The Rideshare Guy Podcast

Nov 06 2024 96 ep. 41 mins 1.4k
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A podcast covering the rideshare and mobility industry. Interviews with start-up founders, CEOs, academics, gig workers and more!

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RSG 263: Justin Pappan on Renting a Fleet of Teslas! (EV Access)

Nov 06 2024 51 mins  
In this episode, Harry speaks with Justin Pappan, founder of EV Access, who discusses the inception and growth of his electric vehicle rental service based in Phoenix, Arizona. Three years since its founding, EV Access caters to both visitors and Uber drivers, offering flexible rental options and a focus on customer service. The conversation covers Justin's experiences as a Tesla o

RSG262: Finding and Hiring Rideshare and Delivery Drivers With GetScale

Sep 11 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, Harry interviews Garrett Wood, the founder and CEO of GetScale. Garrett discusses how GetScale uses one-on-one conversations combined with proprietary data and technology to recruit and motivate individuals for gig economy roles. He shares his extensive experience from his time at Uber, where he helped build and scale the first driver recruiting team. The conversat

RSG261 EV Fleet Charging With Bluedot - Martin Hamedani

Sep 04 2024 44 mins  
In this episode, Harry interviews Martin Hamadani, Vice President of Partnerships at Blue Dot. Martin discusses his role in leading the commercial and growth efforts for Blue Dot's B2B fleet business, highlighting his extensive experience in scaling startups and business development. They delve into Blue Dot’s solutions for public and home charging for EV fleets, focusing on the

RSG260 - Blind Rideshare Passenger Shares Her Riding Experience

Aug 21 2024 34 mins  
In this episode Harry speaks with Kathryn Webster. Kathryn is an associate at KKR, a global investment firm investing across private markets in every asset class all over the world. She is also the founder of Together Achieving Dreams Foundation, bridging the gap between potential and possibility for the blind and low vision. 0:00 Intros 3:48 How should riders refer to blind passe

RSG259: Breaking Down GetAround and Hyrecar's Vehicle Rental Programs

Aug 07 2024 28 mins  
In this episode Harry speaks with Maria. Maria is the VP/MG of Gig at Getaround, the world's leading connected carsharing platform, on a mission toward empowering people to carshare everywhere. Maria’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-briskman-ba7802138/ 0:00 1:30 What is the joint between Getaround and HyreCar? 7:49 How can this partnership benefit drivers? 10:11 Wha

RSG258: Rideshare In The AIR With Nikhil Goel From Archer

Jul 17 2024 39 mins  
In this episode Harry speaks with Nikhil Goel. Nikhil is the Chief Commercial Officer of Archer. Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer’s mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time. Nikhil is also the co-founder of Uber Elevate, which will brin

RSG257: Rideshare Insider’s Take on Didi, Uber and InDrive in Latin America

May 31 2024 40 mins  
In this episode Harry speaks with Jose Carlos Aguilar. Jose is the Director of Operations at MI NAVE. MI NAVE has the best vehicles to work with all Mobility Apps such as DiDi, UBER, Cabify and many more. MI NAVE: https://www.nave.mx/ Jose Carlos - Director of Operations at MI NAVE Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josecarlosaguilarb/ 0:00 Intros 2:30 What is rideshare li

RSG256: Voom Rideshare Insurance with CEO Tomer Kashi

May 21 2024 30 mins  
In this episode Harry speaks with Tomer Kashi. Tomer is the CEO of VOOM: VOOM is an InsurTech pioneer, crafting cutting-edge, usage-based insurance solutions for the future of mobility. Tomer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomer-kashi/ Voom: https://www.voominsurance.com 0:00 Intros 2:20 What is VOOM? 7:30 What makes VOOM unique? 11:00 How does insurance work with Uber? 12:29 Wha

RSG255: Building A Lean, Green Delivery Machine with Uber Eats

May 15 2024 25 mins  
This episode is from a panel about DeliverZero from Curbivore 2024. DeliverZero delivers food to your door in reusable containers that are returned and reused. 0:00 Intro 3:36 Panel 8:05 Why doesn't DeliverZero use its own couriers? 12:22 What inspired DeliverZero? 20:24 How are the containers returned? https://www.deliverzero.com/

RSG 254 - Curbivore Preview

Mar 12 2024 19 mins  
In this episode Harry talks with Jonah Bliss. Jonah is the founder of Curbivore. Curbivore was created out of a shared passion to help technologists, restaurateurs, retailers, local governments, and interested individuals navigate the challenges of the post-pandemic economy. Their hope is that by bringing together all sides of the table, theory can foster a productive dialogue that