{"id":33095,"date":"2024-10-14T16:36:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T05:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/australia\/?p=33095"},"modified":"2024-10-14T16:36:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T05:36:47","slug":"how-stuart-turned-a-life-altering-accident-into-a-lucrative-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/australia\/community\/how-stuart-turned-a-life-altering-accident-into-a-lucrative-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"How Stuart turned a life-altering accident into a lucrative opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stuart never planned to become a Turo host, but a bad car accident caused him to reassess his occupation. Two years later, he\u2019s very glad he did.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a debilitating accident, Stuart needed a new source of income. So, he decided to list his car on Turo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move turned out to be an incredibly positive one: the Gold Coast host now has five cars on the platform and earns good money while working only 17 hours a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Stuart became a host<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Stuart first arrived in Australia from the UK, he dived into a new trade as a painter and rope access technician \u2013 work he thoroughly enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, after suffering a serious neck injury from a car crash in 2022, Stuart was forced to give up the physical work he\u2019d excelled at for so many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With bills to pay and a family to support, Stuart knew he had to come up with a plan. Supervisor and office-based roles related to his old job weren\u2019t really working for him, so he turned to Turo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He knew about Turo from his travels in Hawaii and noticed it had since launched in Australia. Given he no longer needed his car for work and was after a new income source, he decided to test the waters and create his first Turo listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From side hustle to successful business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stuart\u2019s single listing quickly turned into several. His earnings from his first car enabled him to expand his vehicle portfolio, and he now shares five cars on Turo. He\u2019s also achieved All-Star Host status, meaning he\u2019s one of Turo\u2019s highest-rated and most experienced hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, his Turo gig was treated as a side hustle to bring in extra income. However, he\u2019s managed to turn it into a full-time, profitable operation. Stuart estimates he can make up to $280 per car per week (or even more!), depending on demand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flexibility and family time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stuart loves being a host, as it gives him the opportunity to indulge his passion for cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also appreciates the social aspect of car sharing, which allows him to interact with and support people from all walks of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s served the CEO of a major Australian mining company, a neurosurgeon and several high-level athletes, along with numerous other guests from around Australia. He has many repeat guests and even stays in touch with a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Stuart, though, the main benefit of hosting is that he enjoys flexible hours and much more time with his family. In his previous job, his working week was up to 50 hours long, but his car sharing business only requires about 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And because he no longer has to undertake physical labour, he\u2019s also experienced massive relief from the strain of his injury and an overall improved quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stuart\u2019s hosting tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For anyone interested in hosting on Turo, Stuart offers the following tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Communicate constantly with each guest, and be open and accessible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Be available to help guests with any questions or problems that arise<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Most importantly, be clean and take pride<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What do Stuart\u2019s guests have to say?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s little surprise Stuart\u2019s become an All-Star Host. He\u2019s got a perfect score across the board, with each of his five cars and his hosting abilities consistently awarded 5 stars. He\u2019s also got a response time of 0 minutes and a 100% response rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Check out some of the glowing reviews from guests below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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