What podcasts say about Brad Bourne
Every statement, with the speaker, the exact quote and the moment it was said.
What Brad Bourne has said on podcasts
14 statements · 12 positive · 1 negative · 1 neutral
FTG was the only supplier meeting Boeing 787 board requirements and won the work
“Good news, FTG was the only company that met all the requirements. And so we won the work.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 12:08
FTG continues building the Boeing 787 circuit board
“I'm still building that board today.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 12:17
FTG's aerospace diversification should stabilize revenue because segments cycle independently
“I want to play in all these different market segments because they all go up and down separately, and I want kind of a stable or as stable as I can get revenue stream.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 15:39
FTG is benefiting from defense spending without deliberately pivoting toward defense
“Defense is getting the headlines. I am not trying to pivot more into defense. I'm benefiting from defense spending.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 15:55
One classified U.S. defense program will involve approximately $100 million in spending
“it turned into something that you know will be $100 million spend. Maybe not all with me, but it's $100 million spend.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 16:44
Airbus is currently outperforming Boeing
“Airbus is outperforming Boeing these days, so it's kind of simple as to why I want to do it.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 17:36
FTG needs a European footprint to achieve its objectives
“I ultimately believe a footprint in Europe is what I need.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 17:51
An acquisition would establish FTG's European presence faster than building a site
“I'm looking at both options right now. I'd love to do the acquisition. It's faster”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 18:00
Brad benchmarks FTG against Lockheed and Honeywell
“I benchmark against Lockheed. I benchmark against Honeywell.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 27:27
TransDigm and HEICO operate in aftermarket businesses with exceptionally high margins
“They play in the aftermarket. They have off-the-scale, great margins.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 27:35
Brad wanted FTG to add an aftermarket component
“So I wanted an aftermarket component to have TG.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 27:40
Flight lost an average of four million dollars annually for 25 years
“I'm going to say they lost $4 million a year on average for 25 years.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 29:53
FTG acquired Flight with 100 million dollars of tax losses
“I got $100 million of tax losses when I bought it.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 29:57
Brad's target return on the Flight acquisition was 15 percent
“My goal is 15% return.”
Open the episode · From 30¢ to $30+: How Brad Bourne Built FTG Into a Defence WinnerListen at 30:47
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