Where Success Takes Off with DroneSense
- Technology & SaaS
- Brand Awareness
- SMB
- New Podcast
- 166,900+All-time downloads across 29 months
- 51,150Downloads in a single month, a record set in April 2026
The Story
DroneSense (Versaterm) is a platform designed for first responders, enabling remote drone operation and real-time video streaming for comprehensive situational awareness.
In pursuit of becoming a thought leader in the drone public safety industry, DroneSense collaborated with Fame to launch an insightful podcast named “Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time” that showcased the company's core values.
The Approach
The podcast's carefully crafted tone, balancing friendliness and informativeness, aimed to provide actionable insights for the audience. In addition, Fame worked on:
- Connecting with key executives
- Creating social media content to enhance the podcast's reach and engagement
The result was the successful positioning of DroneSense as a trusted resource and authority in the drone public safety space. The podcast built brand awareness and fostered a community aligned with its core values.
The Results
Within 24 hours after launch, our podcast soared to the number four spot in the Aviation category, and the momentum has only compounded since. Across 29 months of consistent publication:
- The show has amassed over 166,900 all-time downloads
- Strategic promotion and paid marketing yielded massive listener spikes, including a record-breaking 51,150 downloads in April 2026 alone
- Today, the show boasts a loyal, cumulative audience of over 2,450 dedicated followers across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Downloads & Total Followers by Month
Podcast growth metrics · Apr 2024 - Sep 2026
- Actual Downloads
- Total Followers
Downloads use a log scale - this show grew through more than one order of magnitude, and on a linear axis the early months would be too small to read.
View the data as a table
| Month | Actual Downloads | Total Followers |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | 643 | 84 |
| May 2024 | 649 | 97 |
| Jun 2024 | 542 | 99 |
| Jul 2024 | 474 | 113 |
| Aug 2024 | 669 | 137 |
| Sep 2024 | 935 | 1,158 |
| Oct 2024 | 633 | 1,168 |
| Nov 2024 | 480 | 1,362 |
| Dec 2024 | 648 | 1,422 |
| Jan 2025 | 761 | 1,464 |
| Feb 2025 | 1,780 | 1,523 |
| Mar 2025 | 2,490 | 1,528 |
| Apr 2025 | 2,761 | 1,541 |
| May 2025 | 5,266 | 1,772 |
| Jun 2025 | 2,629 | 1,823 |
| Jul 2025 | 3,421 | 1,861 |
| Aug 2025 | 7,432 | 1,932 |
| Sep 2025 | 3,950 | 1,975 |
| Oct 2025 | 11,050 | 2,072 |
| Nov 2025 | 5,315 | 2,120 |
| Dec 2025 | 11,874 | 2,149 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,010 | 2,174 |
| Feb 2026 | 5,140 | 2,250 |
| Mar 2026 | 8,895 | 2,277 |
| Apr 2026 | 51,150 | 2,325 |
| May 2026 | 9,680 | 2,362 |
| Jun 2026 | 13,073 | 2,384 |
| Jul 2026 | 6,968 | 2,425 |
| Aug 2026 | 6,627 | 2,452 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,277 | 2,461 |
Global Expansion
Dronecast is no longer just a domestic success, it is rapidly expanding globally. It currently:
- Ranks in the top 10 in the Aviation category in countries such as Norway (#7) and Slovenia (#4)
- Holds strong positions in Canada (#31), Sweden (#47), and Germany (#48)
Furthermore, the show is successfully capturing highly targeted search traffic on Apple Podcasts, ranking:
- #3 for the keyword “drone program”
- #32 for “Drones First Responder”
Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time
Chart positions by country
Best positions in the 30 days before this case study was written
| Country | Aviation | Leisure | All Podcasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #2 | #147 | |
| #4 | #99 | - | |
| #5 | #86 | - |
Source: Podstatus podcast chart tracking
Our team is charging ahead, releasing thrilling new episodes, and achieving milestones solidifying DroneSense's position as a true industry leader. The excitement never stops!
Sarah Dameron
Testimonial
“I had worked previously with Fame, a couple of years ago with a different company and, you know, without a shadow of the doubt, I knew that Fame would be the company for us and not only Fame but Martin, they've exceeded our expectations on, you know, how to deliver this podcast, how to get us the most value out of this podcast.”
Sarah Dameron
Marketing and Communications Manager

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