Episode 487: Special Guest: Tesla’s Former Referral Program Director

Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast

Ryan McCaffrey

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🗓️ 1 December 2024

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

I sit down for a lengthy conversation with Taylor Robinette, who used to run the customer referral program at Tesla. We discuss the various iterations of the program over the years, what it’s like going from a Tesla fan to a Tesla employee, and much more!

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0:00.0	On this week's episode of Ride the Lightning, the Tesla unofficial podcast, I sit down for a lengthy conversation with Taylor Robinette, who used to run the customer referral program at Tesla.
0:11.8	We discussed the various iterations of the referral program over the years, what it's like going from a Tesla fan to a Tesla employee and more. What's happening, friends?
0:42.1	Welcome to Ride the Lightning.
0:43.2	It is your weekly Tesla unofficial podcast.
0:45.8	Doesn't matter if I'm on vacation or not.
0:48.2	It's episode 487.
0:50.8	This one's publishing on December 1st, 2024.
0:55.6	Daisy the Boxer is curled up in a ball to my left.
0:59.1	Mine of the Future Service Dog Puppy is curled up on a ball also to my left, but on the floor.
1:04.4	Sadly, service dog puppies, no matter how hard they try, are not allowed on the furniture the way that the pet dog is.
1:12.1	Anyway, officially now, happy holidays to all of you.
1:16.7	As this episode publishes, the holiday season is officially underway,
1:22.2	although for full transparency, I am recording this episode a decent bit in advance. And the reason for that is because my
1:30.8	family and I, I guess by the time you hear this, I can say, were away for Thanksgiving with my
1:37.1	in-laws. So I have prepared this episode for you in advance. And I just want to say, as I always do the couple times or so a year that I do
1:46.4	duck out with family on a trip, I really appreciate all of you allowing me to take a little
1:52.7	break with my family. And I hope you enjoy the interview that's coming up. Now, hopefully,
1:58.1	if you're listening to this at all, you enjoy the regular format of the podcast.
2:02.2	This week will not be that. It is a one hour, five-minute conversation. I thought it was going
2:08.1	to be a 30-minute conversation, but we had such a great time talking that it ended up going
2:13.4	just over an hour. So I hope you do enjoy this chat with Taylor that's coming up.
2:19.2	But I do want to say from the bottom of my heart that I am so truly grateful to all of you
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