Gary Lee Takes Off

Joey sits down with his lifelong friend Gary Lee—a fellow New Jersey native and the guy who’s gone from scrubbing car interiors as a teen to running a massive corporate jet service company with thousands of employees. In this unfiltered, nostalgia-packed conversation, the two revisit **35+ years of friendship**, from high school antics to Gary’s relentless rise in aviation. They dig into: - **Starting at the bottom**: Washing planes, hustling odd jobs, and learning the industry from the tarmac up. - **The leap from technician to CEO**: How Gary navigated the shift from hands-on work to boardroom strategy. - **Scaling a one-man operation into a national force**—and the sacrifices (and luck) it took to get there. - **The wild world of corporate jets**: Demanding clients, high-stakes logistics, and why private aviation never sleeps. Equal parts motivational and real, this episode is a masterclass in **old-school grit, adaptability, and the power of long-term friendships**. Whether you’re building a business or just love a good underdog story, Gary’s journey proves that success isn’t about shortcuts—it’s about showing up, decade after decade. **Listen now—then go call your oldest friend and remind them why they matter.** 🎙️ *Follow @theauthenticonlyshow for more real talk with people who’ve actually lived it.*