{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In Good Companies","title":"Taking Flight: Navigating Industry Changes with Metro Aviation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1986,"description":"The 2020 pandemic has drastically changed the business landscape and put the medical aviation industry under the spotlight. When COVID hit, air services became an essential service to give access to healthcare across urban and rural areas alike and they have remained at the forefront of business preoccupations since. \nCase in point: in 2022, NASA launched a new mission to research and gather data on advanced air mobility. If they reach their ambitions, in five years technologies like air taxis and drones will be integrated into public services. \nSo today, we get to the heart of the medical aviation industry, to understand where it’s been, where it’s going, and how to navigate the changes ahead. And we hear the story of Metro Aviation, the largest private air medical operator in the United States and a family business like no other. \nWith Todd Stanberry, Vice President and Co-owner, we dive into 40 years of business history and build a roadmap for a dense and fast-changing business landscape. We discuss strategies to hone your business expertise and keep a competitive edge, and find out how to balance business tradition with leadership development and technological integration.  \nTune in with host Ari Marin and Todd today and get ready for take off.\n\nHighlights:\nThe early days of Metro Aviation (3:39)\nHow Mike Stanberry booked his first jobs (6:51)\nMetro’s launch into air medical services (8:51)\nWhen Todd joined the family business (11:13)\nNavigating a dense market – the case of medical aviation (14:38)\nSpecialization as a competitive edge (18:41)\nMetro Aviation’s completion expertise (20:56)\nHow to balance traditional leadership while embracing the future (22:55)\nConnecting with the talent inside your ranks (25:08)\n“I don't have a crystal ball, but I can tell you what needs to change.” (27:49)\nThe future of aviation is electric (29:35)\nTodd’s personal aspiration for years to come (31:45)\nLinks:\nCadence Bank Website\nCadence Bank X (Twitter)\nCadence Bank LinkedIn...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XzrhyPQL4G1LxZ2ZGulAzOrcYh6dTHctf2s1IcGnWew/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI1NDgxLzE2NjQ5/ODQyNzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}