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ADU 1375: How to build out a 3 year projection for an SBA Loan
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, Jimmy, who is securing a SBA loan and wants to calculate the next 3 year cashflows. Jimmy is also getting started on his drone business and wants to know how to generate a steady income in a drone business.
Thank you Jimmy for the question. We delve into understanding how business can plan their forward looking projections through rational means and assumptions. We emphasize how business owners can plan and calculate revenues from services and goods while also understanding how to calculate and identify expenses through ChatGPT and AI. Rob explains how business owners can develop tools to provide rationale for services and how you charge clients in your business.
Rob also shares his Spreadsheet Calculator that he used for developing a projection model when starting Drone U and how business owners can use the tool to build their forward looking plan. (Please reach out to [email protected] if you have questions)
Tune in to this detailed and informative podcast on how you can project your business earnings when obtaining an SBA loan and developing a strong revenue/cash flow model for your business.
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Timestamps:
[05:20] Today's question on calculating future cashflows and generating steady earning from a drone business
[06:25] Ways to calculate future cashflows from business when securing SBA loans
[07:48] Why is important to understand cashflows and how Drone U calculated its projections (refer description for file link)
[17:51] The benefit of running a business while understanding your strengths and weakness and leveraging business partners and other stakeholders
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ADU 1374: How to save waypoint (Mission) in case the drone is lost / stolen
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 can ensure the safety of your drone data in event of theft or data corruption on your device.
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Timestamps:
[04:07] Today's question on how to manage your flight data in the event of a theft
[06:30] Demo of options and setting on your drone remote to help with saving relevant flight data - export and import
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ADU 1373: How can drone 2D/3D models help make dirt work efficient in construction projects?
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.
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On today's episode we discuss about mapping specifically how 2D or 3D models can help business involved in construction and how these models can efficiently show how materials / earth work can accurately measured.
Every construction project involves a significant amount of dirt work and understanding how much earth is required for various construction needs in a project.
Our question for today is from Marco Pena who would like to know how drone 2D/3D models can help businesses involved in dirt work.
We discuss about the multiple techniques that business currently utilize and how drones have revolutionized the often arbitrary effort on the field. We also discuss about software and techniques involved in measurement and making earth work efficient and conducting volumetric measurements.
Tune in to this insightful and educational podcast on how you can use drone technology for understanding how to efficiently and effectively measure and carry out dirt work in the field of construction.
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Timestamps:
[03:42] Today's question on how a 2D or 3D model can help with dirt work
[05:03] The evolution of earth works with the use of drones and the changes in cut and fill techniques
[11:49] Calculating the actual amount of dirt work using drones
[11:10] Development of Grok and its use cases
[17:25] Best software to utilize for measurement and calculation of dirt work
[22:19] Importance of having technical knowledge to drive sales in business
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ADU 1372: AI Tracks & Legal Beats: Unlocking Copyright-Free Music for Drone Video Creators
Using AI for developing creative content for business.
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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 leveraged in the development of content for drone industry specifically. We go over tools like suno.com and sora.com that can be used to create audio and video and talk about commercial use, monetization and discuss copyright ownership.
Tune in to this insightful and educational podcast on how you can use AI for your creative content requirements and learn about the many use cases of AI.
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Timestamps:
[07:00] Robots and innovations at CES 2025
[08:20] Using AI for filling in for creative work
[10:35] Today's question on use of AI for content creation
[11:10] Development of Grok and its use cases
[16:25] Creating music content for your videos using AI - examples
[23:36] Terms of Use and commercial licensing and copyright
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ADU 1371: Interview with Bobby Sakaki, UAV expert and CEO of UAS Nexus on Drone Industry Geopolitics, DJI Ban, and the Future of U.S. Drone Tech
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 the topics and events in the industry that can impact drone pilots in today's uncertain environment.
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Timestamps:
[01:23] Is a tariff based strategy good for the US Drone Industry
[03:00] Discussions and thoughts on DJI ban
[05:57] Are the efforts for growing the UAV industry on the right track?
[10:20] Who are the upcoming players in the drone industry that are promising to be key players in the future and why - Quantum Systems, FreeFly, Firestorm
[16:25] Are US companies equipped to replace or compete with DJI?
[24:23] Is DJI's strategy working on providing high value equipment during the transition to US drones?
[34:22] Section 1709 - Can federal government enforce an operational ban
[01:04:10] What is UAV Nexus - Bobby's company and how does it help pilots
We’re Drone U, a group of guys who have turned their passion for flight into a profitable business. We love hearing from our fans, and we love helping by answering their questions. That’s why we started the Ask Drone U podcast in 2015. Since then, we are one of the largest, most popular DAILY drone podcasts out there. Each episode features an actual question submitted from someone just like you! We wish we could answer everyone’s question(s), but we’ll do our best to get through as many of them as we can. So plug in those headphones because it’s time to learn together about everything drone: FAA, insurance, business strategies, videography, drone tips, flight techniques, drone tricks, expert advice, cameras, gimbals, and so much more. #askdroneu