Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast | Kent Crawford (Seaport Airlines)
MAR 28, 202645 MIN
Frank Swoboda's MIP Podcast | Kent Crawford (Seaport Airlines)
MAR 28, 202645 MIN
Description
<p>What happens when a frustrated traveler decides the entire airline industry is doing it wrong… and then builds a better version himself?</p><p>In this episode, Frank sits down with Kent Craford, owner and CEO of Seaport Airlines, for a conversation that’s equal parts unconventional, insightful, and wildly entertaining.</p><p>From an unexpected connection through PR guru Jeff Bell, to stories of raising his kids on a houseboat along the Columbia River, Kent’s life is anything but ordinary. But at the heart of this episode is the bold idea that launched his airline journey.</p><p>At just 30 years old, Kent looked at the reality of regional travel and couldn’t make sense of it. Why should flying from Spokane to Seattle take just as long, door-to-door, as driving? Instead of accepting it, he reimagined it.</p><p>His solution? A radically different model:<br>Smaller planes.<br>Private airfields.<br>No TSA lines.<br>And a streamlined, consumer-first experience that actually saves time.</p><p>Now, years later, he’s reignited that vision and Seaport Airlines is taking off again, stronger than ever.</p><p>This is a story about questioning the system, building from the outside in, and having the conviction to do things differently when everyone else says “that’s just how it is.”</p><p>If you’ve ever felt like there has to be a better way… this episode is for you.</p><p>Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow for more conversations with the most interesting people you’ve never heard of.</p><p>Stay classy.</p>