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Driving in Los Angeles vs. Driving in San Francisco

Rideshare driving can really vary from city to city but there are a lot of similarities if you know where to look.  Today, RSG contributor, Joe Strandell, takes a look at what it’s like driving in LA vs. SF.

What is the difference between ridesharing in Los Angeles and San Francisco? After driving in both cities, I’ve come to a few conclusions based off experience.

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The 5 Essential Tools Every Rideshare Business Needs

If rideshare driving was just shuttling people from point A to point B, I’d probably get pretty bored pretty fast.  But for those with a little entrepreneurial spirit, it can be so much more.  Today, RSG contributor, Joe Strandell takes a look at the 5 tools that every driver needs to run his/her business like a PRO!

Rideshare drivers have the chance to be much more than taxi drivers. In my opinion, we have the chance to move and sell our city. As a driver, you’re a business owner so it almost behooves you/enables you to really do entrepreneurial things.

There are a few essential qualities and tools I think every top notch driver should add to their tool box. This starts with my first suggestion about music. [Read more…]

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What Happens When Someone Vandalizes Your Property?

Most passengers are great but occasionally you will get some who are just real PITAs.  Today, RSG contributor, Joe Strandell recounts his run in with an unruly passenger up in Santa Barbara.

Brace yourself, Deltopia is coming. Every year, the notorious beach party is held in Isla Vista during the last weekend of UCSB’s Spring Break. This year, it will be April 3-5.

Around 18,000 – 20,000 people will fill Isla Vista (also known as IV) for the weekend celebration. The center stage is the street Del Playa. It’s an infamous drinking party known far and wide. I met a student once who had just gotten off a four day train ride from Virginia just to experience the party. [Read more…]

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Can You Beat My Longest Uber Ride Ever?

One of the most exciting parts about driving is the uncertainty with each and every ride.  You never know what type of passenger you’re going to get and just how far you’re going to go.  Today, RSG contributor, Joe Strandell shares with us a story about his longest ride ever.

What’s the longest ride you’ve ever given? For me, it was back in September of 2014.

It was a normal day of driving for Uber in Santa Barbara. I get a call from a hotel, no big deal. I show up and an Indian woman with pink pants and a backpack gets into my car. I swipe to start the ride and then I realize something crazy.

The destination is in Palo Alto.

I thought it was a mistake. She said, “I can call another Uber if you can’t do it.” I say, “no no, I have the time.” We get on the freeway and I make sure to call someone letting them know where I’m going for the day! [Read more…]

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21 Questions With Driving Is A Drag

I always tell drivers that it’s important to stand out if you want to take your driving or even your business to the next level.  Today, RSG contributor, Joe Strandell talks to Erika Simone aka Driving Is A Drag.  Erika is a Lyft driver out of LA that has become an overnight sensation with the community due to her unique approach to driving.  

Erika Simone is making headlines with her new brand of rideshare, “Driving is a Drag”. Erika (also known as Erik Koral) is a male who dresses as a female during her rides and she’s a rising star in the Lyft and LGBT communities.

I reached out to Erika with some questions about her, her business, and the future of rideshare. From her story, I’ve learned that if you want to be successful in something, you have to get the word out and make people aware. Read along and be sure to check out her spot in LA Weekly if you’d like to learn more.

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