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- ADU 0880: How Can a Drone Pilot Achieve Work-Life Balance?Today's question is about achieving good work-life balance. Managing our personal and professional lives is a daily struggle for most of us. Is it possible to grow your drone business without compromising your family life?Our caller, Josh from UK has come up with an interesting and highly relevant question. Like most of you, Josh is willing to go the extra mile to build his drone business. However, he wishes to achieve success without compromising on his personal life. Is work-life balance possible for folks like Josh who are scaling up their drone business?Rob and Paul reveal how they manage their hectic work commitments without compromising on their family time. Thanks to Josh from UK for the great question. Fly Safe!Make sure to get yourself a Drone U landing pad!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTTimestampsHow can Drone U help you clear your Part 107 recencyToday's Part 107 Practice QuestionToday's question is about better work-life balanceWhy is it critical that you love what you do?The importance of staying healthy while you develop your drone businessLearning to draw boundaries between the personal and professionalCultivating flexibility can help you better manage your commitmentsPaul and Rob sum up the entire episode13 min
- ADU 0879: How Do You Fight Back Drone Jobbing Companies That Are Trying to Poach Your Clients?Today's question is about drone jobbing companies. How do you deal with companies like DroneBase and Uplift who are trying to lure away clients by offering dirt cheap services?Our caller, Kevin has been a drone pilot since the past 5 years. Kevin is worried that drone jobbing companies might poach his clients. What strategies can Kevin employ to retain his clients?Paul and Rob reveal how client relationships, flawless service and ironclad systems and processes can help you to not only retain your new clients - but also to find new ones. Thanks to Kevin for the great question. Fly Safe!Make sure to get yourself a Drone U landing pad!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTCheck out our forthcoming Mapping Classes - http://bit.ly/DroneMappingClassesTimestampsLearn how you can get access to 33 comprehensive courses for just $1Today's Part 107 practice questionToday's question is about drone jobbing companiesStrategies that can help you fight back jobbing companies and retain your clientsPaul talks of his experience with Dronebase when they tried to poach his clientNetworking techniques that drone pilots can learn from jobbing companies; we discuss the importance of showing appreciationThe importance of keep it real when marketing your servicesShould you spend your energies in educating your client?The need to increase your efficiency levels in order to stay ahead of the competitionLessons from drone jobbing companies which will help you stay ahead of the packUnderstanding pricing strategies and client psycheCheck out our forthcoming mapping classes20 min
- ADU 0878: Will My Private Pilot License Help Me Get More Drone Jobs? And, Should I Use Carbon Fiber Blades for My Phantom 4 Pro?Today we have a two part question. The first part is about the benefit (if any) of advertising a private pilot license. The second part is about carbon fiber blades.Our caller is a manned pilot who has just ventured into the drone business. He is wondering if using carbon fiber blades on his Phantom 4 Pro can help him in any way. Paul deep dives into this topic and we suggest all possible pros and cons that our caller needs to be aware of.The second part of this question is about using your private pilot license to market your drone business. Is this a good idea? Rob and Paul are in different camps on this one. Tune in to find out if they manage to arrive at a consensus. Thanks to the caller for the wonderful question. Fly Safe!Make sure to get yourself a Drone U landing pad!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTTimestampsHow can Drone U help you clear your Part 107 recency examToday's Part 107 Practice questionToday we have a two part question - we discuss if you should advertise your private pilot license; the second part is about using carbon fiber propsWhat are the pros and cons of using carbon fiber props?Should you use carbon fiber props for Inspires and hexacopters?Will using carbon fiber props make your drone quieter?What does Paul think about using a private pilot license to market your drone business?Does Rob agree with Paul on this topic?17 min
