What does it really take to break into one of the most exclusive industries in the world?

On this episode of Suite Success, Katie sits down with Kolin Jones, Founder and CEO of Amalfi Jets—a $120M private aviation company he started at just 19 years old with no planes, no capital, and no connections.

On the heels of Masters Weekend, now one of the biggest private aviation events in the world, Kolin takes us behind the scenes of what it actually looks like to operate at the highest level of luxury, logistics, and demand.

But this conversation goes far beyond private jets.

From sending 2,500 cold emails a day, to creating a fake persona just to get industry intel, to building the most-followed private aviation brand on social media, Kolin shares how doing things differently became his greatest competitive advantage.

And why in today’s world, attention isn’t optional—it’s everything.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to Suite Success

00:36 Masters Weekend

04:36 Parking Chaos

05:14 Ways To Fly Private

08:30 Augusta Volume Crunch

09:56 Pilot Origin Story

13:41 Founding Amalfi Jets

17:47 Hustle

20:09 TikTok Growth Engine

28:10 Brand And Operation

31:39 Beyond Aviation Influencers

32:05 Platform Strategy and Tracking

33:57 Algorithm Hacks

39:12 Hiring Outside the Industry

40:50 Authenticity

44:26 Hospitality and Tech

50:37 Triathlon Content Flywheel

57:39 Suite Summary

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⁠Connect with Kolin:⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kolin's LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolin-jones/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amalfi Jets's Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://amalfijets.com/

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