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Join us this week for an episode of updates! This week the three of us discuss:

-The infamous balloon recently shot down (and some other balloons),
-Events and panels we have been and will be involved in,
-AeroX, a nonprofit dedicated to furthering the AAM industry,
-Organizations that are making important strides in improving minority inclusivity in aviation,
-The eVTOL and AAM current market,
-future plans for No U-Turn,
-Ravi’s snowboarding skills, and
-Some personal accomplishments and milestones we are currently working towards!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

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Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

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Follow the guys on Linked In:

Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando 

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975 

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07 

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This week Ravi and Chris are dropping into your feed with a short episode to check in and bring you some updates! They discuss:

-Chris’ recent trip to Hawaii and the aviation issues conference he attended while there,
-The Southwest Airlines fiasco,
-The recent nationwide ground stop issued by the FAA,
-The advancement, or lack there of, in the AAM industry,
-The challenges of building Vertiports,
-Collaborations between HBCUs and the FAA,
-The difficulties of navigating life and a career, and
-Our go to books!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

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Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

Instagram: nouturn_podcast

Follow the guys on Linked In:

Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando 

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975 

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07 

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This week we are joined by Matthew Land, Public Policy & Government Relations at Eve Air Mobility.  We discuss:

-The World Cup,
-Matthew’s story and background,
-How he practically became a lobbyist overnight,
-What he does as a lobbyist for Advanced Air Mobility,
-How his real estate background has helped him as a lobbyist,
-How he collaborates with others to advance policy for AAM,
-Some things that he feels Aviation needs to work on,
-His thoughts on where we stand as it pertains to diversity and inclusion in aviation and the importance of fostering an inclusive work environment,
-His advice for young adults who are looking for a diverse and inclusive company,
-How Eve is taking the initiative to get kids exposed to opportunities earlier in life,
-His favorite Florida State football player, and
-The professional sports team we would play on!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

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Make sure to follow the No U-Turn Podcast crew on Linked In and Instagram!

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

Instagram: nouturn_podcast

Follow the guys on Linked In:

Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando 

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975 

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07 

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This week we are joined by Naveed Iqbal, CEO of Dolr, a platform created to help students pay off college loans. Join us this week as we discuss:

-Current news,
-What it was like to grow up in Tanzania,
-His doctorate and the importance of wisely choosing mentors,
-His dissertation on Chaos theory,
-The importance of students knowing the options out there to make college more affordable,
-How Dolr works,
-How the pandemic affected the cost of college,
-His time in Ohio, and
-What we would write a book about and what movie we would cameo in!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

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Make sure to follow the No U-Turn Podcast crew on Linked In and Instagram!

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

Instagram: nouturn_podcast

Follow the guys on Linked In:

Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando 

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975 

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07 

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Hello listeners! We are sure you are getting just as excited as us for some Thanksgiving turkey! This week we decided to drop an episode in your feed of just us to get you all caught up on aviation news and happenings.  This week we discuss:

-Twitter and how Elon has stepped into the role of CEO,
-Archer’s new “Midnight” AAM model,
-Efforts, or lack of, to create diversity in the AAM space, the lack of diverse talent in the AAM space, and how to get to the root of the issue,
-The Dallas air show crash,
-The new Top Gun movie,
-US parts in a drone that Iran sold to Russia,
-How we’re ending our years,
-and our favorite Christmas movie!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

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Make sure to follow the No U-Turn Podcast crew on Linked In and Instagram!

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

Instagram: nouturn_podcast

Follow the guys on Linked In:

Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando 

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975 

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07 

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This week we are joined by Charlie Kowalczyk, Domestic Sales & Operations Manager at AtlasIED.  We discuss:

-Current Aviation news including Kittyhawk, Wisk,and the AAM Bill,
-The many things Charlie does as it pertains to the airport and the public, specifically their announcement technology called “Look Hear” (https://www.atlasied.com/lookhear),
-TSA requirements for announcements,
-The importance of having well trained staff and proper zoning to help in the event of an emergency,
-How data and AI will drive the future of airport layouts and the traveler experience,
-The importance of predictability when traveling,
-What got Charlie into the aviation industry,
-The importance of family, and
-Our favorite airports!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

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Make sure to follow the No U-Turn Podcast crew on Linked In and Instagram!