- ADU 0877: What Strategies Can I Employ to Scale up My Drone Business?Today's question is about scaling up your drone business. What steps do you need to take in order to transition from a one man show to a larger organization?Our caller, Josh is in a dilemma. Like many of his counterparts, Josh owns a flourishing drone business. However, because he is running his drone business as a one man show, he is unable to grow beyond a certain level. Should he hire folks to help him out so that he concentrate on developing more lucrative industry verticals? While this is the right thing to do, there is also a need to tread with caution.We discuss how prudent hiring practices, proper systems and thorough planning is critical if you are take your business to greater heights. Thanks to Josh from UK for the great question. Fly Safe!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTScaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0) - https://amzn.to/2NGaxlKTimestampsToday's Part 107 Practice QuestionToday's question is about scaling up your drone businessLearn about our new Drone Business CourseSteps to take into consideration when scaling up your drone businessHow to hire the right person for your drone businessShould you hire a specialist in the initial years of your drone business?Important to maintain an unwavering focus on salesShould you plan out every aspect of your business before you set the ball rolling?Why is it critical to have ironclad systems before you scale up your drone businessThe need to move away from being a sole proprietorDocumenting your systems is critical for proper implementationWe share a great resource for documenting your plans and systemsPaul and Rob sum up the entire episode22 min
- ADU 0876: Can I capture images of a private property for an investigative business?Today's episode is about using your drone for an investigative business. Are you abiding with the law if you use your drone for an investigation?Our caller, Chris from Miami has come up with a question that many you must be wondering about. Chris has received an offer to fly his drone over a private property in order to conduct some investigations. Does the law permit Chris to do so?We discuss the various Do's and Don'ts that you need to be aware of. Thanks to Chris for the great question. Fly Safe!Make sure to get yourself a Drone U landing pad!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTLearn about our upcoming in-person classes - https://www.thedroneu.com/droneu-events/TimestampsGet access to 33 awesome Drone U courses for just $1Today's Part 107 Practice questionToday's Question is about flying your drone over a private property in order to conduct an investigationLearn about our upcoming in-person classesCan Chris take pictures of a private property for conducting an investigation?Can you take off from a private property?Is it morally correct to use your drone for an investigation?12 min
- ADU 0875: I Wish to Film a Golf Course. What Technical and Commercial Advice Do You Have for Me?Today's question is about filming a golf course. What pricing strategies and flying techniques should you use while flying a golf course? We have some great Tips and Tricks just for you.Our caller, Ivan from Las Vegas is working at a high end country club. Because Ivan is Part 107 certified, his employers have approached him to make a marketing video. What pricing strategies should Ivan employ? Does he need to set up a LLC before he starts working on his first job?We also discuss some flying techniques that will help Ivan do a great job. Thanks to Ivan for the question. Fly Safe!Make sure to get yourself a Drone U landing pad!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTTimestampsShould you delay renewing your Part 107 license till the last moment?Today's Part 107 Practice QuestionToday's question is about filming a golf courseExpert Tips for filming a golf courseHow to successfully outsource editing of your drone footageFlying techniques that will help you grab some great footageDiscussing pricing strategies; should you opt for package pricing?Is it a good idea to augment your aerials with ground shotsHow to register your drone business as a LLC12 min
- ADU 0874: What Are the Benefits of Using Applications like Litchi and Autopilot?Today's question is about the Litchi application. Should you use apps like Litchi and Autopilot to set waypoints? Are there any other applications that you can use?Our caller, Josh from UK has come up with a question that many of you must be wondering about. Does using applications like Litchi and Autopilot simplify your flying experience and allow you to capture better shots? We reveal the benefits of using these applications. We also discuss if other applications like UGCS and DJI GS Pro compare well with Litchi.We wrap up this show with some great Tips and Tricks that are sure to help you in your business. Thanks to Josh for the great question. Fly Safe!Make sure to get yourself a Drone U landing pad!Don’t forget to pick up a charger from Colorado Drone Chargers. These guys make high-quality quadchargers to help you maximize your flight time. Use discount code Drone U 8 to get yourself a killer deal!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTGet your weBoost Drive (Cell Signal Booster) - https://amzn.to/2xBvvHrTimestampsLearn about our cool sponsor, Colorado Drone ChargersToday's question is about applications like Litchi and AutopilotWhich apps are compatible with CrystalSky?Have drone pilots had a positive experience with Litchi so far?What are some benefits of using Litchi? Are there any comparable applications?How does UGCS compare to Litchi?Discussing the importance of backing up your dataAre there any issues with with using DJI GS Pro?The importance of terrain awareness when experiencing extreme elevation gainHow can you get cell service in undeveloped areas with poor signal? We share some cool resourcesHow to set your MOCA on a mapping missionWhat is the benefit of using Litchi when doing orbits on a mapping mission?Learn how you can become a Drone U member for just $115 min
