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Drone U Members! Don’t miss this special, Members-Only show with long-time DU member and advanced drone pilot, Tom Powers. The main topics for today’s show are pricing and strategies for maximizing business revenues. It is difficult to get real-world, accurate insights about these topics. And so, we are grateful to Tom for helping the community. Specifically, this is what you will learn today: What should I charge? (Pricing strategies for advanced drone pilots. Tom reveals EXACTLY how much he charges his clients.) How to maximize revenues by ensuring “client stickiness” How to come up with irresistible discounts and offers (Learn the exact strategies that Tom uses to get his clients to buy over, and over, and over again!) Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:17] Typically, what does Tom charge his clients? Tune in for some excellent pricing recommendations [02:17] What sort of discounts does Tom offers to clients who are distributing video footage? [03:33] How long do Tom's projects typically last?

New MacBook Pro – A Boon for Content Makers, FCC Places Greater Restrictions on DJI, Heavy-Lift Drones Our first story is about the latest Macbook Pro launch by Apple and if the new laptop will suit content makers with its latest features and updates. Our second news story is about the ongoing tussle between DJI and the US government. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said the agency should take steps toward adding the world’s largest drone manufacturer to the “Covered List”. Typically, communication equipment and services that pose a security risk are included in the “Covered List”. Needless to say, if these plans fructify, this would be another blow to the world’s largest drone manufacturer that controls 50% of the US Market. Next up, we have some interesting drone delivery updates to share. Specifically, you will learn how heavy-lift volocopters are changing dramatically changing the face of the industry. Last but not the least, we talk about unmanned taxis. In a first of sorts, plans are afoot to use unmanned taxis during Brisbane Olympics. You do not want to miss this one. Tune in now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Enjoy! Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:28] About the all-new MacBook Pro - Why the new Apple computer is a great choice for content creators [02:24] DJI vs US Government - the unending conflict between the US government and the world's biggest drone manufacturer [05:43] How the recent surge of counter UAS companies impacts the drone industry as a whole [07:47] Drone delivery updates - Heavy-lift drone volocopters widen scope and increase adoption [10:08] Unmanned Taxis - Skyportz Announces First Australian Air Taxi Hub to Service Brisbane Olympics

New Additions to Blue sUAS List Gives a Fillip to American Drone Manufacturers, Police Drones – Chula Vista PD to use AirData, Drone Delivery Updates Our first story is particularly heartening for American drone manufacturers. Will the addition of 5 new manufacturers to the Blue sUAS list ease up availability and boost the American drone market? Our next story is about police drones. To ensure transparency, the Chula Vista Police Department has started using AirData to store and access information while flying drone search and rescue missions. You will also get the latest updates from the drone delivery world in today’s show. Especially, you will learn about Google Wing’s plans to use shopping mall rooftops as drone hubs. Can this out-of-the-box thinking give Wing a leg up over Amazon and Walmart? You do not want to miss this one. Tune in now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Enjoy! Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:37] New additions to the Blue sUAS list to give a fillip to the American drone market [04:12] Drones for public safety and all about flying responsibly [10:51] Latest Amazon's drone delivery news encouraging for vendors; Wing plans on converting rooftop malls into drone hubs [12:09] Some more drone delivery updates [17:21] Will DoJ introduce more progressive laws to promote drone deliveries and airspace safety?

Drone Rules and Regulations - How to Interpret Them and Effectively Communicate with Law Enforcement Officers Today's show is about drone rules and regulations, and how to correctly interpret them. Our caller for today, Donald if in a fix. He wants to be a responsible, law-abiding drone pilot. But like many, he is confused by the airspace regulation language that is open to multiple interpretations.  You will learn how to perform an intelligent risk/reward assessment so that you can determine when (and when not) to push the envelope. You will learn how to have meaningful and more effective conversations with law enforcement officers in today's show. If you are also finding yourself flummoxed by the airspace laws, going through our Drone Advocacy Kit will surely help you out. Do not miss this one! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [01:09] Today's question is about the drone rules and regulations, and how they are susceptible to multiple interpretations [04:58] How are local authorities enforcing drone laws? [06:30] Should you push the envelope when it comes to drone regulations? Learn how to conduct a risk/reward assessment [08:12] How can Drone U help you communicate more effectively with law enforcement authorities? Check out our Drone Pilot Advocacy Kit today! [11:22] Flying responsibly and doing your bit for safer skies

