Jet Blast

Jet Blast

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Jet Blast episodes

  • Turning boring into interesting -- CJI educating the industry for over 10 years.

    In episode 6 of season 2 Lee, Andy, and Nathan sat down with Alasdair Whyte to chat about the mission of Corporate Jet Investor, the state of the union of aircraft transactions around the world, and the virtual transition of business aviation networking. Lots of great nuggets in this show along with some great laughs. If you don't know about CJI it is truly the Who's Who of the business aviation world. You can find more about CJI and our friend Al at the links below. Please keep the feedback and show ideas coming!

    Alasdair Whyte - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alwhyte/

    Corporate Jet Investor - https://www.corporatejetinvestor.com


    52 min
  • eVTOL the next big evolution in business aviation

    Lee, Andy, and Nathan connected with the Brian Glaser, Managing Editor of eVTOL.com to talk about the state of the union of the eVTOL industry. It is interesting to hear and talk through the technological breakthroughs and the application based challenges. From infrastructure hurdles to regulatory bureaucracy to public perception eVTOL has several significant challenges ahead before these vehicles will become a mainstream mode of transportation. One theory our hosts provide is that business aviation will wind up being the operators to bring eVTOL mainstream once some of the aforementioned challenges are met. Our guest Brian is clearly passionate about his work and the industry. His push for a realistic view of the progress and the challenges makes for a great conversation. If you want to connect with Brian you can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bgarrettglaser/ or Twitter at: @bgarrettglaser. To sign up for the eVTOL news letter head on over to www.eVTOL.com.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Civilian’s are weird! Closing the gap between military and civil aviation.
    Hey Jet Blasters! In this episode Nathan, Andy, & Lee were joined by Jose Zaragoza from Code1MX. If you haven’t heard of Code1MX or Jose, you will want to do yourself a favor and check out his story and the work he is doing to help military aviation maintainers transition to civil aviation. Such a huge opportunity for our industry to capture great talent. Jose also has a passion for introducing the next generation to aviation, and his work at Wright Flight is doing just that. I won’t give away all the goodies here so click play now! Check out links from this episode: Code1MX - https://www.code1mx.com/ Wright Flight - https://wrightflight.org/ Jose Zaragoza - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-zaragoza-code1mx/ Lee Brewster - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lrbrewster/ Andy Nixon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nixon-4609b042/ Nathan Winkle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwinkle/
    1 hr 10 min
  • The secret recipe to finding AOG Technicians

    In the 3rd episode of their second season Lee, Andy, and Nathan were joined by Gary Lee who is VP and COO of Jet East Aviation. One of Gary's many hats is leading the company's AOG response teams. While you will hear Gary say in this episode that there is no secret recipe to finding the best AOG technicians, if you listen closely and take notes to you will find the recipe has everything to do with culture, transparency, believing in people, and looking beyond the resume to name just a few key ingredients. We also talked about the merger efforts between Jet East and GAMA Aviation. We will have a follow-up episode with Gary and the others about what the company looks like on the backside of this monumental transaction. Links for Gary, Jet East, and your host are listed below. If you have feedback or show ideas feel free to reach out to us.

    Gary Lee:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-lee-4083a830/

    Jet East Aviation:  http://jeteastaviation.com

    Lee Brewster:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lrbrewster/

    Andy Nixon:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nixon-4609b042/

    Nathan Winkle:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwinkle/

    Jet Blast:  https://www.anchor.fm/jet-blast OR https://www.linkedin.com/company/69045106/admin/

    51 min
  • Come together, right now...well eventually, hopefully soon.

    Nathan, Lee, & Andy were joined by Mike Nichols from NBAA to talk about all things NBAA and what things will look like when we all get to come back together at conferences again. Mike also shared his passion and joy of flying his airplane, and his new way of giving back through Angel Flight. If you want to connect with Mike or our hosts, or learn more about Angel Flight or the NBAA check out the links below. Oh and be sure to checkout the new cover art on our LinkedIn page...I think it is befitting of us.

