Women And Drones

Women And Drones Podcast Host Wendy Erikson interviews Paul Schneider of HIT Executive Consulting who specializes in helping individuals through the "Women Owned" certification process.  Joining the discussion is Women And Drones Membership Advisor Tulinda Larsen who went through the process for her business.  It can be time consuming, complicated and costly, yet pays off for some companies.  Resources: Paul Schneider, BSN, MBA/MIS www.hitexecutiveconsulting.com Dr. Tulinda Larsen, Women And Drones Membership Advisor www.WomenAndDrones.Com          

This episode features Jennifer Andrews, an engineer on the Bell Technology and Innovation Team.  She shares her career journey into drones as well as her current role leading the NASA SIO project. We discuss Bell's work with Autonomous Pod Transport, specifically the APT 70 and how Jennifer and her team are working toward safe integration into the airspace while flying beyond visual line of sight.   The APT 70 mission will be critical urban medical transport.  Jennifer talks about her decision to study engineering and what her parents did to encourage her as a young girl.  She also has some sound advice for other women working in the drone industry.  bellfight.com    

    Episode 13 features a woman who knows all about the past, present and future of flight.  Tracy Lamb has 23-years experience piloting planes, including Boeing 737's (she reveals her favorite celebrity passenger).  She's also a certified remote pilot in Australia and the United States.  Tracy's current focus is on the unmanned industry as Vice President of Regulatory and Safety Affairs for AUVSI and the Chief Pilot for the Remote Pilots Council.  We talk about her job when it comes to shaping a safety culture for tomorrow's UAS pilots and technicians, the TOP program and her predictions for unmanned aviation.  We also discuss what inspired her flight path as a young girl and what advice she has for women in the drone industry.  For more information about Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International and Tracy Lamb: https://AUVSI.org tlamb@auvsi.org      

Isabelle Nyroth grew up in an a family of RC enthusiasts.  Becoming a drone pilot was a natural progression for her. These days she's all about the aerial data provided by the automated industrial drones of Airobotics. We discuss her new role as US Project Manager and how Airobotics helps customers in the mining industry improve safety and efficiency.  Airobotics use of Lidar as payload and one of few companies to have BVLOS in multiple countries are also topics of discussion. Isabelle shares her insight and advice for women working or wanting to work in the drone industry, as well as the importance of getting outside your comfort zone. https://www.airoboticsdrones.com/ @issabellen        

Lana Axelrod says there’s one thing you should bring along when taking the Part 107 Test. You’ll find out what that is in this episode as well as how she and her husband started UAV Coach, the online drone education company that’s trained more than 6000 people. Lana shares more test taking tips as well as her strategy when it comes juggling life as a wife, mother and  entrepreneur in the drone business. www.UAVcoach.com www.dronepilotgroundschool.com

One of nine “Women To Watch in UAS” honorees, Mary Wohnrade champions the use of UAS in engineering for the company she founded and has developed proprietary workflow.  She discusses the advantages of using drones for her work, as well as what’s needed to inspire more women and girls to explore careers in both engineering and UAS.   Visit our website at WomenandDrones.com for more information and we would love to interact with you all on social media below. Facebook - Facebook.com/WomenandDrones Twitter - @WomenandDrones Instagram - @WomenandDrones

This is Lyela Mutisya’s story of how a drone class at her Chicago college and a visit to her dad’s coffee farm in Kenya gave her new direction in life. She explains how drone technology can benefit struggling coffee farmers in Africa thanks to improved yield prediction, irrigation management and chemical applications. She shares her experience trying to pursue her dream while going back and forth between two different continents. Visit our website at WomenandDrones.com for more information and we would love to interact with you all on social media below. Facebook - Facebook.com/WomenandDrones Twitter - @WomenandDrones Instagram - @WomenandDrones

Students in Detroit Public Schools can get sUAS flight training and earn their Remote Pilot Certificate through a new program at a technical high school.  We learn all about CTE Flight Training from manager/educator Christopher Meyer. We discuss how it works, what it took to get it going as well as what he thinks is needed to inspire more girls in STEM. Visit our website at WomenandDrones.com for more information and we would love to interact with you all on social media below. Facebook - Facebook.com/WomenandDrones Twitter - @WomenandDrones Instagram - @WomenandDrones

How can we better support and encourage women in aviation, including the emerging UAS/UAV industry? We discuss the topic with Dr. Peggy Chabrian, founder, President and CEO of Women In Aviation International, an organization with 13,500 members and 111 chapters worldwide. Make sure to visit their website at wai.org for more information about this wonderful organization.   Visit our website at WomenandDrones.com for more information and we would love to interact with you all on social media below. Facebook - Facebook.com/WomenandDrones Twitter - @WomenandDrones Instagram - @WomenandDrones

This episode features Taylor Mitcham, founder of drone service firm SkyNinja, which specializes in the construction industry. We discuss various ways drones are being used to improve efficiency and safety on construction sites. Taylor also explains the new way she’s teaching other pilots to make money in the drone industry. Contact Taylor through www.skyninja.co or visit www.Dronero.co   Visit our website at WomenandDrones.com for more information and we would love to interact with you all on social media below. Facebook - Facebook.com/WomenandDrones Twitter - @WomenandDrones Instagram - @WomenandDrones

Kara Murphy is an FAA Certified Remote Pilot and marketing consultant working with top drone companies such as Drone360 and DroneDeploy. In this episode Kara shares her secrets for getting the best aerial images.     Follow Kara on Instagram @karaemurphy and visit her website at karaemurphy.co Visit our website at WomenandDrones.com for more information and we would love to interact with you all on social media below. Facebook - Facebook.com/WomenandDrones Twitter - @WomenandDrones Instagram - @WomenandDrones

Gina Eubank joins the show to talk about being the Chief Operating Officer at Sky Eye Network which is a network dedicated to the success of drone entrepreneurs.   We discuss a variety of topics including business development and four key areas needed to keep a drone company on a viable path to success. For more about Sky Eye Network, please visit SkyEyeNetwork.com.   Visit our website at WomenandDrones.com for more information and we would love to interact with you all on social media below. Facebook - Facebook.com/WomenandDrones Twitter - @WomenandDrones Instagram - @WomenandDrones

We’re chatting with successful Shark Tank contestant Abby Speicher who’s also Founder and CEO of DARTdrones, a national drone training company.  Abby discusses her background, her drone business and what it was like facing the “Sharks” on national TV. For more about DARTdrones, please visit www.DARTdrones.com   Visit our website at WomenandDrones.com for more information and we would love to interact with you all on social media below. Facebook - Facebook.com/WomenandDrones Twitter - @WomenandDrones Instagram - @WomenandDrones

Meet the women behind Women and Drones and find out what we’ve got planned for this podcast. Visit our website at WomenandDrones.com for more information and we would love to interact with you all on social media below. Facebook - Facebook.com/WomenandDrones Twitter - @WomenandDrones Instagram - @WomenandDrones