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NEMT Experts
NEMT Experts is a podcast for the non-emergency medical transportation industry. We highlight interesting ideas, trends, companies, and individuals who are making a difference and improving the access to care.
Episodes
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Insurance - All You Need to Know | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 66
Navigating the world of insurance for your Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) fleet? This second episode of The Transportation Alliance's 6-part…
NEMT ExpertsHow to Build a Sell-able NEMT Business | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 65
Figuring out how to build a Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) company that you'd be able to sell? This first of The Transportation Alliance's 6-part…
NEMT ExpertsWhich NEMT vehicle should I buy? | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 64
How should I think about what kinds of vehicles to buy for my NEMT business? In this episode of NEMT Experts, we sit down again with Jim Cermak, Director of…
NEMT ExpertsHow to demo NEMT dispatch and scheduling software | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 63
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda gives a demo of Bambi's NEMT software to Nick Salsberry of Advanced Transport, right after he received demos from others. Nick sees that…
NEMT ExpertsLucrative On-Demand NEMT for Facilities, with the CEO of Roundtrip | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 62
Want to build a NEMT business that focuses on the highly profitable on-demand trips for hospitals and facilities? In this insightful episode, Sam Farmer, CEO…
NEMT ExpertsStarting a Successful NEMT Business from Scratch to 10 Vehicles | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 61
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Jesse Shanker, Owner of NorCal Transit in--you guessed it--Northern California! They discuss how Jesse started his NEMT…
NEMT ExpertsExplosive NEMT Growth at 30 Vehicles | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 60
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Adham Harb, Operations Manager at CareTrips in Texas. They discuss the tactics used to achieve his NEMT business's explosive…
NEMT ExpertsHow to Meet NEMT Standards | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 59
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Zackary Clemons, NEMT Training Director of Halifax Education Group, about the challenges and solutions for NEMT businesses to…
NEMT ExpertsRural NEMT Challenges & Solutions (Bambi): Insights WellTrans' Ray Hagan | NEMT Experts Podcast #58
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda sits down with Ray Hagan from WellTrans and JARPEC to discuss his incredible journey in the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)…
NEMT ExpertsBoost NEMT Profits with Driver Training | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 57
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Jim Cermak, Director of Driver Training at Driverge, about NEMT driver training and why it's important for NEMT businesses to…
NEMT ExpertsDisruption to NEMT in 2025 | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 56
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Matt Daus, a leading lawyer in the transportation industry, Partner at Windels Marx and President of the IATR, about the big…
NEMT ExpertsInsights from a 37-Year Old NEMT Business in Connecticut | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 55
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Jeremy Scalzi, Board Member of TTA, Vice Chair Board of Directors of NEMTAC, and Director of Business Development of M7 Ride…
NEMT ExpertsNEMTAC & TTA, the Industry Associations, Part 2 | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 54
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Dan Reid, the President of TTA and outgoing Board Chair of NEMTAC, about these two NEMT industry associations and the value…
NEMT ExpertsNEMTAC & TTA, the Industry Associations, Part 1 | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 53
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Dan Reid, the President of TTA and outgoing Board Chair of NEMTAC, about these two NEMT industry associations and the value…
NEMT ExpertsHow to Outsource NEMT Operations | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 52
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Noah Nuru, the co-founder of Elite Care Transports and Medivance Outsourcing, about how he drove efficiency by outsourcing…
NEMT ExpertsOnly 300+ Mile NEMT Trips, Part 2 | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 51
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Andrew Brainard, the Founder/CEO of TransMedCare, about the unique business model of his NEMT company that does only…
NEMT ExpertsOnly 300+ Mile NEMT Trips, Part 1 | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 50
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Andrew Brainard, the Founder/CEO of TransMedCare, about the unique business model of his NEMT company that does only…
NEMT ExpertsHow to do NEMT Vehicle Inspections | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 49
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Hamed Yazdi, the co-founder of Rideshare Mechanic (RSM) about vehicle inspections -- what they are, why they're done, how…
NEMT ExpertsHow to Finance Your NEMT Business | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 48
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Kristan Parker, the National Sales Director of Koala Capital, about how and why to get financing for purchasing assets to…
