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RSG007: Ryder Pearce on Maximizing Your Income With Sherpa

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I’m super excited today to release this podcast interview with Ryder Pearce, co-founder of Sherpa.  I did a short interview with him almost 5 months ago when this site was still in its infancy and it’s amazing to see how far we’ve both come since then.  As you guys know, my site is all about helping drivers be more efficient and earn more by working smarter, not harder.  So I’m always looking for people to interview or topics to talk about that will help drivers out there become better at what they do and more efficient too!

It was a pleasure to interview Ryder about Sherpa because their goals align nicely with everything that I preach: diversifying your income, using data to be a more efficient driver, driving for multiple TNC’s, etc.  During the podcast, Ryder also broke some news about the future of Sherpa and a new company that they’re going to be partnering with.  It’s actually one that I’ve had on my radar so make sure that you stay tuned for that news.

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RSG006: The Ultimate Passenger Referral Strategy

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I’ve actually been working on this podcast episode for a couple months now (so I’m pretty happy that it’s finally ready to go live).  Most people believe that you can only make money with Lyft and Uber driving, but I’m here to help you think outside of the box.  Passenger referrals are a great way to make some extra money because you’re actually selling a product that works.

In the financial world (for those who don’t know I also run a personal finance blog), a lot of bloggers like to say the crappier the product, the better the sales pitch has to be to get you to buy it.  I see a lot of people get suckered into buying things like a whole life insurance policy because there are some damn good salesmen behind it.  That’s not the case with Lyft and Uber though since they are selling a great product.

In fact, they’re not even really selling anything since both services offer free first rides to new passengers.  You would think that it’d be easy to give free rides away but if you’ve ever tried it, you’ve probably realized that it’s a lot harder than it might seem.  Today I’m going to highlight the strategies I’ve been using and it should be a great opportunity for you to learn from my mistakes, copy my successes and maybe you can even teach me a thing or two.   [Read more…]

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RSG005: Delivering the Extraordinary Experience With Rez LaBoy

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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. [Read more…]

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RSG004: My Best Week of Rideshare Driving Ever!

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For my latest podcast, I wanted to do something a little bit different.  The first few episodes were more informational in nature as they covered things like insurance and taxes but for this podcast I wanted to give you guys an idea of what it’s like to be out there on the road with me.  And what better week to talk about than my best week of rideshare driving ever?

Now as some of you may know, I work full time during the week so I don’t always have a ton of time to drive.  But when I do drive, I like to make the most of it by driving during the busiest hours of the day.  I’ve talked before about how rideshare driving is the perfect second source of income since you get to cherry pick your hours and this was the perfect example of doing just that.

Now I know some of you probably drive more in one day than I do in the average week but rideshare driving is really just a hobby for me.  And any hobby that is this enjoyable and pays this well for doing it, is something that you should hold onto in my book.  I enjoy the flexibility, interactions and pay that come with driving for Lyft, Uber and Sidecar but I’m also always on the lookout for ways that I can improve.

This podcast will go into detail about what I’m doing out there on the road and I hope that it will also uncover some of my weaknesses.  It’s up to you guys to let me know though what I can do better, so have a listen and let me know what you all think.

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RSG003: Ultimate Uber Driver Tax Deductions Tips (Podcast)

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RSG003: Every Rideshare Driver’s Tax Deduction Guide. Taxes are probably one of the most overlooked parts of rideshare driving because you don't have to worry about them until April every year. #rideshare

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The two questions I’ve gotten most since starting this site a couple months ago have been about insurance issues and taxes.  Well I covered insurance in Episode 2 and even though it took a lot out of me I’m back for more.  Taxes are probably one of the most overlooked parts of rideshare driving because you don’t have to worry about them until April every year.

Since I have experience with starting my own businesses and working as a 1099 employee, a lot of the same tax principles that apply there also apply to rideshare taxes.  Since rideshare drivers are self-employed and paid via a 1099, most drivers may not even realize that they now need to file a Schedule C as a sole proprietor when they do their taxes.  If that last sentence confused you, then this podcast is for you.  And even if it didn’t, there is still a lot of great information in there that can help you with your taxes

Taxes can be confusing and convoluted but I tried to really break it down into layman’s terms and tell you exactly what I plan on doing and why.  If you have any follow-up questions feel free to leave them in the comments section or send me an e-mail.  I’ve gotten great feedback so far on the first two podcasts and it has really inspired me to make sure that I am putting out some epic content.  As of 7/7/14, the first episode has been downloaded 422 times and the second episode has been downloaded 445 times.

By the way, if you like what you hear, I encourage you to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

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