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RSG056: Adam Lashinsky on Uber’s Wild Ride

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In today’s episode, I’ll be chatting with an Executive Editor of Fortune, Adam Lashinsky, about his new book ​Wild Ride: Inside Uber’s Quest for World Domination. ​Adam’s book is really interesting because not only did he spend a significant amount of time with Travis and the people who know him, but Adam also spent some time as a driver, giving him a perspective journalists don’t usually have. Stick around until the end too – there’s a giveaway!

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In episode 056, we interview Adam Lashinsky, whose book Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination chronicles TK, driving, and more.

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RSG055: What RideAustin Has Learned After a Million Rideshare Trips

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When Uber and Lyft pulled out of Austin, Texas in 2016, a whole host of rideshare start-ups jumped on the opportunity to serve passengers and drivers.  Now that the dust has settled, RideAustin has emerged as one of the top options for drivers and riders but they bring a unique twist to ridesharing.  They’re actually a non-profit and although they face many of the same operational and logistic challenges as other rideshare companies, their mission is a bit different.

In today’s episode, I’ll be chatting with RideAustin’s CEO Andy Tryba about what it means to be a non-profit rideshare start-up, what it’s like to operate in the absence of Uber and what does it really take to keep things running smoothly on the back end of a rideshare company.

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Have you heard about RideAustin? I interview Andy Tryba, CEO of RideAustin, on the behind the scenes of operating a rideshare company.

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RSG054: Dash Bridges on Delivering Food For DoorDash

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Delivery seems to be one of the fastest growing sectors in the on demand economy these days.  And whether you’re driving around packages, groceries or meals, there are some unique challenges and opportunities that differentiate it from being a rideshare driver.  Today, we’ve got resident RSG delivery expert Dash Bridges on the podcast to talk all about his experience with DoorDash and a recent foray into the world of Postmates.

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Dash Bridges has done over 2,000 delivery rides, and today he breaks down how he got started and how to make more money as a delivery driver.

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RSG053: Mitchell Meyers on the True Value of Rideshare Driving

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It’s easy to focus on earnings as a rideshare driver but today’s guest has found something even more valuable in his first few weeks of driving.  It’s what he likes to call the true value of rideshare driving and although it’s not for everyone, Mitchell shares some great examples of how he’s leveraged the connections, networking opportunities and more on today’s podcast.

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Mitchell Meyers on the True Value of Rideshare Driving

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RSG052: Ben Branam on Staying Safe While Driving

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There are countless stories of rideshare safety incidents in the media these days and driver safety is a topic I get a lot of questions about from new drivers.  And even though the odds of something happening while driving are low since Uber does millions of trips a day, it’s still a real fear for some drivers.

Today’s guest is an Uber and Lyft driver and safety expert.  Ben Branam has devoted his entire career to various driving and protection type jobs.  He’s served in the military, driven big rigs and now runs a blog and podcast all about self protection.

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