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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to drive for UberXL, but didn’t want to buy an XL vehicle to try it out? Is it true XL drivers make a lot more money? In this episode, I interview John O’Connell, an UberXL driver in San Francisco, about his experience, tips and more driving with UberXL. 

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Make Every Mile Count

Did you know that every 1,000 business miles can generate $535 in tax deductions? Never miss another mile with the new QuickBooks Self-Employed automatic mileage tracker.

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Have you ever wondered how Uber is planning for the future? Today, I interview Andrew Salzberg, head of Transportation Policy and Research at Uber. We cover everything from Uber’s upcoming partnerships with cities like Cincinnati, transportation infrastructure as cities continue to grow, plus electric cars. If you’ve ever been curious about how Uber plans for the future, you don’t want to miss this episode.

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If you follow our weekly round ups, you’ve probably noticed a few articles about Uber’s profitability – or lack thereof. Today, I interview Professor Len Sherman of the Columbia Business School about an article he wrote titled “Why Can’t Uber Make Money?” We discuss Uber’s profitability, its business model, and its long term prospects in this episode.

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If you’ve ever tried to book group transportation for a lot of people (birthday, bachelor party, family reunion, work retreats, etc.), you probably know how difficult it can be to find reliable transportation. A new company called Swoop seeks to change that difficulty by making it easy to find reliable transportation – and the company partners with drivers in a mutually beneficial relationship. Sound too good to be true? Check out the latest episode where I interview Amir Ghorbani of Swoop.

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a full-time driver and entrepreneur? In this podcast episode, I interview RSG contributor Jay Cradeur about what it’s like full-time driving, the strategies he uses to not burn out (he’s given over 15,000 rides!), and how he’s transitioning from rideshare driving into his own business. It’s a really cool episode, and if you have any questions for Jay, please leave them below in the comments!

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