Trent, I'm 22 and trying to find my footing in life. I have a bachelor's of cybersecurity that I lost all passion for but found aviation and I love it! Got my private last thanksgiving and now I'm working on instrument, paying as I go. The biggest stopping point is, like everything in aviation, the insane costs. Your channel is a big inspiration for me and I also have great interest in making money through real estate and investing but feel like I'm at the bottom of a mountain, frozen by the thoughts of how I can climb up. I guess this is all to say I appreciate your videos and the positive growth mindset that you fill all of your videos with. When I get down about flight training or maybe have a bad flight lesson, I find myself watching or rewatching one of your videos and it helps to keep me going. I think any new videos you make in this new style will do well!
If I had one piece of advice its that you should consider flying a marathon not a sprint. If you keep putting effort in and build your log book like a CV I think it will eventually pay off. Find out what aviation businesses are out there and build a CV to match or exceed what they are looking for. Like any business you have to build yourself to be the best possible candidate that comes across their desk. Time on their aircraft types. Experience in something relating to their business. Think of what you would look for if you were trying to hire someone and be that. Also, don't wait for a job listing, find companies that you want to work for, go see them and drop off a resume. Learn about their business, take an interest in not just getting a flying job but in helping them succeed. What difficulties do they face with staffing? What can you do to make their life easier? Sometimes they need someone fast and if your resume is on the desk or they know you, you'll probably get a call.
Jeramy.. reading your comment made me cry. Specificlly since im in the same exact boat at you. It hurts financially.. since i wanna get ahead.. will pay as i go.
Hi Trent, I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for sharing your incredible journey as a pilot. I’m currently in the USA, where I began my pilot training journey last June or July. At 43 years old, as a successful A&P mechanic at American Airlines, I was filled with enthusiasm and energy when I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a pilot. Your story truly inspired me to take the leap, as I realized that age, immigrant status, and family commitments should not hold me back from achieving my aspirations. Your success at 53 years old has shown me that it’s never too late to pursue one’s dreams. With 100 hours of flight training under my belt, I’m more motivated than ever to achieve my goals. My ultimate aim is to join Skywest, drawn to the opportunities it offers. While my journey may take longer than your impressive 91-day feat, I’m committed to making it happen. Thank you for being a beacon of inspiration and encouragement for aspiring pilots like myself. Wishing you continued success in all your aviation endeavors! Alex Alesi
You have to appreciate how genuine you are, I cannot say I have anyone in my life that would talk to me the way you talk to your audience in these videos. Thanks for the tips and motivation, I am starting nursing school this month and definitely plan on making a business with that so I would love to see any insight you could have for business moving forward.
Hey Trent! I'm 25yrs old and working on my PPL at 34hrs. I'd love to hear more about your career and the lessons you have learned. I like reading about successful people's stories because I know Success leaves clues. And I like to implement those clues to my own life. Please share and create more content in this nature! Thank you!
Hey Trent! I’m 17 and currently in a ground school course working towards my PPL. I have the goal of flying corporate, flying is always something i’ve wanted to do. I’m also really interested in home renovation and when i’m not in the air, I want to be flipping properties. Watching your videos has shown me that the stereotypical “went to so and so university”, isn’t the only path into aviation. And there’s a wonderful community of people behind it. Thank you for continuing to post on this channel, because there are a lot of us that are inspired by it.
Man, I LOVED this video. Keep these coming. Nothing better than learning from people who have been through the gauntlet as you’re considering entering the fray soon yourself. Appreciate your thoughts and advice, Trent!
Hey Trent, I imagine that there is 1) A lot of people interested in aviation but not interested in flying for a living, 2) a whole world of non pilot careers/businesses in aviation 3) most importantly, an even bigger world of opportunity to start bringing the current world of aviation into the unimaginable future of aviation. Should be tons of content for your core audience considering most pilots are probably entrepreneurial by nature. Whatever you do.. I’ll probably be watching
Being a business owner and aspiring pilot, I really enjoyed the video. I look forward to future similar videos that may provide some “aha” moments and nuggets. Thanks Trent
Great Video! Currently a PPL with 120 hours. I started a business a couple years ago doing Automotive Window tinting and have been paying for all my training through the business. Doing everything as cheap as possible flying a beat up 150 with a Freelance CFI, and been living in a van to get rid of my rent expense, lol. Glad to have picked aviation as a career due to work/ life balance and income that will allow me to invest into real estate some day such as yourself. Thanks for your videos I admire your mentality and thought processes.
Little fun fact-I was the school mascot at Boise State. My coach gave me Atomic Habits as a graduation gift last spring and I didn’t know you were mentioned in the book. That’s awesome! Sadly I left the book in Idaho after moving to Texas for the 225 program but I’ll make sure to read it when I’m back.
Good stuff Trent! Yes please do more. Im a 62 year old CFI/CFII that has also owned and sold a business, then took the proceeds and used them to learn how to fly back in 1988. Worked as a full time CFI, then flew 135 cargo while also working the On-demand emergency freight charter/broker department. Left the aviation industry in 2003 to become a successful Payments and Payroll sales professional. Now I’m back to CFII while also starting an aircraft sales/acquisition brokerage business. Always looking for scalable, profitable opportunities!
Trent, been along the journey with you since your first video. At 44 I was in a similar space, returning to aviation, after another career. In the past year, I regained currency, got my CPL, my CMEL, and was in the hunt for a job to make the transition to the airlines. I have since been blessed with a “golden egg position” getting SIC type rated and a full time position flying a corporate jet for a Part. 91 operation. We only average about 10 hours a month, but it is filling my want and need to be flying professionally in a jet, and paying six figures to make my life financially free. All that being said, with so much free time, many of the other pilots I meet on our travels suggest getting into something to fill my time (other than just contracting out to other part 91 operations) and helping me be even for financially secure. This is why this video here, and potential follow-on’s are very interesting to me. Looking forward to seeing what’s to come.
Yes! Content like this would prove itself invaluable. As I’m sure many aspiring pilots share similar mindsets; business, real estate, investing etc. this type of content is right down my alley!
Great video Trent; we're the same age and we share similar paths in life...I love your videos and perspective. You're infusing new energy and life into many who might have "settled" and resigned themselves to a life that is not their passion or interest. Thank you for what you do; we need more of these types of channels that inspire, encourage and give people renewed hope with a path forward. I'm a fan!
Thanks for the video! I'm a 20+ year veteran of the IT industry with an MBA (and longtime aspiring pilot), and I've been trying to figure out just exactly how to achieve what you're talking about.
Wow! Thanks Trent! I've helped my family start a construction business, am an insurance adjuster, and drone pilot. I dropped out of college quick to start making $. You really opened my eyes to the different types of business, I've been wanting to get into aviation and have been debating starting my own businesses to help fund that goal. I really appreciate the video and gave me a ton of ideas on what my next steps should be. Which will likely be A LOT different than what I originally had in mind! Thanks again and wish me luck! 😅
Hi Trent ! Love your videos. Fellow Entrepreneur, pilots at 34 years old getting my commercial here soon. Money definitely gives you more options and I would like to do it on my own terms as well. Not being forced to become a CFI but just doing it because I love teaching is a very different perspective than having to do something to get hours, etc. And also with the family having to maintain a certain quality of life eliminates a lot of these low pilot jobs. Keep bringing the content coming!
Trent, I’m 100% interested in hearing more about this. This has been one of my hurdles In the transition to professional pilot. I’ve worked in the Aviation space for more than 20 years as an A&P. One of the things that my peer group has suggested is that maybe I open my own Aviation maintenance shop/FBO. My sense is that would be a surefire way to derail my plan of flying professionally in terms of time and money. My thoughts are to steer clear of anything that doesn’t move me closer to the goal post efficiently and quickly. I am definitely interested in hearing more about things that I can do alongside of being a full-time CFI that will keep me from taking such a large pay when I step into that full-time, thanks for what you do. Keep up the good work.
