Fly the Transition

Author: Flying Midwest Media

Welcome to Fly the Transition, where host Jim Schilling explores the inspiring stories of individuals transitioning into new careers within the aviation industry. In a world where more people are pursuing second careers as pilots, air traffic controllers, and mechanics, Jim delves into the intriguing backgrounds and motivations that drive these transitions. Each episode uncovers the diverse pathways and unique experiences that propel individuals towards their aviation dreams. Join Jim on this journey of exploration, gaining insights into the rich tapestry of aviation careers.
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Episode 57 - The Finer Points of Becoming a Sought-After CFI with Jason Miller
Episode 57
Saturday, 5 July, 2025

Becoming a Career CFI with Jason Miller of The Finer PointsIn this episode of Fly the Transition, I sit down with one of the most recognizable voices in flight training—Jason Miller, creator of Learn the Finer Points. Jason shares his journey to becoming a full-time, in-demand Certified Flight Instructor and how he built The Finer Points into one of the most respected aviation education platforms in the industry.We dive deep into:Why Jason chose the path of a career CFIThe origin story and evolution of The Finer Points podcast and brandPractical tips on how you can become a high-value CFIWhether you're just starting out or looking to level up your CFI journey, this conversation is packed with insight and inspiration.🌐 Check out Jason’s courses, podcast, and training tools at learnthefinerpoints.com✈️ Special Event at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh!We hope you’ll join us for The Aviation Podcaster Q&A and Meet & Greet at AirVenture!📍 Forum Stage 6📅 July 26th | 11:30 AM – 12:45 PMAsk your favorite podcasters your burning aviation questions, and stick around after the panel to meet the creators, take some photos, and connect with fellow aviation podcast enthusiasts.🎧 Featured Podcasts:Flying Midwest • Fly the Transition • The Finer Points • AvTalk • The Green Dot • Taking Off • The Pilot Network — and more!Support the Show: If you are looking for early releases, exclusive content, or just want to support the show, consider joining me on Patreon!There are several levels of support and extra goodies at each level. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/flyingmidwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AeroExploration: Check out Jim's new YouTube Channel. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AeroExploration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Community:If you enjoy Fly the Transition and want to continue the conversation, consider joining our Discord community. To request an invite, simply reach out to Jim by email or social media.Social Media Handles:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.flyingmidwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/flythetranstion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jim on Instagram: ⁠@flymidwestjim⁠Email: ⁠Flythetransition@gmail.com⁠Sponsor Information:Support our sponsors and affiliates who help make this podcast possible!Affiliate Links:Lightspeed Headsets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?campaign=flyingmidwest23&ref=101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flying Eyes Sunglasses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flyingeyesoptics.com/?ref=Flyingmidwest23⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code Flyingmidwest10 for 10% off your purchaseFly the Transition Merch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flyingmidwest.com/merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Information:Do you have questions or comments about the show? Do you have an idea for a future episode? Do you want to be a guest on the podcast? Reach out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flythetransition@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect with Jim through social media or the website.🔊 Listen now on:✅ Apple Podcasts | ✅ Spotify | ✅ Google Podcasts | 🔔 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!