Fueling grit and growth for pilots at every stage.
PODCAST · LAUNCHING Q4 2025
Command Brief helps pilots own their game—with expert interviews, real‑world stories, and practical tools that develop the critical soft skills aviation rarely teaches.
Go beyond technical flying—build emotional intelligence and leadership.
Learn personal systems you can apply whether you’re airline‑bound or carving your own path.
Find community, accountability, and guidance to thrive across your entire aviation career.
Hosts
Bert Botta
18,000+ hours • TWA Captain • NetJets Captain • FAA Check Airman • Licensed Professional Counselor
Career-saving leadership: Longtime Professional Standards leader who's helped pilots resolve issues that could end careers.
Psychology-backed coaching: Goes beyond stick-and-rudder to address mindset, relationships, and pressure.
High-stakes clarity: Teaches pilots to think better, perform under stress, and thrive in demanding situations.
Clay Conner
Founder, Aviator’s Edge Coaching • Executive Coach • Private Pilot
Solving the 70% washout: Tackles the mindset gap that derails most student pilots, not lack of aptitude.
Executive tools for aviators: Bridges business leadership habits to training: routines, feedback, decision-making.
Pilot-in-command mindset: Helps pilots move from surviving the cockpit to leading with confidence.
The Problem
Aviation has a development gap other professions don't.
Student Pilots:
Early emotional challenges in a high‑stress learning environment.
Fixed‑mindset spirals: negative self‑talk after setbacks.
Instructor variability; few teach teaching skills or EQ.
Professional Pilots:
No structured path beyond "get 1500 hours."
Missing EQ training for CRM and leadership.
Isolation, relationships, and work-life headwinds.
The Solution
Own Your Game: practical coaching for the complete pilot.
Navigate the landscape: Clear takes on training gaps, safety culture, career paths, and tech shaping the profession.
Handle your emotions: Stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly, and reset fast when it gets intense.
Think like a winner: Turn mistakes into reps, build resilience, and adopt continuous improvement.
Build a career that matters: Align purpose, habits, and relationships so flying elevates your life-not the opposite.
Audience
Student Pilots - Building strong foundations from day one.
Professional Pilots - Upgrading seats and leadership.
Career Transition Pilots - Moving sectors or roles.
Aviation Industry Professionals - Instructors, leaders, and mentors
Podcast Guests & Content
Expert Interviews
Psychology & mindset pros
Leadership & communication experts
Aviation industry leaders
Real Pilot Stories
Student pilot journeys
Professional transformations
Military to civilian transitions
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