Hello! Loved this video. I have been a private pilot since 2014, worked for the family Roofing business for 22 years. Almost started working on my ratings to be a professional pilot in 2018 but decided to take over the roofing business and bought out a good friends residential roofing business.. one year later Covid hit and I ran out of money to keep it going so paid off suppliers and have been working on a pilot career path along with insurance adjusting.. almost too 900 hours hope to have a flying job before the year is over!
@@trent_dyrsmid thanks for your UA-cam content! I know this career is red hot at the moment but its the creative side hustle that will help when times are not so great. You obviously have a lot to tell so please continue!
Not sure what I need from these types of videos but I watched the whole thing lol. Cool story. Start 141 school on Monday. Chose 141 due to aviation specific financing products that defer payback. Have really appreciated your channel. You inspired me to build a home simulator that I have coupled with Pilot Edge, I have about 20 flights /25 hours on the network and feel comfortable talking to ATC and interacting with the NAS. Has been an incredible tool and i expect this to continue as my training progresses. 11 year yacht captain transitioning to Career 2.0 at 35.
I'm on board also Trent, would definitely love to see more content like this. At 19, I also got into the financial services industry, making more money than anyone in my family ever had. After 20 years I was still top performer in the company but burnt out and needing a new chapter. Currently a real estate agent in east texas, specializing in lake and land properties around Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend, but I'm needing to stretch myself more. I am searching for my path to fund my goal of becoming a pilot after seeing your video and realizing 47 was not too old to follow my dreams! Teach us to use the force
Hi Trent, love this ! I have a clothing manufacturer overseas and I love aviation . Been thinking about selling my business to start my career in aviation . Hearing your story makes me think I can do both.
Trent, Thank you for your content. I am 48 and started my PPL Journey last year while working full time. I have had several service business and much as you pointed out I came to the same conclusions. Working for your self can suck sometimes. My dream would be to start my own Air Charter service at some point. I have been doing preliminary research into this. My current position as a Respiratory Therapist Manager for the last 24 years affords me the opportunity to fly and have Side Gigs. After watching this video however in the interim while going for my Instrument, Multi Engine, Commercial and CFI, I thought about getting back into Writing Policies and Procedures for Healthcare. This is something I do often in my current position and have consulted before in the past. I would be interested in learning more about your third party marketing information. And a big thank you to all of your videos.
Hey Trent. I know this isn’t your most current video, but I just now got a chance to go back and watch it. I have wanted to fly since I was a kid. Now, at 41, I’m a home inspector. Not necessarily a pro services biz, but a service business none the less. There are things I like about owning this business, but the paycheck is not among them. And expansion means my margins decrease… without more details, I wanted to tell you that this video of yours hits very close to home. I’m close to having my first class medical on hand (long story there, too), and I hope to start flight training within the next 30 days or so. Would love to hear more from you about your side hustles (about to go watch that video now). At any rate, I love your content. Keep it up.
Adam… I’m pleased to hear that my video resonated with you. Thank you so much for watching! Hopefully more small business owners will find it in their UA-cam feed.
Thanks Trent, I've been watching your flying focused videos for some time. I appreciated learning your history and the diversified content In this video. Keep it all coming. Very inspiring.
Hey Trent! I'm 27 years old and your videos have given me a lot of think about! I've been living abroad teaching English for the past 10 years. I'm moving back because I want better economic stability, but I have basically nothing. A fresh start. I don't have much experience as an entrepreneur but it's something I'm passionate about. I thought I was going to move back to become a programmer, something I've been doing in my free time for years, and eventually start a business. But now I'm wondering if i should become a pilot, something I've been dreaming of my whole life, but never as a job. Being in airline pilot isn't the most appealing to me, but there are plenty of other opportunities in aviation.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment with a little about your story. Seems to me you have a clean slate and unlimited opportunity in your future. I wish you all the best!
@@trent_dyrsmid Yes, i have many options. I'm still pretty young, no debts, or obligations as of yet besides being married. But i'm stuck on deciding what to do. Whatever i decide to do now needs to workout, last thing i want to do is to be stuck doing a minimum wage job in debt. I don't exactly have a large savings either. I guess i have a bit of analysis paralysis. I'm wondering if i can 'make it' without going the airline pilot route, always being out of town isn't appealing.
I tried starting a business doing Search Engine Optimization. It was an expensive failure. Both my business partner and I were good at digital marketing, but we sucked at prospecting and sales. It was a disaster. I’ve had an interest in the entrepreneurial space, but given my dismal failures over there in the past, I’m hesitant to venture into the entrepreneurial space again. I’d be interested in your content on this subject though, as usual.
Copy that! And…I’m no fan of prospecting either. I much prefer to attract my prospects with content. That said, sometimes outreach is still the best approach.
I am in the process of starting a semi service based business... big eye opener but really something ive always known about service based business, that its very limited in terms of margins because revenue just goes up then expenses follow to meet demand. I loved this video though and hope you do more entrepreneur videos for people like me! I am also in the process of going for my CPL to hopefully become a corporate pilot one day so I also loved the video you did on it. I definitely want to start a software company too but there's only so much free time in a day haha
Good summary. I started an engineering consulting business 4 years ago and landed 3 really good contracts and 2 top name auto manufactures giving industrial manufacturing support. You are so right, the services business path is astonishingly hard. Revenues can and were slightly sinful, but what when into it was brutal...exhausting. People often overlook or don't even really know true "Overhead" costs. For example, at one of my career jobs, budgeting project costs for cap ex improvements, management had us take wage rate and multiple by 5 to forecast TOTAL labor cost. That is only labor! Most don't get that! So you are providing a service for how much profit! HAHAHA! Then another unknown is that when you are giving (providing said actual "service") the one service, you are drumming up to land the next job or deal. Painfully exhausting. Anyways, Love your videos. Seems like some of us reach quasi life apex's then stop to finally breath, and then adjust our drive to k.i.s.s. (keep it stupid simple)! Hahaha!
Love to hear stories like yours. They are inspiring. I’ve also had successes and failures in different business ventures like you, although not to this extent, but I keep pushing on. I too have a love for aviation and the money and freedom just makes it that much better. Still on my pilot journey but at 57 I understand that my time as a pilot will be limited so at the same time I’m constantly looking for other avenues to make passive or semi passive income. Your videos keep me motivated. Please continue to provide both aviation/business videos! Awesome content as always. Thanks Trent.
Trent thank you for sharing your history. I wonder how family factored into your journey. As a retired Dentist, a sole proprietor, I struggled with being a husband, father to five children, and the running the Office. In dental school we had no business classes. Somehow it just worked out. Please continue this series so I can see all the mistakes I made along my career. But I became a pilot at age 68 and I have a new passion!
Timothy, that definitely seems to be the consensus from the people that watch this video, so more to come. Thank you very much for watching and taking a moment to leave a comment.
Great video. Everyone takes wins and losses. I knew you looked familiar when i started watching your pilot videos but I couldn't put my finger on it. I must have watched your SEO videos years ago. I sold on amazon & ebay for 10 years now. I will say its way more competitive than it use to be. Why I was looking to switch careers.
Being in a similar demographic as you, I see you doing online ground school. Great communication skills, passion and personal story, makes for a compelling instruction experience for the students … with cloud based simulator time.
I like the content of this video! MORE! I am retired from Real Estate and Property Management. Residential to Commercial high rise in Seattle. My regret? Not starting my own Corporation. But would love to see and hear more.
