The #1 Financial Resource for Pilots

Welcome to the Passive Income Pilots Podcast – the show designed to help pilots climb to new levels of financial success.

Tait Duryea, founder of Turbine Capital co-hosts Passive Income Pilots with Ryan Gibson, co-founder and CIO of Spartan Investment Group.

As airline pilots, business owners and investors themselves, Tait and Ryan interview experts in finance and investing to share practical knowledge on real estate, tax strategy, passive income and wealth generation. This one-of-a-kind show is created specifically for professional pilots and offers applicable strategies and tactics for improving your financial life.

Whether you're a seasoned pilot or just starting out, we'll equip you with the expertise and confidence you need to upgrade your money and achieve true financial independence.


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#143 - How High Cash Value Life Insurance Works for Pilots with Rod Zabriskie
Passive Income PilotsJanuary 20, 2026
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39:3936.45 MB

#143 - How High Cash Value Life Insurance Works for Pilots with Rod Zabriskie

Could life insurance be a better cash-flow tool than a savings account? Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with Rod Zabriskie from Money Insights Group to break down how high cash value whole life insurance can be used as a powerful cash-flow tool for pilots and investors. They cut through the con...

#142 - Tax Planning for W-2 Pilots Without Complex Businesses with Gary Heldt
Passive Income PilotsJanuary 13, 2026
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44:0540.52 MB

#142 - Tax Planning for W-2 Pilots Without Complex Businesses with Gary Heldt

Are you paying for a high-powered CPA when your tax situation doesn’t actually require one? In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with CPA Gary Heldt to clarify what smart tax planning really looks like for high-income pilots with relatively simple financial lives. They break down ho...

#141 - How Pilots Can Use Business Structures to Reduce Taxes with Toby Mathis
Passive Income PilotsJanuary 06, 2026
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56:2151.73 MB

#141 - How Pilots Can Use Business Structures to Reduce Taxes with Toby Mathis

Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with Toby Mathis to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics for high-income pilots: business structure and taxes. They explain when to use sole proprietorships, LLCs, S-corps, and C-corps, how losses and profits flow to your personal return, and why entity ch...

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Favorite podcast and incredible resource

Topics are very relevant and hosts are very articulate! Really appreciate the straightforward explanations of strategies and breaking down difficult to understand concepts in an easy to digest manner. I’m not in the aviation industry but I found a lot of value in their asset protection and tax strategy interviews. Than...

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Expert insight into the world of alternative investments

My financial advisor turned me onto this podcast and it’s incredible. They bring on experts every week to discuss every sector imaginable for investing. I have received so much valuable insight that I have applied to my own financial plan and I highly recommend this podcast to all of the fellow pilots that I fly with.

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Game changing!

This podcast reduced my taxable W2 income in half! Following their short term rental strategy and capturing bonus depreciation was a huge win for my taxes. Excellent knowledge base, and they host some top professionals in the fields of tax planning, real estate investing, and syndications. Thanks Tait & Ryan!

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