RSG005: Delivering the Extraordinary Experience With Rez LaBoy

This was one of my favorite podcasts to record because I actually had someone to talk to for once.  As some of you may know, my first four podcasts have been me talking for 45 minutes so I thought it would be a nice change of pace to have a guest on and do a little interview.

I don’t think I could have picked a better first guest because just from interviewing Rez I learned a ton of new tips, strategies and information that’s going to make me a better driver.  Rez brings a ton of customer service experience and I think what makes him so unique is that he has experience in a wide variety of industries.

I know a lot of people approach rideshare with the attitude: “How hard can it be?”.  But I bet those are also the same people who think they’re getting 3 and 4 star ratings because of the passengers.  It’s easy to blame the app or blame the passenger for low ratings but I have never approached life with that attitude.  Rez is the exact same way.  He is always looking for a solution, not someone to blame and I think that’s what I enjoyed about his class so much.

This podcast is a great introduction to his class and if you enjoy what you hear, I highly recommend that you contact him for more info about his online classes.  And if you mention ‘Rideshare Guy’ you’ll get a $5 discount off the price of the class!

By the way, if you haven’t subscribed yet, the show is now available on iTunes and Stitcher.

Summary of the Show:

Intro

Delivering The Extraordinary Experience With Rez LaBoy

A Little Background on Rez

  • Rez has over 17 years in various customer service industries (Retail, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Telecommunications, and Transportation)
  • Currently works full time for AT&T and as a consultant for Marriott
  • One of Uber Baltimore’s highest rated drivers with a 4.9 since October 2013 and maintains a perfect 5.0 rating in Uber Washington D.C since February 2014.

RZ3 Solutions

  • R3Z Solutions focuses on providing drivers with Self-Discovery Coaches, who can help guide the driver to improve perceptive behaviors, which in turn will allow the driver to deliver the extraordinary experience.
  • R3Z Solutions’ class covers the most basic perceptive behaviors such as how you would treat family during visitation and how to replicate those behaviors to passengers.

Delivering the Extraordinary Experience

  • What is R3Z Solutions’ class about?
  • The Extraordinary Experience Methodology
  • How would you treat a family member?
  • Fake it ’til you make it!  Be a movie actor to maintain positive attitude at all times
  • Earn your passengers’ business by properly demonstrating appreciation
  • Short term vs long term gains
  • Building your internal brand

How to take a class with Rez

Rez’s Association With Uber

  • Rez has been a Partner Driver with Uber since October of last year
  • Rez primarily drives during party hours (Friday and Saturday night) but still maintains a 4.9 rating with Uber, which is typically a challenge for those hours as we know.
  • Uber Baltimore reached out to Rez to uncover how he maintains such high ratings. He was able to provide tips and tricks of how to deliver the extraordinary experience.
  • R3Z Solutions now offers 1 on 1 classes and developmental classes to any driver interested.

Outro

  • Our first podcast interview
  • Read Rez’s testimonials on his Facebook page
  • Rideshare is getting tougher so you need to adapt
  • How can you make yourself a better driver?
  • Work Smarter, not harder
  • Use every resource available to make yourself a better driver.
  • Subscribe to our e-mail list!
  • Please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher if you enjoyed the podcast

Show Notes:

  • Honeymoon Trip Report on Your PF Pro
  • Uber, Lyft and Sidecar Facebook Group
  • R3Z Solutions FB page
  • If you’d like to take a class with R3Z solutions, please e-mail rideshareguy.class[at]r3zsolutions.com
  • “Success is not what you bring yourself, it’s what you bring for others.”  Don Gerbrick – 2007
  • “If you bring down with a negative attitude on a negative issue you’re going to have negative results.  If you bring down with a positive attitude on a negative issue there is room for positive results.  That’s just simple math.”  Rez LaBoy – 2008

Thank You For Listening!

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And lastly, if you have any questions, comments or concerns don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

How was our first podcast interview?  Does ‘Delivering the Extraordinary Experience’ sound like a class you’d be interested in taking?   What was your biggest takeaway from the interview?

PS – If you mention to Rez that you found his class on The Rideshare Guy Blog & Podcast I will receive a small commission and you will also get $5 off the price of the class for a limited time!

-The Rideshare Guy