Ep38: SkyBridge | Skillbridge is an Upgrade - Steven “Austin” Roth

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Business, Careers, Leisure, Aviation

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Join SkyBridge's Steven "Austin" Roth in this episode as he unveils an exciting opportunity for military professionals seeking to venture into the aviation industry. Gain valuable insights into the DoD Skillbridge Program, its mechanisms, and its suitability for veterans. So don't miss out on this enlightening discussion!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

The DoD SkillBridge program: What it is and how to apply for it
How SkyBridge works and distinguishes itself from other third-party skillbridge vendors
The transition process from flying for the military to commercial aviation
Practical ways to approach your commander for a SkillBridge approval
A testimony of the benefits of SkillBridge

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

ABOUT STEVEN “AUSTIN” ROTH

Austin is the President and founder of SkyBridge LLC. He is a commercial airplane and helicopter pilot and has mentored hundreds of service members as they transition to the civil aviation industry.

He also spends time educating and partnering with aviation companies to leverage the DoD SkillBridge program to benefit service members. His military background includes time as an Army Black Hawk pilot and infantryman with combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.

CONNECT WITH AUSTIN

Website: SkyBridge
LinkedIn: Steven “Austin” Roth

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Don't be so quick to take no for an answer. Do your due diligence. Find the opportunity.
0:04.2	Get the form, print it out, get it ready for signature, and put it in their hands.
0:08.1	And what typically is going to happen is that commander is going to say, hey man, you're putting me in a really tough place here.
0:13.0	Okay, well, that's not the same thing as no.
0:15.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:26.6	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details.
0:31.6	This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job.
0:39.1	Let's get ready for pushback.
0:41.3	Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca.
0:45.3	What's up, Pilot?
0:46.3	How's it going?
0:47.6	I hope you're having an awesome day.
0:48.8	It's your boy Nick Fialca here.
0:50.5	I am just finishing up, having a great conversation with my friend Austin Roth from Skybridge.
0:58.2	He is the founder of Skybridge.
0:59.7	If you are a military person and you are leaving the military, you may have heard of a thing called Skillbridge.
1:06.9	Well, Skybridge is a company that works to help get vets and future vets positioned into places where they can get some flying, where they can get potential jobs out of this and the airlines.
1:22.6	Really, really cool conversation.
1:26.0	Things are changing every single day at Skybridge.
1:29.6	So reach out, go check them out, all the information there is in this show notes.
1:33.2	And last but not least, let's have a quick word from our sponsors because without them,
1:37.4	we wouldn't have this awesome podcast.
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