This content is great! It fits a niche audience that enjoy both aviation and business, which, for myself, are a big part of my life. Thanks for the advice on content Trent. You're helping me out in my journey tremendously
Hey Trent. I've been on the periphery of your channel for the last 3-4 months. Quick background - I am 50 years old, finishing up my commercial, with CFI and CFII planned for end of summer. Own an Information Tech Consultancy in SF and will be winding it down/selling soon. You're hitting the bulls eye with me man - today I subbed! Blue skies and all the best! Misha. PS: Atomic Habits is top 5 - I gift it every chance I get.
Trent, great video. I'm 53 and started watching your videos as soon as you started Fly with Trent. Private pilot but weekender, figured 'i can do that". But fully employed at an aerospace co. so no "time". And pseudo entrepreneur with real estate but passive. So this video really struck a cord. So as I firmly embrace middle age, this is some content I'd be interested in!! Will check out your website too. Thanks
This is big! This is a reason why I’m pursuing aviation. You lose so much in future earnings with trying to become profitable. To deal with the debt that comes from growing a business..
Awesome video Trent and would LOVE more like this. I honestly consider you more of a Life Coach than anything else. Of course your one hell of a Pilot and will undoubtedly be any airlines cream of the crop but your entrepreneurial advice is PRICELESS!! Thanks again for all the great advice and information you provide to help others. I wish there were more people like you. Blue skies and fair winds until the next one.
Trent, I wateched your "too old at 53" video when you first posted it, and watched your progress before subscribing a while back. You really have me thinking about it myself, just turned 50 this year. Really appreciate all the flying info videos, and business advice would well worth the addition. Watched the Pro Pilot podcast the other day while working, your background story was really interesting to hear. I wish someone would have coached me 30 years ago about business, and what kinds require massive amounts of time and investment in machines and labor to run them, vs businesses that can run without you being there all the time. I think part of the appeal of being a pilot is the pay vs the work life balance, and busines pitfalls, advise, discussions all go hand in hand. If you happen to come across Pilots that have color deficient eyesight, and how they manage, I would be really interested in hearing about they go about it.
Hey Pete…. thanks for being such a longtime supporter of my channel. I really appreciate you watching and leaving comments! If I run across the situation, you describe, I will make a post on one of my social profiles.
Pete G; I am a colour-deficient marine navigator. I think that I had already left a comment on one of Trent's other YT videos, outlining my 'issues' and how I managed to overcome those. I did leave an extensive comment on another YT video entitled "How to Cheat on the Ishihara Color Test" (or something to that effect)...
@SailorGerry Thank you. Watched that video a week or 2 ago, just went through the comments and found your comment. I've watched a few videos on the control towel light guns, and can see the VARS lights. Runway lights in videos I've watched I feel I can tell between green, yellow and white pretty well. Looking at a G1000 display or paper map, sometimes the specific category of color of lines that are thin or faint are harder to classify, but can distinguish most of the colors pretty well I think. Sometimes I wonder if I just didn't learn my colors very well, and the Ishihara is just a conspiracy lol Thanks for the reply, I'll look into it!
Wanted to fly my whole life, started taking lessons at 27, I’m 30 now. My wife and I ran a small trucking business, in 2022 I decided to sell the trucking business and pursue real estate. I’ve cashed commission checks but rarely done more than paid the bills. So I decided to go to the railroad and work as a conductor, 7 months in I got indefinitely laid off with the slow economy. Now I’m back to where I was 3 years ago, I WANNA FLY!! I’m married with 3 kids, we have successfully become 90% debt free just 2 car payments on one note. After reading all of this, my question is financing the best route to go now? I know I’ll pay a higher interest rate etc. I want as quick a turn around as possible on my training. I don’t really have a job that can afford me to pay as I go due to the inconsistent income, funding is the only thing holding me up at this juncture. Thanks!
Sorry to hear about the last three years. That’s sucks. Now the future…. Yes, high rates suck….but if you look at your lifetime earnings, who cares? It’s a drop in the (tax deductible) bucket. You have DECADES of earning in front of you and the quality of life (if you live in base and don’t have to commute) will be amazing. Is it guaranteed that you’ll get hired right at 1500 hours by a part 121 or part 135? No. But what in life is guaranteed? If you do the work, AND you have the aptitude, AND you network with other at every chance you get, you are surely stacking the cards in your favor. For example, I have made friends with one of the guys on the ramp at the local FBO. He then introduced me to a good buddy of his who is a captain at the largest part 135 at my airport. That guy and I are both dirt bikers and are now becoming friends. While working for their part 135 is not my plan A, I’m quite sure that at some point in the future, it would be a lot easier to get hired there if I’m good buddies with a guy that works there. If you want to fly, make it happen.
@@trent_dyrsmid I appreciate that insight, that’s a great way of looking at it. I’ve always had the mentality that I was all or nothing, especially when I was running my trucking business but I don’t feel like I’ve ever really implemented it yet. Ive never wanted to go down in flames, let alone adding fuel to the fire with debt and interest, now seems a good a time as ever to finally live up to that mindset. Thanks for taking the time to pass along that perspective, keep up the great work on the channel. Myself and many other appreciate your time and dedication.
I've read Atomic Habits and I remember the paperclip strategy in it. I never made the connection that it was you they were talking about lol, when you said that I had to pause and find it in the book lol. Great video Trent.
Hey Trent! Really enjoying the content you’ve created on your journey. I’ve read Atomic Habits and not only is it cool story, but it totally makes sense how you’ve attacked your flight training. I’m starting my journey to become a commercial pilot, but I’m coming from the world of film and television-- Just wanted to share a tip. Depending on the camera you’re using (perhaps it’s Sony) there is a few Auto Focus functions… AF by zones, some have an eye lock ability, etc. I’m noticing in almost all of your posts that the AF is getting confused and switching focus to the framed picture just behind your head to the left, because the AF is detecting another face and eyes to snap focus to, then it switches back to your face which makes for a lot of out of focus content. My suggestion, I would just switch out that framed “5000 fastest growing companies - 5000 Inc.” magazine for another framed (non-face image). Just my two cents because I’ve gotten a whole heap of very useful and inspiring information from your work towards being a commercial pilot. Thank you so much! Please keep creating - Also, love this tangential real estate/business/and more section. I’ll still mainly watch the pilot tips tricks learning lessons etc more, but I am definitely interested in your side hustles as well. You’re a very enterprising dude!
After 15 years in the professional services space, I hope much of what I said resonated with you. Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment. Much appreciated!
Hey trent, Im 17 yrs old and i started a smma after i got my private but that kinda fell apart. Now what im hearing from you is that if i was looking to start a business, i should sell a product rather than a service like marketing? Im also a private pilot working on my instrument, and my plan is to be a corporate pilot as well as a entrepreneur. Thanks for all the videos and I would love a video on what online business model is best whether it be smma info products, dropshipping, fba. I would love to do it on the side of my flying career. Thanks!
I agree that a product based business is where the leverage is. I started a software company 25 years ago and with each license we sold the continuity of our cash flow grew (vendor lock) Got my PPL but too busy to fly the last 10 years. Recently sold the company. Financially independent. But I worked HARD . I can buy my own hangar and plane now and enjoy flying for the rest of my days. Unfortunately I'm already 58, so the airliners is too late for me. (And maybe for the best. I LOVE flying, but I'm not sure if all the traveling/irregular hours would still be worth it for me) Anyway, I'm not complaining and all set for my next chapter. Besides cruising around, I might go for CFI to add some purpose. Always liked teaching. Wish you all the best on your aviation journey, Trent!
