{"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":2982,"description":"DRONE TO $1K PODCAST SEASON 3 / EPISODE 7 WITH PHILIP HURST   Philip Hurst is the owner of Philip Hurst Media.   Introduction   Philip 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.   Philip felt like he was really onto something with drones.   He pitched the idea of incorporating more drone work into his job to his boss, but nothing ever really came of it.   In the meantime, Philip had been posting his drone work (cinematic videography, 3D mapping, photography, etc.) on Instagram, and it was catching people’s attention.   People were reaching out to him, asking if he would do drone work for them.   Philip 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.   Philip was able to get enough business to quit his architecture job, start an LLC, and fly drones full time!   “It’s really about the hustle and the drive.”   Philip felt lucky to be able to learn how to fly drones with a DJI Mavic because it was pretty easy to fly that drone.   He dedicated lots of time to practicing flying and taking photos and videos.   He also spent time branding his business and adding more and more content to his Instagram page.   David: 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?   Philip 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!   Philip took his drone everywhere. Whenever he had a free moment, he would grab his drone and start practicing.   He 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}