About this episode

This episode explores the business decisions that led to the rise and fall of Spirit Airlines, emphasizing the importance of adaptation and preparedness in business.

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. After you  complete the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027.   Spirit Airlines didn’t collapse overnight—the warning signs were years in the making.  In this episode, Head Coach John Felkins unpacks Spirit’s rise and fall to reveal how a successful business can become dangerously fragile when it stops adapting and leaves no margin for the unexpected.   Next Steps: ·      📚 ⁠Order Dave’s most recent EntreLeadership book, Build a Business You Love. ·      🎥 Watch our video The Four-Part Framework to Creating a Bulletproof Business. ·      🎯 Not sure what to do next in your business? Let’s figure it out together. Book a free 30-minute consult call with the EntreLeadership Team. ·      📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message. ·      📧 Get EntreLeadership’s free weekly newsletter: expert advice and practical tips from…

People in this episode

Host: John Felkins

Topics covered

• business decisions
• Spirit Airlines
• adaptation
• business fragility
• leadership
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• Spirit Airlines
• business decisions
• adaptation
• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• business fragility
• consultation
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spirit Airlines, EntreLeadership, Ramsey Solutions, EntreLeadership Team, EntreLeadership Master Series

Products: Build a Business You Love

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