I grew up in small town North Dakota. My dad is a pilot and I always have wanted to fly commercially with him. After college I got my private at a small mom and pop school. I next went to ATP and proceed to get my instrument rating, commercial single and multi engine certs, CFI, CFII, and MEI.
I completed the ATP program form credit private to getting my CFI, CFII, and MEI within 7 months.