From Marine to Pilot:How Tim Pierce Turned His Passion for Flight into a Business
The Personal Side of BusinessOctober 08, 202500:27:19

From Marine to Pilot:How Tim Pierce Turned His Passion for Flight into a Business

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, host Jet Bunditwong sits down with Tim Pierce, owner of Hive Aviation in Northern San Diego. Tim shares how a simple Groupon discovery flight changed his life—leading him from the Marine Corps and law enforcement to becoming a private flight instructor and entrepreneur.

✈️ Topics Covered:
How a discovery flight sparked a lifelong passion for aviation
Transitioning from military service to civilian entrepreneurship
The business side of running a flight training company
Overcoming fear during your first flight
Lessons from teaching students how to fly
Advice for aspiring pilots and aviation business owners

🎬 Part 2 Coming Soon: Jet takes flight as Tim teaches him how to pilot a plane over the beautiful San Diego coast!

👉 Connect with Tim:
🌐 fly-hive.com
📍 Hive Aviation, North San Diego, CA

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