The GIG Economy Podcast
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Talks about our Gig Economy adventures and breaking down the Gig Economy News
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We would love to hear your feedback! News Links for Ep 272 Two hosts dig into what’s changing the gig economy now: a courtroom win for Uber, DoorDash’s push toward shopper loyalty, and autonomy that still fumbles at the edges. We share on-the-road tactics for better pay, safer rides, and stacking income with tools that actually help. • DoorDash introduces favorite your shopper and why loyalty compounds earnings • Uber negligence verdict on safety, yet no liability, and what reporting still g...
We would love to hear your feedback! We trade Halloween jokes for real talk on gig work: why community intel beats guesswork, how a $19.4M Lyft settlement signals policy shifts, and what happens when driverless cars miss school bus laws. We unpack delivery safety, surge traps, and SNAP-to-doorstep trade-offs with practical, calm advice. Ep 271 News • Amazon Flex mileage, block pay, and EV versus gas trade-offs • Lyft’s $19.4m settlement and the ABC test implications • Pet safety at deliverie...
We would love to hear your feedback! We share real earnings, test a new Amazon Flex site, debate DoorDash metrics, and push on safety after an Uber assault lawsuit. We also unpack Lyft’s tip info, laugh at a robot dodging a fire truck, and consider who might own future robotaxi fleets. News Links for EP 270 • Patreon updates and community shoutouts • Telegram group: voice notes, app tips, weekly clip • Weekend earnings and Spark route realities • New Amazon Flex warehouse: access and routing...
We would love to hear your feedback! We explore major developments in the rideshare and delivery world, examining how legal challenges and technological innovation are reshaping transportation. Ep 269 News • Department of Justice suing Uber for alleged discrimination against disabled riders, including those with service animals and stowable wheelchairs • Lyft CEO announces $200 million in insurance savings from California worker unionization deal, promising to pass savings to drivers as bett...
We would love to hear your feedback! We dive into wild stories from the gig economy, including package thefts, an Uber Eats driver turning in a drug package, and a bear stealing an Amazon delivery off someone's porch. Ep 268 News Links • Uber Eats driver in Texas sniffs out a suspicious package, discovers meth hidden in baby wipes, and helps police catch the buyer • Two package thieves fight each other over an Amazon delivery while the delivery driver watches in disbelief • A bear casu...
We would love to hear your feedback! The California agreement allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize marks a significant shift in the gig economy landscape, coinciding with reduced insurance requirements from $1 million to $300,000 per driver. • California's new deal works alongside Prop 22, allowing drivers to organize while maintaining independent contractor status • Spark issued unexpected back payments for tip adjustments, with some drivers receiving hundreds or thousands of dollars ...
We would love to hear your feedback! EP 266 News Links Ever wondered what happens when a gig worker has to jump a fence during an Amazon delivery? Or how Nashville became home to some of the highest airport rideshare fees in America? The Gig Economy Podcast dives deep into these stories and more as we explore the increasingly chaotic landscape facing today's drivers. When Nashville International Airport implemented a combined $12 round-trip surcharge for rideshare vehicles while simultaneous...
We would love to hear your feedback! The gig economy landscape is rapidly transforming with technological advancements and policy changes affecting both drivers and customers alike. Ep 265 News Links • Waymo autonomous vehicles are gaining popularity in Atlanta, where riders cancel multiple human drivers to secure a driverless experience • Amazon is eliminating backdoor and side door deliveries by August 2025 to enhance driver safety • $175 million settlement for rideshare drivers in Massa...
We would love to hear your feedback! The gig economy landscape continues to evolve with DoorDash reaching a $100 billion valuation and expanding globally through strategic acquisitions. • DoorDash overcharged a California bakery by applying a 30% commission instead of the contracted 13% for eight years, resulting in over $100,000 in excess charges • Disturbing videos show children as young as 10 delivering packages for Amazon Flex and DoorDash drivers, raising serious safety concerns • DoorD...
We would love to hear your feedback! We dive into the alarming story of a DoorDash driver whose car was vandalized by a customer who tracked her to her home address. The incident raises serious questions about driver safety and privacy in the gig economy. • Discussing best practices for DoorDash drivers when marking arrivals at restaurants and waiting for orders • Analyzing a viral news story about a driver whose windshield was smashed by an angry customer • Examining discrepancies in the ne...
