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In this episode of Elevating Drone Life, we talk with Jorge Alvarez, founder of Drone Permission, about his journey from the concrete and construction industry to becoming a leader in drone services across Florida and the Caribbean. Jorge shares how he built a successful drone business by focusing on client communication, asking the right questions, and delivering high-quality work that meets the...

Welcome to Elevating Drone Life, the podcast for drone professionals !! Elevating Drone Life is a podcast for drone professionals by drone professionals. It is a podcast that takes you on a journey through the exciting and ever-evolving world of drone technology. Each episode, we'll be speaking with professionals from all walks of the drone industry, Drone U Elite Instructors and members to learn...

Should we emphasize getting the latest drone for business or bootstrap? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U in-person training, a unique in-person training event that is focused on developing a holistic drone pilot, where you will be hands-on learning environment. Launching 2 new in-person mapping bootcamps that covers all aspects of mapping projects training you on softwares, flight miss...

Whats a good drone for construction project timelapse? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Experience training, a unique training event that is focused on developing a holistic drone pilot, where you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techniques along the way. Learn from experienced pilots...

Is it advantageous to use Blockchain technology in the mapping industry? or are we complicating matters? Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U Experience training, a unique training event that is focused on developing a holistic drone pilot, where you will be immersed in an experienced-based learning environment. You'll take flight daily and often, and you'll master cutting-edge drone techn...

How to deal with drone insurance issues? Who are the best players in the drone industry for drone insurance? On today's episode we discuss all about drone insurance including covering topics of insurance in the event of theft out of vehicle, crash, job site theft and if you should you put on home insurance Today's question is brought to you by Drone U Mapping courses which is getting updated to ad...

How can business owners project 3 year revenues and maintain a steady flow of revenue? On today's episode we discuss ways to project finances and revenues for future and ways by which individuals and business owners can set up systems to effectively calculate future cash flows. We also go over how business owners can generate a steady income. Our question for today's episode is from our student, J...

What options do pilots have to save their flight data? On today's episode we answer Kevin's question on how we can save and manage flight data on your drone in the event of a theft of your drone/drone system. Join Paul and Rob as we show a quick live demo of how you can save your drone data on your drone/SD card and ways to import flight data. Tune in to this quick educational podcast on how you c...

Can 2D or 3D models make dirt work in construction more efficient? What techniques exist and how can businesses go about efficiently conducting earth work. Happy New Year from Drone U to you and your family. Today’s episode is also brought to you by Colorado Drone Chargers, specialists who offer drone charging systems that charge multiple batteries and a flight controller at the same time, offerin...

Using AI for developing creative content for business. Happy New Year from Drone U to you and your family. On today's episode we discuss how we can use AI for creative endeavours. When is it ok and when it isn't and how we can use AI for multiple use cases. In today's AI world where AI is able to accomplish a multitude of tasks from video and audio to text based projects, we discuss how AI can be...

Landscape of US Drone Industry: DJI Ban, equipment, tech and future of the industry. On today's episode we talk with Bobby Sakaki, UAV expert and CEO of UAS Nexus. We discuss with Bobby on the current state of the UAV industry and his insights on critical topics such as DJI Ban, US politics on the industry, latest tech and impact of supply chain and geopolitics in drone industry. Learn all about t...

Whats all with recent news of drone swarm? Are there people who are aware of these drones and their flight missions? Today’s episode is also brought to you by Colorado Drone Chargers, specialists who offer drone charging systems that charge multiple batteries and a flight controller at the same time, offering the fastest, and most efficient drone charging solutions on the market. On today's episod...

Interview with Adam Bry, comments, feedback and more on the DJI Ban. On today's episode we discuss about some of the recent feedback we received from the online community about our recent interview with Skydio's Adam Bry. We discuss certain comments received about their take on Skydio and Adam Bry and elaborate on our view in the larger fight on DJI, Chinese technology and bans in the US. We discu...

Navigating the Drone Industry's Geopolitical Crossroads: Security, Innovation, and the role of Skydio in minimizing reliance on DJI. In this episode of Ask Drone U, Skydio CEO Adam Bry discusses public perception, the challenges and geopolitics of the drone industry, from national security concerns surrounding Chinese drones to Skydio’s efforts to build a strong U.S. manufacturing presence. He exp...

Learn about some of the best Black Friday deals currently live. Happy Thanksgiving from Drone U and go-live of our Black Friday offers. On today's episode we talk about some of the awesome Black Friday deals that we have found in the market that would be great buy for drone pilots or make a great gift for the holiday season. Whether you are choosing to purchase a drone or add on valuable drone acc...

Role of drones in the construction industry, how data and analytics is used in the construction industry and managing drone projects On Today’s podcast, we have a special guest, Joshua Marriott, Director of VDC and Field Solutions at the Weitz company, talking to us about the role of drones in the drone industry. Today's podcast is brought to you by the December 6th Drone Mapping and Flight Master...

Yoshi Schechter from Alamo Airborne and discussions on drones, business, drone services and the art of being successful in multiple domains. On Today's podcast, we welcome Yoshi Schechter from Alamo Airborne. Yoshi is a Senior Business Director at Alamo Airborne with rich experience in the drone industry. No introduction can do justice to the depth and detail of Yoshi's entrepreneurship and busine...

What are the best equipment and parameters for success in a busy construction/mapping world? Today's episode has been sponsored by Drone U's October Mapping bootcamp. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper...

DJI Ban  - what can i do to help my business survive the ban ? On Today's podcast, we discuss the DJI ban and how things are evolving in the industry. Will you and your business survive this evolution of the drone industry, how you can navigate this scenario if it happens and what drones are going to be right for you ? Join us as we discuss all this and much more on this exciting and informative e...

The current status of the American Drone Market - who are the front runners? On Today's podcast, we discuss the current status of the American drone market, automation and drone systems. Paul and Rob also touch on the Freefly systems and why they believe it provides one of the best platforms in the industry and can meet the expectations that DJI has set in the drone industry. Register for our In-p...

Laptops - which one should you invest in for your drone business and why? On Today's podcast, we have discuss a question that we get asked very often - which laptop should i invest in ? Join us as we discuss both operating systems (Windows and Mac) and discuss the pros and cons and which one we believe will give you more bang for your buck. Register for our In-person Training events HERE Tune in t...

Family Drones - which ones are the best in the market ? On Today's podcast, we have a casual discussion at a picturesque location on the lake and discuss about some of the ideal drones for family activities. Register for our In-person Training events HERE Tune in today !! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscr...

Good training and how one can identify it. On Today's podcast, we discuss a very pertinent and important question - what is good training and how does one identify it ? Register for our In-person Training events HERE Tune in today !! 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...

Best mapping software for volumetric measurements On Today's podcast, we discuss about what the best software choice there is when it comes to volumetric measurements. Register for our In-person Training events HERE Tune in today !! 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 d...

How to get the most accurate volumetric measurements? On Today's podcast, we discuss about volumetric measurements, stockpiles and how to get the most accurate information Register for our In-person Training events HERE Tune in today !! 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...