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S3: EP:9 Elizabeth: Becoming A Successful Pilot
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In this episode of the She Who Dares Wins podcast, I speak with Elizabeth Sullen, a pilot in the air force. Elizabeth didn’t realize she wanted to become a pilot until she struggled with choosing the right career path in college.
She talks about how she gained interest to become a pilot and what it has taken her to get where she is now. Listen in to learn why you shouldn’t be afraid to pursue a career that you want, even if it’s in a man’s world.
Key Takeaways:
- How you can inspire other women by choosing to go after the career you want.
- The importance of being dedicated to mastering the nitty-gritty of your job as a woman.
- How things are changing and traditional male industries are becoming more accepting of women.
- The importance of having a female influence when working in a man’s world.
Key Moments:
- [1:04] Elizabeth on how she become a pilot after struggling to choose the right career path.
- [4:42] Why she went the air force route to become a pilot, plus how the training looks like.
- [6:42] The support she received plus the passion it takes to make it in a male-dominated industry.
- [9:04] The sacrifices it takes for a woman to have a career in the aviation industry.
- [10:45] Elizabeth shares some interesting stories of her encounters as a pilot.
- [16:38] She explains the lineup of her career and the hard reality it comes with.
- [20:07] She shares her experience as a woman working in a male-dominated industry.
- [24:38] The importance of getting a mentor if you’re planning a career in the aviation industry.
- [27:43] Why you should pursue a career in aviation as a woman.
Quotes:
- “Anybody can do it; it’s a matter of interest and dedication.”- Elizabeth [7:30]
- “If you want to do it and put in the work, you can be a good pilot.”- Elizabeth [14:54]
- “It is great to have and keep different support systems.” [24:16]
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