YOU should start a scalable Drone Business now, Here's why.
Вставка
- Опубліковано 25 вер 2024
- If you're thinking about starting a drone business, or getting back into the business...now is exactly the time to do it. We explain
1. 3 reasons why now is a great time
2. Why you should focus on scalable drone jobs that bring in recurring revenue
3. What it actually takes to be a successful drone pilot.
4. What equipment makes it possible.
5. Why you need the right ideology to succeed
6. We provide 4 companies hiring drone pilots right now.
MVP Drone: amzn.to/45ZfWb5
Best Cinema Drone For Action Sports: amzn.to/3P5KOjt
Best Mapping Drone: www.adorama.co...
Best Alternative to DJI: freeflysystems...
Best of all, you can learn from Drone U... Where we ONLY TEACH from experience. WE don't just make great youtube videos.
Become a member and get exclusive access to over 4 dozen courses
to turn YOUR PASSION INTO PROFIT!
www.thedroneu....
🔥Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by claiming our FREE Part 107 Guide NOW! - bit.ly/3iv3CbG
Download and listen to the audio version of the Ask Drone U podcast, and get your drone and business related questions answered here: askdroneu.com/.
Check out our latest Live Classes for Drone Mapping/Operations
| thedroneu.clic... |
Landing Pads: www.thedroneu....
🔥Drone U Recommended Drones:
Best Travel Drone: click.dji.com/...
Best Video Drone: amzn.to/2HnRElC
Best Photography Drone: amzn.to/2HjQbg2
🔥Become a Member
Learn why more pilots choose Drone U for learning how to fly and turn your passion into profit. www.thedroneu....
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and, if you don't mind, leave us a 5-star review while you're there: itunes.apple.c....
🔥Follow us:
Site - thedroneu.com/
Facebook - / droneu
Instagram - / thedroneu
Twitter - / thedroneu
UA-cam - / droneu
Drone Mapping Guide - www.thedroneu....
I have been trying to tell people this for the longest time! They think I'm crazy for risking my drone when I'm flying low in between trees and challenge myself daily doing pointless shoots. But it's all about learning your skills and perfecting your skills so you can get those harder jobs by being more daring and riskier because you are confident and be able to get those harder jobs that others will turn down..
This video is so good that I'm watching it for the second time in a row.
Most people think you have to have the best equipment, the best. Everything in order to make money doing something. But yet, as long as you're able to utilize your equipment to the best of your ability and always looking to learn to be surprised. However, you can go
AMEN!!!!!!!
I just got the new Potensic ATOM and it's the best budget professional lvl drone available hands down.
I've been flying every chance I get since I got my first decent drone the Holy Stone HS360S, this ATOM has completely increased my confidence in low flying. You really need a precise strong drone for low close flight from my limited experience. The Holy Stone HS360S is their best GPS drone with a new hard wired controller, but it's acceleration and stopping take to long and make tight maneuvers almost impossible, but the ATOM changed the game.
Great. Which Drone do you use ?? What Service do you offer using Drones ??
It's all about sales. That's every business. If you are a 5/5 sales and exposure guy even a passing 2/5 pilot you will do fine. Most ppl are terrible at marketing and sales and networking. Thats why theres a lot more operators than ceos
You really don't want to be too risky because even 1 crash can ruin your drone. It can be subtle too. You don't need to break anything but even a small impact can ruin the compass on the drone
The other issue is when you get close to objects the drones sometimes will start drifting and behaving weird. They can literally crash themselves even if you have collision prevention
I'm all for doing cool stuff for practice. Or I was until my drone crashed itself a few times. Now I no longer trust it
DroneU's Business Start-Up Class is the most comprehensive OUTSTANDING course I have ever taken. It is SUPER worth the time and money.
Thank you!
Nice to listen to someone who actually knows what they are talking about and not stuck on themselves... GREAT presentation.
I appreciate that!
all boats rise with the tide! thank you for the positivity and inspiration!
