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Pushkar Modi is the Chief Auto Enthusiast and Engineering Lead at Turo in San Francisco, California. He’s a design-centric, full-stack software engineer with a passion for cars, Formula One, and Top Gear. Turo is a website where local automobile owners give travelers the perfect vehicle for their next adventure. Founded in 2009 Turo is a car rental marketplace where travelers can rent any car they want, wherever they want, form a vibrant community of local car owners. It’s a pioneer in sharing economy and travel where you can rent a truck if you’re moving to a Tesla for a weekend getaway or a classic car for a photo shoot or car show. Turo is in over 2,500 cities with over 800 plus makes and models to choose from.
SHOW SPONSORS
Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTE
“People are inherently good.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Turo changed the business model and platform early in its life.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Discovering the Turo company and realizing that there was a future for him there.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
A 2004 Mercedes C240
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Take care of your car and your car will take care of you.
USEFUL RESOURCES
FAVORITE BOOKS
And On The Bombshell: Inside The Madness and Genius of Top Gear by Richard Porter
Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey by Mark Webber
How To Drive by Ben Collins
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
If you’re driving a really special car. Introduce it to at least one child.
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