How to Land Your Dream Contracts and Cash in MASSIVE profits from your Drone Business On today's show, we have Drone U student, Kevin Lederer who shares with us his exact success formula using which he landed his dream drone job with Amazon. Some years back, Kevin was sitting where you are right now - flying drones on the weekend, and doing a full-time job that he did not exactly love. He did not have the skills or any prior business background , or anything related to this current success. However, he did have the creativity, and the drive, and the will to make something happen. Kevin started taking small gigs while working his full-time job. He started off by flying drones for real estate, and over time, he moved to complex, more lucrative jobs. And eventually he landed his dream job with Amazon.  On today's show, you will get some a roadmap to owning a successful drone business. Topics discussed include pricing and scaling strategies, the importance of building a network, and how to pitch your drone services to construction industries. Do not miss this one!  Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [02:00] Kevin's background information [08:49] From hobby flying to owning a commercial drone business - how did Kevin make the transition?  [12:08] Flying drones for residential and commercial real estate   [14:08] If you are an aspiring or inexperienced drone pilot, Kevin has some great information to help you out [16:35] Drones in construction - Using drones for prepping construction progression projects and ensuring site safety [17:27] Kevin's big WIN - learn how he landed the Amazon contract [24:36] Why building relationships is crucial to running a stable, successful drone business [33:36] How to manage a full-time job and scale your drone business on the side - Kevin shares his own experience  [37:03] Building an in-house drone team vs. hiring DSP's - what is the best option for construction companies? [44:51] How to avoid underpricing your services, and get paid what you rightly deserve   [54:45] How to build and leverage a remote workforce to grow and scale your drone business  [59:23] Some parting wisdom from Kevin

How to Prevent Data Loss and Recover Lost Pointcloud Data in Pix4D Today's show is about processing your drone mapping data. Specifically, we talk about recovering pointcloud data in Pix4D. Our caller for today, Martin, is unable to recover pointcloud data in Pix4D, and would like to know the best way forward.  We reveal the exact Pix4D workflow to help Martin out. If you are a drone mapper frustrated with data loss, today's show will particularly help you out.  Tune in now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:39] Today's show is about processing your drone mapping data, and recovering pointclouds in Pix4D [02:03] Question for today [03:00] The exact workflow for recovering lost pointclouds in Pix4D [03:13] What are some of the possible reasons for the loss of data? [03:51] Drone U recommended workflow for avoiding data loss

Drone U Instructor, Tom Powers Opens Up His Business Playbook - Tune in to Learn How to Grow and Scale Your Drone Business by Executing Incredibly Lucrative Residential Mapping Projects Today’s show is a special one as we have Drone U Instructor, Tom Powers sharing with us his distilled wisdom on drone mapping, and growing and scaling a drone business. You will learn how demand for drone mapping has gone through the roof in recent times. Specifically, we talk about a specific drone use case within this niche – large residential projects in today’s show. Tom reveals the exact workflow that he uses to execute large and extremely lucrative drone mapping projects. From creating progression reports to marketing extremely profitable upsell opportunities to choosing the right drone equipment & applications for building a sustainable drone business with recurring revenues, you will learn a lot in a short time by listening to this show. Do not miss this one! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [01:53] Can you take up roof inspection and drone mapping jobs with the DJI Mavic 3? [02:57] The rising demand for drone services for large residential projects [05:55] What processes and milestones are involved in deliverables for residential projects [08:00] Applications and workflow for performing repetitive drone missions [09:18] How to upsell your other services and increase your drone business revenues and profits  [10:38] Recommended drones for mapping residential projects [11:43] How long does it typically take to execute a local mapping job? [12:25] Tips that Tom offers pilots looking for grabbing luxury housing development mapping projects

