Donald R. Payseur is an entrepreneur, author, and commercial pilot whose work explores leadership, resilience, and the discipline required to recover from failure. He is the founder of Coastal Broadband, a regional internet service provider serving communities across coastal Georgia, and has spent decades building and rebuilding businesses in demanding, highly regulated environments where decisions carry real-world consequences.

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Drawing from a lifetime in aviation and business, Payseur writes about the intersection of responsibility, character, and second chances. His memoir Flying High: How Everything I Learned About Faith, Life, and Business, I Learned from the Cockpit reflects on the lessons that emerge when professional discipline falters—and the long, deliberate path back through accountability, mentorship, and structure.

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His second book, The Dad Who Adopted Me, is a deeply personal exploration of family, commitment, and the life-shaping power of choosing responsibility when it matters most.

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Payseur’s latest work, Cleared to Land, brings his aviation experience to a new generation of readers. The novel follows a young pilot forced into an unimaginable situation at 35,000 feet, where courage, training, and calm decision-making may be the only things standing between disaster and survival.

In addition to writing, Payseur speaks to business leaders, civic groups, and community organizations about mentorship, decision-making under pressure, and the long view of success.

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He lives in coastal Georgia with his wife and family.