Everyday Heroes

If you consider falling in love with an Orangutan over lunch “ordinary” then you might find these stories “ordinary” but I doubt it! 

This is an "insiders" look at how airline employees used to travel in the good ole days, before Covid, fax machines and mandatory reservations!
 
 Cindy and her husband, Bart were fellow airline employees back in the day when we could  jump on and off flights to get anywhere in the world, for free! 
 
 They have traveled around the world and have seen more in their travels than ten other couples combined! 

You’ll hear how they traveled, with no reservations, just winging it and how that sometimes got them in pretty serious trouble! 

Like when they had a flat tire in the middle of the African savannah in their sophisticated safari vehicle, a tiny Datsun 210, in the middle of a pride of lions. 

And how Cindy kept watch, out the window, as Bart got out of the car to change the tire! 

Then it was love at first sight in Singapore for Cindy, when she fell in love with an Orangutan over lunch!

These are stories from what I call “The Glory Days of Aviation” when travel was a true 1st Class adventure, complete with 5 course meals crossing the pond to Europe and beyond. 

If you dare to be jealous at how we traveled, “free as birds” in the good ole days, then you’ll love Cindy’s book, ‘Life on Standby’. 

You can find it on Amazon…

Heroes, listen in as my nephew and me talk about issues that span our 60 year age difference! 

Police de-funding, pay in-equality, socialism, statue tear downs, fake news, conspiracy theories, mark of the beast, you name it, we cover it in this interview with my 24 year old nephew! 

He's a recent honors grad of Arizona State University, now working in Georgia.

We talk about everything that's going on these days, before and during Covid from perspectives that span the pre-Baby Boomer era to the Millennials! 

He talks about his take on the pros and cons on the use of technology among young people, how intentions and ideas can be misconstrued on social media, how the use of college online classes prepared him for the lockdowns, what he thinks about the protests, how many young kids think it's cool to be poor and how that leads to looking free government handouts!

There's much more so listen in and let us know what you think...

This doesn't make any sense! Why would "Sin Taste Good" to this gifted corporate flight attendant! 

Relax, this isn't going to be some steamy look at the secret life of flight attendants! It's merely the title of her new book!

But you're going to be moved by the wave of miracles that led to her landing a plum corporate jet flight attendant job with absolutely no experience! 

You other corporate flight attendants will know how tough that is and how seldom it happens without divine help! 

 And you probably can't wait to hear why she named her book "Sin Tastes Good" so listen up to her tell the story.  

I met Reina through my friendship with Christina Brown, a corporate flight attendant who started the Aviation Wellness online community. 

We start out with her talking about being raised in the country of Brunei, where her father flew the Sultan of Brunei’s corporate jet and where she hung out with the princes and princesses in that country.

She did that job for 5 years and it took her around the world, laying over for 6 weeks at a time in places like southern France, writing her book and singing in a church that she stumbled across during one of her fabulous layovers.

One of the powerful parts of her interview is when she talks about how to have peace in the midst of the furlough chaos that has taken place in the aviation industry and how her peace principles apply in any other circumstance for that matter.

That part of her interview reminded me very much of one of the Ebooks I’m creating with a co-author on Amazon titled "How to Maintain Calm Amidst Increasing Chaos." It’s the start of a series that spins off into Calm Amidst Aviation Chaos, Calm Amidst Entrepreneurial Chaos, etc.  You  can check it out here: http://amzn.to/3hFF7Yr

I get inspired by all the people I interview but my time with Reina was very special in the way she describes her life and the application of the principles in her book; it hit me hard, maybe because of what we’re all going through right now. 

You'll hear about her relationship with Rabbi Daniel Lapin and his book "Thou Shalt Prosper"; it’s definitely on my to-read list as well as Reina’s, "Sin Tastes Good" (Come on, how could you pass up a book with a title like that!?)

So kick back, take a deep breath and set aside about 30 minutes, to hear about  the miracles that show up for Reina and how you can apply them to your own life.

You can  contact and follow her on her website at: www.reina-rose.com, on Twitter @ReinaRoseTv, on Instagram at reina_rose_tv and on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/reinarose17

And let me know if you like her interview and podcast by sending an email to me at [email protected] or leave me a message on my website, www.bertbotta.com

And, know for sure that if you’re listening to this you’re definitely one of my Everyday Heroes!

See you on the road or in the skies, I'll know you even with your mask on... 

Hi Heroes, but especially you NorCal, Marin and Sonoma County aviator-type heroes! 

This is Bert, and I have a special interview for you today. 

You've heard of the flying doctors but this guy is not your ordinary, garden variety flying doctor. 

Doctor Jon's  medical career took a few unexpected turns and landed him as CEO of a very large company that in turn led to him finally being able to indulge his passion for aviation. 

And, lucky for us, he's landed here in Marin County, at Scanlon Aviation at Gnoss Field with  not just his passion for flying but wanting also to include anyone with a similar passion to join him.

