From the CEO's Desk: Passion and Risk

Combining his passion for aviation with his willingness to take on the risk of bringing his skills outside the cockpit, Randall is now leading a team of unmatched experts in private aviation. As a result of his commitment to providing clients with a superior aviation experience, his company has positioned itself as a leader in the private aviation industry.   His advice to anyone who wants to start a business   Find something that you're passionate about, take the risk, and you gotta do it.   In today’s episode of the ACCESS Points Podcast, our guest, Randall Mize will discuss how taking your skills outside your comfort zone can lead to more opportunities and progress. He will also talk about his journey to creating Leviate Air Group and share great tips on finding the right business.   Randall Mize is the President and Co-Founder of Leviate Air Group. With years of experience as a flight instructor, corporate pilot, and aircraft sales and management, Randall brings a wealth of aviation expertise to the Leviate team. He facilitates the acquisition, refurbishment, and sale of business aircraft on the global market.   Leviate Air Group is a trusted private aviation company which provides all air charter needs, offers guidance through aircraft sale and purchase transactions, and even manages high-flying assets. Due to its ability to provide an expert level of operations, management, and maintenance services, Leviate has become the standard bearer in service and client satisfaction.   Enjoy!   This episode is brought to you by Vouris –  We’re Vouris – we’ve developed a powerful framework that allows early-stage startup companies to build stronger sales teams and hit their revenue targets.  We call it the 5 Components of Sales Effectiveness: People Process Message Technology & Leadership  Let us tell you exactly what to focus on to dramatically improve your results. We help early-stage startups hit their revenue goals and you are only one click away from more revenue. https://hubs.ly/H0NK23j0   In This Episode 1:32 - About Leviate Air Group   4:01 - How Randall's passion for aviation led him to become a pilot   8:38 - Why he prefers being a corporate pilot   12:01 - How Randall learned the ropes of aircraft management   19:04 - The evolution of Leviate Air Group   26:12 - Why being over-prepared for a presentation is an advantage   28:54 - How Randall handled the backstage operations of his company   33:50 - His advice to anyone who wants to start a business   35:30 - What drives them to keep going despite heavy losses   Favorite Quotes "There've been times that we thought we were going to fail. And we were literally sitting at lunch, maybe a year and a half ago figuring out how we were going to unwind the company, it was gonna go bankrupt. And when I think back over the last five years, there's so many ups and downs. And you know, when you're down, you got to figure out what is it going to take to get through this." - Randall Mize   "As a corporate pilot, you're an aircraft manager. So I think going the corporate route actually trained me a lot for what I'm doing today." - Randall Mize   "I find a lot of our clients are buying airplanes because they need them. But also a lot of them are buying because they want the tax write-off."- Randall Mize   "When you're starting a business, you have to be better than your competitors. In the private jet world, if you're not confident, you're not getting the deal." - Randall Mize   "If you know what you're doing and you're passionate about it, as long as you can extend your runway long enough, you're going to figure out how to make it work." - Randall Mize   "If you are thinking about starting your own company and you maybe want to take that risk, you should do it. Because if you don't, there's going to be multiple times later in life where you're going to say, “Man, I wish I had done that.” - Randall Mize   Engage with Randall Mize Leviate Air Group Website     Visit Access EFM: Website Facebook LinkedIn Twitter   Click here to listen with Access Points Podcast