I Helped My Cab Driver Achieve His Lifelong Dream

TIP OUR DRIVERS! https://linktr.ee/ktmrshow TAKE ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SPOT AND KEEP THE METER RUNNING! Kareem hails a New York City yellow cab and meets Khakendra Pun, a Nepalese immigrant and 10-year veteran of the taxi force, who takes him to Himalayan Restaurant & Bar in Jackson Heights to show Kareem a taste of home. Khakendra came to America from a small mountain village in Nepal and spent decades chasing a better life, working 77 different jobs, living at 94 different addresses, writing and self-publishing his own book, and driving a taxi through New York City. Along the way, he taught himself to find joy in the in-between moments, playing the flute at red lights, practicing kindness wherever he goes, and dreaming of one day becoming a comedian. The day turns into a conversation about immigration, creativity, resilience, grief, happiness, third eyes, handmade gifts, Nepali food, and what it means to keep going when life doesn’t go according to plan. Then Kareem decides one dream should not wait any longer and takes Khakendra from the driver’s seat to a real comedy stage for his very first stand-up performance at The Stand in Union Square. Keep The Meter Running is a YouTube series created and hosted by Kareem Rahma. In each episode, Kareem asks a driver to take him to their favorite place and keeps the meter running the whole time. Created by Kareem Rahma Produced by Adam Faze & Kareem Rahma Director of Photography: Bridget McQuillan B Camera Operator: Damion Bucenec Edited by Tyler Christie Post Producer: Dave Drusky Assistant Editor: Nick Cancelliere Online Editor: Nick Cancelliere Colorist: Alexia Salingaros Associate Producer: Jack Fidler Casting Director: Harleigh Shaw Production Sound Mixer: Catherine Hood Re-Recording Mix by Dean White Creative Direction by Everyone Lead Designer: Ted Childish Title Sequence & Graphic Design by Emily Chin-Longobardi Custom Typography by Amy Leung Additional Graphics by Martin Uhrecky B-Roll DP: Conner Schuurmans B-Roll Producer: Jordan Alexander Executive Assistant: Madyson Hearsh PA: Ramy Shafi Presented by AND Media Executive Producers: Kareem Rahma, Adam Faze, Aisha Shah, Christian Tom, Landon Morgado 0:00 My Cab Driver Has A Crazy Dream 0:47 From Nepal To New York City 1:08 77 Jobs, 94 Addresses & Survival In America 2:21 The Book That Changed Everything 4:48 Chasing A Dream Since Age 5 5:29 Becoming A NYC Taxi Driver 6:06 Playing Flute In Traffic 7:33 His Secret Dream: Stand-Up Comedy 8:48 Nepali Food In Queens 13:07 Life Lessons From Kendra 14:30 A Gift I'll Never Forget 15:23 Recording Music In A Legendary Studio 18:26 A Message For Anyone Struggling 20:39 Getting Ready For The Big Moment 21:29 Backstage At The Comedy Club 22:52 His First Stand-Up Set Ever 25:01 The Lesson I Took Home 25:27 Keep The Meter Running