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I think I mentioned this on the podcast more than a few times but I love the way this interview turned out.  Originally, I had planned on bringing someone on to really appeal to the over 50 crowd and tell us what it’s like driving rideshare as a baby boomer.

But by the end of the interview, I felt like I may have gotten more out of it than just about anyone else will.  Rob was a great guest and the information he provided was invaluable on a rideshare level and for life in general.

One of the reasons why I love driving is because I am literally getting paid to meet people, talk to people and learn.  There are obviously some (if not a lot) of rides that don’t go according to plan.  But more often than not, I find myself really intrigued at what people do and hearing about their experiences in life.  I almost take it as a challenge to learn something every time I get into a conversation with someone and I feel like Rob really hammered that point home.  I loved his outlook on life and I think that there is a lot of knowledge in that brain of his that he graciously shared with all of us.  I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did.

By the way there’s a saying by Mark Twain that my dad used to tell me:

When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years. [Read more…]

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Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen companies like Uber, Airbnb and Lyft really start to flourish.  But there are a whole host of others that, despite not getting as much press, can be just as valuable to drivers.  Going forward, I think we’re going to start seeing more and more overlap between workers who drop off laundry in the morning, deliver food at lunch time and do Uber rides at night for example.

The future is exciting for the on demand economy and here on the blog I try to do my best to highlight new opportunities for drivers all the time.  Today, I have a podcast interview with a driver who saw an amazing opportunity in the on demand car rental sector and is fully taking advantage of it to make thousands of dollars a year doing a relatively small amount of work.

This opportunity may not be right for everyone but if you’re interested in something like this, it’s very doable.  There’s always risk involved though so it’s up to you to do the research and decide if the potential benefit is worth the associated risk. [Read more…]

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Even though this is technically a rideshare podcast and most of my listeners and readers are Uber and Lyft drivers I still think there is a lot that can be learned from the taxi industry.

I don’t know if there’s anyone that actually prefers a taxi over Uber/Lyft but there are definitely plenty of taxis still around.  In fact, we all have our stereotypes about what it’s like to ride in a taxi but I wanted to find out what the taxi companies have to say about them.

In today’s podcast, I interview the owner of a successful taxi company in Asheville, North Carolina and get his thoughts on the rideshare takeover of the taxi industry.  This was a really insightful interview for me because it gave me a look into what it’s like to run a taxi business.  It’s crazy to hear about the obstacles taxis face and the hoops they have to jump through that we as rideshare drivers take for granted.  I learned a ton on this podcast and I think you will too so enjoy!

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