Episodes

Sam and Steuart share their insights from building and managing the business, including how they identified value levers early on and prioritized investments in sales and marketing to drive growth.

We dive into the unique challenges and opportunities in private aviation, from running Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) to launching fractional ownership and charter services.

We discuss how Savneet has embedded a sense of urgency as a core value at PAR and how it drives decision-making, team alignment, and outcomes across the organization.

In this interview, we dive deep into safety in the aviation industry with Tim, the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at FlexJet. We discuss the current safety landscape, Tim’s role, and the importance of a Safety Management System (SMS). 

My guest today is Savneet Signh, CEO of PAR Technology, a billion-dollar market cap publicly traded point of sale software business serving the restaurant industry.

Richard shares his experiences in different sales cultures, managing high-performing teams, and participating in brand turnarounds. The discussion covers his leadership style, team management, and the skills relevant to CEOs.

During our conversation, we discuss his fascinating background in his family’s trucking business, starting a tech business before FreightWaves, launching FreightWaves, and his acquisition of Flying Magazine and his plans for growth and improvement.

We discuss key trends in aviation recruiting, top firms’ strategies to attract and retain talent, and how small companies can have recruiting advantages over larger competitors.

Kush and I discuss how they measure return on investment internally to remain profitable, how keeping that profit margin affects growth hires, the culture created with a sustainable model, and some tactics Kush employs to manage his growing team.

Jim shares insights on creating a measurable, data-driven culture where talented people thrive and the importance of values in defining company culture.