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Passive Income Pilots The top financial resource for pilots! Elevate your wealth with expert insights. Where Pilots Upgrade Their Money.

Meet the team behind your favorite aviation finance podcast! Passionate about empowering pilots with financial knowledge to soar higher. Join us on this journey to upgrade your money! ✈️💼

✈️ High income ≠ High wealthWhy do so many pilots making six figures still feel financially stuck?In this candid episode...
16/10/2025

✈️ High income ≠ High wealth

Why do so many pilots making six figures still feel financially stuck?

In this candid episode, hosts Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson reveal the five biggest mistakes that keep aviators from achieving real freedom and how to break the cycle for good.

💸 The truth about lifestyle creep
⚠️ Hidden tax traps pilots overlook
🧠 Ego-driven investing mistakes
💪 Smart, sustainable strategies for long-term wealth

Whether you’re a first officer or a captain nearing retirement, this conversation will completely shift how you think about money, success, and financial independence.

🎧 Listen now: https://passiveincomepilots.com/episode/129-ego-taxes-and-the-paycheck-trap-pilot-wealth-myths-exposed

🧾 “Don’t sign that PPM until you know what’s inside.”This week, Tait and Ryan talk with Seth Bradley, Esq., a securities...
09/10/2025

🧾 “Don’t sign that PPM until you know what’s inside.”

This week, Tait and Ryan talk with Seth Bradley, Esq., a securities attorney turned real estate investor, about what every high-income professional needs to know before investing in a syndication.

They break down:
💡 What private placement memorandums actually do
⚖️ The truth about accredited investor rules
💰 What to look for in waterfalls and fee structures
🤝 And why trust in the operator matters more than anything else

Before your next deal, give this one a listen. It might just save you thousands.

🎧 Tune in: https://passiveincomepilots.com/episode/128-inside-the-fine-print-ppms-trust-and-investor-protection-with-seth-bradley

09/10/2025

🎙 What Every Investor Should Know Before Signing Their First PPM

Most high-income professionals skip the fine print when investing in private deals, but that fine print is your protection.

In this episode of Passive Income Pilots, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with securities attorney and real estate investor Seth Bradley, Esq., to unpack:
⚖️ What private placement memorandums (PPMs) really mean
💼 How to evaluate waterfalls, fees, and risk disclosures
🚀 Why trust in the operator matters more than the projections

Whether you’re about to invest in your first syndication or scaling your portfolio, this episode is your crash course in smart, protected investing.

🎧 Listen now: https://passiveincomepilots.com/episode/128-inside-the-fine-print-ppms-trust-and-investor-protection-with-seth-bradley

30/09/2025

🚨 Think your insurance company is fully on your side? Think again.

In this clip from Passive Income Pilots, we uncover a hard truth:
🛡️ Insurance companies have a duty to defend you… but they also have a duty to themselves.

That means you may have little to no control over the process even if they say “everything’s fine.” Depositions, probing questions, and legal maneuvers can still put your personal and business assets at risk.

🎥 Watch now to understand what’s really happening behind the scenes and how to protect yourself.

11/09/2025

⚡ Did you miss this episode? ⚡
What if your rental property could put EVERYTHING at risk?

On Passive Income Pilots, Tait Duryea and Adam Kintigh (24+ yrs asset protection expert) unpack:
🔥 How to shield your assets from lawsuits & creditors
💰 LLCs vs. real estate trusts
⚖️ What “piercing the corporate veil” really means
📈 Practical frameworks to safeguard your wealth

Don’t let one mistake cost you everything.

🎧 Listen here: https://passiveincomepilots.com/episode/119-llcs-trusts-and-bulletproof-asset-protection-with-adam-kintigh

✈️ From Cockpits to Oil Rigs: Why Pilots Are Eyeing Energy InvestmentsWhat if your portfolio could tap into one of the w...
04/09/2025

✈️ From Cockpits to Oil Rigs: Why Pilots Are Eyeing Energy Investments

What if your portfolio could tap into one of the world’s oldest and still most essential industries?

In this episode of Passive Income Pilots, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with Mark Fleming, Turbine Capital’s Oil & Gas Advisor and a petroleum engineer with 20+ years of experience across Chevron, Hess, and EOG.

