From Innovation To Stagnation: Bill Alderman on the State of Our Industry Nearly 2 Years Since the Onset of COVID-19

<p>Our industry has dealt with unbelievable challenges over the last 20 months, but in spite of that, we seem to be holding up relatively well.</p> <p> </p> <p>The real question is, as we near the 2-year mark of the global onset of COVID-19, what will the long-term effects of these challenges be? What does the future look like for the little players, and how can they position themselves for not only survival, but success? </p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, President of Alderman & Company, Bill Alderman returns to share his thoughts on the state of our industry today and his predictions for the future. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">"The industry is changing, so smart people in it need to get together and think about how they’ll do things differently." -Craig Picken</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>The economic impact we’re seeing on aviation Many of us went into the pandemic anticipating seeing a lot of distressed selling, but that hasn’t really happened on a wide scale. Are people just being optimistic, or is there deeper reasoning behind that? </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>What’s in store for industry veterans Commercial aviation looks set to make its comeback in the next 18 months, but what does that mean for industry veterans planning to retire? </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>1 thing we need to realize about innovation Is it realistic to expect to see new advancements in aviation in the immediate future?</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Guest Bio- </p> <p> </p> <p>William ‘Bill’ Alderman is the Founder and President of Alderman & Company. A former investment banker, Bill has always had a passion for aviation, and is both a commercial pilot and aircraft owner. Today, he uses his expertise, coupled with his interests to represent Middle Market Sellers in the Aerospace and Defense industry. </p> <p> </p> <p>To find out more, g