Our guest for this week's episode is Jeff Hughes of Campfire Video Solutions.
https://campfirevideos.com/  Jeff's journey started from a job where he made videos to promote a home inspection company.Then, during the pandemic, he tried out drones for real estate photos and videos and became a licensed drone pilot. Here's a quick look at what we talked about: From Making Ads to Flying Drones: Jeff started with making ads, and then he got into using drones for even cooler shots.
Pandemic Project: Find out how Jeff got into drones during the pandemic, taking cool shots of houses.
Free to Paid: Jeff shared his plan of doing free work to build up his portfolio, which eventually led to getting paid for doing cool projects.
Smart Moves: Learn why doing free work can actually lead to getting paid for bigger projects, with a real example of scoring a big job for a home builder.
Drone Decisions: Jeff talks about choosing between DJI and Autel drones, explaining what's good and not so good about each.

S6/EP 3 Jeff Hughes of Campfire Video Solutions

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We're excited to announce that Season 6 Episode 10 of the Drone to $1K Podcast is out! Our guest for this episode is Juan Quinones of LuxyDrone.
https://www.instagram.com/juan.c.quinonez/ 
 Juan Quinones, founder of FPV Creator Pro and Luxy Drone, shared his journey, highlighting his transition from videography to FPV drone flying. 

S6/EP 10 Juan Quinones of LuxyDrone

We're excited to announce that Season 6 Episode 9 of the Drone to $1K Podcast is out! Our guest for this episode is Guillermo Wenzel of Drone Sky Visuals.
 Guillermo, founder of Drone Sky Visuals, came back to the podcast to talk about how he's been doing since his last appearance on the podcast in 2019. 

S6/EP 9 Guillermo Wenzel of Drone Sky Visuals

 Season 6 Episode 8 of the Drone to $1K Podcast is out! Our guest for this episode is Noah Ruiz of Soaring Eagle Technologies.
 Noah Ruiz, founder of Soaring Eagle Technologies, transitioned from capturing photos of houses to specializing in infrastructure inspection with drones. 

S6/EP 8 Noah Ruiz of Soaring Eagle Technologies

Our guest for this episode is Zach Pieper of Quantum Land Design and Arrowview Services.
 Zach worked for Caterpillar in civil engineering and then ventured into entrepreneurship by establishing Quantum Land Design and Arrowview Services. These companies specialize in services for contractors and civil engineering, respectively. 

S6/EP 7 Zach Pieper of Quantum Land Design and Arrowview Services

Our guest for this episode is Matt Harvey of Edge Drone Services. 
https://edgedroneservices.com/ Here are the main highlights of this episode:Matt's journey into the drone industry began while he was still in college, sparked by a conversation at a construction company where he was employed.He and his friend formed a partnership and started their own drone services company. Initially, they focused on projects in construction, like replacing bridges and promoting real estate.Matt faced challenges and learned valuable lessons while working with a partner, eventually buying out his friend's share.He shifted to subcontracting work, especially in the utility sector. Matt found profitable opportunities during hurricane seasons and natural disasters like wildfires. His contract work involved inspecting assets such as distribution and transmission lines.He discussed the logistical challenges of traveling extensively for work, particularly between Florida and California.Matt emphasized the importance of adapting to industry changes and seizing opportunities.

S6/EP 3 Jeff Hughes of Campfire Video Solutions

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