2002 - Private pilot one month after high school graduation
2002-2004 - A&P, Instrument at University of Central Missouri
2005-2007 - Commercial, Multi, CFI while earning bachelors in business at Missouri St and working as lineman at local airport
2007-2008 - Worked as CFI and lineman
2008 - Hired part 91 corporate flying a Saratoga
2013 - Saratoga upgraded to TBM 850

Definitely paid my dues flying a Saratoga 2,000 hours in 5 years, but in a good spot now with the new airplane. Not a twin turboprop or jet but I'm getting decent pay and I've got great QOL and that's very important with the wife and two young kids.