Drone Mapping Software Recommendations - Pix4D vs. Maps Made Easy Today's show is about different drone mapping software alternatives.  Pix4D is widely considered the gold standard of drone mapping. But, are there any other options that are equally good yet more affordable? Our caller for today, Christian is wondering if there are any affordable alternatives to Pix4D. To help him out, we discuss another drone mapping software, Maps Made Easy.  You will learn about the features and capabilities of Maps Made Easy so that you can easily determine if this mapping software is right for you. If you are a drone mapper looking for affordable yet reliable drone mapping software, this show is for you. Do not miss! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:52] The Drone U Community just got even better! Learn all about the #1 drone community today! [02:21] Are you looking for comprehensive training that covers all the technical and commercial aspects of a drone business? Check out Drone U's 7-day training today! [07:02] Today's question is about different drone mapping software alternatives  [08:51] About Maps Made Easy and some of its most important features [09:34] Is Maps Made Easy the right mapping software for you? [15:33] What are some alternative drone mapping software to Pix4D and MapsMadeEasy? [17:05] Important drone mapping applications [27:15] Can you encounter compliance issues if you are flying a Skydio 2? [28:52] All the latest developments in the drone mapping industry

Getting Started in Drone Mapping, Recommended Mapping Workflows, Pix4D vs. DroneDeploy vs. CaptureReality Today's show is about starting and scaling a drone mapping business even if you are a limited budget.  Our caller for today, Brandon wishes to move to drone mapping - an industry vertical which can be incredibly lucrative for drone pilots possessing the right skillsets. But, Brandon wishes to make this foray without making a large upfront capital investment.  From data acquisition to processing, we reveal the best drone mapping workflow to help Brandon out. We recommend how you can lower your costs WITHOUT compromising on the quality of your deliverables. Topics discussed today workflow for mapping software like DroneDeploy, Pix4D, and Capture Reality. Additionally, you will learn how to get the most out your computing system so that you can process mapping datasets in the most efficient manner.  Thanks for the great question, Brandon. Fly Safe! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:46] Today's show is about building a successful drone mapping business even if you are on a tight budget [04:36] Drone U Recommended drone mapping workflow for Pix4D desktop [05:33] Processing data on the cloud? We have some great tips to help you out [08:38] How to manage your mapping datasets effectively in DroneDeploy [12:45] Expert tips for creating beautiful, lifelike models in CaptureReality [14:45] Wondering how you can grow and scale your business in a competitive marketplace? Learn how 3D interactive modelling can help you do exactly that [16:11] How to leverage the power of autonomous systems for your drone business

Drone Business Secrets REVEALED - Interview with Drone U Student, Glenn Labay Today's show is a special one as we interview Glenn Labay of Aerial Camera Services LLC who shares with us his distilled wisdom on growing and scaling a drone business. Glenn, a Drone U student owns a thriving aerial photography and videography business. He reflects back on his entrepreneurial journey and reveals some of the biggest things that have helped him find success.  You will learn how to develop advanced flying skills and carve out your own niche in a competitive market. Additionally, Glenn reveals some of his biggest business struggles and how he has managed to overcome them.   And towards the end,  Glenn shares some interesting details about the different jobs that he currently working on. This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy!  Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:26] Today's show is about growing and scaling a drone business [01:38] Glenn's background information [03:25] How can a drone pilot develop advanced flying skills? [06:00] How to best tackle geofencing issues [08:23] Do you need significant capital investment to create high-quality deliverables? [10:07] How long did it take Glenn to grow and scale his drone business? [11:18] How to get lucrative drone jobs that truly take your business forward [16:01] What is the ONE big challenge that drone pilots typically struggle to overcome? [] How learning the latest in drone technology can catapult you ahead of the competition [22:15] What are some of the jobs that Glenn is currently working on? [24:10] Leveraging experience, and learning from your past mistakes [26:50] Learning to fly like a pro [30:45] Our flight checklist can help you mitigate risk and fly safely [31:46] Is the FAA showing preferential treatment for manned pilots?