Parents traveling with young children often face the stressful reality of rideshares and taxis without car seats. In 2016, Nelson Nigel saw this firsthand as an Uber driver and recognized the risk families were forced to take... even before app's were well known as they are in 2025. Instead of waiting for another to lead, he chose to act as a pioneer, creating apps such as Kidmoto (under "Moto Nation")—a company he built to ensure safe, convenient travel for parents and their children. But how did it all start and what did Nelson have to overcome to finally write that great business plan?
In this episode, hostess Angelina Carleton speaks with Nelson Nigel about how he turned his personal challenges as an immigrant from Guyana (in South America) into 7-figure success while in New York City (USA). Tune in to hear how he leveraged all of his life experiences, from selling T-shirts and building a commercial property, to then develop his first app's. In one sentence, hear how Nelson defines his legacy as his four core values are a reminder that no matter the heart break and pain, resilience makes your legacy become a reality in 64 cities with expansion into Europe. We are our own legacy architects!
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Nelson Nigel is the Founder and CEO of Moto Nation. In 2016, as an Uber driver, he observed the absence of child car seats in taxis and car services, leaving parents in vulnerable positions. Recognizing the gap in the market left by Uber and Lyft, Nelson developed a mobile app to offer a convenient and safe solution for parents traveling with small children, particularly to and from airports.
Moto Nation has since become a trusted brand, connecting parents with a network of skilled drivers providing secure child car seats for airport transfers in United States cities and soon, to be in Europe. Despite Nelson's challenging background—growing up poor and surviving a train accident that left him in a coma for weeks—he maintained a positive mindset no matter what in order to be in service to others. His hard work and respect for humanity has led Kidmoto to achieve milestones he could only dream of, including 40,000+ completed rides, a 7-figure revenue for 2023, and a valuation of $25 million USD.
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