Stop Chasing Cheap Rides: How to Win Affluent Clients Who Actually Spend

March 25
47 mins

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On this episode of the Ground Transportation Podcast, host Ken Lucci is bringing a little tough love.

If your business isn’t growing, it’s not the market—it’s who you’re targeting.

Too many operators are out there fighting over $25 airport runs, hoping the phone rings, or waiting for affiliate work to save them. That’s not a business plan.

Ken breaks down exactly how to go after the clients that actually matter—the affluent travelers, corporate executives, doctors, lawyers, and high-income households that spend more, travel more, and expect more.

In this episode:

  •  Why the top 10% of clients drive a huge percentage of travel spend 
  •  How to identify the wealthiest zip codes in your market 
  •  Where affluent clients actually go—and how to get in front of them 
  •  Why PPC and price wars won’t build a real business 
  •  How one great client can turn into ten… if you know what you’re doing 

Stop fighting for scraps. Go build a real company.

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