Flying Through Turbulent Skies: Joel Thomas, CEO of Stratos Jets (Part 7)

Joel Thomas: The reason I’m willing to share this is I had a choice to make. I could either be a victim in 2014 or I could choose to fight and one day be a victor. I hired Heather, Justin, and Meagan. Sadly Heather got sick. Justin was incredibly good. To this day, he’s our

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Flying Through Turbulent Skies: Joel Thomas, CEO of Stratos Jets (Part 6)

Sramana Mitra: It sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with your dad. Joel Thomas: He’s been great and amazing to my mom. He’s my stepdad, but he’s been a part of my whole life. He has invested so much emotionally in all of us in helping all of us realize our purpose. My older

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