YOU should start a scalable Drone Business now, Here's why.
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2023
- 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
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TY you are awesome and the content is super appreciated
Good stuff, Paul! Thank you
Great video!!! Gives me more motivation and I can’t wait to get a drone and just start.
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 ??
This was a great video😊
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!
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.
This is amazing, thank you.
Glad you like it! Thank you very much!
Thanks for the video, Paul.
thank you for the nice comment. I really appreciate it.
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 your time...im from oil & gas area and will be signing on b 4 you know it.
instant subscribe. such a great video
This is great content. I'll definitely take your 107 course.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Nice to listen to someone who actually knows what they are talking about and not stuck on themselves... GREAT presentation.
I appreciate that!
OK. I'm in. Let's give it a shot!
Thank you Paul.
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!!:)
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
Great video just got my drone and have been practicing everyday with it !!!
Keep ripping, change up the challenges and don't stop!
all boats rise with the tide! thank you for the positivity and inspiration!
I really appreciate your comment. Amen
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
Thank You Paal. Thank you for this content. How do I connect with you more?
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
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!
Thanks 🙏 Mr Paul
thank you! 😉
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?
Nice! What drone would you use for all those jobs you mentioned?
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. What jobs will be available for a mini 3 pro and an air 3?
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!
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
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.
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!
great video!
awesome....
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.
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 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.
At the end you mention Taranis, I actually worked for them over the summer last year and plan to again this year.
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?
U still rock! 😀
Thanks!!!
I have a drone business for mapping as a side hustle, never get enough work to go full time but a nice second job
Construction mapping, real estate, transmission and distribution inspection
What are you using for transmission inspection out of curiosity?
@@justplanefred m300
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.
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
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?
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 have the Skydio 2 autonomous drone and Mavic Air 2 drone for now.... Mapping is a great opportunity
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.
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.
Thanks so much boss, am a drone pilot but i learnt & i would like to buy a used drone can help me
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.
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 funny that I'm watching this 4am on a Saturday morning, trying to study for the 107 test, and have CZcams 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?
what are your thoughts on the Air 3?
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?
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.
What makes a good drone pilot?
Super smooth flight motions in any environment
Can you link me to the infrastructure bill you referred to in the beginning of the video?
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.
How likely is it to get a job as a drone pilot with a company? Not just being freelance, but being employed by them
Awesome video 👍👌🤝🫡 I have a question I veryyyy like to fly and I want to work everything about drones does have some school to learn?
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!
Can scuba diving with underwater drones be profitable?
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 ?
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.
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 😂
Dronelink? I'm only finding the mission planning platform.
He meant to say SKYLINK...
Ride media is right, Skylink.
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.
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 ??
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 !!!!
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.
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.
It’s Keynesian (Cayne-Zee-Yen) Economics
Did you film this whole video on a GoPro? :)
No the DJI camera. lol. Thanks for the positivity. Merry Christmas
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
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a CZcams 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’m curious, what is the best budget drone for beginners that can get your started. When I say budget, I’m talking under 600 bucks. Don’t laugh 😂😂😂, I’m just curious.
I would think that for natural disaster one of the many government agencies involved would have a drone.
3200 for a real estate video??
MONEY TALKS.....DO IT
damn this guy is just selling courses
You won't actually make money most likely. It's not about the drone. Its about your understanding of photography. composition. If you csnt take good photos you won't make money
Huh? Your statement is very vague. On certain jobs it is not only about your eye but also about the deliverable. And for that you will need certain drones. If an agency asks for Pro res 4444 then your drone has to have that capability. And yes one should have a good eye for composition and exposure but there is even more to it than that. I’ve seen people with enormous talent that never make money because they have no hustle and don’t know the business.
@@dpjohnjones432
I think he's saying that the ability to take good photos is a starting point for everything else. If you can't take good, focused, well exposed photos (even when the conditions are challenging) then you can't do anything. The exception would be lidar.
Hey Paul, do you links to the DSP companies you listed? I’ve signed up with Flyguys, but having a hard time finding the others to register with them. Thanks for the video!
Email me and i'll send them to you paul@thedroneu.com
Mapping ? Inspections need clear photos but composition isn't much of an issue bc the focus is what's typically in the middle of the shot
When the voice doesn't match the look
Sounds like a lot of bullshit to me.
You should check out the book Mind Hacking Happiness, where he proves that literally you can achieve anything you put your mind too. Drones or not. it is possible. Great book too.
Which part specifically stood out to you?
I smell bots all over 😂
Don't fall for this BS people
Will Drones be in the next World War? How about the Gog-Magog War (See Ezekiel 38 & 39)?
Great video!