Yes, there's a very revealing video on youtube about the truth of drone business.
I'm too lazy to put a link, but I'm sure you could find it.
He describes a friend that bought all the best stuff, dumping thousands of dollars, to start a business.
That was a mistake.
He describes the ins and outs if business, and how it really is not a good gamble.
What stuck with me is, he stated, if you can't come up with at least 100 clients, you probably won't succeed.
But for me, I live alone, except for my dog, everything is paid off, low overhead, cash in the bank to live on.
I still haven't come near to breaking even, but I'm having a ball, filming concerts, real estate, magazine cover, etc.
It's still growing. I'm not ready to claim "mission accomplished" yet, but I realize that you get what you put in and I have a lot of work to do to even make a run for the top.
I make a goal to do something productive, about 6 days a week.
Wether it be process pics and video for clients or myself, or get on the phone and make contacts, send emails.
I recently saw a flier for a country music festival. Met with the promoter, showed my work, etc.
I was highered right away including passes for my friends, the best camping spot for my toy hauler, and it always leads to more gigs, with bands taking a keen interest in my methods and taking a business card and discussing future events.
I love that flying leads to more flying, but you really have to work hard to make anything work, especially this work.
Many nights I do marathon post processing, going well into the wee hours of morning.
So, any advice I could give is, get out there and be seen A LOT!
Don't lowball your services, no matter how bad you want it. It's bad for everybody.
Knock on new doors, touch bases with old, nearly every single day.
Get creative with services offered, find a nich, maybe something unique to your area.
I live on the California Delta where properties in the hundreds and thousands of acres are the norm, and the best way to display them is with creative photo skills and altitude. Here's one I did for a local realtor. They didn't want music or graphics, so this is what they got.
I never clained to be an expert at anything, but every time it gets better and better, and I'm still learning every day.
Thanks for sitting through my boring speach.