The Human Side of Transit: AI, Creativity, and Kindness with Elea Carey and Mike Bismeyer

We’re getting the band back together.

In this special episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul catches up with longtime contributors Mike Bismeyer (a.k.a. the King of Kindness) and Elea Carey, marketing strategist and founder of Transit Happy. These two familiar voices helped shape the podcast during the pandemic—and now they’re shaping the industry.

Mike shares how kindness has become a key leadership trait, and how mentorship continues to change his career and others'. Elea gets into what works—and doesn’t—with marketing in 2025, and how social media and AI are shifting the landscape for transit agencies.

Together, the group dives deep on:

• Using kindness as a competitive advantage
• Building sustainable, people-first transit culture
• The real risks and rewards of AI in marketing
• Why relationships—not tech—are the future of our industry

This one’s personal, practical, and packed with ideas you’ll want to steal for your own agency.

Reach out to them here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleacarey/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kindnessiscoolbythebiz/

Podcast Credits

Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo, passionate about moving the world’s people.

Creator, Host & Producer — Paul Comfort

Executive Producer — Julie Gates

Producer & Newsletter Editor — Chris O’Keefe

Associate Producer — Cyndi Raskin

Podcast Intern — Desmond Gates

Special thanks to:

Brand Design — Tina Olagundoye

Social Media — Tatyana Mechkarova

Got a question or comment? Email us at info@transitunplugged.com

Disclaimer

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