In this episode, Brian McCauley interviews Marcie Hall, a lifelong skydiver and owner of Cleveland Skydiving Center. They discuss Marcie's journey into skydiving, her experiences as a drop zone owner, the challenges she faces, and her memorable skydiving experiences. Marcie shares insights about the skydiving community, the importance of family, and the joys and challenges of being a DZO. The conversation also touches on the unpredictability of weather in skydiving and the thrill of big way jumps.

Takeaways

Marcie Hall started skydiving at 18 despite her family's background in the sport.

She enjoys working in the manifest office at the drop zone.

Marcie's family purchased Sky Dive Pennsylvania, which kickstarted her career in skydiving.

She emphasizes the importance of being a fun jumper-friendly drop zone.

Marcie has about 2,900 skydives and enjoys big way skydiving.

She faced challenges in getting a turbine aircraft for her drop zone.

Marcie's experience includes a memorable jump where she faced severe weather conditions.

She values the community aspect of skydiving and the friendships formed.

Marcie's daughter Isla is already a part of the skydiving community.

The unpredictability of weather is a constant challenge for skydivers.

Keywords

skydiving, Marcie Hall, Cleveland Skydiving Center, drop zone owner, skydiving experiences, challenges in skydiving, skydiving community, tandem jumps, big way skydiving, skydiving stories

Titles

Skydiving Adventures with Marcie Hall

The Journey of a Drop Zone Owner

Sound bites

"I love it. I really do."

"I was really lucky."

"That was great!"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Skydiving and Marcie Hall

01:22 Marcie's Journey into Skydiving

03:27 Becoming a Drop Zone Owner

11:40 Challenges of Running a Drop Zone

17:30 Skydiving Experience and Achievements

23:08 Transitioning to a Turbine Aircraft

26:33 Business Model and Growth Strategies

29:42 The Business of Skydiving

31:29 The Joys and Challenges of Drop Zone Ownership

34:21 Balancing Family Life and Skydiving

38:12 Skydiving Adventures and Experiences

42:21 Memorable Skydiving Events

47:06 Lessons from Skydiving Incidents