March 10, 2026

Native Aerospace & Defense - Kenny Williams

Billy welcomes Kenny Williams to the show - a dynamic leader in the aerospace and defense manufacturing sector, serving as CEO of NATIVE Aerospace & Defense, where he champions American-made innovation and advanced manufacturing. With over 15 years of hands-on experience, Kenny has a proven track record of establishing bold visions, crafting high-impact strategies, and rallying teams to deliver mission-critical results in complex, regulated industries. Kenny delivers engaging, no-nonsense perspectives that resonate, whether about entrepreneurship in regulated sectors, or leadership under pressure!
Billy Keels
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Going Long Podcast Episode 610: Native Aerospace & Defense - Kenny Williams

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In today’s episode of The Going Long Podcast, you’ll learn the following:

 

  • [00:24 - 02:06] Billy welcomes and introduces today’s special guest, Kenny Williams.
  • [02:06 - 14:02] Billy asks Kenny to share more about himself in his own words.
  • [14:02 - 18:53] Kenny describes the impact that his parents had on his trajectory.
  • [18:53 - 25:30] Billy asks Kenny to explain how he was able to take challenges and learning experiences and leverage them into creating and achieving new goals.
  • [25:30 - 32:25] Kenny describes the reasoning behind why he chose to move on from a well-paid, secure corporate role to go it alone. 
  • [32:25 - 40:11] Kenny explains how he was able to identify what unique problems he wanted to solve for clients as a service.
  • [40:11 - 44:27] Billy asks Kenny to share the message she would like to hear from herself 3 years from now.
  • [44:27 - 48:07] Billy sums up all we’ve learned from Kenny today and asks him to share the best ways we can get in contact and find him online.
  • [48:07 - 49:28] Billy wraps up the show

 

How best to get in touch with and find out more about Kenny Williams:

Website: https://nativeaerodef.com/ 

 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennyw2 

 

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Billy Keels
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