How do you grow a luxury service business without sacrificing quality or cash flow?
In this episode of 5 to 50: Financial Strategies for Growing Companies, host Jeff Rudner sits down with Kevin Diemar, CEO and President of Unity Jets and former Wall Street trader, to uncover how Kevin scaled a private jet brokerage using relationship-driven strategies and an asset-light model. He shares powerful lessons on maintaining high-touch service, hiring smart, and managing emotional highs and lows in business. Kevin also shares how he evaluates angel investments by focusing on authenticity and connection. Whether you're scaling a client-focused business or exploring private markets, this episode offers practical, real-world insights for building lasting success.
How do you grow a luxury service business without sacrificing quality or cash flow?
In this episode of
5 to 50: Financial Strategies for Growing Companies, host
Jeff Rudner sits down with Kevin Diemar, CEO and President of
Unity Jets and former Wall Street trader, to uncover how Kevin scaled a private jet brokerage using relationship-driven strategies and an asset-light model. He shares powerful lessons on maintaining high-touch service, hiring smart, and managing emotional highs and lows in business. Kevin also shares how he evaluates angel investments by focusing on authenticity and connection. Whether you're scaling a client-focused business or exploring private markets, this episode offers practical, real-world insights for building lasting success.
What you will learn:
- How to pivot from transactional to relationship-based models while maintaining profitability
- The "Never Too High, Never Too Low" principle for managing emotions
- Why transparency and honesty are crucial for building long-term client relationships
- How to scale a service business without compromising quality
- The "Asset Light" strategy for growing a service business while maintaining cash flow
- How to identify and capitalize on market opportunities
- Why letting successful ventures grow naturally is more effective than rapid scaling
- The framework for evaluating investment opportunities
Kevin Diemar is the Founder of UnityJets, a global private jet brokerage built on a capital-light model and exceptional client service. A former Wall Street trader and VP of Sales at MarquisJet, Kevin brings deep expertise in high-stakes financial markets and luxury sales. He’s a seasoned CEO known for scaling relationship-driven businesses in private aviation. With strengths in negotiation, business planning, and entrepreneurship, Kevin has redefined what it means to grow a high-end service brand with integrity and precision.