We had the good fortune of connecting with Jordan Griswould and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jordan, let’s start by talking about what inspires you?
The thing that initially inspired and started this business up was when my first car broke down and I wanted to find a way to get a car without paying for it. Whenever I heard of Turo I was all ears and was really interested in idea of it. It has turned from just paying off the car to hopefully growing and expanding to get new cars in the business to have a whole fleet.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Currently I work as security supervisor at Amazon. I’ve accepted a position with Amazon that I’ll starting in May. I want to get more into the field of marketing and really use my degree to the fullest in the future.

I think what sets me apart is my willingness to make it as convenient as possible for the customer. I want to be the exact opposite of a traditional car rental company. I want the customer to know exactly what they’re getting and it not be something similar. It’s definitely not easy in the year and a half it’s been running you have to base your life around the business in order for it to be successful and worthwhile. It’s not an overnight thing and I think this has taught me a lot about having patience. I’m committed to making this work and taking the measures to do it.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
The spot I would take my friend is to get some food at Gus’s World famous fried chicken. I would take them down to downtown Knoxville for any night life and also during the week definitely take a trip up to Gatlinburg and pigeon forge to enjoy some nature and some of the attractions.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My support system is my mother and grandparents. They have always supported me no matter what I do and give me the confidence and support to keep pursuing my dreams.

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