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

Instagram: nouturn_podcast

Follow the guys on Linked In:

Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando 

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975 

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07 

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This week we are joined by Diana Siegel, Chief Financial Officer at Electra. We discuss:

-Her many travels and how she began her career in Advanced Air Mobility,
-How she projects eVTOLS and eSTOLS into the airspace,
-The infrastructure footprint for her aircraft at Electra,
-How her childhood experiences drove her fascination with aviation,
-Challenges she has faced in her career and how she overcame them, 
-The ways she feels she has made an impact on others and the importance of role models,
-Some things she has seen while traveling that she thinks the US should adopt,
-The lack of workforce and diversity within the aviation industry and how we can change that,
-and our favorite comfort foods!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

P.S. Please excuse our slight audio issues this week, we had some issues with our mics!

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Make sure to follow the No U-Turn Podcast crew on Linked In and Instagram!

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

Instagram: nouturn_podcast

Follow the guys on Linked In:

Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando 

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975 

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07 

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We had to upload a new episode due to a technical error with the previous one. If you downloaded the last Ep. 31, please enjoy this one instead!

This week we are joined by power couple Purnima Thakre and Zach Braiker, COO AND CEO of Refine and Focus. Join us as we discuss:

- The importance of community to them and in their business,
- Both of their backgrounds and how they entered the innovation industry,
- The importance of flexibility in order to succeed and how and why they challenge the norm when addressing problems within their industry,
-  A real life example of how beneficial it is to think outside of the box to solve problems,
- The characteristics of a good leader,
- How Zach’s childhood experiences has manifested in driving his passion for community within their business,
- How their business was affected during Covid and some new hobbies they took up,
- Their own podcast,
- How to influence the next generation and
- Our favorite innovations and entertainment!

Until next time, keep it in the center line!

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Make sure to follow the No U-Turn Podcast crew on Linked In and Instagram!

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

Instagram: nouturn_podcast

Follow the guys on Linked In:

Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando 

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975 

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07 

This week we are joined by power couple Purnima Thakre and Zach Braiker, COO AND CEO of Refine and Focus. Join us as we discuss:

- the importance of community to them and in their business,
- Both of their backgrounds and how they entered the innovation industry,
- The importance of flexibility in order to succeed and how and why they challenge the norm when addressing problems within their industry,
-  A real life example of how beneficial it is to think outside of the box to solve problems,
- The characteristics of a good leader,
- How Zach’s childhood experiences has manifested in driving his passion for community within their business,
- How their business was affected during Covid and some new hobbies they took up,
- Their own podcast,
- How to influence the next generation and
- Our favorite innovations and entertainment!

Until next time, keep it in the center line!

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Hello listeners! We’re back after summer, travel, and some technical difficulties kept us away. Have no fear! We are back and ready to release more episodes! For our return, we interviewed Darnell Wagstaffe, Senior Vice President, FAA Programs, Parsons Corporation. You’ll understand why he is a favorite of so many after listening to this episode!

This episode we discuss:
-His unique background,
-His experience at Georgetown prep in high school and the lasting impressions it made,
-His mom’s dream of Dr. Darnell Wagstaffe! 
-Why he decided to pursue electrical engineering in college (what was that other certification called?)
-Why he chose the University of Maryland,
-The importance of his family,
-His dad being a top notch athlete,
-His career path and the opportunities he has had,
-The mentors he had and how they helped him,
-His thoughts on giving back to the community and how Parsons facilitates this,
-His take on why it’s important to work together,
-and much more!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

Click subscribe and please leave a rating and review! We appreciate all of our listeners! Please leave a comment and rating via the podcast platform you use to enjoy your podcasts!

Make sure to follow the No U-Turn Podcast crew on Linked In and Instagram!

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

Instagram: nouturn_podcast

Follow the guys on Linked In:

Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando 

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975 

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07