DJI Ban  - what can i do to help my business survive the ban ? On Today's podcast, we discuss the DJI ban and how things are evolving in the industry. Will you and your business survive this evolution of the drone industry, how you can navigate this scenario if it happens and what drones are going to be right for you ? Join us as we discuss all this and much more on this exciting and informative episode. Today's episode has been sponsored by Drone U's October Mapping bootcamp. This is our three-day boot camp plus one-day Flight Mastery Training. We will be introducing and flying a variety of data acquisition types followed by discussion and instruction on how to process the acquired data. From Pix4d Mapper to Pix4d React, to Drone Deploy and Optelos, students will go through a total of 7 exercises to master the workflow for various deliverables. The goal is to map and build models of this training's location. Register for our October Mapping bootcamp HERE Other Links to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgVKvqTItto Drone U's review of the Anafi AI drone Rick Scott Bill Amendment: https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/files/A6BB2664-F497-4CEE-8599-33227DDBE060 Tune in today !! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps: [02:28] What are the implications of the steps taken for DJI Ban and how to navigate and mitigate the impact [07:01] Learn more about the Drone U Mapping Bootcamp in Loveland, CO [09:09] Today's question is on DJI Ban, alternatives available [12:40] What is the difference between the NDAA blue and non blue versions of drones [15:31] The history of the DJI ban and the multiple bills in place for a DJI ban [27:29] Navigating the ban and making sense of steps to counter the DJI ban and how business pricing gets impacted with costlier alternatives [32:40] What are some of the best alternatives to DJI drones - Parrot Anafi, ACSL drones, Skydio X10, Inspire Flight Drone, FreeFly Astro [44:40] Understanding cost accounting and analyzing your expenses and revenues and Drone U's upcoming class on business planning.