{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Drone to 1K Podcast by Drone Launch Academy","title":"S3/EP 7 Philip Hurst from Philip Hurst Media","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2985,"description":"DRONE TO $1K PODCAST SEASON 3 / EPISODE 7 WITH PHILIP HURST\n \nPhilip Hurst is the owner of Philip Hurst Media.\n \nIntroduction\n \nPhilip got his first drone about a year ago. He was working for an architectural company and had the idea of using a drone for roof inspections. He ended up using his drone to take videos of ongoing construction projects, as well.\n \nPhilip felt like he was really onto something with drones.\n \nHe pitched the idea of incorporating more drone work into his job to his boss, but nothing ever really came of it.\n \nIn the meantime, Philip had been posting his drone work (cinematic videography, 3D mapping, photography, etc.) on Instagram, and it was catching people’s attention.\n \nPeople were reaching out to him, asking if he would do drone work for them.\n \nPhilip knew he needed to get his Part 107 license so that he could start accepting these jobs and making money. Within a month of getting his drone, he took and passed the Part 107 Exam.\n \nPhilip was able to get enough business to quit his architecture job, start an LLC, and fly drones full time!\n \n“It’s really about the hustle and the drive.”\n \nPhilip felt lucky to be able to learn how to fly drones with a DJI Mavic because it was pretty easy to fly that drone.\n \nHe dedicated lots of time to practicing flying and taking photos and videos.\n \nHe also spent time branding his business and adding more and more content to his Instagram page.\n \nDavid: When you were still working at the architectural firm and starting to use drones for roof inspections, was that when you started practicing a lot? Or did that come later?\n \nPhilip was practicing during his lunch breaks at work. He actually had his first accident during one of his lunch break flights – on the first day he had his drone!\n \nPhilip took his drone everywhere. Whenever he had a free moment, he would grab his drone and start practicing.\n \nHe tried flying in difficult situations, like through tight spaces. He also tried flying the drone towards...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/N4B8LvcYj1Md1O9Ufm_-FlKexGyHUxtb28bXE1PPXVQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMDA1LzE2Nzkz/NjMyOTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}