I really appreciate your comment. Amen
Paul I have to give you a big thank you for the time and effort you put into this to share all of this information. I got my Part 107 last year in Feb. After putting in a lot of practice I contacted real estate agents in the LA area to see if they needed a video created for their properties. But most never replied or they said they already had a videographer. But now, according to you, it's best to steer clear of real estate properties. But glad you mentioned Airbnbs. During my nine month South American journey from September of last year until June of this year I did some video marketing for a couple of Airbnbs, in Colombia, which included some drone footage. Then a more cinematic drone video of two cities in the north of Colombia. Just creating personal projects to experiment and build up my portfolio. I also worked with an architect in Lima, Peru who saw me flying my drone and asked if I could do some work for him which was a coincidence because this is one industry I had written down that I want to work in. Besides that, Airbnbs, resort marketing, solar panels and engineers are some other industries I'm very much interested in working but also construction jobs. Since returning to the States, I've had my attention on construction sites. I really want to get my feet wet in this field. *So if I want to get work, what would you recommend as a way of getting my first job?* I thought about getting the phone numbers of construction firms that are shown on construction sites and giving them a call/sending an email and offering them my services for free so they can see the value in what I am providing them. Then if they like what I offer we can continue to do business at a price. I just want to get out there and start putting my drone and skills to work. Thanks again for all the information you shared!
Hi Kenny I was reading your comment and I want to share with you my way of using drones for construction sites, I'm an architect and in the architectural firm I work in we use drones and 360° cameras to record the process of the construction site, most of the owners cant come everyday to the construction site to check the process of their house, so this helps them to see the process from every angle, so yes you should offer this drone service to construction sites, you should contact them and explain to them that with your drone you can record all of the process, so that the owners can check the construction site without the necessity of going directly to the site, you can record with your drone one day every week or something like that. good luck 💪
@@dancg44 Dan I really appreciate you taking the time to respond and give me some advice. I gotta get back out there and keep my eye out for any construction projects I see being built. But again much appreciated Dan. You the man! 🫵
@@Kenny-Ross good luck Kenny!!
Great video and really inspiring I am a geotechnical engineer who has used self flown drones to help me with my occasional commissions in landslide forensics and risk management My dream is to increase my skills and actually get paid for the drone component of my work
I'm so glad we kept the Phantom 4 Pro and have plenty of batteries.
Probably going up in value.
I’m not clear on the advantages of the Phantom 4 over the M3T. Is the RTK built into the Phantom?
@@DroneU How would it go up in value?!?
Highly appreciated this video! Extremely in depth and definitely checking out your courses
solid video Paul. I have just been creating aerial maps and 3D models for survey and engineering firms. Its been some very busy months.
what drone do you use?
I use the Mavic 3E with RTK for photogrammetry and for LiDAR I use a matric 300 with a rock robotic R3 head. @@tatasodziakow5258
Are you a licensed surveyor as well? How did you get started?
I am not licensed but am working on it. I've been working as a surveyor since 2015. I partnered with a licensed land surveyor to be able to offer the services I do. I got started a few years back because I had a drone and saw a need in my field. Then is was just educating and hard work since then to grow every year.@@froeytee5891
Beyond great video!!! Clear, concise and on-point without alot of yadda, yadda, yadda, thank you, thank you, thank you! More of these please!
Glad it was helpful!
This is all great information, but let's take you as an example. If you remove DroneU from your salary, can you still make it as a full-time drone pilot? I think your audience should know other skills to supplement drone jobs and income should also be considered. Those may include video editing, photo editing, CAD, GIS, or some level of post processing data.
In the last coaching call, Paul showed his revenue generation outside of drone U. The answer is yes. You make a really important point regarding the suite of software!
He also said so in this video. 6 figures the last 5 years. He also named several gigs he could go out and get at the drop of a hat.
Honestly, and I ask these all the time, your questions are ones that would benefit you to go out and seek answers to.
@@ridemedia767very good call. What he’s doing is doing is growing this channel by over saturating the market itself. It’s the classic guru scheme
I live in Tijuana Mexico.
