Joining me today is Tim Nickel who at a young age was able to use networking to land an internship with the local airport and became the recipient of a scholarship to help fund his flight training. Tim is an operational specialist at Lakeland Linder International Airport and is here to share his story. Questions, comments, or inspirational stories; please write us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com or visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/contact/ Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/AviationCareersPodcast/ https://twitter.com/FlyingCareers https://www.instagram.com/aviationcareerspodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@AviationCareersPodcast Free Scholarships Guide: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/ Our latest video: https://www.youtube.com/@AviationCareersPodcast Talking Points: The importance of networking The Advantages of Internships The scholarship process and how I got one The importance of education in the aviation industry. What is an airport operations specialist and what does a day in life look like? Visit Us At Sun N Fun Hangar A Booth 41. https://flysnf.org/ Link's Mentioned In the Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/timnickel410/ https://www.flylakeland.com/ https://www.instagram.com/timnickel410/ https://tonyjannus.com/2023-scholars-winners