NEMT ExpertsHow to Screen NEMT Drivers | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 47
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Pamela Mack, the Owner and President of Occuscreen, about how to conduct screening, background checks, and drug testing in…
NEMT Experts100% Private Pay NEMT for 13 Years across Illinois | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 46
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Todd Northcutt, the founder and director of Hadaway Transport in central Illinois about how his family has successfully run…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Live Action! | Latest Innovations in Vehicles & Securement | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 45
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda, Model 1's John Maselli, and Morad Rahmani and Oli Davalos of Q'STRAINT actually show and walk through the latest innovations vehicles…
NEMT ExpertsSafest Wheelchair and Stretcher Securement with Q'STRAINT | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 44
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda and Model 1's John Maselli talk with Darren Reaume and Oli Davalos of Q'STRAINT, a leading producer of wheelchair and stretcher…
NEMT ExpertsDon't start a NEMT business before financially projecting profits! | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 43
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Adam Hoeksema, the creator of ProjectionHub, which helps business owners, including NEMT entrepreneurs, to create SBA ready…
NEMT ExpertsThe Best NEMT Vehicles: BraunAbility & Model 1 | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 42
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda and Model 1's John Maselli talk with Jake Craig, the National Account Manager of Retail Commercial Vehicles at BraunAbility, a leading…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Industry Trends | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 41
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Ryan Kaspar, who worked for a decade at MTM (one of the largest NEMT broker companies) about larger trends in the NEMT…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Success Story: Vehicles & Software | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 40
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda and Model 1's John Maselli talk with Larry Greene, the Owner of Emerald Coast Luxury Transportation in Florida, on how Model 1's…
NEMT ExpertsPrivate Pay NEMT (Non Emergency Medical Transport) Across Florida | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 39
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Tony Jackson, the Lead Dispatcher at Top Choice Medical Transport in central Florida, on how he is expanding across the…
NEMT ExpertsGrowing to a 100 Vehicle Non-Emergency Medical Transport Business | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 38
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Chaliss Pulliam and Angela Jerome, the operators of Protector Transport Services in Lanham, MD, on how they're planning to…
NEMT ExpertsBoost Your NEMT Profits and Reputation with Broda's Traversa Chair | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 37
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Dave DeRoin and Ed Bandas of Broda about how their game-changing new Traversa chair enables NEMT providers to do…
NEMT Experts600 Mile, Long Distance NEMT Trips | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 36
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Ryan Reifert, Owner of Carelink Transportation, on how his NEMT business does extremely long distance NEMT trips…
NEMT ExpertsFamily Empire in Non Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 35
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Jarrod Hilliard, son and protégé of Roslyn Taggart (Owner of B811 Medical Transportation), on how he has helped grow his…
NEMT ExpertsHow to Grow a $1.5M/Year Non Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Business
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Patricia Curnan, Owner of Prime Medical Transport in Cape Cod, Massachusetts about how she has grown her NEMT business to…
NEMT ExpertsEstablishing NEMT in New Mexico | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 33
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Alex Stoia, Manager of Corazon Concierge, the only private NEMT business in New Mexico, about preparing his NEMT business to…
NEMT ExpertsEasiest NEMT Dispatch Software | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 32
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Julian Ssemalulu, Owner of Bellshan Homecare, about his great experience in switching over to Bambi's incredibly easy-to-use…
NEMT ExpertsHow to Buy NEMT Vehicles | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 31
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with John Maselli, the National Director of Van Sales for Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, about what NEMT business owners should…
NEMT ExpertsDME & NEMT | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 30
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Price Wooding, Owner of "DME for Me Consulting", about how NEMT business can diversify into doing DME (Durable Medical…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Taxes and Taxis | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 29
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Chrissy Bruno, Owner of We Care Transportation Services, about how to structure a NEMT business, bookkeeping, 1099 vs W2, and…