WOW 😮 we have EVEN MORE in common than i previously thought 💭.. I left the D.O.D. after 13 years… moved to Mexico 🇲🇽 to open my own Chain of Pharmacies, (including online), Sports Medicine Clinics, later Jewelry Stores on both coasts, and now back in the USA 🇺🇸 with the 🛩️ pilot 🧑✈️ 2.0 plan! Thank you for sharing, love the sharing of your experience and the new content with “Pro Pilot Playbook “ ty so much ✈️🛩️🇺🇸
Fascinating story Trent. I will say your videos are very professionally done. You certainly put out a quality product…which I think explains why you’re so successful. In many ways you’ve already reached “critical mass” and that comes in different forms. Your aviation journey will be equally as successful as previous ventures I’m guessing. This was a fantastic video and would encourage you to make more similar to this. Lots of great information and takeaways. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you so much, and I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave me a comment. I am especially keen to see the feedback on this particular video.
Great content Trent. i started my training for my PPL because i saw one of your video. Considering airline or corporate and also realstate once im stablish🙌
Hey Trent, great video. Love the topics and your no bs, honest and unfiltered approach to all your postings. Must be a 53 year old/mid-life "awakening" thing (not crisis... :)) I'm the same age and although we all have our own path, I share a lot of similarities with your journey so far (early pilot dream, derrailed into a different career path, fairly successful but not fulfilled, quit the high paying job) etc... I'm a bit behind you on the clarity of thought and action(s) that I need to take next but very interested in any additional war stories you can share both on the business and aviation worlds. Keep them coming brother...
Hey Trent , I am from Cameroon and be watching your video for quite some time now, now converting my license in canada. I got my cpl 3 years ago at the age of 36. Many of your video resonate with my thoughts, and thank you for been so open. If we where close I would have love to have you as a mentor. Please continue to make this type of video. I have been thinking a way to generate some income by putting aircraft brokers in one platform.
Hi Trent thanks for the great content! I think it’s awesome that you’re combining entrepreneurship with your flying channel as your personal brand grows. As for ideas for what you could make future videos about: 1. How you came from Canada to pursue airline career in the US 2. How to be an entrepreneur and a pilot simoultaneously 3. How to plan finances and retirement savings for career 2.0 pilots. Again thanks for the great content!
Hey Trent, I was literally sitting in my pool listening to live ATC and watching FlightAware (I know, Aviation Nerd) and thought, I need to go back and review some of your earlier flying videos and then came across this one. I would love to hear more about your past business history and what you’re doing currently, along with flying too. I’m always searching for that opportunity/investment to be financially free, finish flight training, and be able to give back to others. I would love to have a more in-depth conversation with you at some point. Keep up the videos I enjoy watching.
Would like to hear more about businesses that can be started/ or bought and then ran with low time requirements once they are up and running. (passive - ish income) want to increase number of streams of income and go beyond real estate (although I am still interested in real estate also)
Excellent content Trent! I’m a real estate broker in Oregon, and aspiring real estate investor. I want to build an investment portfolio that supports my general aviation habit. Also building time and working on ratings to get to airlines. Your story is inspiring, and I’d love to see more like this. Business / Aviation combo! 👌
.. 62 yr old truck driver Oklahoma starting below zero picking up the rest of Pilot books from Amazon as I write Targeting tests Written Oral etc 9 mos and flying about the same time RE ReFi Market Analyst Looking at getting back into RE investments - not flips Develop & mgmt Off Grid focus Flip vehicles Overland Motorcycles Sailboats High Ten Be Well ...
Hey Trent. Retired Fireman 🚒 here. Great video. Currently at regional training ✈️ and also have a brick & mortar business. Would love to hear more on your business ideas.
Yes, I’m definitely interested in this content and hope for more to come! You have an incredibly successful life starting in your 20s and I want to hear more about it. I’m on the journey to become an airline pilot and the plan is to develop that gravy work-life balance to have time for starting a business with the help of my future pilot income. I have lots of interest in investing so I would be inclined to hear your advice on that as well!
Alot of cheap labor is about to be available in the US, as our "newcomers" are inevitably given work visas. Some already have them. No matter who wins in November, mass deportations will not happen. Businesses that are labor intensive and are required to be US based, like food processing will benefit the most.
Thank you Trent. If you don’t mind some feedback, would it be possible to remove the background music next time? It really makes difficult understanding you , and turning on the volume gets very noisy
I am 51, and have been running my professional service business (land surveying) for 25 years, and tired of being chained to my business constantly. I have 13 people spread across the globe who work with me in various ways. Through flying for myself under part 91 for the last 25 years to get around the SE US mainly, I have gained more than 1600 hrs as a Commercial ASEL/AMEL pilot with instrument privileges. I often consider becoming a professional pilot, but I have a seven-year-old son and I do not want to be gone much of the time. Is time away from family really a valid concern in the life of an airline pilot these days.?
Wow awesome video ! And to be honest I envy your dedication and success in a good way. I have a Home inspection business in Hollywood Florida. I am also studying for the FOI written at the moment.
Trent, I'm 22 and trying to find my footing in life. I have a bachelor's of cybersecurity that I lost all passion for but found aviation and I love it! Got my private last thanksgiving and now I'm working on instrument, paying as I go. The biggest stopping point is, like everything in aviation, the insane costs. Your channel is a big inspiration for me and I also have great interest in making money through real estate and investing but feel like I'm at the bottom of a mountain, frozen by the thoughts of how I can climb up. I guess this is all to say I appreciate your videos and the positive growth mindset that you fill all of your videos with. When I get down about flight training or maybe have a bad flight lesson, I find myself watching or rewatching one of your videos and it helps to keep me going. I think any new videos you make in this new style will do well!
Jeramy…. thanks for watching and leaving me a terrific comment. Feedback like yours is especially useful and helping me to plan future videos. Peace!
If I had one piece of advice its that you should consider flying a marathon not a sprint. If you keep putting effort in and build your log book like a CV I think it will eventually pay off. Find out what aviation businesses are out there and build a CV to match or exceed what they are looking for. Like any business you have to build yourself to be the best possible candidate that comes across their desk. Time on their aircraft types. Experience in something relating to their business. Think of what you would look for if you were trying to hire someone and be that. Also, don't wait for a job listing, find companies that you want to work for, go see them and drop off a resume. Learn about their business, take an interest in not just getting a flying job but in helping them succeed. What difficulties do they face with staffing? What can you do to make their life easier? Sometimes they need someone fast and if your resume is on the desk or they know you, you'll probably get a call.
@@bernardkermanadventures5961Thank you for the advice!
Jeramy.. reading your comment made me cry. Specificlly since im in the same exact boat at you. It hurts financially.. since i wanna get ahead.. will pay as i go.
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Hi Trent, I just wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for sharing your incredible journey as a pilot. I’m currently in the USA, where I began my pilot training journey last June or July. At 43 years old, as a successful A&P mechanic at American Airlines, I was filled with enthusiasm and energy when I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a pilot. Your story truly inspired me to take the leap, as I realized that age, immigrant status, and family commitments should not hold me back from achieving my aspirations. Your success at 53 years old has shown me that it’s never too late to pursue one’s dreams. With 100 hours of flight training under my belt, I’m more motivated than ever to achieve my goals. My ultimate aim is to join Skywest, drawn to the opportunities it offers. While my journey may take longer than your impressive 91-day feat, I’m committed to making it happen. Thank you for being a beacon of inspiration and encouragement for aspiring pilots like myself. Wishing you continued success in all your aviation endeavors!
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Alex!!! Reading comments like yours never gets old. Thank you 🙏
You have to appreciate how genuine you are, I cannot say I have anyone in my life that would talk to me the way you talk to your audience in these videos. Thanks for the tips and motivation, I am starting nursing school this month and definitely plan on making a business with that so I would love to see any insight you could have for business moving forward.
Wow, thank you!
Hey Trent! I'm 25yrs old and working on my PPL at 34hrs. I'd love to hear more about your career and the lessons you have learned. I like reading about successful people's stories because I know Success leaves clues. And I like to implement those clues to my own life. Please share and create more content in this nature! Thank you!
Sounds good! Thx for watching. More to come!
