Start Up, Up and Away! Jet It CEO Glenn Gonzales Shares How to Build a Successful Aviation Startup

Business aviation is on the up and up, and opportunities abound. But what is the likelihood of success for new businesses? How can aviation startups get a real shot at the big leagues? Do young businesses actually have an advantage over bigger, more established organizations? In this episode, co-founder and CEO of Jet It, Glenn Gonzales shares why the sky is the limit for his burgeoning business. "My co-founder always says being an entrepreneur is like being alone in the ocean, without a raft, at night time. You don’t know when the sun is coming up or if anyone is coming to save you: all you know is you have to keep treading water." -Glenn Gonzales Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode How to make the jump from employee to business owner Running a business is an entirely different experience from working in one. How does an executive make the transition from employee to entrepreneur? How to on-board top talent How can we convince the right people to join our teams when we’re entirely new to the space? Where to turn for support Entrepreneurship can be a lonely experience. Who should we reach out to when the going gets tough? Guest Bio- Glenn Gonzales is the CEO and co-founder of Jet It. A former fighter pilot and Gulfstream International Demonstration Captain, prior to founding Jet It, Glenn worked as a Honda Aircraft Co. sales executive. Today, Glenn and his co-founder, Vishal Hiremath use exclusively Honda jets in their rapidly expanding fleet to fly clients across North America, Europe and beyond, for 3 times less than traditional private travel platforms. To find out more, go to: https://www.gojetit.com/ https://www.facebook.com/gojetit/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/gojetit https://www.instagram.com/gojetit/?hl=en https://twitter.com/GoJetIt_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Or call them on 833-TO-JET-IT (833-865-3848) Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.