They unpack:
🔥 How oil & gas investing really works (beyond Wall Street stocks)
💰 The unique tax advantages that can offset W2 income
🌍 Energy politics, environmental concerns, and long-term global demand
⚡ Why new drilling technology has transformed risk and reward
📈 How oil & gas fits alongside real estate in a passive investor’s portfolio

If you’ve ever wondered how to diversify beyond real estate and equities, this conversation breaks down the realities of investing in an often-misunderstood sector.

🎧 Tune in now: https://passiveincomepilots.com/episode/125-oil-gas-investing-for-high-income-pilots-with-mark-fleming

💡 Oil & Gas: Smart Play or Risky Bet?Oil & gas investing often gets overlooked, but it could offer unique opportunities,...
03/09/2025

💡 Oil & Gas: Smart Play or Risky Bet?

Oil & gas investing often gets overlooked, but it could offer unique opportunities,especially for high-income professionals.

In this new Passive Income Pilots episode, Tait Duryea & Ryan Gibson sit down with petroleum engineer Mark Fleming to explore:
🔹 How drilling actually works
🔹 The tax advantages that can offset W2 income
🔹 Political & environmental risks
🔹 Cashflow timing & non-op partnerships
🔹 Long-term energy trends

🎧 Listen here: https://passiveincomepilots.com/episode/125-oil-gas-investing-for-high-income-pilots-with-mark-fleming

Everyone loves the idea of appreciation, but what really counts is dependable cash flow.👉 “Maybe there’s upside apprecia...
29/08/2025

Everyone loves the idea of appreciation, but what really counts is dependable cash flow.

👉 “Maybe there’s upside appreciation, but at least that cash flow I can count on.”

This week on Passive Income Pilots, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with Mat Sorensen, CEO of Directed IRA, to explore how pilots and high-income professionals can leverage self-directed retirement accounts to access private markets.

Mat explains how to roll over old 401(k)s, use Solo Ks, and unlock investment opportunities that were once out of reach.

🎧 Tune in here ➡️ https://passiveincomepilots.com/episode/124-44-trillion-and-the-future-of-retirement-investing-with-mat-sorensen

28/08/2025

🚀 Invest in what you know.

From dentists funding dental innovations to tech pros riding the Snowflake IPO, the smartest investors put their retirement dollars where their expertise and passion lies.

In this episode of Passive Income Pilots, Tait Duryea & Ryan Gibson sit down with Mat Sorensen to unpack how self-directed IRAs are reshaping retirement investing.

🎧 Ep 124: $44 Trillion and the Future of Retirement Investing

✈️ Invest Beyond Wall Street with Your Retirement AccountsMost pilots and high-income professionals don’t realize their ...
27/08/2025

✈️ Invest Beyond Wall Street with Your Retirement Accounts

Most pilots and high-income professionals don’t realize their 401(k) or IRA can do so much more than just sit in the stock market.

In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with Mat Sorensen, CEO of Directed IRA, to break down how to:
✅ Roll over old 401(k)s into a self-directed account
✅ Use Solo Ks and IRAs to access private investments
✅ Navigate new regulations with confidence
✅ Unlock alternative assets once out of reach

If you’re ready to take control of your retirement wealth and open the door to exclusive private markets, this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 Tune in now: https://passiveincomepilots.com/episode/124-44-trillion-and-the-future-of-retirement-investing-with-mat-sorensen

26/08/2025

🚫 No manual labor jobs. No “work for free” internships.
✅ A seat at the table.

When Hunter Thompson realized traditional real estate paths meant a decade of grinding on small flips, he took a different route.

Instead of trying to prove himself with sweat equity, he asked: What’s the real currency operators can’t get enough of? 💡

The answer was simple: capital.

By showing up with half a million dollars, he shortcut the gatekeeping and earned the meetings that mattered most.

If you’ve ever wondered how to break into real estate at a higher level, this mindset shift might be the green light you’ve been looking for.

🎧 Full episode: Market Cycles, Debt, and Real Estate Opportunities with Hunter Thompson on Passive Income Pilots.

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