Description

In Episode 3 of Aviator Edge, Bud and John sit down with Ricky Gutierrez—full-time stock trader, real-estate investor, creator, and new aviator—to connect smart money moves with smart flying. Fresh off a local flight, Ricky breaks down his path from hustling eBay flips and saving every dollar, to multi-property investing in Gilbert/Mesa, live day-trading each morning at 6:30 a.m., and even buying his first jet (Citation 501). We talk market cycles (bull vs. bear), why early-session patience matters, reading CPI prints and macro events, spotting overreactions (Starbucks/Chipotle CEO news, IPO pop then fade), and lessons from big catalysts like the CrowdStrike outage. On the real-estate side, he shares Phoenix-area flips, cash-on-cash targets, why in-city cores (Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Phoenix) hold up better than far-out suburbs in tightening cycles, and how investors are shifting from saturated Airbnbs to Section 8 housing for steadier cash flow.

Ricky also opens up about discipline, ego-free decision making, and using aviation’s checklist mindset to trade with rules (focus on direction, wait for confirmation, dance with the market—not on its toes). If you’re researching flight schools in Mesa, AZ or want an accelerated zero-to-CFI pathway, this episode shows how structured training and mentorship translate into better choices—whether you’re shorting a frothy chart or planning a cross-country.

Venture West Flight School at Falcon Field (KFFZ), Mesa helps new pilots go from zero time to confident aviators with private pilot training, instrument rating, commercial multi-engine, and CFI training—plus career-minded coaching that fits busy entrepreneurs and professionals. Ready to get started? Book a Discovery Flight and see why Venture West is Mesa’s choice for accelerated flight training and real-world readiness.

Key topics we cover

• Day trading foundations: waiting past the open, trend confirmation, macro catalysts (CPI, Fed, earnings)

• Overreaction & mean reversion: CEO moves (Starbucks/Chipotle), IPO “pop then drop,” large-cap momentum (AI/NVDA)

• Risk management after losses; separating today’s trade from yesterday’s outcome

• Phoenix real estate: core-city resilience vs. fringe-area volatility; flips, hard-money, and cash-on-cash goals

• Section 8 as a steady-cash-flow strategy vs. short-term rentals in a tighter regulatory landscape

• Aviation x trading: checklists, standardization, and removing ego from go/no-go (and buy/sell) decisions

• Why Falcon Field KFFZ and Mesa, AZ are ideal for year-round flight training and quick progress