ADU 1410: Why Taranis Isn’t Spraying Crops | The Real Business Model
Land High-Volume Ag Drone Jobs: How Taranis Flies 50,000 Acres a Day In this episode of Ask Drone U, Paul sits down with Phil Franklin from...
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20 of 315 episodesADU 1408: Are You a Pro Pilot? Here’s How to Measure Proficiency
Online Knowledge Assessments vs. In-Field Operational Testing for Enterprise Drone Programs In this episode of Ask Drone U, Paul and Rob add...
ADU 1409: Drone Battery Myths Exposed – Interview with Patrick from Colorado Drone Chargers
Simultaneous Quad-Charging, Battery Longevity, and Safety Secrets with Colorado Drone Chargers In this episode of Ask Drone U, Paul is joine...
ADU 1407: How to Stand Out & Beat Established Drone Competitors
Winning Strategies for Landing Clients in a Competitive Market In this episode of Ask Drone U, hosts Paul and Rob answer a question from lis...
ADU 1406: How to Measure Construction Drone Program Success | ROI Beyond Flight Hours
Stop Tracking Vanity Metrics: How Schedule Adherence, Rework Reduction, and Rapid Communication Drive Real Business Value In this episode of...
ADU 1405: How to Measure the Real ROI of Your Enterprise Drone Program
Moving Beyond Fluff Metrics to Operational Efficiency, Downtime Avoidance, and Field Adoption In this episode of Ask Drone U, Paul and Rob b...
ADU 1404: Why Enterprise Drone Programs Are Ditching Drone Mapping
Are You Wasting Money on Drone Mapping? What Enterprises Know In this episode of Ask Drone U, Paul and Rob examine a major shift occurring a...
ADU 1403: Should Your Enterprise Drone Program Require Part 107 for Part 108 Operations?
Part 107 vs Part 108: Why Enterprise Drone Programs Still Need Certified Pilots In this episode of Ask Drone U, Paul and Rob tackle a crucia...
ADU 1402: Rapid Fire Q&A – Drone Mapping Laws, BVLOS Affordability, & Future Tech
Navigating Legal Precedents, Ag Tech Beyond Spraying, and Budget Software Stacks In this rapid-fire community Q&A episode of Ask Drone U, Pa...
ADU 1401: Are AeroPoints Worth It? Propeller Costs vs. Drone RTK Alternatives
Navigating Ground Control Points, Propeller Subscriptions, and Cost-Effective RTK Workflows In this episode of Ask Drone U, hosts Paul and R...
ADU 1400: The Future of Commercial Drones? What We Saw at Commercial UAV Expo 2026
The Biggest Drone Tech Trends We Saw at Commercial UAV Expo 2026 What’s actually changing in the commercial drone industry—and which new tec...
ADU 1399: NDAA Compliance – Are Expensive American Drones Actually Better?
Buying Drones in 2026: Is the NDAA Premium Worth It? In this episode of Ask Drone U, Paul and Rob address a critical question from listener...
ADU 1397: Why Drone Pilots Should Stop Selling Hours and Start Selling Outcomes
Why Drone Pilots Should Stop Selling Hours and Start Selling Outcomes Complex thermal deliverables are getting killed by simpler ones. If yo...
ADU 1396: Why Most Drone Pilots Fail at Sales – and What to Do Instead
Why Most Drone Pilots Fail at Sales - and What to Do Instead On today's episode, Paul and Rob tackle one of the toughest challenges for many...
ADU 1395: Why the FCC Drone Ban Could Ground More Than You Think
Why the FCC Drone Ban Could Ground More Than You Think The FCC may be laying the groundwork for a drone ban that goes far beyond DJI and if...
ADU 1394: How American Drones Are more relevant for the Drone Industry’s Future and Why It Matters
How American drones are transforming in drone industry As regulations tighten and supply chains strain, American-made drones are stepping in...
EDL 019: Turning Passion to Profession: Running successful drone business in Hawaii, with Gabe Hanohano
In this episode, Gabe Hanohano takes us on his inspiring journey of building a successful drone business in Hawaii. Starting with a deep-roo...
EDL 018: Revolutionizing Drone Services with RAAD’s Innovative Approach to Drone Piloting – A Conversation with Teej Ragsdale
In this episode of Elevating Drone Life, host Rob Burdick sits down with Teej Ragsdale, the visionary co-founder and CEO of RAAD, an innovat...
ADU 1393: The Broader Implications of the FCC’s Drone Regulations and how to navigate them
Navigating the FCC ban on DJI: What it means to pilots In this episode of ADU, we delve into the intricate details of the recent FCC ban on...
EDL 017: The Future of drones in Golf course management – A Conversation with Graeme Heinrich
In this captivating episode of "Elevating Drone Life," we journey with Graeme Heinrich, a seasoned expert in the drone industry, as he share...