Hey Trent! I’m 17 and currently in a ground school course working towards my PPL. I have the goal of flying corporate, flying is always something i’ve wanted to do. I’m also really interested in home renovation and when i’m not in the air, I want to be flipping properties. Watching your videos has shown me that the stereotypical “went to so and so university”, isn’t the only path into aviation. And there’s a wonderful community of people behind it. Thank you for continuing to post on this channel, because there are a lot of us that are inspired by it.
Answered your other comment.
Man, I LOVED this video. Keep these coming. Nothing better than learning from people who have been through the gauntlet as you’re considering entering the fray soon yourself.
Appreciate your thoughts and advice, Trent!
Ed…. Thank you so much for taking some time to watch and leave me a comment! The feedback is super helpful.
Hey Trent, I imagine that there is 1) A lot of people interested in aviation but not interested in flying for a living, 2) a whole world of non pilot careers/businesses in aviation 3) most importantly, an even bigger world of opportunity to start bringing the current world of aviation into the unimaginable future of aviation. Should be tons of content for your core audience considering most pilots are probably entrepreneurial by nature. Whatever you do.. I’ll probably be watching
BJ… awesome comment. I really appreciate the feedback on this video in particular. Thank you so much for watching!
Being a business owner and aspiring pilot, I really enjoyed the video. I look forward to future similar videos that may provide some “aha” moments and nuggets. Thanks Trent
Glad you enjoyed it! Much more to come.
Great Video! Currently a PPL with 120 hours. I started a business a couple years ago doing Automotive Window tinting and have been paying for all my training through the business. Doing everything as cheap as possible flying a beat up 150 with a Freelance CFI, and been living in a van to get rid of my rent expense, lol. Glad to have picked aviation as a career due to work/ life balance and income that will allow me to invest into real estate some day such as yourself. Thanks for your videos I admire your mentality and thought processes.
You are making the sacrifices necessary, and I applaud you for that! Thanks for watching!
Little fun fact-I was the school mascot at Boise State. My coach gave me Atomic Habits as a graduation gift last spring and I didn’t know you were mentioned in the book. That’s awesome!
Sadly I left the book in Idaho after moving to Texas for the 225 program but I’ll make sure to read it when I’m back.
Great story! Good luck in the 225 program!
Good stuff Trent! Yes please do more. Im a 62 year old CFI/CFII that has also owned and sold a business, then took the proceeds and used them to learn how to fly back in 1988. Worked as a full time CFI, then flew 135 cargo while also working the On-demand emergency freight charter/broker department. Left the aviation industry in 2003 to become a successful Payments and Payroll sales professional. Now I’m back to CFII while also starting an aircraft sales/acquisition brokerage business. Always looking for scalable, profitable opportunities!
Ron….that’s quite a career. Way to go!
Trent, been along the journey with you since your first video. At 44 I was in a similar space, returning to aviation, after another career. In the past year, I regained currency, got my CPL, my CMEL, and was in the hunt for a job to make the transition to the airlines. I have since been blessed with a “golden egg position” getting SIC type rated and a full time position flying a corporate jet for a Part. 91 operation. We only average about 10 hours a month, but it is filling my want and need to be flying professionally in a jet, and paying six figures to make my life financially free. All that being said, with so much free time, many of the other pilots I meet on our travels suggest getting into something to fill my time (other than just contracting out to other part 91 operations) and helping me be even for financially secure. This is why this video here, and potential follow-on’s are very interesting to me. Looking forward to seeing what’s to come.
Michael….that sounds like a fantastic flying gig! Hope it lasts for a long time! More videos like this to come for sure.
Yes! Content like this would prove itself invaluable. As I’m sure many aspiring pilots share similar mindsets; business, real estate, investing etc. this type of content is right down my alley!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It would be great to hear about more of your experiences! Keep ‘em rolling
Will do!
Great video Trent; we're the same age and we share similar paths in life...I love your videos and perspective. You're infusing new energy and life into many who might have "settled" and resigned themselves to a life that is not their passion or interest. Thank you for what you do; we need more of these types of channels that inspire, encourage and give people renewed hope with a path forward. I'm a fan!
Wow! I appreciate that! Thx for watching my videos!
Keep pushing Trent!
I'm in a similar path. Trying to get chase goals and a lot mistakes along the way.
Thx Jonathan!
Thanks for the video! I'm a 20+ year veteran of the IT industry with an MBA (and longtime aspiring pilot), and I've been trying to figure out just exactly how to achieve what you're talking about.
Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment!
Flying With Trent can be metaphorical as well as literal!
Right?!
Wow! Thanks Trent! I've helped my family start a construction business, am an insurance adjuster, and drone pilot. I dropped out of college quick to start making $. You really opened my eyes to the different types of business, I've been wanting to get into aviation and have been debating starting my own businesses to help fund that goal. I really appreciate the video and gave me a ton of ideas on what my next steps should be. Which will likely be A LOT different than what I originally had in mind! Thanks again and wish me luck! 😅
Glad I could help!
Hi Trent ! Love your videos. Fellow Entrepreneur, pilots at 34 years old getting my commercial here soon. Money definitely gives you more options and I would like to do it on my own terms as well. Not being forced to become a CFI but just doing it because I love teaching is a very different perspective than having to do something to get hours, etc. And also with the family having to maintain a certain quality of life eliminates a lot of these low pilot jobs. Keep bringing the content coming!
Will do! Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment!
Trent, I’m 100% interested in hearing more about this. This has been one of my hurdles In the transition to professional pilot. I’ve worked in the Aviation space for more than 20 years as an A&P. One of the things that my peer group has suggested is that maybe I open my own Aviation maintenance shop/FBO. My sense is that would be a surefire way to derail my plan of flying professionally in terms of time and money. My thoughts are to steer clear of anything that doesn’t move me closer to the goal post efficiently and quickly. I am definitely interested in hearing more about things that I can do alongside of being a full-time CFI that will keep me from taking such a large pay when I step into that full-time, thanks for what you do. Keep up the good work.
I completely agree with your line of thinking. Stay focused on only things that will put you in the cockpit if that is your goal. Thx for watching!
Hello! Loved this video. I have been a private pilot since 2014, worked for the family Roofing business for 22 years. Almost started working on my ratings to be a professional pilot in 2018 but decided to take over the roofing business and bought out a good friends residential roofing business.. one year later Covid hit and I ran out of money to keep it going so paid off suppliers and have been working on a pilot career path along with insurance adjusting.. almost too 900 hours hope to have a flying job before the year is over!
Bryce…. difficult times are well… Difficult! Glad to hear you are coming out of the other side doing something you really want to do!
@@trent_dyrsmid thanks for your UA-cam content! I know this career is red hot at the moment but its the creative side hustle that will help when times are not so great. You obviously have a lot to tell so please continue!
Will do!
Not sure what I need from these types of videos but I watched the whole thing lol. Cool story. Start 141 school on Monday. Chose 141 due to aviation specific financing products that defer payback. Have really appreciated your channel. You inspired me to build a home simulator that I have coupled with Pilot Edge, I have about 20 flights /25 hours on the network and feel comfortable talking to ATC and interacting with the NAS. Has been an incredible tool and i expect this to continue as my training progresses. 11 year yacht captain transitioning to Career 2.0 at 35.
Taylor, good to see you trading your boat for a pair of wings. Thank you very much for watching and leaving the comment!
I'm on board also Trent, would definitely love to see more content like this. At 19, I also got into the financial services industry, making more money than anyone in my family ever had. After 20 years I was still top performer in the company but burnt out and needing a new chapter. Currently a real estate agent in east texas, specializing in lake and land properties around Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend, but I'm needing to stretch myself more. I am searching for my path to fund my goal of becoming a pilot after seeing your video and realizing 47 was not too old to follow my dreams! Teach us to use the force
Brandy….welcome to my channel! Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment!