- ADU 0873: Is Your Airspace Authorization Expiring Shortly? Should You Renew It?Today's episode is about renewing your airspace authorization. With LAANC in place, do you really need to renew your airspace authorization? We have some great Tips just for you.Airspace authorizations granted outside of Dronezone or LAANC are set to expire soon. So, if you are in this same boat, should you go for an airspace authorization renewal? With LAANC already launched nationwide, does renewing your airspace authorization really make sense? Have any airports been redacted from LAANC?We dive into the nitty gritty of this topic. Tune in now to learn all there is to know about renewing your airspace authorization. Fly Safe!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTTimestampsLearn about our forthcoming Search & Rescue classDiscussing Shane's awesome SAR software, "Locate" which was recently featured on CNNIs your airspace authorization expiring shortly?Steps for renewing airspace authorizations availed outside Dronezone portal or LAANCCan you avail a wide area or long term authorization on DroneZone?What is the current status of the LAANC system?Should you be extending your wide area authorization?How many cities are a part of the LAANC system? Are there any cities which have been redacted from the LAANC system?Get your Drone U membership for just $1! Do not miss out!13 min
- ADU 0872: Interview with Skywatch’s Brandon Packman – How Their Innovative Drone Insurance Can Empower Pilots to Fly SafelyToday we have a very special show. Brandon Packman from Skywatch joins Paul to discuss their different drone insurance products which have been creating quite a buzz.In this episode, you will discover all pertinent details of Skywatch's revolutionary and well thought of drone insurance. Does Skywatch offer liability insurance as well as hull insurance? Who is the underwriting partner for Skywatch?Skywatch's insurance products reward drone pilots for safe flying by assigning them a score. But, do you need to use the Skywatch app in order to avail their discount? And does Skywatch integrate with other popular mapping applications? Tune in now to learn all about this innovation solution. Fly Safe!Make sure to get yourself a Drone U landing pad!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTTimestampsPaul introduces Brandon to listenersBrief background of Skywatch; learn what sets Skywatch apart from other drone insurance productsHow Skywatch is attempting to emulate safe driver discountsDoes Skywatch offer a monthly plan?Does Skywatch offer liability and hull insurance?How does the Skywatch algorithm work?How to obtain certificate of insurance using SkywatchBrandon share details about their monthly planBrandon shares his contact detailsWhat is the difference between liability and hull insurance?Who is the underwriting partner for Skywatch?Is Skywatch available in New York? We discuss usage based insuranceHow many claims have been made so far?Do you need to fly through the Skywatch app in case you need to avail their discount?Does Skywatch integrate with DroneDeploy?What about Mappilot? Does Skywatch offer integration?Brandon elaborates on how Skywatch calculates the safety scoreBrandon shares his contact details23 min
- ADU 0871: How Do You Fix a Drifting Horizon Line?Today's episode is about fixing a drifting horizon line. A drifting horizon line is an eyesore that can potentially lead to unhappy clients. So, what are some Tips and Tricks to deal with this problem?We have another great question lined up for you today. Our caller is unsure how she can fix a drifting horizon line. Can calibrating your IMU help you deal with this issue? If yes, what are some ways to correctly calibrate your IMU? We also discuss how knowing how addressing this common pain point can help you find new clients for your drone business. Thanks to the caller for the great question. Fly Safe!Make sure to get yourself a Drone U landing pad!Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/.If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us really 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.Follow us:Site - http://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneuGet your copy of "Livin’ the Drone Life" - http://amzn.to/2nalUDHGet your copy of our Part 107 Study Guide - http://amzn.to/2omQatTTimestampsToday's question is about fixing a drifting horizon lineCan an IMU calibration help you deal with this issue?Can you easily correct a drifting horizon line?Discussing how correcting a drifting horizon line can help you with your client networkingHow do you shorten your IMU calibration time?Send you question to Ask Drone You now!8 min
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started the Ask Drone U podcast in 2015. Since then, we are one of the largest, most popular DAILY drone podcasts out there. Each episode features an actual question submitted from someone just like you! We wish we could answer everyone’s question(s), but we’ll do our best to get through as many of them as we can. So plug in those headphones because it’s time to learn together about everything drone: FAA, insurance, business strategies, videography, drone tips, flight techniques, drone tricks, expert advice, cameras, gimbals, and so much more. #askdroneu
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