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ACP293 What does it take for women to succeed in a male-dominated world? The Grit Factor author Shannon Polson.

the grit factor

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we have a special guest Shannon Polson, Army helicopter pilot, and author of The Grit Factor: What does it take for women to succeed in a male-dominated world?

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Talking Points:

  • Her passion for aviation.
  • Rewards and challenges of being one of the first women to fly the Apache Helicopter. 
  • How we can inspire others to follow her path and live their dream of a career in aviation.
  • The importance of perseverance. 
  • The inspiration behind her book The Grit Factor.
  • What readers will learn from the book.
  • Who should read The Grit Factor?
  • What would you tell aviators to help them on their journey to success?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

http://www.shannonpolson.com/ 

https://www.thegritinstitute.com/

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ACP275 What’s it really like to be a new airline captain? with Korry Franke

new airline captain

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer the question “what’s it really like to be a new airline captain? To help us answer that question is the author and public speaker Korry Franke, author of 3 Feet To The Left.

Before we begin a few announcements.

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In This Episode We Discuss:

  • What sparked Korry’s passion for aviation.
  • His Journey to the Captain’s seat.
  • What is it like to be a new airline captain?
  • What is Success?
  • What we can learn from reading 3 Feet To The Left.
  • What resources we can find on Korry’s website.
  • Advice for aspiring Captains.

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.korryfranke.com

https://www.instagram.com/korryfranke

www.tinyurl.com/3feettotheleft 

Note: The views expressed by Korry Franke on this podcast are his and his alone, completely independent of any United Airlines affiliation.