The commercial drone industry is filled with incredible technical knowledge, with professionals who are well-versed in the latest technical innovations and how to leverage UAVs to create incredible value within an increasing number of verticals. However, when we speak to many of our readers and attendees at our in-person events about their perceived gaps, one of the most common themes of these answers revolves around how to build a business or a career. It’s one thing to know the ins and outs of the technology, but turning that into a sustainable and scalable business is a different set of skills.

This is the focus of our latest episode of Uncrewed Views, a podcast brought to you by Commercial UAV News. Host Matt Collins was joined this week by Dacoda Bartels, the current COO of FlyGuys, who has years of experience in the aviation industry. During the conversation, Bartels talks about some of the key considerations an aspiring business owners should keep in mind when choosing verticals, best practices around hiring the best workers to scale the business, how a business can keep up and become involved in the regulatory landscape, and some of the most exciting trends for the future of the technical side of the industry and how that can translate into a scalable business.

You can listen to today’s episode directly on our website, as well as finding it on Spotify, Apple, and other major podcast distributors. Do you have an idea for future topics, or feedback on the show? Reach out to [email protected].