How Nick Retterer Earned $16K+ as an Aircraft Broker - Side Hustle for CFI's (ABA Podcast S.1 Ep.1)

In this episode, Nick Retterer (CFII & CSIP) shares how he earned over $16K as an aircraft broker by leveraging his position as a CFI.
0:00 Intro
0:35 How Nick got into Aviation
7:40 Looking for business opportunities in the aviation industry
8:44 Requirements to become an Aircraft Broker
9:20 Why Nick joined the Aircraft Broker Academy
10:19 How ABA helped Nick
11:52 What it takes to become a successful aircraft broker
12:43 The importance of building a network
15:00 Why to start an Aircraft Brokerage
16:58 Opportunities within the Aircraft Sales Industry
18:42 Stay focused on your goals
19:50 How Nick got his two first clients as a broker
22:00 How Nick used the resources provided in the course
23:48 Presenting the Aircraft Acquisition Agreement
24:52 Negotiating the Commission
26:55 Sourcing aircraft
29:53 Aviation escrow
30:27 Business bank account
31:48 “It is not about the money, It is about the game”
33:46 Getting clients for your brokerage as a CFI
34:40 Selling yourself as an Aircraft Broker
36:56 Do you need an Aircraft Broker?
38:09 Creating a niche
39:19 Why purchase a Cirrus
41:54 “Flying is a serious business”
43:20 Lessons learned from the first aircraft transaction
Become an Aircraft Broker: www.aircraftbrokeracademy.com...

[@RonVF]

Excellent video and shared information. Alex you were correct, it certainly was inspiring!

[@AlexBengoechea]

Thanks for watching Ron 😄