Value of Relationships To A Drone Business – Nicole Abbett, Photographer & Droneographer

Randy Goers of the Drone Radio Show Podcast interviews Nicole Abbett, a Tampa, FL based photographer, videographer, artist and drone operator. Nicole is a graduate of the University of South Florida where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in photography. She honed her skills as an artist and photographer before starting her own commercial photography business.

A few years ago, Nicole picked up a drone and launched a new career as a droneographer. After getting her Part 107 Certification, she quickly established herself as a leading aerial videographer in the Tampa Bay area, eventually landing high profile jobs and becoming the first woman to fly for the National Hockey League and the first woman to fly a drone at an active airport. She credits her success to hard work, refining her skills and nurturing strong relationships that have garnered her high profile jobs, referrals and repeat business.

In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Nicole talks about her path from artist/photographer to droneographer. She talks about how building strong relationships have landed her some great opportunities and what she’s done to build a successful commercial drone based business.