But I'm getting ahead of myself...

Just listening to his story was pure inspiration for me, especially how he doubled down, working 100 to 120 hours a week as a doctor while attending graduate school for an MBA. 

Then he switched gears from medicine to finding himself as the CEO of a high priced pharmaceutical company, having to refer to his graduate school notes to learn how to run the company! 

Even though I've been pretty successful in a couple of different careers I'm always blown away by guys with big brains and big hearts like Dr. Jon,  and his ability to juggle a few, very difficult projects at once and come out smiling. 

You’re going to hear how he went from practicing cardiology to him being CEO of a major corporation and, for my aviation listeners, how that journey landed him owning a few, very special Cirrus SR series aircraft,  the Lamborghini’s of light aircraft, at Scanlon Aviation. 

And, if you're the kind of a person who enjoys "paying if forward" you'll want to  take notes because you’re going to hear how he went from working long hours as a doctor for very little money and in some cases, none, to finally “livin’ the dream”, owning these neat aircraft and sharing his passion with anyone who's interested.

Then toward the end of the interview you’ll hear how he's taking that passion as an aviation entrepreneur to now advocating for building an aviation community at Gnoss Field, where he flies out of.  

Listen up, enjoy his story and come check us out at Scanlon Aviation in Novato because you might even get some very cool aviation tips from Dr. Jon in person! 

 Hi my Everyday Heroes, I make no apologies for the unusual length of this interview with "King" Cohen because it's so loaded with valuable personal and professional information.

It's especially important if you know of someone who's hurting for money or you know of a kid who's confused about his or her path in life and wants something outside "the system" that will give them a fantastic career without having to spend thousands of $$$$ going to college and still coming out confused!

I say this because Ty’s 16 year old son has his own Amazon eBook business using the same techniques as taught in this program. 

This is a special interview that I did with a very successful young guy who I call King Cohen. Ty Cohen is a young guy who I’ve known for a long time and who has built a literal empire on Amazon, publishing ebooks, short ebooks, long ebooks, all kinds of ebooks. 

In our interview he talks about how he creates those elusive "multiple streams of income" in addition and so much more.

Over the past ten years he’s built a powerful publishing system that gives people the tools to build a serious business, by creating these eBooks on Amazon.

Ty's interview is as much about you enjoying a spontaneous, fun chat between an old white dude and a sharp, young black man and the fun we have talking about what makes us so similar instead of how we’re different as it is about the beginnings and future of Kindle Cash Flow.

In the process you'll hear the depth of what Ty has created, how he did it and how just about anybody can do the same. 

So enjoy our chat and here’s my affiliate link https://bit.ly/2J9MgmF  to Ty’s Kindle Cash Flow publishing program should you want more information on how to sign up for this unique, "side hack" for making money and have a ball doing it in a community of like-minded friends!

Or hit me up here, [email protected] and I'll answer any questions you might have. #KCF #KindleCashFlow, https://www.bertbotta.com

Heroes, this used to be the "kiss of death" for pilots! Diabetes has for a long time been disqualifying for a pilot to continue flying.

In Pietro's story you'll hear about what he had to go through, after learning he was diabetic at 21 years old, especially since he had been actively flying and his life came to a screeching halt after this discovery.

You'll hear how he had to fight his way back to health and in the process, did a ton of research that led to the FAA completely changing the protocol that they require for a pilot to continue flying with diabetes. 

But very soon into his fight to remain in the cockpit he realized that this was much more than him trying to maintain his license; it was a fight for all the young pilots, and general population, who come after him who have felt hopeless in their fight for health. 

Hear how he describes that, as a kid he was able to "eat all the good stuff, like pizza and cake" and how that all came crashing down as he helps discover an amazing technological breakthrough to treat diabetes, a device called a "continuous glucose monitor."

But I'll let Pietro tell you his story in this interview and if you know of anyone who needs to hear of this technology, please refer them to me at: [email protected] 

Here's to your amazing health, 

Bert

Ney Grant is a world class everything! Flying adventurer, writer, author, blogger, photographer, tech entrepreneur, retired mergers and acquisitions guy, and generally a bighearted guy with a passion for service. 

You’re going to love how he crammed a bunch of garbage cans and hand wash stations into the back of his Cessna 210, schlepped them over to Tuba City, Arizona and delivered them to the Navajo reservation there so the native peoples would be able to stay safe from the covid. 

If you're up for adventure, you’ll have plenty of it in his interview. You’ll hear how he had no intention of learning how to fly but did so out of the necessity of having to commute from his home in northern California to his tech company in Silicon Valley.

Then, as is usually the case, flying became an obsession; so much so that he decided to discover any and all the places that normal people only dream about seeing but never get to! 

If you like what you hear, order his book, Fifty Classic Destinations for Pilots: Epic Adventures, Romance and Outdoor Fun in the Western USA here https://westcoastflyingadventures.com/ 

You'll be able to listen to his blogs where you can hitch a virtual ride as he tells the stories of places that will make you want to drop what you’re doing, pack up and follow him! 

