{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Start School Sessions","title":"Start School Session: Breeze Airways Founder & CEO David Neeleman","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e9c3bba5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3337,"description":"David Neeleman has founded five airlines.\nMorris Air. WestJet. JetBlue. Azul. Breeze Airways.\nAlong the way, he sold a company to Southwest Airlines, built one of the most successful airlines in Brazil's history, changed commercial aviation with innovations like ticketless travel, and returned to the United States to launch Breeze Airways, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the country.\nIn this Start School conversation, Breeze Airways Founder & CEO David Neeleman joins Silicon Slopes CEO Clint Betts to share the lessons he's learned from building companies, leading through setbacks, and staying innovative across four decades of entrepreneurship.\nThe conversation covers everything from recognizing your strengths as a founder and building a culture people want to be part of, to leveraging AI across an entire organization, leading through uncertainty, and why obsession is one of the defining characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.\nThey discuss:\n• Why successful entrepreneurs are obsessed with their companies\n• The leadership lessons David learned after founding multiple airlines\n• How culture becomes a company's greatest competitive advantage\n• Why storytelling is one of a CEO's most important responsibilities\n• What Breeze Airways is doing differently from every other airline\n• How AI is transforming operations, marketing, maintenance, and customer experience\n• The future of AI in business and why every company needs to embrace it\n• Why leaders should focus on what they can control during uncertain times\n• The importance of surrounding yourself with great people\n• How to balance entrepreneurship with family and life outside of work\nWhether you're building your first startup or leading a company through growth, David's decades of experience offer practical lessons on leadership, resilience, innovation, and creating organizations that stand the test of time.\n00:00 Introduction\n02:05 David Neeleman's entrepreneurial journey\n08:35 Selling Morris Air to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KUYllbBouZDsp2Y64E3HnbhZ5Nj7-mH90E-CQwqaYSw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMzQz/NTMyMTUxNDcxOWYx/OGY2ZjY3YzVjNTgw/OGU0Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}