Contracting for Drone Services - Adam Kersnowski, Fly4Me

Today we’re talking about a new company that is meeting the need for drone services while providing a place for people to earn an income with their drones.

The name of the company is Fly4Me. My guest is Adam Kersnowski, co-founder and CEO of Fly4Me. Adam along with partner Dmitry Sharshunskiy came up with the idea of creating a drone for hire concept when they began using drones in their respective construction and energy companies. Drones worked so well for their needs, that they saw the opportunity to create a business, which may set a high bar for drone-for-hire service companies. Adam is here to talk about Fly4Me and how customers can tap into the services and how drone pilots can earn an income.

Show Outline

[01:17] What is Fly4Me and how did it get its start?
[02:50] The two sides of Fly4Me – Consumer and Business-to-Business Services
[04:19] Opportunities to pilot for Fly4Me
[05:31] How pricing is determined and what you get
[07:22] How does Fly4Me work?
[10:50] Selecting the best pilot for the job
[12:25] Fly4Me benefits to Customers
[13:05] Fly4Me benefits to Pilots
[13:22] Completing the sale – how payment is made
[14:40] Typical charges for Fly4Me services
[17:20] Adam’s personal drone experience
[18:49] Most rewarding part of creating Fly4Me
[19:30] Overcoming obstacles in creating the business
[20:16] How the Fly4Me business model changed from its initial concept
[20:55] Lessons learned
[22:08] Reactions of friends and family when starting a drone based business
[22:53] Response from the marketplace
[23:35] Advice to others seeking to develop a drone based business
[25:00] Is contracting for drone deliveries the next big thing?
[25:14] On the horizon – Fly4Me Academy – flight instruction for hobbyist and serious pilots
[26:37] Getting involved with Fly4Me
[26:00] Closing