Episodes
#94 - Fail Fast, Succeed Faster: Wealth-Building and Investment Strategies with Christian Schiller
In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with Christian Schiller, an accomplished investment banker with a wealth of experience buying, selling, and evaluating businesses. Christian shares his investment journey, including lessons from early failures, how he refined his investment stra...
#93 - Stock Market Insights and Tax Strategies for High-Income Earners with Brian Feroldi
In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson welcome Brian Feroldi , author of Why Does the Stock Market Go Up? to unpack the fundamentals of the stock market and explain strategies tailored for pilots and high-income professionals. Brian demystifies the difference between Roth and traditional 401(...
#92 - Opportunity Zones for Passive Income: Unlock Tax Savings and Growth with Nathan Sosa
Dive into the intricacies of Opportunity Zones with this episode of Passive Income Pilots. Hosts Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson are joined by CPA Nathan Sosa of Hall CPA, who demystifies Opportunity Zone (OZ) investments and their potential for tax deferral and appreciation. Whether you're an active i...
#91 - Interest Rates, Submarkets, and CRE's Future with Spencer Levy
Spencer Levy, a leading expert from CBRE, joins Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson to break down the current state of commercial real estate (CRE). He explains how rapid interest rate changes are reshaping the market, highlights key megatrends like reshoring and live-work-play neighborhoods, and offers ad...
#90 - Balancing Flying, Business Ownership, and Financial Growth with Carl Valeri
In this action-packed episode of Passive Income Pilots, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with Carl Valeri, an airline captain and experienced entrepreneur, to share actionable strategies to balance a flying career with building a passive income. Carl dives into creative ways to start or buy a b...
#89 - Air Traffic, Pilot Pay, and Airline Economics with A4A's Chief Economist John Heimlich
In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with John Heimlich, Chief Economist for Airlines for America (A4A), to unpack the challenges and wins shaping the airline industry. From air traffic control staffing shortages to the impact of pilot pay increases and aircraft delivery delays, Jo...
#88 - Flight Schools and Passive Income: Insights from Gordon Alvord
In this episode of Passive Income Pilots, hosts Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson talk with Gordon Alvord, Alaska Airlines captain and co-founder of Rainier Flight Service. Gordon shares how a 2008 furlough led to creating Washington State’s largest flight school, with over 70 aircraft and a reputation f...
#87 - The Mega Backdoor Roth and How Pilots Can Maximize Retirement Contributions with Timothy Pope
In this episode of Passive Income Pilots, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson welcome back financial expert Timothy Pope to unravel the complexities of retirement strategies for high-income professionals, focusing on the Mega Backdoor Roth. Timothy explains how this powerful tool allows pilots to contribut...
#86 - Mapping the Skies: The Tech Behind Real-Time Flight Tracking with Ian Petchenik
Welcome back to another episode of Passive Income Pilots! In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson step outside financial strategies to explore the world of real-time flight tracking with Ian Petchenik, Director of Communications at FlightRadar24. Ian shares insights into the app that has becom...