The GIG Economy Podcast
Subscribed: 65Played: 1,704
Subscribe
© 2025 The GIG Economy Podcast
Description
Talks about our Gig Economy adventures and breaking down the Gig Economy News
320 Episodes
Reverse
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...
We would love to hear your feedback! Returning from a Nashville meetup, the team shares wild stories of plastic horse racing, bar games, and questionable Uber experiences, while diving into significant developments in the gig economy. News Links from Ep 258 • Nashville meetup featured a plastic horse racing game, bar gambling, and friendly socializing • Jason reaps profits from the weekend games while Faith organizes an entertaining scavenger hunt • Several Uber drivers encountered during the...
We would love to hear your feedback! Tesla Robotaxis Launch in Texas 🚗 | DoorDash Driver Tells Customer to ‘Choke on It’ 😱 Links from Ep 257 The future of gig work is transforming with autonomous vehicles gaining momentum and companies seeking new ways to increase profits at drivers' expense. We discuss how these changes will impact drivers across the country and what strategies workers can use to adapt. • Waymo has applied for a permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City despite st...
We would love to hear your feedback! The Shift Hustle Show breaks down DoorDash safety, Spark updates, and platform perks you probably missed. The Shift Hustle Show debuts with host Jason breaking down new features and updates across major gig economy platforms to help drivers maximize earnings and improve their experience. Safety kits, rewards programs, and policy changes from DoorDash, Uber, and Spark are explored while revealing hidden perks many drivers don't know about. • DoorDash is of...
We would love to hear your feedback! Waymo Prices Skyrocket & Riders Shrug 🤷 | DoorDash Driver Turns Car Into a Mobile Microwave 🍕| Ep 256 Links from Ep 256 Mo from Mo Side Hustles on TikTok joins the podcast to discuss the latest in gig work, including Waymo's pricing strategy, surprising DoorDash statistics, and a viral delivery driver story. • Market Wagon provides a guaranteed income alternative to app-based gigs with farm-to-table deliveries • Mo finds Uber Eats profitable in her ar...
We would love to hear your feedback! Keep Your Hands Out of Your Pants While Delivering! | Faith gets salty at Rude Customer | Ep 255 Episode show links We explore the evolving world of gig work through strange customer interactions, technological advances, and bizarre delivery mishaps that define the modern delivery landscape. • Faith, one of our super fans, responds to a rude customer by correcting their delivery instructions about a yellow fire hydrant they insisted was red • Navigating t...
We would love to hear your feedback! The gig economy landscape continues to evolve with new features and bizarre incidents shaping how drivers and customers interact in this space. • Uber Eats introduces new heat maps showing busy areas and high-demand restaurants to help drivers maximize earnings • Uber and Lyft launch senior-focused accounts with larger text, simplified interfaces, and caregiver options • Gen Z increasingly skipping driver's licenses, with only 25% of 16-year-olds licensed...
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States