Do you know the difference between a drone consultant and a drone service provider (DSP)? These two roles may sound similar, but they serve entirely different purposes in the drone industry.

Drone Service Providers (DSPs):

• Perform routine tasks like photography, mapping, or inspections.
• Focus on drone flights and data collection in the field.
• Take on shorter-term projects, often competing on price.

Drone Consultants:

• Get paid to advise on integrating drones, improving efficiency, and cutting costs.
• Create custom drone programs, conduct training, and develop operations manuals.
• Focus on strategy and long-term solutions, often without flying drones themselves.

What’s the Difference?
While DSPs are hands-on operators specializing in short-term projects, consultants focus on providing strategic advice and creating scalable programs that help businesses maximize drone technology. In many cases, consultants don’t even fly drones—they’re busy solving problems and helping businesses grow.

Back in September, I had the opportunity to sit down with Daniel Fuller of Clarify Consulting LLC, a fellow drone consultant, at the Commercial UAV News Expo in Las Vegas—one of the largest shows in the industry.

We discussed:
💡 The future of the drone business
💡 Secrets to effective marketing and branding
💡 How to overcome challenges and scale a drone business

Instead of just telling you about it, we recorded the conversation to share all the insights with you.

👉 Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCofRLphvcU&t=153s 

If you’re exploring consultancy or looking for ways to diversify and leverage your expertise, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Daniel Fuller
Website: https://clarifyconsultingllc.com/