We often think of mentorship as an older or more experienced person offering their wisdom to someone who is younger or just starting their career. While that is certainly important, consider also what you can learn from those who are closer to your own age or experience level. “One of the things I love about peer-to-peer mentoring,” said Sierra Grimes, NBAA senior manager of government affairs and founder of NBAA’s Young Professionals (YoPro) program, “is that it gives you that opportunity to not just be mentored, but to empower you to mentor someone else.”
In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
Sierra Grimes, NBAA senior manager, Government Affairs
Jason Kinlaw, director, safety and flight operations, Coca-Cola
Jessica McClintock, vice president, global accounts, FuelerLinx
The NBAA Flight Plan podcast, which ran from 2009 to 2025, provided an overview of important developments affecting NBAA members, and the association’s work to advocate for their interest. The archive of past episodes will remain available for your enjoyment. Please note that no new episodes will be released.
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