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In this episode, I’m joined by Pete Evenson from Swoop to talk all about what Swoop has been up to since the last time we chatted (pre-pandemic!). We’ll talk about Moovs, the transportation industry as a whole, and gig worker transitions.
Intro to Pete Evenson
- Co-Founder of Swoop
- SaaS platform Moovs
- Private transportation business
- Been around for 4 years now!
Private Transportation Industry
- Mom and Pop shops
- NOT Uber, Lyft, taxis
- Largest company owns 1% – fragmented
- Customer-focused
Gig Economy Opportunities
- Gig economy gave people the opportunity to be their own boss
- Now we’re seeing people who want to have their own businesses, customers
- Creator economy development made this more possible
- Moovs gives transportation operators this opportunity too
Gig Operator-Owners: How Moovs Helps
- Drivers have the opportunity to create their own business opportunities
- Can promote themselves, build their own business
- Need for online awareness and online reviews
- Evolution of payment options
Challenges Facing Operators
- Making sure the ‘engine’ continues to run while you’re driving the business
- Biggest opportunity here
- Building affiliate relationships
Outro
- Big thanks to Pete for coming on the podcast and chatting with us!
Show Notes
- https://www.swoopapp.com/
- https://www.moovsapp.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/swoop/