We would love to hear your feedback! The gig economy continues to evolve with new features, challenges, and opportunities for drivers navigating rideshare and delivery platforms. We discuss market-specific strategies and ways to adapt when conditions change. NEWS LINKS EP 263 • Lyft introduces "favorite driver" feature, but only for scheduled rides, limiting its usefulness for most drivers • DoorDash driver experiment: accepting every order for 12 hours yields $215 for 221 miles • WAG pet se...
We would love to hear your feedback! In this episode of The Shift Hustle Show, we dive headfirst into Uber's confusing "Advantage" and "Exclusive" modes—what they actually mean (or don’t), and whether they’re worth chasing. Spoiler: cherry pickers, you might already be winning. Plus, we explore Sniffspot, the “Airbnb for dogs,” where you can turn your backyard into a money-making dog park. Is it a genius side hustle or a recipe for poop-filled chaos? Also featuring shout-outs to Bubba Sue, Tr...
We would love to hear your feedback! We explore Lyft's new favorite driver feature and discuss how it only works for scheduled rides, limiting its usefulness for many drivers. Ep 262 News Links • Lyft's new favorite driver feature only works for scheduled rides • Amazon Flex provides varied experiences, with some blocks containing very few packages • Returning to rideshare work feels good, but pricing issues remain frustrating • Lyft and Uber are known to lower prices when drivers attempt to...
We would love to hear your feedback! We explore various gig work options to combat the summer slowdown, focusing on Skip Cart, Amazon Flex, DoorDash shopping, and the emergence of portable benefits legislation across multiple states. • Skip Cart is a last-mile delivery service handling food, groceries, retail, pharmaceuticals, and electronics • Skip Cart integrates with Shopify and frequently features 7-Eleven deliveries in many markets • Amazon Flex can pay $28/hour with 4.5-hour blocks, of...
We would love to hear your feedback! News links from Ep 261 We discuss how Uber and Lyft are pushing back against third-party apps like Maximo, Maestro, and GigU that allow drivers to cherry-pick more profitable rides. These apps have become essential tools for maximizing earnings, but platforms claim they violate the terms of service. • Uber and Lyft are threatening to ban drivers who use apps that help them filter ride requests • Security footage capturing a delivery driver assaulting a 67...
We would love to hear your feedback! We explore new developments in the gig economy landscape, from testing out Amazon Flex after a long absence to examining DoorDash's push for "portable benefits" legislation similar to California's Prop 22. • Completed a $107 Amazon Flex route after finding Walmart Spark deliveries too slow • DoorDash emails promoting "portable benefits" that would provide healthcare, PTO, and retirement options without employee classification • Introduction to the Gig Spo...
We would love to hear your feedback! The DoorDash outage and customer service failures highlight the vulnerabilities gig workers face when relying on a single platform for income. Tonight, we explore recent challenges facing delivery drivers and strategies for thriving in uncertain gig work environments. News Links Ep 260 • DoorDash's widespread service outage left thousands of drivers without income for over five hours • Having multiple apps is essential to avoid complete income loss during...
We would love to hear your feedback! We dive into several hot topics affecting gig workers today, from messaging customers during delays to the heated debate about electric versus gas vehicles for delivery work. A potential tax break on tips up to $25,000 is discussed, though we're still seeking confirmation on this exciting possibility. • Exploring whether messaging customers during restaurant delays affects tips and ratings • Debating the most efficient strategy between deliveries: park an...
We would love to hear your feedback! The tightrope between platform profits and driver welfare grows more precarious as Uber's CEO suggests tipping should be based on service quality, not necessity. • Only 20% of Uber riders tip compared to an estimated 90% for food delivery • Seattle implements groundbreaking 14-day notice requirement before driver deactivation, despite DoorDash's $3 billion quarterly revenue • Milwaukee driver strike fails when protesters block other drivers from working, ...
We would love to hear your feedback! The gig economy presents unique challenges for workers navigating safety concerns, rider expectations, and platform transparency across DoorDash, Uber, and specialized rideshare services. • Taking the DoorDash safety survey which claims 99.99% of deliveries occur without incident • Exploring the in-app safety tools most dashers never use or don't know about • Revealing personal lifetime earnings of $5,896 across 739 DoorDash deliveries • Examining the shi...
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