After the Deal: Flying Private
“Preston Holland, author of Private Jet Insider, talks about how business owners use private flying to save time and also use as a write-off,” shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of M&A firm Transitions In Business. “He shares ways to fly privately from chartering, fractional ownership or buying a plane outright.”
Selling your business changes everything. But what happens next?
That’s why we created the After the Deal series on Built to Sell Radio. This series explores life after selling a business—delving into the personal, financial, and emotional transitions that come when work becomes a choice, not a requirement.
In this episode, we speak with Preston Holland, author of Private Jet Insider and an expert in private aviation. Preston shares why private jet travel isn’t just for celebrities and explains how business owners use private aviation to buy back their most valuable asset: time.
You’ll discover how to:
- Evaluate the financial benchmarks for chartering, fractional ownership, or buying a plane.
- Determine the “2 and 20 rule” for private jet readiness.
- Use private aviation to gain a competitive edge in business.
- Keep your private jet use…private.
- Navigate the world of charter brokers, jet cards, and fractional ownership.
- Identify whether private aviation is right for your post-exit life.
Whether you’re growing your company or preparing for life after an exit, Preston breaks down the costs, commitment levels, and unexpected benefits of flying private, making this episode a must-listen.