Jordan Salahor moved to Kelowna, from the U.S., more than 13 years ago to play hockey 91裸聊视频� but he quickly realized his real potential was off the ice.

Instead the soon-to-be father went from playing with the Kelowna Chiefs to becoming an entrepreneur and owning his own taxi.

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That was a year ago when Salahor started driving, now he is an owner of his first vehicle and is looking to hire staff.

91裸聊视频淚 have always wanted to own businesses and into entrepreneurial stuff, but I never thought it would be a taxi,91裸聊视频� he said.

The former hockey player takes pride in getting his car ready for the job as he considers the taxi to be a small business that he drives around in.

Salahor believes the customer service in the taxi industry is changing and becoming friendlier than in the past.

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He likens taxi driving to bartending when it comes to hospitality.

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As a taxi driver Salahor said he aims to be more than just the guy who takes you from point A to point B, he instead hopes to get in touch with his customers.

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This story is the final article of a three part series, titled Behind the wheel, a look at whose driving business in Kelowna.

jen.zielinski@bpdigital.ca
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