Ground Transportation Podcast

Unbreakable Path: A Story of Loss, Resilience, and the Pursuit of Greatness, with Charlie Horky

19 Nov 2025

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Send us a textOrder the book today: https://www.amazon.com/Unbreakable-Path-Resilience-Pursuit-Greatness/dp/1967424373/Industry legend Charlie Horky returns to the podcast to celebrate the release of his new book, Unbreakable Path — a raw, fast-moving account of how he built one of the largest limousine companies in the world, lost it all, and rebuilt his life and career from the ground up.In this conversation, Charlie shares what pushed him to finally write the book, the pivotal moments that shaped his rise at CLS, the missteps that nearly ended everything, and how he found his way back with Slade Services. This episode pulls back the curtain on one of the industry’s most talked-about figures — his wins, his failures, and the lessons he hopes operators of every size will take from his story.If you want the truth behind the folklore, the mindset behind the risks, and the perspective that only 45 years in the industry can provide, you won’t want to miss this one.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome01:00 Unbreakable Path06:57 Pivotal Turning11:38 Poor Choices14:55 Failure Wasn't An Option16:47 Broken Covenants19:41 Making Connections & Shaking Things Up21:55 Largest Revenue at CLS22:32 Different and the Same25:43 Charlie's Happy Place31:26 Slade Services36:21 Customer Care40:33 Relationship Building50:57 Ten Year Forecast01:00:03 Parting ThoughtsConnect with Charlie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-horky-1320354b/Visit Slade Services: https://www.sladeservices.com/At Driving Transactions, Ken Lucci and his team offer financial analysis, KPI reviews, for specific purposes like improving profitability, enhancing the value of the enterprise business planning and buying and selling companies. So if you have any of those needs, please give us a call or check us out at www.drivingtransactions.com. Pax Training is your all in one solution designed to elevate your team's skills, boost passenger satisfaction, and keep your business ahead of the curve. Learn more at www.paxtraining.com/gtpConnect with Kenneth Lucci, Principle Analyst at Driving Transactions:https://www.drivingtransactions.com/Connect with James Blain, President at PAX Training:https://paxtraining.com/

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Ground Transportation Podcast

Unbreakable Path: A Story of Loss, Resilience, and the Pursuit of Greatness, with Charlie Horky

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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