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I Was Recently on a Podcast… Here’s What We Didn’t Get to Say

I Was Recently on a Podcast… Here’s What We Didn’t Get to Say

I Was Recently on a Podcast… Here’s What We Didn’t Get to SayTom Lelyo
Published on: 01/04/2026

Aviation sales expert Tom Lelyo shares insights from his recent podcast appearance, revealing what it really takes to break into private jet sales. Discover behind-the-scenes lessons, career advice, and how aspiring aviation professionals can take their first step into the industry.

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What Every Aviation Business Owners Actually Needs to Know about AI vs Automation

What Every Aviation Business Owners Actually Needs to Know about AI vs Automation

What Every Aviation Business Owners Actually Needs to Know about AI vs AutomationTom Lelyo
Published on: 20/03/2026

Most aviation operators are stuck at Level 1 AI and don't know it. Here's the plain-English breakdown of AI vs. automation, the three levels of adoption, and what it looked like when a real aviation services company made the move.

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What 3 Months of IDENT Produced for One Aviation Business

What 3 Months of IDENT Produced for One Aviation Business

What 3 Months of IDENT Produced for One Aviation BusinessTom Lelyo
Published on: 20/03/2026

A small Part 91 outreach case study produced a 20% introduction rate, 26% email open rate, and zero opt-outs. Here's what the data tells every aviation business owner about where to start.

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Scraping Vendor Lists and Building Contact Info

Scraping Vendor Lists and Building Contact Info

Scraping Vendor Lists and Building Contact InfoTom Lelyo
Published on: 20/03/2026

Manual vendor research before industry events is a time killer. Here's how AI automation scrapes, enriches, and ranks company lists so your team can focus on closing — not copying and pasting.

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