#2257 - Q&A: “An EV car rental side hustle??”
Side Hustle School
Chris Guillebeau
4.7 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 7 March 2023
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Sarah from Los Angeles is on the line today, and she's got a big idea brewing. Specifically, she’s thinking about starting a car rental business, but with a twist. Is there room in the market for a small, sustainable rental car brand?
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Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.
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| 0:00.0 | Oh hey there! |
| 0:11.8 | Thanks for tuning in today. |
| 0:13.0 | Welcome to Sideosal School. |
| 0:14.3 | Today, we've got Sarah from Los Angeles on the line. |
| 0:17.2 | She has got a big idea brewing. |
| 0:19.6 | Well, I guess the idea is in the works. |
| 0:22.0 | I don't know if it's brewing. |
| 0:23.0 | We're not talking about coffee, but we are talking about sustainability. |
| 0:26.3 | Sarah has noticed that people are looking for more eco-friendly transportation options. |
| 0:30.7 | And specifically, she's thinking about starting a car rental business, but with a twist. |
| 0:35.2 | Instead of gas guzzlers, she wants to focus on EVs, electric vehicles, or other alternative |
| 0:40.0 | energy vehicles. |
| 0:41.6 | So of course, at Sideosal School, we're interested in the individual, not in some big start-up, |
| 0:46.0 | not in some like how do you get lots of financing, how do you build a company, but how can you |
| 0:49.6 | do something for yourself? |
| 0:51.4 | That's all we have to ask is there room in the market for a small, sustainable rental car |
| 0:55.0 | brand, or even just for the average person doing this? |
| 0:57.8 | Could you possibly do it as a Sideosal? |
| 0:59.8 | Let's chat with Sarah and see what we can come up with. |
| 1:01.8 | Her detailed question's coming up right after this quick break. |
| 1:05.1 | Meet Sarah. |
| 1:06.1 | Hi there. |
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