31 Year Old Going All-In on Spray Drones – Complete Newbie Story | The DroneOn Show Ep 51

In this DroneOn Show episode, Mike and Jay talks with Bryce Matthews of StratoWorx Drone Solutions in Indiana. At 31 years old and brand new to spray drones, Bryce is right on the edge of pulling the trigger on a T100 and starting his own operation. He shares his extensive research process, why he’s leaning toward DJI, his conversations with current pilots at the conference, and how he plans to build the business alongside a partner while balancing family life (including 7 kids and a serious coon hunting hobby). Bryce also opens up about his background in CNC machining, RV sales, and why he’s ready to go all-in on drones as he moves back to southern Indiana. A raw, honest look at what it takes for a complete newcomer to enter the spray drone world. Chapters (00:00:00) - Should You Buy a Drone?(00:02:29) - Crop Duster Ready to Fly With Spray Drone(00:03:33) - Seeking a Side Gig(00:05:07) - Cleaning Up Your Farming Fields(00:06:38) - Former Conservation Officer Turns Back to Hunting Coons at 31(00:09:59) - How To Hunt a Coone(00:12:26) - Coon Hunting: The Big Money(00:14:50) - How to Talk to Coons(00:17:21) - How to Make a Million-Dollar Contractor(00:17:36) - RV Sales Are Booming(00:21:13) - Need a Backup Drone Rig For Your Farming(00:24:30) - How to Get Your Drone License in Indiana(00:26:02) - How To Raise Longhorns(00:29:00) - How An Outdoor Dad Helped His Kids(00:31:16) - One man's struggle to start a business after his father(00:33:54) - Dempsey on Drone Deer Recovery(00:37:06) - How to Find the Drone Dealmer(00:40:34) - Battery Charges for a Truck(00:41:32) - Battery Packs on tractors(00:44:37) - How close is Australia to Brisbane?(00:45:01) - Farmers Own Multiple Millions of Acres in Australia(00:47:22) - Flying a drone without a dealer(00:50:08) - Cut Her Down