I'm interested in in the courses you provide, is there a possibility for you to come and teach all about this business ?
In 2024 this is not the case. Everyone has a drone now. This is absolutely a scam. You are competing against people with 10 years experience. The reason its hard to find is no one can sustain the career. The drone companies that hire pay peanuts and costs in expenses, software etc. in the end you are left with peanuts. Its also high risk in an array of ways. Everyone thinks this is easy. Sure if you are 22 year old trust fund kid in 2024, then fine. Other wise good luck. They are pushing courses.
Thank you for your time...im from oil & gas area and will be signing on b 4 you know it.
As a full-time drone pilot, I can say that the information you're giving here is spot on. New pilots should plan on finding a specialty, and plan on working hard to grab market share.
What's your market share ?
@@hydra2019 after settling down and getting my thermal certification, I run an average of 3-5 thermal inspections per week. I back that up with RTK mapping usually 2-3 flights per week. I end up flying 6 days a week.
Thank you Paul this was the video I needed it! Thanks for the great advice and motivation to stick it through.
Glad it was helpful! I'm so happy to hear this buddy, thank you!
Great video! Thank you for the overview and information. I've already sent this to a few like-minded friends.
Thank you very much! 😁
Thank you for valuable info.
It's funny that I'm watching this 4am on a Saturday morning, trying to study for the 107 test, and have UA-cam on the back ground. Then my ears went up coz not only you mentioned Fargo ND twice, but also real estate videos. I'm trying to get certified so to legally take drone footage of Fargo to enhance a brand new real estate channel I'm working on. As for real estate drone footage... it'll be nice to have that to set me apart from the competition. However that's just a small embellishment (most house look similar so not that much better-looking from the sky) so not looking to focus on drone business, unless I start making more money on that! BTW very good video and info. Thanks!
Thank you!!! Honestly there is so much opportunity for those who have a repeatable and high quality system for real estate. Think dolly zooms, very few real estate videographers use the tactic.
Let me know if you ever need a second drone pilot! I'm less than 2 hours from you! 😁
@@DroneU Wowza just looked up what dolly zoom is, I can definitely try that! Fast forward today, I did pass part 107 in January 2024 at 93% with self study. Appreciate the wealth of knowledge from your channel!
@@loganlong9793 Thanks will keep that in mind. What type of drone work?
Construction mapping, real estate, transmission and distribution inspection
What are you using for transmission inspection out of curiosity?
@@justplanefred m300
I'm doing it!! Thank you for the info. Following!
A company I worked for bought a Flyability Elios drone to do equipment inspections in confined spaces such as chemical or milk storage tanks, pipe chases, and tower dryers for whey product. The drone has a spherical carbon fiber cage around it to protect it from being banged up in the tight confines it operates in.
Great video just got my drone and have been practicing everyday with it !!!
Keep ripping, change up the challenges and don't stop!
Great video! I' have been collecting footage of construction of a local safari park that has been one of my favorite projects so far. It has been hard having to sit on all of the footage though until they give me the green light. Keep up the great work!
Very cool! Stoked to hear that! keep going!
Great Video..👍☺️
DJI drones are now divided I to categories according to the most common weight categories. So I think we will now see fully featured drones in each weight category. Instead of the most expensive drones getting the best features.
Sure hope you're right!!
DJI Mini 4 Pro has brought the top features & quality to the sub-250g category
Keep in mind that the Mini 4 is in a "0 Class" therefore cannot fly above 120 Meters high. However the Mini 3 can fly upto 500 meters hig in one go.
@@femiomomo4467 i'm new.. you mean you aren't allowed to by law? otherwise i can't see why the older model would fly so much higher than the newer one... thx for your time
Mini 4 Pro default max altitude is 120 meters (400 ft), but this can be changed in your settings to allow for 500 meters (1640 feet).
I have a Mini 3 Pro with a default max height of 1640 feet. The DJI software will not permit anything higher. Legally, 400 feet is the max you can fly.