I love to see that you’re looking at both aviation and business. That helps me in my journey for sure. Thanks for this video. Would love to see more!
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Hi Trent, love this ! I have a clothing manufacturer overseas and I love aviation . Been thinking about selling my business to start my career in aviation . Hearing your story makes me think I can do both.
Welcome to my channel! I hope you have success with that!
Trent,
Thank you for your content. I am 48 and started my PPL Journey last year while working full time. I have had several service business and much as you pointed out I came to the same conclusions. Working for your self can suck sometimes.
My dream would be to start my own Air Charter service at some point. I have been doing preliminary research into this.
My current position as a Respiratory Therapist Manager for the last 24 years affords me the opportunity to fly and have Side Gigs. After watching this video however in the interim while going for my Instrument, Multi Engine, Commercial and CFI, I thought about getting back into Writing Policies and Procedures for Healthcare. This is something I do often in my current position and have consulted before in the past.
I would be interested in learning more about your third party marketing information. And a big thank you to all of your videos.
Mark….welcome to the channel. Sounds like you’re in a great position to tackle your training. I wish you all the best!
Hey Trent. I know this isn’t your most current video, but I just now got a chance to go back and watch it. I have wanted to fly since I was a kid. Now, at 41, I’m a home inspector. Not necessarily a pro services biz, but a service business none the less. There are things I like about owning this business, but the paycheck is not among them. And expansion means my margins decrease… without more details, I wanted to tell you that this video of yours hits very close to home.
I’m close to having my first class medical on hand (long story there, too), and I hope to start flight training within the next 30 days or so. Would love to hear more from you about your side hustles (about to go watch that video now). At any rate, I love your content. Keep it up.
Adam… I’m pleased to hear that my video resonated with you. Thank you so much for watching! Hopefully more small business owners will find it in their UA-cam feed.
Thanks Trent, I've been watching your flying focused videos for some time. I appreciated learning your history and the diversified content In this video. Keep it all coming. Very inspiring.
My pleasure!
Hey Trent! I'm 27 years old and your videos have given me a lot of think about! I've been living abroad teaching English for the past 10 years. I'm moving back because I want better economic stability, but I have basically nothing. A fresh start. I don't have much experience as an entrepreneur but it's something I'm passionate about. I thought I was going to move back to become a programmer, something I've been doing in my free time for years, and eventually start a business. But now I'm wondering if i should become a pilot, something I've been dreaming of my whole life, but never as a job. Being in airline pilot isn't the most appealing to me, but there are plenty of other opportunities in aviation.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment with a little about your story. Seems to me you have a clean slate and unlimited opportunity in your future. I wish you all the best!
@@trent_dyrsmid Yes, i have many options. I'm still pretty young, no debts, or obligations as of yet besides being married. But i'm stuck on deciding what to do. Whatever i decide to do now needs to workout, last thing i want to do is to be stuck doing a minimum wage job in debt. I don't exactly have a large savings either. I guess i have a bit of analysis paralysis. I'm wondering if i can 'make it' without going the airline pilot route, always being out of town isn't appealing.
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(Haven’t finished the video) I’d watch your content just to see you talk my man. Your videos are well edited, clear, and entertaining.
Thanks, Pete!
Well done video! Admitting missteps says a lot about your integrity!
Thx for watching!
Inspiring food for thought. Thanks Trent.
My pleasure!
love hearing your stories of successes and challenges
Thx!
I tried starting a business doing Search Engine Optimization. It was an expensive failure. Both my business partner and I were good at digital marketing, but we sucked at prospecting and sales. It was a disaster.
I’ve had an interest in the entrepreneurial space, but given my dismal failures over there in the past, I’m hesitant to venture into the entrepreneurial space again.
I’d be interested in your content on this subject though, as usual.
Copy that! And…I’m no fan of prospecting either. I much prefer to attract my prospects with content. That said, sometimes outreach is still the best approach.
We still with u … keep sharing 😂🤙🏼👍
Will do!
I am in the process of starting a semi service based business... big eye opener but really something ive always known about service based business, that its very limited in terms of margins because revenue just goes up then expenses follow to meet demand. I loved this video though and hope you do more entrepreneur videos for people like me! I am also in the process of going for my CPL to hopefully become a corporate pilot one day so I also loved the video you did on it. I definitely want to start a software company too but there's only so much free time in a day haha
Hi Chase! Glad to hear that you found the video so helpful. Thanks very much for watching and leaving a comment.
Good summary. I started an engineering consulting business 4 years ago and landed 3 really good contracts and 2 top name auto manufactures giving industrial manufacturing support. You are so right, the services business path is astonishingly hard. Revenues can and were slightly sinful, but what when into it was brutal...exhausting. People often overlook or don't even really know true "Overhead" costs. For example, at one of my career jobs, budgeting project costs for cap ex improvements, management had us take wage rate and multiple by 5 to forecast TOTAL labor cost. That is only labor! Most don't get that! So you are providing a service for how much profit! HAHAHA! Then another unknown is that when you are giving (providing said actual "service") the one service, you are drumming up to land the next job or deal. Painfully exhausting. Anyways, Love your videos. Seems like some of us reach quasi life apex's then stop to finally breath, and then adjust our drive to k.i.s.s. (keep it stupid simple)! Hahaha!
Thanks for sharing your thoughtful comment with the community!
Love to hear stories like yours. They are inspiring. I’ve also had successes and failures in different business ventures like you, although not to this extent, but I keep pushing on.
I too have a love for aviation and the money and freedom just makes it that much better.
Still on my pilot journey but at 57 I understand that my time as a pilot will be limited so at the same time I’m constantly looking for other avenues to make passive or semi passive income.
Your videos keep me motivated.
Please continue to provide both aviation/business videos!
Awesome content as always.
Thanks Trent.
Thx Ed! Greatly appreciate you watching and taking a moment to give me some feedback.
Trent thank you for sharing your history. I wonder how family factored into your journey. As a retired Dentist, a sole proprietor, I struggled with being a husband, father to five children, and the running the Office. In dental school we had no business classes. Somehow it just worked out.
Please continue this series so I can see all the mistakes I made along my career.
But I became a pilot at age 68 and I have a new passion!
Thomas…. Thank you for the feedback and encouragement. More videos to come!
This is the kind of content I'd love to see more of from you man!
Timothy, that definitely seems to be the consensus from the people that watch this video, so more to come. Thank you very much for watching and taking a moment to leave a comment.
Great video. Everyone takes wins and losses. I knew you looked familiar when i started watching your pilot videos but I couldn't put my finger on it. I must have watched your SEO videos years ago. I sold on amazon & ebay for 10 years now. I will say its way more competitive than it use to be. Why I was looking to switch careers.
Hey Kenny…..yep, that was me. I sold my Amazon biz a few years ago.
Being in a similar demographic as you, I see you doing online ground school. Great communication skills, passion and personal story, makes for a compelling instruction experience for the students … with cloud based simulator time.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!
Please! Yes ,do more videos like this.
Will do!
Great video, and with your wealth of knowledge I think these videos are incredibly valuable
Glad you like them!
Very, very cool video! Definitely share more of your business knowledge in future videos.
Thanks! Will do!
I like the content of this video! MORE!
I am retired from Real Estate and Property Management.
Residential to Commercial high rise in Seattle.
My regret? Not starting my own Corporation.
But would love to see and hear more.
Thx Thomas!
I’m interested! Got my PPL 2/20/24, and interested in selling a business for the first time. I’d love to see more content.
You got it! Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment!
This content is great! It fits a niche audience that enjoy both aviation and business, which, for myself, are a big part of my life. Thanks for the advice on content Trent. You're helping me out in my journey tremendously
That is wonderful to hear! Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment!
