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In today’s episode, I’m covering an important topic that is frequently ignored by drivers because it’s so expensive and/or confusing: health insurance. One of the reasons it took me so long to become a full time rideshare driver and blogger was I was worried about health insurance. With my full-time job, I covered my wife and myself, and as a self-employed person (which rideshare drivers are), my family wouldn’t have those protections.

Luckily, I found a company called Stride Health, which introduces people to affordable, legitimate health coverage. Stride Health makes it easy to find a variety of plans to fit your budget and your family’s needs. Health insurance is crucial for rideshare drivers, particularly because driving is inherently risky. Today, I’m speaking with Noah Lang, CEO of Stride Health. Read on to listen to this episode or read the show notes.

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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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Even if you don’t listen to the news much, you’ve probably heard at least one story of Uber drivers behaving badly, whether it’s yelling at passengers or outright assaulting them. Uber is a sexy topic in the news, which means these types of stories (especially if they’re recorded by passengers) will get headlines, but it does bring up an important question of who’s out there driving. Today, I’m speaking with Dave Sutton, a spokesperson for Who’s Driving You, to discuss the risks involved with Uber and Lyft’s rideshare business model. 

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If you want to make more money as a driver, it pays to diversify. I’ve been saying this for a while, but today I have an interview with Hamed Yazdi, a driver who made thousands of dollars referring other drivers. The most surprising thing? Even after he was dropped by Lyft, he still kept hustling. The story of this tenacious hustler below!

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Today, I have a really cool interview with Ted Serbinski of Techstars Mobility. If you’ve ever heard of Cargo or Gridwise, you’ve indirectly come into contact with Techstars Mobility! Basically, Techstars Mobility is a company that helps start ups in the mobility field get off the ground, get investors, and learn from successful mentors. Do you have an entrepreneurial idea but don’t know how to get started? Check out this interview with Ted to learn more about the Accelerator Program!

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