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Flyby Shine Presents: A Drone Cleaning Show

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by Ric McCluskey

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<p>Flyby Shine Presents: A Drone Cleaning Show explores the real-world decisions behind drone-powered commercial exterior cleaning, safety and commercial property maintenance. Hosted by Ric McCluskey, Marine combat veteran and founder of Flyby Shine, with co-host Jarod Dillon, the show breaks down how drone cleaning is changing the way facilities, campuses and commercial properties are maintained without lifts, scaffolding or unnecessary risk.</p><p>Each episode covers practical topics like drone cleaning safety, liability, cost control, jobsite planning, operational tradeoffs, equipment decisions and what facility managers and property owners should actually be paying attention to. You will hear honest conversations, field-tested lessons and clear explanations grounded in active jobs and real facilities, not theory or hype.</p><p>This show is built for facility managers, property managers, commercial property owners, cleaning contractors, drone operators and industry professionals who want clarity around drone-powered exterior cleaning.</p><p>New episodes release regularly.</p><p>Gear and tools you may see on our jobsites: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://flyby-amazon-public-xc7v.vercel.app/" target="_blank">https://flyby-amazon-public-xc7v.vercel.app/</a></p><p>Learn more at: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://flybyshine.com/" target="_blank">https://flybyshine.com/</a></p>

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12/30/2025

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Episode thumbnail for Ep 201- Season 2 Opener: You’re Selling Safety Wrong… Even If You’re Right

May 13, 2026

Ep 201- Season 2 Opener: You’re Selling Safety Wrong… Even If You’re Right

<p>Safety, drone cleaning, facility management, commercial exterior cleaning and risk reduction are at the center of this Season 2 opener of Flyby Shine Presents: A Drone Cleaning Show.</p><p>In this episode, Ric McCluskey and co-host Jarod Dillon unpack a sales point that is easy to miss: safety is not just an operational feature. It is one of the strongest ways to explain the value of drone-powered exterior cleaning to facility managers, property managers and commercial property owners.</p><p>Most companies say they care about safety. They may be right. But there is a better way to communicate it.</p><p>Ric and Jarod talk through what changes when safety becomes part of the customer’s business case: fewer people in dangerous positions, fewer lift and scaffolding concerns, reduced disruption, better documentation and a clearer conversation with decision-makers.</p><p>This episode is about moving beyond “we can do the job safely” and learning how to explain why a safer method changes the entire decision.</p><p>Flyby Shine is a commercial exterior cleaning company using drone-powered cleaning to help facilities, campuses and commercial properties reduce unnecessary risk while still getting professional results.</p><p>Learn more about Flyby Shine:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flybyshine.com" target="_blank">https://www.flybyshine.com</a></p><p>Listen to Flyby Shine Presents: A Drone Cleaning Show:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://music.amazon.com/es-us/podcasts/98473502-5960-4ef2-a94f-ed510f1d0258/flyby-shine-presents-a-drone-cleaning-show" target="_blank">https://music.amazon.com/es-us/podcasts/98473502-5960-4ef2-a94f-ed510f1d0258/flyby-shine-presents-a-drone-cleaning-show</a></p><p>Gear and tools we use:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://flyby-amazon-public-xc7v.vercel.app/" target="_blank">https://flyby-amazon-public-xc7v.vercel.app/</a></p><p>New book: Mastering Drone-Based Exterior Cleaning</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H148FF27?&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=fbs2026-20&amp;linkId=0feb1381ffcb0ea12e539cdb4b2475b3&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H148FF27?&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=fbs2026-20&amp;linkId=0feb1381ffcb0ea12e539cdb4b2475b3&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl</a></p><p>Digital products:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://flybyshine.gumroad.com/l/yuitax" target="_blank">https://flybyshine.gumroad.com/l/yuitax</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for Ep 107- How AI Could Change Drone Cleaning Operations

March 18, 2026

Ep 107- How AI Could Change Drone Cleaning Operations

<p>In this episode of Flyby Shine Presents: A Drone Cleaning Show, Ric McCluskey looks at how AI could change drone cleaning operations in practical ways, not just in theory.<br /><br />The conversation focuses on where AI may actually help commercial drone operators: inspections, planning, estimating, documentation, workflow automation and faster jobsite decisions. Ric also breaks down where operator judgment still matters, where hype can get in the way, and what drone cleaners should pay attention to if they want to stay competitive as AI tools improve.<br /><br />If you run a drone cleaning business or are building one, this episode is about understanding where AI can create real leverage in safety, speed, consistency and back-end operations.<br /><br />Gear and jobsite tools:<br />https://flyby-amazon-public-xc7v.vercel.app/<br /><br />Books:<br />https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCJHNRJB?binding=kindle_edition&amp;ref_=ast_author_bsi<br /><br />Learn more:<br />https://www.flybyshine.com</p>

Episode thumbnail for Ep 106- FAA Scrutiny, Jobsite Control and Redundancy in Drone Cleaning

February 20, 2026

Ep 106- FAA Scrutiny, Jobsite Control and Redundancy in Drone Cleaning

<p>In this episode of Flyby Shine Presents: A Drone Cleaning Show, Ric McCluskey looks at what tighter FAA scrutiny could mean for drone cleaning operators and why jobsite control and redundancy matter before enforcement ever becomes a problem.<br /><br />This conversation covers airspace discipline, documentation, inspection-ready workflows, backup systems and the difference between professional operations and hobby-level shortcuts. Ric explains why commercial drone cleaning companies need systems that can hold up under scrutiny while still protecting uptime on active jobsites.<br /><br />If you operate drones commercially or are building a drone cleaning business, this episode is about preparation, compliance and creating operations that can survive real-world pressure.<br /><br />Gear and jobsite tools:<br />https://flyby-amazon-public-xc7v.vercel.app/<br /><br />Books:<br />https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCJHNRJB?binding=kindle_edition&amp;ref_=ast_author_bsi<br /><br />Learn more:<br />https://www.flybyshine.com</p>

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What is Flyby Shine Presents: A Drone Cleaning Show?
<p>Flyby Shine Presents: A Drone Cleaning Show explores the real-world decisions behind drone-powered commercial exterior cleaning, safety and commercial property maintenance. Hosted by Ric McCluskey, Marine combat veteran and founder of Flyby Shine, with co-host Jarod Dillon, the show breaks down how drone cleaning is changing the way facilities, campuses and commercial properties are maintained without lifts, scaffolding or unnecessary risk.</p><p>Each episode covers practical topics like drone cleaning safety, liability, cost control, jobsite planning, operational tradeoffs, equipment decisions and what facility managers and property owners should actually be paying attention to. You will hear honest conversations, field-tested lessons and clear explanations grounded in active jobs and real facilities, not theory or hype.</p><p>This show is built for facility managers, property managers, commercial property owners, cleaning contractors, drone operators and industry professionals who want clarity around drone-powered exterior cleaning.</p><p>New episodes release regularly.</p><p>Gear and tools you may see on our jobsites: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://flyby-amazon-public-xc7v.vercel.app/" target="_blank">https://flyby-amazon-public-xc7v.vercel.app/</a></p><p>Learn more at: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://flybyshine.com/" target="_blank">https://flybyshine.com/</a></p>
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