I share so much in common with these goals.
Keep making this content
Thank you! Will do!
Hey Trent. I've been on the periphery of your channel for the last 3-4 months. Quick background - I am 50 years old, finishing up my commercial, with CFI and CFII planned for end of summer. Own an Information Tech Consultancy in SF and will be winding it down/selling soon. You're hitting the bulls eye with me man - today I subbed! Blue skies and all the best! Misha. PS: Atomic Habits is top 5 - I gift it every chance I get.
Glad to hear that I finally snagged your sub! Now I have more work to do to keep it! Thx for watching!
Love this type of content. I’m all in for more!!
More coming!
Trent, great video. I'm 53 and started watching your videos as soon as you started Fly with Trent. Private pilot but weekender, figured 'i can do that". But fully employed at an aerospace co. so no "time". And pseudo entrepreneur with real estate but passive. So this video really struck a cord. So as I firmly embrace middle age, this is some content I'd be interested in!! Will check out your website too. Thanks
Glad to help! Thx for watching!
This is big! This is a reason why I’m pursuing aviation. You lose so much in future earnings with trying to become profitable. To deal with the debt that comes from growing a business..
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I definitely want to hear more about your business content.
That seems to be the general consensus, so I have plenty more to create. Thank you for watching!
Fantastic, do more!!
Thanks! Will do!
Great content! I find both the aviation and business ideas interesting. Keep them coming!
Will do!
Loved your video..keep them coming!!!
Thx!
Info business is great. I'd love to hear your thoughts about how to bootstrap an info business that would free me up to become a professional pilot.
Great suggestion!
Please start sharing more videos like this
Will do!
I look forward to the next one, this made my day💥
Good to hear!
Awesome video Trent and would LOVE more like this. I honestly consider you more of a Life Coach than anything else. Of course your one hell of a Pilot and will undoubtedly be any airlines cream of the crop but your entrepreneurial advice is PRICELESS!! Thanks again for all the great advice and information you provide to help others. I wish there were more people like you. Blue skies and fair winds until the next one.
Wow….thats one heck of a nice thing to say. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!!
Trent, I wateched your "too old at 53" video when you first posted it, and watched your progress before subscribing a while back. You really have me thinking about it myself, just turned 50 this year.
Really appreciate all the flying info videos, and business advice would well worth the addition.
Watched the Pro Pilot podcast the other day while working, your background story was really interesting to hear. I wish someone would have coached me 30 years ago about business, and what kinds require massive amounts of time and investment in machines and labor to run them, vs businesses that can run without you being there all the time.
I think part of the appeal of being a pilot is the pay vs the work life balance, and busines pitfalls, advise, discussions all go hand in hand.
If you happen to come across Pilots that have color deficient eyesight, and how they manage, I would be really interested in hearing about they go about it.
Hey Pete…. thanks for being such a longtime supporter of my channel. I really appreciate you watching and leaving comments! If I run across the situation, you describe, I will make a post on one of my social profiles.
Pete G; I am a colour-deficient marine navigator. I think that I had already left a comment on one of Trent's other YT videos, outlining my 'issues' and how I managed to overcome those. I did leave an extensive comment on another YT video entitled "How to Cheat on the Ishihara Color Test" (or something to that effect)...
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@SailorGerry Thank you. Watched that video a week or 2 ago, just went through the comments and found your comment.
I've watched a few videos on the control towel light guns, and can see the VARS lights. Runway lights in videos I've watched I feel I can tell between green, yellow and white pretty well. Looking at a G1000 display or paper map, sometimes the specific category of color of lines that are thin or faint are harder to classify, but can distinguish most of the colors pretty well I think. Sometimes I wonder if I just didn't learn my colors very well, and the Ishihara is just a conspiracy lol
Thanks for the reply, I'll look into it!
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Wanted to fly my whole life, started taking lessons at 27, I’m 30 now. My wife and I ran a small trucking business, in 2022 I decided to sell the trucking business and pursue real estate. I’ve cashed commission checks but rarely done more than paid the bills. So I decided to go to the railroad and work as a conductor, 7 months in I got indefinitely laid off with the slow economy. Now I’m back to where I was 3 years ago, I WANNA FLY!! I’m married with 3 kids, we have successfully become 90% debt free just 2 car payments on one note. After reading all of this, my question is financing the best route to go now? I know I’ll pay a higher interest rate etc. I want as quick a turn around as possible on my training. I don’t really have a job that can afford me to pay as I go due to the inconsistent income, funding is the only thing holding me up at this juncture. Thanks!
Sorry to hear about the last three years. That’s sucks. Now the future….
Yes, high rates suck….but if you look at your lifetime earnings, who cares? It’s a drop in the (tax deductible) bucket.
You have DECADES of earning in front of you and the quality of life (if you live in base and don’t have to commute) will be amazing.
Is it guaranteed that you’ll get hired right at 1500 hours by a part 121 or part 135? No. But what in life is guaranteed?
If you do the work, AND you have the aptitude, AND you network with other at every chance you get, you are surely stacking the cards in your favor.
For example, I have made friends with one of the guys on the ramp at the local FBO. He then introduced me to a good buddy of his who is a captain at the largest part 135 at my airport. That guy and I are both dirt bikers and are now becoming friends. While working for their part 135 is not my plan A, I’m quite sure that at some point in the future, it would be a lot easier to get hired there if I’m good buddies with a guy that works there.
If you want to fly, make it happen.
@@trent_dyrsmid I appreciate that insight, that’s a great way of looking at it. I’ve always had the mentality that I was all or nothing, especially when I was running my trucking business but I don’t feel like I’ve ever really implemented it yet. Ive never wanted to go down in flames, let alone adding fuel to the fire with debt and interest, now seems a good a time as ever to finally live up to that mindset. Thanks for taking the time to pass along that perspective, keep up the great work on the channel. Myself and many other appreciate your time and dedication.
You’re welcome!
I've read Atomic Habits and I remember the paperclip strategy in it. I never made the connection that it was you they were talking about lol, when you said that I had to pause and find it in the book lol. Great video Trent.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing Trent.
You’re welcome! Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment!
Loved this video Trent! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Trent! Really enjoying the content you’ve created on your journey. I’ve read Atomic Habits and not only is it cool story, but it totally makes sense how you’ve attacked your flight training. I’m starting my journey to become a commercial pilot, but I’m coming from the world of film and television-- Just wanted to share a tip. Depending on the camera you’re using (perhaps it’s Sony) there is a few Auto Focus functions… AF by zones, some have an eye lock ability, etc. I’m noticing in almost all of your posts that the AF is getting confused and switching focus to the framed picture just behind your head to the left, because the AF is detecting another face and eyes to snap focus to, then it switches back to your face which makes for a lot of out of focus content. My suggestion, I would just switch out that framed “5000 fastest growing companies - 5000 Inc.” magazine for another framed (non-face image). Just my two cents because I’ve gotten a whole heap of very useful and inspiring information from your work towards being a commercial pilot. Thank you so much! Please keep creating - Also, love this tangential real estate/business/and more section. I’ll still mainly watch the pilot tips tricks learning lessons etc more, but I am definitely interested in your side hustles as well. You’re a very enterprising dude!
Thank you so much for the videography tips! I will definitely make that adjustment :-)
Great video Trent! Very insightful. I recently sold my professional services firm of 15 years to focus on aviation.
After 15 years in the professional services space, I hope much of what I said resonated with you. Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment. Much appreciated!
This was a great video, Trent. Please do more👍👍👍👍👍.
Thanks! Will do!
Hey trent, Im 17 yrs old and i started a smma after i got my private but that kinda fell apart. Now what im hearing from you is that if i was looking to start a business, i should sell a product rather than a service like marketing? Im also a private pilot working on my instrument, and my plan is to be a corporate pilot as well as a entrepreneur. Thanks for all the videos and I would love a video on what online business model is best whether it be smma info products, dropshipping, fba. I would love to do it on the side of my flying career. Thanks!