Thank you for the inspirational and positive video that is well done! Very straight forward and obtainable skill set that your teaching is so helpful for us folks that have the questions about a drove business and what it takes! Thank you
Excellent information. I have thoroughly enjoyed this and will be planning on taking some of your courses. 👍
My problem is finding people who are all in ....I keep coming across people with one foot in and one foot out .....I need all in !!!!
I have really learnt from this presentation. Will keep on practising.
So the one Thing Ive learned about the "Tax Write off" I learned this the hard way and lost over 40k thinking that I could write it off. The deal is dont go out buying the best stuff ifbyour just startingbout and practicing thinking you could just write it off. Nope. You actually have to have to use it to bring money in. In other words you need to have a return on your investments such as equipment , education and travel to be able to claim it as a write off. Be ready to start a business who are your client's and how long will it take to start receiving payments. When you have that going then write offs are a go. I thought I could spend all thismoney in preparation to opening a business and be ablecto claim it, yet I had no funds coming in. I had several people tell me different things and didn't investigate it myself, and ended up closing down before I physically got started after spending the time and money thing I could write it off and use that money for operating costs. Learn from my ignorance. People throw that write it off around without telling you you have to have an income of any money from you business endeavor.
Thanks for the video, Paul.
thank you for the nice comment. I really appreciate it.
I like your channel man! Good job on the structure and I like how you are direct and to the point.
man this video alone is so insightful and helpful. thank you so much. i will like subcscribe and learn from you. i just bought my dji mini pro 3, about to take my part 107 and getting ready to enter into the field. im so nervous and so excited. honestly this video was extremley clear to give me an idea. i am a veteran and i have been going thru it and im just making my pivot in lfie thru drones. i have macbook pro, dji mini pro3, and im trying to start a business. its actually so much information its insane lol. everything to move forward seems to just cost money money money that i dont have. i am going to check out the drone U courses tho. the hardest part immost nervous about is the scalability part. i guess just learning new technical skills with drone etc.
Hell yeah dude!!! Go get it. Don't look back, give yourself grace and just keep going.
Looking to get into this. Was thinking of purchasing the dji avata 2 as my first drone. Good one to start with. The the fact it comes with the new fps gogles that u can use on another drone in the future
OK. I'm in. Let's give it a shot!
Hi! You talk about having a mini 3/4 is a great start and you can get clients with just those, which jobs do you complete with your mini? Thank you for all this amazing content btw! New drone pilot in colorado here!!:)
He's so much fun to watch and listen to when he talks and gets motivating it reminds me of Richard Simmons you can do it you can burn that extra 5 lb around those love handles baby anyways this is a great guy great information I'm looking forward to signing up and taking these master classes over these 40 courses and just nailing it
At the end you mention Taranis, I actually worked for them over the summer last year and plan to again this year.
I appreciate the content, I’m here because my buddy wants to hire me for his 5 construction business projects but I have no idea how to charge him. My goal is to gain the best understanding to charge a valued price for results rendered.
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
I have a drone business for mapping as a side hustle, never get enough work to go full time but a nice second job
What makes a good drone pilot?
Super smooth flight motions in any environment
Good stuff, Paul! Thank you
This is great content. I'll definitely take your 107 course.
When the voice doesn't match the look
I have the Skydio 2 autonomous drone and Mavic Air 2 drone for now.... Mapping is a great opportunity
Thanks for sharing this video /advice . I want to do the same and yes I am practicing everyday to learn how to fly without a problem before I get my license , thanks again brother.
instant subscribe. such a great video
I double that
Great video!!! Gives me more motivation and I can’t wait to get a drone and just start.
Loved this video. It's actually so inspirational. Just one thing... at 23:54 in the video the background sound of the video was not muted. 🤪
wow... most attention Fargo's gotten on a national channel in a long while!!! ;)
Just get in where you fit in……everything is not about money or scaling to be the best and biggest.
TY you are awesome and the content is super appreciated
This is amazing, thank you.