    Mike Nichols: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholsmike/

    Lee Brewster: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lrbrewster/

    Andy Nixon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nixon-4609b042/

    Nathan Winkle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwinkle/

    NBAA: https://nbaa.org

    Angel Flight: https://www.angelflightmidatlantic.org

    Corporate Angel Network: http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/#/home

    59 min
  • Diverse experience, strong network, and a love of airplanes - key components to being a DOM

    Hey Jet Blasters here we are starting Season 2 of the Jet Blast podcast! Crazy to think that we have come this far with it. In episode 1 of season 2 Brent Wiggins from Wing Aviation Group stopped by to share his experiences of being a DOM and MRO AOG Manager have been like during the COVID season. Brent shares some great tips on how having success with shops comes down to being a good customer. Listen in to learn what that means and to hear us chat about Andy's new beard. If you want to connect with Brent or the show hosts all of their LinkedIn bios are below or you can simply leave a voicemail at www.anchor.fm/jet-blast.

    Brent Wiggins: www.linkedin.com/in/brent-wiggins-aa8491175/

    Lee Brewster: www.linkedin.com/in/lrbrewster/

    Andy Nixon: www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nixon-4609b042/

    Nathan Winkle: www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwinkle/

    49 min
  • Thankful for our Guests and our Listeners

    Episode 24 - The Thanksgiving Episode of the Jet Blast podcast is here for your listening pleasure. Nathan, Andy, & Lee talked about their favorite episodes and what they have learned during the production Jet Blast to date. We truly appreciate all of our guest...we have had some very interesting and informative industry experts. We have also had some great feedback from our listeners. Thank you all. We look forward to finishing 2020 strong with more engaging guests and content.

    54 min
  • Don't forget the humans when making a technology change

    Episode 23 of Jet Blast was a very insightful conversation with Dr. Amy Grubb from the FBI. Yes she has the wind breaker, and yes Andy and Nathan were super envious of that little tidbit. Amy shared an often overlooked element of technology based change management, and that is the human element. We discussed strategies for making sure we take people with us when we implement tools and or processes. You will definitely want to have a pen handy to capture some of these nuggets that Amy shared. Please keep the feedback coming! We love hearing from our listeners.

    To engage with Dr. Amy Grubb directly you can find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amydgrubb/

    50 min
  • Developing a SAF Mindset
    Jet Blast Episode 22! Andy abandoned Lee and Nathan because of work (lame), but Perri stepped in and did a fantastic job! It is so cool that we get to experience the passions of our guest through their eyes and their experiences. This show was just that with Jessica McClintock from FuelerLinx joined us to talk about some of the reasons we should care about sustainable fuels and some of the myth busting that still needs to happen within our industry. Jessica is fast becoming the collector of all information that is SAF related in the #bizav community. It is no wonder why she is a NBAA 40-under-40 recipient when you here her speak about the industry. It is a love she carries forward in her industry engagement in the NBAA YoPro Council. To learn more about Jessica, FuelerLinx, and the NBAA YoPro Council check out the links below:
    Jessica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsamazingjes/
    FuelerLinx: https://www.fuelerlinx.com
    NBAA YoPro Council:  https://nbaa.org/professional-development/yopro/get-involved-yopro/
    58 min
  • The Path to Running Your Own Shop

    Jet Blast episode 21 coming at you with Greg Thibodeau president and founder of Great Lakes Turbines, Inc. Greg's aviation story is a perfect example of someone who sees a better path than the one they are on, so what else does one do but take the leap of faith and start your own business. Learn how Greg's experiences shaped his path to entrepreneurship. Some great advice on how to partner with your FAA inspectors. Greg also is one that aspiring aviation entrepreneurs can turn to for advice. Learn more about Greg and Great Lakes Turbines below. 

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-thibodeau-4a977763/

    https://www.glturbines.com

    Bonus content - check out Greg's other skill here:  https://youtu.be/iHFAC-IwFBo

    59 min

About Jet Blast

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Business aviation is a fantastic industry that enables businesses to leverage aircraft for driving business results. The industry is ever changing and complex. Jet Blast© is designed to simplify the complicated in business aviation. While mostly from a technical perspective, Lee, Andy, & Nathan will leverage industry experts to discuss current topics and best practices within the business aviation world.