Copy that. In one of my next videos, I will explain how to create something people really want.
I agree that a product based business is where the leverage is. I started a software company 25 years ago and with each license we sold the continuity of our cash flow grew (vendor lock) Got my PPL but too busy to fly the last 10 years. Recently sold the company. Financially independent. But I worked HARD . I can buy my own hangar and plane now and enjoy flying for the rest of my days. Unfortunately I'm already 58, so the airliners is too late for me. (And maybe for the best. I LOVE flying, but I'm not sure if all the traveling/irregular hours would still be worth it for me) Anyway, I'm not complaining and all set for my next chapter. Besides cruising around, I might go for CFI to add some purpose. Always liked teaching. Wish you all the best on your aviation journey, Trent!
Sounds like you’re in a great place! Why not use some of all that free time to fly to Boise and going “fly with Trent” 😄
I'm in Europe, but who knows, if I ever decide to do some USA cross country I might. 👍@@trent_dyrsmid
Oh…that would be a rather long flight 🤣
I love this video. Flying and investing in real estate? Lets go!
Glad you enjoyed it!
WOW 😮 we have EVEN MORE in common than i previously thought 💭.. I left the D.O.D. after 13 years… moved to Mexico 🇲🇽 to open my own Chain of Pharmacies, (including online), Sports Medicine Clinics, later Jewelry Stores on both coasts, and now back in the USA 🇺🇸 with the 🛩️ pilot 🧑✈️ 2.0 plan! Thank you for sharing, love the sharing of your experience and the new content with “Pro Pilot Playbook “ ty so much ✈️🛩️🇺🇸
Thx Aldo!
Fascinating story Trent. I will say your videos are very professionally done. You certainly put out a quality product…which I think explains why you’re so successful. In many ways you’ve already reached “critical mass” and that comes in different forms. Your aviation journey will be equally as successful as previous ventures I’m guessing. This was a fantastic video and would encourage you to make more similar to this. Lots of great information and takeaways. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you so much, and I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave me a comment. I am especially keen to see the feedback on this particular video.
Great content Trent. i started my training for my PPL because i saw one of your video. Considering airline or corporate and also realstate once im stablish🙌
Thanks for letting me know. Good luck!!
Sitting here watching while I’ve been starting a service business 😅 time to do some thinking
Trevor….glad to hear I’ve got you thinking!
Hey Trent, great video. Love the topics and your no bs, honest and unfiltered approach to all your postings. Must be a 53 year old/mid-life "awakening" thing (not crisis... :)) I'm the same age and although we all have our own path, I share a lot of similarities with your journey so far (early pilot dream, derrailed into a different career path, fairly successful but not fulfilled, quit the high paying job) etc... I'm a bit behind you on the clarity of thought and action(s) that I need to take next but very interested in any additional war stories you can share both on the business and aviation worlds. Keep them coming brother...
Thx will do!
Hey Trent , I am from Cameroon and be watching your video for quite some time now, now converting my license in canada. I got my cpl 3 years ago at the age of 36.
Many of your video resonate with my thoughts, and thank you for been so open. If we where close I would have love to have you as a mentor.
Please continue to make this type of video. I have been thinking a way to generate some income by putting aircraft brokers in one platform.
You’re welcome! Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment!
You’re a badass Trent…you don’t know it but slowly becoming my mentor as well 😉. Thanks for everything you do!
Thx Matthew; much appreciated!
love the content always informative
Appreciate it!
Hi Trent thanks for the great content! I think it’s awesome that you’re combining entrepreneurship with your flying channel as your personal brand grows.
As for ideas for what you could make future videos about:
1. How you came from Canada to pursue airline career in the US
2. How to be an entrepreneur and a pilot simoultaneously
3. How to plan finances and retirement savings for career 2.0 pilots.
Again thanks for the great content!
Thanks for the suggestions, thanks for watching, and thank you so much for supporting the channel!
haven't watched yet but I'm stokedddd for it!!!
Get off UA-cam and back in the books. Your check ride is coming!!! 🤣🤣🤣 (Chandler is a student of mine, fyi….)
Good video thanks for sharing
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Hey Trent, I was literally sitting in my pool listening to live ATC and watching FlightAware (I know, Aviation Nerd) and thought, I need to go back and review some of your earlier flying videos and then came across this one. I would love to hear more about your past business history and what you’re doing currently, along with flying too. I’m always searching for that opportunity/investment to be financially free, finish flight training, and be able to give back to others. I would love to have a more in-depth conversation with you at some point. Keep up the videos I enjoy watching.
Thanks Richard! I definitely plan to make more business themed videos just as soon as I am done with my very very very full-time schedule as a CFI.
Would like to hear more about businesses that can be started/ or bought and then ran with low time requirements once they are up and running. (passive - ish income) want to increase number of streams of income and go beyond real estate (although I am still interested in real estate also)
I will likely end up covering that at some point….maybe via an interview of someone with an interesting business.
Excellent content Trent! I’m a real estate broker in Oregon, and aspiring real estate investor. I want to build an investment portfolio that supports my general aviation habit. Also building time and working on ratings to get to airlines.
Your story is inspiring, and I’d love to see more like this. Business / Aviation combo! 👌
Thanks for watching and letting me know your thoughts. Much appreciated, and more business videos to come!
Great video. Love from the UK 🎉
Thx!! ❤️
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Hey Trent. Retired Fireman 🚒 here. Great video. Currently at regional training ✈️ and also have a brick & mortar business. Would love to hear more on your business ideas.
Tanks for the feedback. Will do!
Yes…. keep in mind that my business is a software company and so it is entirely automated.
@@trent_dyrsmid Are you thinking of going back to business as your main occupation, with flying as a side occupation?
No. Other way around.
Yes, I’m definitely interested in this content and hope for more to come! You have an incredibly successful life starting in your 20s and I want to hear more about it. I’m on the journey to become an airline pilot and the plan is to develop that gravy work-life balance to have time for starting a business with the help of my future pilot income. I have lots of interest in investing so I would be inclined to hear your advice on that as well!
Nick! Thanks so much for watching, and letting me know!
Alot of cheap labor is about to be available in the US, as our "newcomers" are inevitably given work visas. Some already have them. No matter who wins in November, mass deportations will not happen. Businesses that are labor intensive and are required to be US based, like food processing will benefit the most.
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Love this content trent
Thanks Braylon! More in the works.
Thank you Trent. If you don’t mind some feedback, would it be possible to remove the background music next time? It really makes difficult understanding you , and turning on the volume gets very noisy
It was a bit loud. It will be lower next time.
How do you deal with airport hangars & fees as an independent CFI?
We don’t have either. Just parked on the ramp.
Great video. 👍
Thanks 👍
I am 51, and have been running my professional service business (land surveying) for 25 years, and tired of being chained to my business constantly. I have 13 people spread across the globe who work with me in various ways. Through flying for myself under part 91 for the last 25 years to get around the SE US mainly, I have gained more than 1600 hrs as a Commercial ASEL/AMEL pilot with instrument privileges. I often consider becoming a professional pilot, but I have a seven-year-old son and I do not want to be gone much of the time. Is time away from family really a valid concern in the life of an airline pilot these days.?
That’s a very personal decision.
Great video. I need some advice from you. How much for a 30 min consultation?
Details and payment link here flywithtrent.com/chat/
Great content Trent, I think more information like this will be very useful and profitable 😉
Thx Lou!
Wow awesome video ! And to be honest I envy your dedication and success in a good way. I have a Home inspection business in Hollywood Florida. I am also studying for the FOI written at the moment.
Good luck in the test!