NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 16: Optimal Reliability Transportation From NEMT to Student Transport with Sharnese Johnson, and Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda.
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Sharnese Johnson, CEO of Optimal Reliability Transportation and the "Secret Sauce" NEMT Coach on becoming a NEMT coach and shifting her focus from NEMT to Student transport.
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Podcast Show Notes:
Sharnese Johnson shifted her focus from NEMT to student transportation.
Key takeaways:
Reason for the shift:
- Saw a growing need for student transportation, especially for families with children in special needs or those who live in areas without school buses.
- Wanted to help families who struggle to transport their children to school due to lack of transportation options or busy schedules.
- Enjoys working with children and providing them with a safe and comfortable transportation experience.
Experience in NEMT:
- Started her NEMT business seven years ago and transitioned to student transportation two and a half years ago.
- Gained extensive knowledge and experience in the passenger transportation industry, which she now leverages to help her clients in the student transportation business.
- Still offers NEMT consulting and coaching services.
Success stories:
- Helped a client in Massachusetts secure contracts with the Centers for Aging.
- Helped a young lady in South Carolina start her student transportation business, and she is now being approached by schools and school districts.
- Helped a client in Florida grow her student transportation business.
Benefits of student transportation:
- Provides flexibility for parents, such as satellite drop-off locations.
- Caters to the needs of students with special needs.
- Fulfills a growing demand in the transportation industry.
Here are some time-stamped show notes:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:47 Sharnese's background
- 04:45 NEMT coaching and mentoring
- 07:00 Client success stories
- 09:35 Shift to student transport
- 13:35 NEMT vs student transport
- 18:10 How to do student transport
- 24:27 Demand for student transport
- 26:03 Fun stories of student transport
- 27:53 Conclusion
