Jeff, I'm going to agree with
arvin that you should seriously consider aiming toward corporate. Here's my thinking; you've been a businessman most of your working life, working for yourself, not being an employee, not being labor. As an airline pilot you will be labor, not even close to having any meaningful input to the how and why of your airline. You will only have control over operating the airplane, and not even totally that, until you make captain. Corporate will be an easier transition, relative to the culture and working environment, and as a bonus, the equipment is top rate, similar to the airlines in terms of complexity and mission.
You may be able to use contacts through your current occupation to network into a job. If flying is your love, this may be a better fit.
