Learning To Live

Learning To Live

By Chaz OkadaBusinessCareers
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Learning To Live episodes

  • Captain Redmond: United Airlines Senior Training Manager Ep.002
    Welcome to Episode 2 of the Learning To Live Podcast! This week, we are at the United Airlines Flight Training Center in Denver, CO, interviewing Captain Ken Redmond, Senior Training Manager of the Boeing 777 fleet.  Captain Redmond is an experienced pilot, going from a collegiate flight training program to the military and eventually UAL.  This interview not only has behind-the-scenes information about the operations at a major airline, but it also includes a lot of helpful tips from leadership/management advice to pursuing a career in aviation!

    00:00-2:08 — Introduction

    2:08-9:20 — Captain Redmond's background and journey

    9:20-9:52 — Various careers in aviation

    9:52-11:28 — Management structure and duties

    11:28-13:14 — What are the Four Core Corporate Goals?

    13:14-14:29 — What was appealing to you for becoming a pilot?

    14:29-16:56 — Favorite parts about being a pilot

    16:56-19:53 — What skills do you use in your job?

    19:53-21:00 — What do you do in your free time?

    21:00-21:34 — Non-revenue space available travel

    21:34-22:30 — How do you deal with being away from family?

    22:30-23:35 — Leadership advice

    23:35-25:53 — Day-to-day life in the training center

    25:53-27:28 — Flight requirements for currency/proficiency

    27:28-31:12 — Safety and training standards of UAL pilots

    31:12-32:06 — Tips for the job interview

    32:06-33:39 — Advice for prospective pilots

    TL;DL: I share my takeaways and key points at 33:39
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    37 min
  • Steve Barrow: Leadership, Business, and Life Ep.001
    Flooring and tile…it’s not boring hard work and tedious details; it’s an exercise in the art of building relationships and helping people! Steve Barrow shares his journey from skiing in college to owning a flooring and tile business. Now retired, he reflects on the twists and turns his career has taken, as well as his thoughts on running a successful business. Mr. Barrow touches on a few ideas including key employees, opportunities in life, interpersonal relationships, and life/business motivations!
    0:00-1:33 — What is a hod carrier?
    1:33-6:38 — College/early career
    6:38-8:04 — Creation of Cody Flooring and Tile
    8:04-9:10 — Creating/recognizing opportunities
    9:10-10:54 — Growing a small business/building relationships
    10:54-13:04 — Why do most small businesses fail?
    13:04-16:26 — Importance of key employees
    16:26-19:40 — Company size and recession
    19:40-23:37 — Dealing with problematic employees
    23:37-25:15 — What is the purpose of business? Money? Value?
    25:15-26:19 — Turning opportunity to success
    26:19-27:48 — What do I do if I don't have a vision or know what I want to do?
    TL;DL: I share my takeaways and key points at 27:48
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    33 min

About Learning To Live

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My name is Chaz Okada, and this is an interview series where I sit down with business leaders, professors, and experts to get a glimpse of how they live their lives!