About this episode

Rob “Scratch” Mitchell shares his journey from military pilot training to becoming a fighter pilot and filmmaker, discussing themes of leadership and personal excellence.

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People in this episode

Host: Justin Siems

Guest: Rob “Scratch” Mitchell

Topics covered

• aviation
• military training
• leadership
• personal development
• excellence
• loss

Keywords

• fighter pilot
• aviation legend
• military training
• leadership
• excellence
• Rob Mitchell

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Avemco Insurance, Textron Aviation, Garmin, Allworth Airline Advisors, Learn the Finer Points

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