If I’m being honest, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately.
Being a dad has a way of doing that. You think about where your kids will end up, what they’ll choose to do with their lives, and you just hope they find something that gives them purpose and direction. Years ago, I had the opportunity to work alongside my own dad, and it meant more to me than I probably ever told him. Those were moments I’ll always carry with me. Because of that, I’ve always thought it would be pretty special if one day my boys might want to work alongside me—but I also knew their paths needed to be their own.
Today, I’m just really grateful for where things are.
My son Luke is out there building his life in the aviation industry, working in sales, and I couldn’t be more proud of him. He’s put in the work, stayed disciplined, and is carving out his own path. Watching him chase something he believes in and make it his own has meant a lot to me.
My other son Nick has recently taken an interest in real estate and has started working alongside me. That’s not something I take lightly. Getting to spend time together, talk through deals, walk properties, and share what I’ve learned over the years—it’s special. It brings back a lot of memories of the time I had with my dad, and now I get to experience that from a completely different perspective.
The truth is, I don’t look at it as one being better than the other. I just see two young men becoming who they’re meant to be.
One is building his future in aviation sales.
The other is stepping into real estate with me.
And I’m proud of both of them equally.
More than anything, I know God has His hand on both of their lives and a plan for each of them. That gives me a lot of peace as a dad—knowing their steps are being guided in ways I never could on my own.
At the end of the day, it’s not about whether they work with me or not. It’s about the kind of men they’re becoming, the way they treat people, and the effort they’re putting into their lives.
I’m just thankful God’s given me a front-row seat to watch it all unfold. LOVE MY BOYS.
— Wayne