Enjoy the flight…

Bert

Hi My Everyday Heroes, this is Mandy B, the  lady who went from "Fashion Designer to Pilot in Command” but not without some trying times and challenges.

Mandy’s story is not your typical “midwestern girl heads west, makes good as a fashion designer, marries, has three kids, learns to fly” story.    
                                              
If you ladies who are listening to this have ever harbored the thought of “how cool would it be to be able to fly an airplane “ you might be inspired and encouraged to just “jump in and do it” after listening to Mandy’s story. 

But there’s a few twists and turns along the way that you need to know about but not enough that discouraged her or you either from tackling and succeeding at this challenge. 

Her grandmother called her a “hornet” when she was five years old because she was constantly buzzing around, getting into things. She always considered herself a risk taker but when I pressed her on that label, she confessed that she’s become much more conservative now, especially since she’s got a family and is responsible for much more than just herself. 

But that didn’t stop her from tackling her life-long dream. 

Her father was her inspiration to fly and in the interview you’ll be able to trace her life from being a successful fashion designer to remembering how much she enjoyed that time spent with her father and what it was like being up in the air and finally pursuing her dream.   

Along the way she had to conquer the feeling of “how’s a fashion designer supposed to understand and learn the technology I need to fly an airplane!?” 

To hear how far she’s come, about midway through the interview you’ll hear her describe how her training kicked in when she found herself in the midst of what could have become an in-flight emergency.

Enjoy the flight and if you have any questions “Mandy” is always willing to answer them…who knows, if you’re in the area you might even get a ride with her!

And if you’re a woman who has ever thought about learning how to fly, this just might be what you need to “just do it!”

Enjoy her interview…

Unheard of! The information in this episode has never been heard before because what Jill is telling us here has never been applied specifically to flight crews and frequent flyers!

Jill Mongene is a registered Dietitian and Nutritionist for the jet age; she teaches and applies this information specifically to those of us who spend most of our lives in the air and on the road: pilots, flight attendants, aviation professionals - anyone who seems to be constantly stressed out and in motion and is wondering how to better care for their health away from home.

You'll hear things in her interview you've never heard applied to aviation professionals before, especially information like what kinds of foods to eat in combination with one another, what to eat to get the maximum benefit from your workouts, what diabetics and pre-diabetics might be doing wrong that is putting them at dangerous risk - and a success story of a diabetic who was flirting dangerously with his health because he didn't know any better - what you need to know about your gut health and how to rebuild it, what the myth around gluten-free is and so much more that  you need to hear.

So give a listen to Jill's interview and subscribe to my podcast channel because there's even more and better stuff coming downline: www.buzzsprout.com/955717

You can contact Jill for a free 30 minute health evaluation here: www.truecoursenutrition.com or on her facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/jill.mongene.14

If you travel for a living, if you're a pilot, flight attendant or professional road warrior and you don't take care of your health the way you know you should, the critical information in this interview with Jill Mongene has been hidden in plain sight and now she reveals it! 

What you’ll hear is the kind of information you won’t hear anywhere else for professional nomads or for those of us who struggle with health issues and good nutrition while we’re on the road. 

It’s a podcast I did with Jill, a Registered and Certified Dietitian and Nutritionist and it was taken from a webinar she gave a short time ago titled: The Secrets to Avoiding Sickness: Reroute Your Health.

Jill is the wife of an American Airlines captain, Joe Keisling who I interviewed here recently. In our interview, because of her background and expertise as a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, specializing in aviation professionals health, Jill talks about how she brought Joe back to health from some serious conditions that he had just learned to live with before he met Jill.

Jill’s specialty is nutrition for travelers, especially airline flight crews since she specializes in helping pilots get and stay healthy, especially those with High blood pressure, Borderline A1C and a high glucose range.

She also helps flight crews improve their eyesight, and those who struggle with the kind of gut issues that include constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, skin rashes. 

Eating healthy when on the road has always a hassle and a challenge. Most of us just cave in and "do the best we can!" 

One of the parts of her interview will be extremely helpful for those of us who don't take the time to plan ahead when we travel. In this section you'll hear how to plan for your trips, what to buy, how to pack it and take with you.

I apologize for cutting the interview short but there's so much good, valuable information here that I wanted to make each segment short enough so you were able to take it all in.

The second in the series of Jill's interview will be live next Tuesday, November 3rd, election day; listen to it at www.buzzsprout.com/955717 at 9 am Pacific. 

Enjoy her interview and have a pen and paper handy since it’s packed with information that you probably haven’t heard before anywhere else. 

You can reach Jill on her Website: https://truecoursenutrition.com/  or on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jill.mongene.14

Our lifestyles are more challenging than most; it's time to make the small changes that will enable you to be vital and productive long after you quit flying...

We can’t live forever but we can be healthy and enjoy life while we’re here…

Bert