting from the time you go to leave your destination and the trip planning all the way up to [landing] as well. But you know, [from the] time of departure, you don't have to go through all the, all the security lines and go through a big airport." - Travis Lamance [24:39]
"[Airlines are] dealing with pilot shortages and staffing shortages, just like every other business out there, and over the last 10 years you've really seen it in their customer service side where you know, it used to be, if they would even delay a flight, they would trip over themselves apologizing and trying to make it right and nowadays they just cancel a flight and, and wonder why you're mad and they're just, the customer service has really fallen off a cliff in my personal experience with a lot of them and we get a lot of business coming to us because people are just tired of it." - Travis Lamance [31:04]
"One thing that plays into the cost analysis whenever you're looking at it for a corporation, airlines only service about 500 airports in the United States and through private aircraft, we service about 5000 airports in the United States." - Travis Lamance [36:11]
Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:
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Playing The Long Game feat. Kevin Palmieri with Next Level University Podcast
Trigger warning: Please note that this episode carries a trigger warning for depression and suicide.
Today’s guest, Kevin Palmieri, was earning six figures at the age of 26. He had everything you could ever want, including the sports car, the dream body, and the girlfriend, but none of it made him happy. Today he is more fulfilled than ever. In this episode, he shares with us how he managed to reach out for support and turn his life around. Together with Alan Lazaros, he hosts Next Level University Podcast, a 7-episode-per-week, holistic self-improvement podcast for dream-chasers. Kevin’s company also offers podcast services for those entering the podcast space. Apart from sharing his own inspiring story and the origin story of Next Level University, Kevin also sheds light on the podcast industry. Tuning in you’ll hear about some of the podcast services that Kevin’s company offers, what he looks for in a potential client, and red flags to be aware of when getting into the podcast space. To hear Kevin’s profound advice about progress and playing the long game in business and self-improvement, tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
• Meet Kevin Palmieri from Next Level University Podcast.
• How Kevin accidentally fell into entrepreneurship and ended up podcasting, speaking, and coaching.
• TW: For listeners who wish to avoid Kevin’s account of his struggles with suicidal thoughts, skip the audio between [03:59] and [04:09].
• The market for podcasts and how Small Business Origins has grown.
• Thoughts on business, burnout, and mental health.
• TW: for listeners who wish to avoid further discussion on depression and suicide, skip the audio between [06:02] and [06:27].
• How Kevin was able to reach out for support, and the type of support he received.
• Insight into what Next Level University Podcast is about.
• Some of the podcast services that Kevin’s company offers.
• What a potential podcast client looks like for Kevin.
• How to know which podcast production agency is right for you.
• Red flags to be aware of when getting into the podcast space.
• How to avoid some of the mistakes people often make when starting out.
• How to connect with Kevin.
• Some of the things you can look forward to from the Next Level University Podcast.
• Kevin’s most valuable piece of advice about progress.
Tweetables:
“I believe the level of your relationships is directly correlated with the level of vulnerability in them.” — Kevin Palmieri [0:07:52]
“I just want to make sure that whatever it is [that the podcast client needs], it’s sustainable. I don’t want you to be paying money that you’re never going to make back. That’s not how to run a successful business in the long run.” — Kevin Palmieri [0:13:34]
“Just be a good human being who helps other people get what they want as human beings and you’ll win. You’ll win more than most, especially in the long run.” — Kevin Palmieri [0:22:52]
“From day to day, progress is invisible, from year to year, progress is impossible to miss. So do not base your results on what you’re doing today for tomorrow. You’ve got to understand that this is a long lifetime game. ” — Kevin Palmieri [0:26:19]
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Skateboarding and Entrepreneurship: Insights From a Business Broker feat. Joseph Pergolizzi with Website Closers
One of the most crucial stages of entrepreneurship is having a clear exit strategy in place once your business is booming. Synonymous with the way you’d use a realtor to help sell your house, a business broker is just as effective when it comes to selling your business! Joining us today is entrepreneur extraordinaire and business broker on WebsiteClosers.com, Joseph Pergolizzi. After telling us what holds him back from starting his days with tequila, Joseph gives us his personal account of how he grew up, how BMX Plus! Magazine changed his life, and how he began his entrepreneurial journey. We examine the paradox of starting a business and losing your passion for it, why Joseph believes in karma, and how this outlook has made him successful, as well as how you can tell when it’s time to plan for your company’s acquisition. After sharing the three-step process he uses to help his clients, Joseph explains why he loves his work and offers some advice for savvy entrepreneurs who also want a chance at cutting a six-figure deal. We also end with a quick analysis of the incredible influence that the skateboarding industry has had on modern culture. There is so much to learn in this truly fascinating conversation. Tune in and enjoy the ride!
Key Points From This Episode:
• Introducing serial entrepreneur and marketing guru, Joseph Pergolizzi.
• Why having work to do is the only thing preventing Joseph from starting his days with tequila.
• Joseph’s personal story: his childhood, BMX Plus!, and how he got into entrepreneurship.
• Why he’ll never forget the 16th of November, 1994.
• How the obligations of starting a business can douse your initial passion for it.
• Joseph’s belief in karma and how it helped shape his success.
• Why he started working with WebsiteClosers.com and how it works for his clients.
• How you can tell when it’s time to develop an exit strategy for your business.
• The three-step process that Joseph uses to help his clients sell their businesses.
• Why Joseph loves the work that he does.
• His $90 million deal and some advice for budding entrepreneurs.
• The rise of the skateboarding industry and how it has influenced modern culture.
Tweetables:
“You have to walk through open doors. Don’t try and force something good to happen. As long as you’re active, as long as you’re in the game, there are going to be open doors.” — @Joeperg [0:07:18]
“When I first opened [my store], I had no idea I was going to fall in love with snowboarding. I just had this vision that I wanted to create a cool place for kids to go and hang out after school. I wanted to create a sense of community.” — @Joeperg [0:14:22]
“If you are truly aligned with doing good work in the world, things will pay off. I undoubtedly believe that. It’s an unshakable truth of mine.” — @Joeperg [0:15:04]
“When you work so hard at something, you have a sense of dignity. That can’t ever be shaken.” — @Joeperg [0:35:31]
“If you’re a hard-working entrepreneur, and you know how to build relationships and value resources, and you are humble and curious, you’ll be successful. You don’t need to go to business school to crush it.” — @Joeperg [0:37:30]
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