{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Clemson Drone Podcast","title":"Building a Franchise from the Ground Up with Blue Nose Aerial Imaging","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2465,"description":"In this episode, host Joe Burgett from Clemson University sits down with Tanner Harris of Blue Nose Aerial Imaging to explore the expansion of the Clemson drone program and the exciting opportunities available through Blue Nose’s franchise model. Clemson’s drone program has grown significantly since the end of Season 1 of the podcast, now including veterans under Chapter 31 and launching an eight-week online course, UAS Mission Administration, tailored for experienced pilots and program managers. With this expansion, Clemson graduates have a clear pathway to leverage their training into a profitable business through Blue Nose Aerial Imaging’s structured franchise system.Tanner highlights how Blue Nose Aerial Imaging helps franchise owners hit the ground running by providing essential equipment, business infrastructure, and ongoing support. Franchisees benefit from daily collaboration, weekly \"Ask Me Anything\" sessions, and monthly meetings, ensuring they’re never alone in navigating the business. Standardized tools like an operations portal, CRM platform, and photogrammetry engine further streamline operations, while national advertising and protected territories create a strong foundation for growth. Tanner also shares key insights on time management and strategic planning, emphasizing that dedication and proper execution are critical to success in the drone services industry. If you’re a newly trained drone operator and looking for business opportunities, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. About Tanner HarrisTanner Harris is a native of Fairfax, Virginia. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in May 2006 with a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Sciences and later from Johns Hopkins University with a Master’s in Government and Security Studies in 2016. He received his commission in the United States Navy from the Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, in 2008. Following commissioning, Tanner went through flight school at Training Squadron...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7e387OWB0jVUAEm1pPhiwefUewhUJwwec-7qCrMV1Ns/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3MTE5LzE3MDE0/NTI4MDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}