A couple of months ago I took a Cab from work like I normly do, yet there was something that is so not normal about it. Books and magazines where everywhere , 2 netbooks where attached to the back of the chairs, a small basket that has game boys & PSPs was set on the front seat.
I started looking at books, I found a collection of old and new English and Arabic books, some where for Naguib Mahfouz, Abbas EL Akkad, Dan Brown, Paulo Coelho and more. 1 Minute after I have entered the taxi, the driver start telling me you can use what ever you want for free, but if you need internet tell me, because it requires a fees.
I started talking with the driver, he was a young man in his late 20's , well dressed, pleasant looks, and a not so bad English accent. He started asking me about my experience with other Taxi drivers and what are the things that I hate about riding taxis, he started to scribble things while I was talking on a piece of paper attached to the driving wheel.
After 10 minutes of riding the taxi, figured that his name is Eslam, and this is his privately owned car, Eslam told me about his dream of having his own business, yet this business was still in the same career of taxi driving he was pursuing. Eslam wanted to gather all his taxi driver friends in one company, dedicated to driving people on-call. He wanted to create a website and FB page promoting the business, his idea was to create a profile for all drivers, with their pictures and complete info about them and about what they do, he wanted to enhance the experience for customers and he wanted to demolish the bad image people have about taxi drivers, he wanted to create a safe place for people to go to. Eslam also mentioned having cabs that are drove by women, so it would be easier and much more comfortable for ladies.
After this pleasant 30 minutes ride, I started thinking should this taxi driver be considered as an entrepreneur!? He certainly has the spirit and the qualities that qualifies him to be so , and according to WikiPedia an entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative!
I believe that this young man has all what it takes to be a very successful entrepreneur!
Whtats very amusing about Eslam is that, he is not resenting what he is doing, he is not unhappy about his job, he loves it and he is trying to work so hard to make it better for him and for others around him. He worked with the capabilities he had, he didnt wait for an opportunity to come out of no where, he focused and he will start launching his project very soon!
What I regret on not doing is forgetting to take his phone number, a man with an initiative like this is worth giving attention, and support!
It's VERY inspiring and interesting idea. And yes of course he's an entrepreneur, he took a simple idea that we all took for granted and he's willing to transform it to safe, useful, practical and extraordinary.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about not getting his phone number, you'll be hearing about him sooner than you think.
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Eslam can definitely be considered an entrepreneur. His ideas about developing a positive image for taxi drivers are very inspiring. I sure hope that he succeeds in the line of business he wants to pursue.
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Eslam is both a passionate taxi driver and an entrepreneur. I’m certain that he’ll be able to meet his goals of having his own taxi business if he continues to pursue it with great dedication. Of course, a good taxi driver makes a good taxi entrepreneur. =)
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This is one of the best stories I've read today. Eslam's story must be an inspiration to all of us. I mean, he pursued his dream using the things that he already had. He didn't just look for things that can make him feel content, rather he strived to make these things around him better. For me, personally, he can be called an entrepreneur, and I do hope that he becomes a successful one in the future.
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