75: Empathy with Accountability with with ex-Navy SEAL TK Eppley

TK Eppley is a former Navy SEAL and the president of Vayu Aerospace Corporation, a company that builds affordable American drones for cargo transport over difficult terrains. They talk about the future of the drone industry, values that define a great company culture, and the empathy and accountability framework. 

 

Time Stamps

[00:31] TK’s entrepreneurial journey

[01:37] TK’s experience with management blueprints

[04:36] Understanding the empathy and accountability framework

[07:46] Empathy in business and why it’s so important

[10:28] Value and the things that define a great company culture 

[13:19] Essential skills necessary for growing a drone company

[15:38] The types of drones available at Vayu Aerospace

[18:06] How Vayu Aerospace stands out from the competition

[19:31] The future of the drone industry

[23:48] Safety regulations for drones and unmanned aircraft systems

[25:15] Navigation protocols and controls for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

[27:26] Air traffic control rules for drones and UAVs

[28:51] TK views on the future of the UAV industry

[31:07] Will Amazon and Walmart ever deliver goods via drones?

[33:04] Parting thoughts

   

Links and Resources

TK’s LinkedIn

Alpine4.com

Vayuaerospace.com

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