#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 business, reduce your tax burden, and even transition to aviation from another career. You’ll hear inspiring stories of people who’ve turned hobbies into thriving businesses and learn how you can design your lifestyle for financial freedom. 

Carl Valeri is a captain with a major airline, a serial entrepreneur, and the Aviation Careers Podcast and Stuck Mic AvCast host. With a background in computer science and extensive experience running businesses, Carl specializes in helping individuals transition careers and build passive income streams. From lawn care to vending machines and aviation podcasts, Carl’s entrepreneurial ventures reflect his passion for learning and innovation. His coaching programs have empowered countless professionals to achieve their career and financial goals.

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:51) Carl’s story: airline captain and entrepreneur

(3:58) Early lessons from Carl’s first business

(8:05) What passive income means

(12:16) How to structure a pilot’s career for free time

(15:57) Tax benefits you can unlock with a business

(22:16) How to scale a successful business

(25:20) Why buying an established business might work for you

(34:15) Inspiring stories of career transitions

(49:28) How to connect with Carl

(47:00) Outro

Connect with Carl Valeri:

• Website: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aviationcareerspodcast 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ExpertAviator 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AviationCareersPodcast 
• Podcast: https://stuckmicavcast.com 

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