Glad you like it! Thank you very much!
U still rock! 😀
Thanks!!!
What about ai taking some of those more technical jobs away , such as agricultural, mapping, solae inspections etc ? Your thoughts?
For now I think there's more creation of jobs and AI currently is more usefull tools to help you do your job much more effectively and efficiently and even automate processes. Don't fear it, learn what's available now and get creative with how it can help solve problems for you and be ahead of the game. Then you won't have to fear AI "taking our jobs" and instead elevate your own capabilities and worth while others freak out for no reason.
This is a great video gained a new subscriber. Have a few question wanting to do construction time lapse what a good drone and whats your go to mapping. My biggest fear is editing of the pictures and videos do you have a good video editor program. Really helpful video
Thanks 🙏 Mr Paul
thank you! 😉
Thank you Paul.
Dronelink? I'm only finding the mission planning platform.
He meant to say SKYLINK...
Ride media is right, Skylink.
You keep bringing up Fargo, ND for drone pilot requests. Is there a reason for that? Just curious as I own an ag retail business in that area looking to get into drones and your comments stood out to me.
Planning to build scavenger hunts
Really interested in starting Drone Business.
The most dangerous version of yourself is one that just starts and stays disciplined.
@@DroneU Pl explain what do you mean to say ??
It's worth the money but is rough to get everything automated on a budget
That's a really good point, we used to use various programs and so much is now integrated to basic services. We need if-this-then-that integrated into a website provider like squarespace.
Okay. NOW i started. Open to new contracts, talk to me
I.m thinking of a side hustle
Side hustle that is not just fun, but rewarding. Gets you outside, gets you moving...
I plan on it just doing more research
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thanks for all the info! I got my first drone (dji mini 4) to compliment my real estate photography business. I was thinking of using it at the odd jobs and take some photos higher if needed. but unfortunately, I haven't been able to practice with it yet. It is winter here and between the rain snow cold and wind, I can maybe feel comfortable 1 day each week to take it out. I'm afraid to test out this drones limits. Any advice on how to learn how far I should test its limits? So far I got a drone app which gives me all the environmental advice as to whether I should fly, although it gives me advice based on my input. I have limited my flying to wind at only 31 km at up to 200km height with less then 25% chance of precipitation.
I'm located in Northern Indiana. I now have my part 107, and own a mavic air 2 as well as Mavic 3. Really could use any advice on gaining job opportunities in my area
Make sure your business can showcase your skills, keep having weekly drone adventures in beautiful places to keep capturing epic imagery. Turn that imagery into a story on your site, turn it into a brochure. Make sure your business is listed in as many places as possible (try apple maps, we even forgot that) then enroll with companies offering drone jobs, and don't be afraid to go to networking events with cards and brochures in hand. If you have the motivation, you will get the work.
Thank You Paal. Thank you for this content. How do I connect with you more?
Most states require you to have a Surveying license to plot land MAP's do you assist in that licensing ?
How the hell are you doing those indoor fly through?
The only times I've flown indoors, my drone crashed itself and also was totally unresponsive as well.
I tried to do one of those at a yoga studio and it straight up flew right into a wall despite having 20 GPS satellites connected
What am I missing here? My drone even crashed outdoors as well just because I was in between 2 buildings. I just can't imagine risking the drone like that, even with propeller guards if the drone won't respond it won't matter
what do i need to practice to become a working pilot?
Can you link me to the infrastructure bill you referred to in the beginning of the video?
Thanks so much boss, am a drone pilot but i learnt & i would like to buy a used drone can help me
Thanx for another informative video. Question for you, Infrastructure bill and Disaster Drone work. With the Federal and several state bans ...What are your recommendations for Drones to use? I know there are some "BLUE" drones out there, but not at affordable rates and inferior quality...what are we to do?
Great question... the Mavic 3 alternative would be the Parrot Anafi Ai for small form factor and cheaper. The real alternative is unfortunately much more expensive. We would pick the Freefly Astro.
