Turning Base

How do you know what kind of budget you should actually put toward your airport's digital infrastructure? In Episode 5 of Turning Base, Brandon and Bryan Redeker crack open the budgeting "black box" to reveal the exact math behind general aviation growth. We strip away the mystery and break down the 5% to 12% revenue model, showing you exactly how to align your budget with your operation's specific mission profile. Discover how to determine if your FBO or flight school belongs in Maintenance Mode (protecting your baseline at 5%) or Accelerated Growth Mode (injecting 12% to 20% into aggressive lead generation). Plus, we show you why analyzing your marketing budget mirrors a standard aircraft weight and balance calculation.We also dive into the latest industry news moving across the wire:The ADSB Fee Battle: Why the FAA stepped in to delay Falcon Field’s controversial $20 touch-and-go landing fee program.Stadium Airspace: Massive new drone TFRs issued for the upcoming World Cup, and how Duncan Aviation is scaling up 24/7 parts logistics to support the iron on the ground.Check out the full episode notes, resources, and our embedded multimedia player over at:👉 https://www.redimarketing.net#AviationBusiness #FBOLife #MRO #FlightSchool #AviationMarketing #TurningBase

What exactly are you supposed to be building when it comes to your marketing infrastructure? 🛩️In Episode 4 of Turning Base, Brandon and Bryan Redeker pull back to 10,000 feet to rescue owners from the absolute chaos of disjointed marketing tools. We strip away the noise and break down the complete Aviation Growth System into three mandatory, non-negotiable operational disciplines: Leads, Follow-Up, and Conversion.We share a cautionary, real-world story of a broken online contact form that went unnoticed for weeks, and look at the actual plumbing of your revenue using an aircraft fuel system analogy (Leads = Fuel Tank, Follow-Up = Line Leak, Conversion = Choked Injectors).Plus, we unpack Michael Gerber's legendary business classic, "The E-Myth Revisited," to expose the fatal "technician trap" that turns world-class mechanics, pilots, and instructors into absolute prisoners of their own hangars.(And yes, we also settle the ultimate scientific debate regarding the magical internal smoke that powers modern aircraft electronics!) 💨📺Host:Brandon RedekerBryan Redeker

Why is the marketing budget always the first thing an FBO, MRO, or charter operator cuts when times get tight? In Episode 3 of Turning Base, Brandon and Bryan Redeker break down the ultimate mindset shift for general aviation leaders: why you need to stop treating your marketing like a variable electric bill, and start looking at it like a permanent, revenue-generating asset—just like a physical hangar or a fuel truck. We dive deep into the severe financial and technical liabilities of buying "lazy" cold email lists, and how doing it can permanently destroy your corporate domain's email reputation. Plus, we break down the latest breaking aviation news affecting infrastructure across the country:The 2030 100LL Sunset: The FAA’s hard deadline to phase out low-lead fuel, and the massive competitive marketing advantage it creates for regional trial fields.Modernizing the Skies: The DOT’s new $800 million investment to replace 1960s-era Air Traffic Control facility equipment and servers.Check out the full episode notes, resources, and our embedded multimedia player over at:👉 https://www.marketing.net

In Episode 2 of Turning Base, we talk about the “Clarity Tax” and how airports, FBOs, and aviation businesses lose opportunities simply because people can’t quickly figure out who they are, what they do, or why they should stop there instead of somewhere else.When pilots are planning a trip, picking a fuel stop, or deciding where to land, those decisions are usually happening long before the airplane ever touches the runway.We also get into Oshkosh trips, fuel stops, mobile flight planning, younger pilots, Google searches, and how pilots actually make decisions today.

Turning Base is an aviation business and marketing podcast focused on helping FBOs, MROs, charter operators, flight schools, and aviation businesses grow through better communication, stronger systems, and real-world marketing insights.Hosted by brothers Brandon and Bryan Redeker, the show blends aviation culture, business strategy, marketing, industry news, leadership, and personal experience from a lifetime around airports and airplanes.From small-town airports and airshows to marketing systems, customer experience, and the future of aviation business, each episode is designed to bring practical ideas, thoughtful conversations, and genuine enthusiasm for aviation.Topics include:Aviation marketingFBO growth and visibilityAirport and community engagementCustomer experienceEmail marketing and lead generationAviation industry newsAircraft ownership and pilot cultureLeadership, branding, and business strategyWhether you run an aviation business, work in the industry, fly for fun, or just love aviation, Turning Base is built for people who believe aviation deserves better conversations and better marketing.New episodes released regularly.