NEMT Experts3 Vehicles in 2 Years | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 28
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Samuel Harris, Owner of On Time On Target Transportation, about how he's grown his NEMT business from 0 to 3 vehicles in 2…
NEMT ExpertsLiving the NEMT Dream | NEMT Experts Podcast Episode 27
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Donte Harris a.k.a. "Thee Homeschool Dad", NEMT business owner and NEMT social media influencer/educator. Watch Donte on: -…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 26: How To Build Your Online Presence
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Tommy Green, Owner of Safe Travels, a NEMT business and brand with a strong digital marketing and online presence.For an…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 25: Changes in Insurance
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Niko Fotopoulos, co-founder of Sparx, a company with an innovative solution for enabling NEMT businesses to get insurance…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 24: NO-LIFT NEMT
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Travis Draney, founder of the innovative NO-LIFT NEMT process that enables safer and more efficient transport. Watch the…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 23: How to Sell NEMT Services
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Christopher Buell from the NEMT Solutions Center. Chris offers advice on how to find and contact potential clients. He says…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 22: NEMT Insurance 101
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Marc Crawford, Director of Transportation at Swan Insurance, about everything new NEMT businesses need to know about getting…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 21: Emotional Grit in NEMT
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Marina Lofley, Owner of Crowned Care Transport and Founder of "NEMT Network", on dealing with the consistent emotional toll…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 20: NEMT Since Age 22
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Marina Lofley, Owner/Founder of Crowned Care Transport since the age of 22, and the Founder of "NEMT Network", which teaches…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 19: Using Data to Drive Profit in NEMT
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda talks with Cris Sierra, VP at ComfortCare Transportation, about how NEMT operators of all sizes can use data & analytics to increase…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 17: Part 3 How to Grow your NEMT Business (Part 3/3)
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Derrick Edwards, the owner of Premier Transit in Mobile, Alabama, on how he has successfully grown his NEMT business to 7…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 16: From NEMT to Student Transport
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Sharnese Johnson, CEO of Optimal Reliability Transportation and the "Secret Sauce" NEMT Coach on becoming a NEMT coach and…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 15: Part 2: How to Grow your NEMT Business (Part 2/3)
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Derrick Edwards, the owner of Premier Transit in Mobile, Alabama, on how he has successfully grown his NEMT business to 7…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 14: How to become a NEMT Broker
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Stephanie Harmon, the "NEMT Guru", on how she started her NEMT broker business. To learn more about Stephanie Harmon's NEMT…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 13: How to Grow your NEMT Business (Part 1/3)
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Derrick Edwards, the owner of Premier Transit in Mobile, Alabama, on how he has successfully grown his NEMT business to 7…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 12: Becoming "That NEMT Girl"
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Te'ya Miles, popularly known online as "That NEMT Girl", on how she came to build her online NEMT communities and NEMT…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 11: Five Mistakes to Avoid in NEMT
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Howard Berkowitz, a leading NEMT consultant and NEMTAC Advisory Board Member, on 5 common mistakes that NEMT startup…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 10: How to set up your NEMT Business Structure
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Willena McGee, the "NEMT Startup Coach", on the importance of startup NEMT companies setting up their business structure in…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 9: How to Hire NEMT Drivers
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Jodie Lethgo, Co-Founder of Career Driver, which helps transportation companies to implement best practices in hiring and…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 8: How to Scale your NEMT Business
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Phil Wilkins, Modivcare's Head of Community Engagement, on his journey to Modivcare and how he mentors NEMT businesses across…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 7: How to Buy a NEMT Business
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviewed NEMT expert Jeffrey Hoff on how he bought and took over an existing NEMT business, Reliant Transport in Winston-Salem, NC…
NEMT ExpertsNEMT Experts Podcast Episode 6: Five Tips to Lower Insurance Costs
Bambi CEO Nirav Chheda interviews Evan Chambers of Byars Wright about how NEMT providers can reduce their insurance claims (and hence insurance costs)…