I’m confused what drone bans happen recently?
My plan is to find a used phantom 4 pro that I can learn on. Things like orthomosaic and visual inspections seems interesting. I like outdoors and farm and mining operations. Also landfills and other mapping projects I would enjoy. Eventually I’d like to move up to a T40 crop duster aircraft. Anyone have any insight on the farm drones and how w to get started in them? I still have to do the first step and get a drone but I see a lot of used phantom 3’s that I’m passing on until I find a used phantom 4 pro. Any other cheap used drones I should be watching for?
Nice! What drone would you use for all those jobs you mentioned?
12:05 or learn how to repair aircrafts on your own. I've been repairing my employer's drones for 2 years now entirely self taught and saved us hundreds!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a UA-cam video where somebody repeated themselves so many times this video could’ve been 10 minutes long and the same information could’ve been presented
I live in Tijuana Mexico.
I'm interested in your courses about these drone businesses. Would that be possible for you to come and teach in Tijuana all about it ?
Great video. What jobs will be available for a mini 3 pro and an air 3?
Can scuba diving with underwater drones be profitable?
How likely is it to get a job as a drone pilot with a company? Not just being freelance, but being employed by them
what are your thoughts on the Air 3?
great video!
Uhhhh…Mavic 3 Pro? No it’s a Mini! 😂 Love this very detailed video Paul! Keep up the good work.
Thanks! 👍 yeah you're right!! can't be perfect! lol 😂
I’m a 48 yo dental assistant and I want to do this! My husband is a surveyor and they have a need within his company.
What advise or instruction do you have for this specific case?
awesome....
Paul this is a great video and you seem to be very knowledgeable in this area. That being said, you need to shape up your beard. I am not trying to be mean, but the neck beard is not it. You could have a pretty decent beard, it just needs to be shaped up.
Honest question, If i contact rel estate people for selling pictures just touching base if there is a demand i should be good right? you dont need the part 107 unless your trying to sell them stuff, im just trying to see if there is a demand for that here but showing intrest
It’s Keynesian (Cayne-Zee-Yen) Economics
What about LIDAR and agriculture?
Terranis is really crushing it with those jobs. They married the laser range finding sensor to the 12mp wide camera to get much mroe accurate results in ag... I would seriously check them out.
I started about 1 year ago with very little knowledge and no skill. I have just recently pasted my 107 and have purchased a mini 3 pro and a mavic 3 pro, both with the RC controller. my question is ... can I do mapping using the RC, or will I need to use my Ipad as a controller ?
Neither... You'll need a Mavic 3 enterprise to do mapping. There are waypoints with the Mavic 3 pro, but nothing for mapping. Now if you learn to fly perfectly straight lines with 75/75 overlap and can fly manually, it is technically possible.
is there a list of usa made components for drones / fixed wing i.e. fc's motors escs servos . are any available that can provide Certificate of origin being made specifically from usa ?
Last we checked ( a while ago) Castle Creations was a US option, Orqa is a european option... More should be popping up
And how can can i market my self has a drone pilot
Make sure your business can showcase your skills, keep having weekly drone adventures in beautiful places to keep capturing epic imagery. Turn that imagery into a story on your site, turn it into a brochure. Make sure your business is listed in as many places as possible (try apple maps, we even forgot that) then enroll with companies offering drone jobs, and don't be afraid to go to networking events with cards and brochures in hand. If you have the motivation, you will get the work. You could also create a demo reel, but make it emotional.. talk about why you fly but showcase how you can help others/provide value too.
Did you film this whole video on a GoPro? :)
No the DJI camera. lol. Thanks for the positivity. Merry Christmas
Are your courses available/applicable to Canadian residents?
Operations are applicable to anyone. In canada, if you fly a sub 250gram drone, you have more opportunity in Canada than the us.
Hello Mini 4 Pro!
One day I’d love to have this drone. Never owned one - what a fun dream business!
MONEY TALKS.....DO IT
3200 for a real estate video??
damn this guy is just selling courses