#28: On The New York Streets With A Ride-Share Vehicle Supplier - a podcast by Shortman Studios
from 2020-10-13T10:00
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This week’s The Razor’s Edge goes back out to the streets. We speak with Ali Naqvi, owner of a ride-share car supplier in New York, about his experience with the COVID lockdown, what he’s hearing from his customers – rideshare drivers – and the state of New York. While a few work from home comments pop up hear and there, this is more focused on the state of Uber and Lyft’s end markets and what that might mean for a broader economy. Ali is a lifelong New Yorker and has a rolodex of celebrity encounters and Al Pacino quotes to pull from, and this is a fun conversation.
Topics Covered
- 2:15 minute mark - Background on the business
- 6:00 - Recounting the COVID story from March onward, dealing with vehicle returns
- 12:40 - Drivers still on the road throughout - the adjustments needed
- 22:00 -The hit to rider demand
- 27:30 - Uber's support (or lack thereof)
- 36:00 - The scene in New York now for rideshare demand - why it was worse than it seemed, why there are reasons for optimism now
- 54:00 - The outlook for New York City, the effect of the social unrest, any crime knock-ons, and where does the city go from here?
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