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Turning Initiative into Influence with the Transit Guy, Hayden Clarkin

Podcast: Stop Requested
Published: Jan 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 3409
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In this episode of Stop Requested, Levi McCollum and Christian Londono talk with Hayden Clarkin, known online as the Transit Guy. Hayden explains how consistently sharing clear, digestible takes on transit led to TransitCon, consulting work, and a career built in public. The conversation covers using initiative to create opportunities, developing a credible online voice, and why making complex systems understandable can translate into real influence inside the industry.