![xCraft: New Drone Innovators On The Block – JD Claridge, xCraft [DRS 023]](https://droneradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cplusone.jpg)
JD Claridge, CEO and founder of XCraft, talks about the challenges and opportunities of starting a new drone manufacturing company, his new VTOL XCraft drone design and the company’s appearance on the popular TV show Shark Tank.
Chad Kapper, a director and producer known for Sarah’s Choice, Without Warning, the highly successful YouTube FliteTest channel,talks about drones and his quest to make the first movie ever using an online community to help decide what happens.
Brian Opp, UAS and Aerospace Business Development Manager for the North Dakota Department of Commerce discusses how North Dakota has become THE place for drone businesses, enthusiasts and opportunity.
![Flying Drones Smarter & Safer: Shawn Muehler, Botlink [DRS 020]](https://droneradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/botlinkweb.jpg)
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Renee Lusano, freelance illustrator and designer from Los Angeles, shares her passion for travel, tricks for traveling on a shoestring budget, photography, creating a business and, of course, her quest to create epic drone selfies.
Laurie Rubin, international award-winning photographer specializing in nature and aerial photography, talks about aerial and land photography, photo processing tools and gives advice to those looking to improve their techniques.
Alexander Stimpson of Humans and Autonomy Lab (HAL) at Duke University talks about the challenges and opportunities of transitioning humans from the role of direct manual control to supervisors and collaborators with technology.
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Dan Gettinger, the founder and co-Director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College, talks about the Center, the drone near-miss database and the research that may affect the future of the commercial drone industry.
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Brian Jorvig, Marketing Director for Launchboxx, talks about creating the first full-service advertising and marketing team specializing in the drone industry and how drone based companies can become industry leaders.
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Bill Vergonet, owner of Drone Medix, talks about creating a drone repair business, the use of Skype video to troubleshoot problems with users in real time and the desire to educate users on how their drones work.
Tim McGuinness, CEO of Drone Cyclone, a national on-line retailer of drones, robotics and 3-d printers talks about the concept of a Drone Safety Council and standards to ensure safe operation of drones in the civilian air space.
Jonathan Rupprecht an attorney specializing in drones and unmanned vehicles, talks about the FAA requirements for commercial drone operations and some of the challenges that exist in today’s environment.