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The GIG Economy Podcast

The Gig Economy Podcast

Talks about our Gig Economy adventures and breaking down the Gig Economy News

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31:11

Ping. Wait. Rage. Repeat.| Shift Hustle Ep 3

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/07/18

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...

61:04

Money Talks: Uber CEO Gets Real About When You Should...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/07/14

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, ...

18:26

Dash Stats, Dirty Seats & Trunk Space Wars | Shift...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/07/11

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...

59:54

Uber Customer Support SAVED the Day! 😲 Doordash...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/07/07

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...

60:37

Tesla Robotaxis Launch in Texas 🚗 | DoorDash Driver...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/06/30

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

25:52

The Shift Hustle Show breaks down DoorDash safety,...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/06/27

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...

61:10

Waymo Prices Skyrocket & Riders Shrug 🤷 | DoorDash...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/06/23

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

60:25

Keep Your Hands Out of Your Pants While Delivering! |...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/06/16

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...

61:42

New Uber Eats Heat Map Update 🔥 | Senior Driver...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/06/09

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...

61:25

Colorado Governor Vetoes Safety Bill 🚫 | Amazon...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/06/02

We would love to hear your feedback! Colorado Governor Vetoes Safety Bill 🚫 | Amazon Driver Exposes Shocking Workload 📦 | Ep 253 Colorado governor vetoes Uber, Lyft passenger safety bill Amazon driver poops, pees in front of at least two L.A. homes on Mother's Day VIDEO Is Lyft Express Drive worth the 50% pay cut? Let us know your thoughts... VIDEO https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fedex-strikes-new-amazon-deal-says-heavy-and-rural-deliveries-are-money-makers-2aaa663...

60:10

Shocking DoorDash Airport Violation & Filthy Waymo...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/05/26

We would love to hear your feedback! Shocking DoorDash Airport Violation & Filthy Waymo Cars | Podcast Ep 252 DoorDash driver sparks security alert at major airport after entering ‘unauthorized’ area: ‘Who the heck is that?’ https://www.reddit.com/r/uber/s/QJANOQwJFW VIDEO Uber's robotaxi chief says the company will still need human drivers, but their jobs will look very different Waymo recalls 1,200 self-driving vehicles in US after minor collisions | Reuters &nbs...

61:20

Uber threatens to leave Colorado again, and Waymo...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/05/19

We would love to hear your feedback! Uber threatens to leave Colorado again, and Waymo cars are being shady again. Ep 251 https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/06/doordash-announces-1point2-billion-sevenrooms-deal-misses-revenue-expectations.html?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8sspJ2wZ42zk5129hrRodcZZD0SpykXHwDz7uFHLXBY0bDD7krlROhuga1EqhzhyQPeBbjHLJxsZ1BZDFFai94wcaprA&_hsmi=360303006 Uber CEO says the Waymo robotaxis on its app in Austin are busier than 99% of human drivers https://www.reddit.co...

61:10

Instacart drops a new app called Fizz, New standards...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/05/12

We would love to hear your feedback! Instacart drops a new app called Fizz, New standards for Lyft comfort EP 250 Town official allegedly shoots lost DoorDash driver looking for directions: Police - ABC News https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjAdS2ah Driver steals a monster Uber buys 85% stake in Turkish food delivery platform for $700 million https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/30/amazon-to-spend-4-billion-on-small-town-delivery-expansion.html?utm_source=join1440&utm...

60:40

Uber Eats driver deported after taking wrong turn ,...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/05/05

We would love to hear your feedback! Uber Eats driver deported after taking wrong turn , and you can now create your own quest on Lyft Ep 249 Lyft’s AI ‘Earnings Assistant’ offers ideas about how drivers can make more money | The Verge Lyft to Start Adding Licensed Taxis to Rideshare Platform | PYMNTS.com https://www.reddit.com/r/lyftdrivers/comments/1k926c2/you_can_now_customize_your_ride_challenges/?share_id=mS9iLZwb79YKJWBrFEX8j&utm_content=1&utm...

61:40

Uber is charging for background checks, Walmart Spark...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/04/28

We would love to hear your feedback! Uber is charging for background checks, Walmart Spark is shaking up the delivery game, Ep 248 https://nypost.com/2025/04/18/lifestyle/mom-claims-uber-driver-rode-off-with-child-still-in-vehicle/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5nV3z91C7itP2NKEvsXmUatrNL45_lWDu5VTIzNVNHyPJlVyWOxDaXzcIBww_aem_IkeZXiSkxztKGxdzC1atYg Lyft to buy taxi app FreeNow for $200 million to expand into Europe Uber, Lyft drivers could unionize under new proposal...

61:00

Stop asking for more tips, and putting your phone in...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/04/21

We would love to hear your feedback! Stop asking for more tips, and putting your phone in people's faces on deliveries EP 247 https://www.reddit.com/r/Sparkdriver/comments/1jvcz0z/thats_one_way_to_do_it/?share_id=AnvMoji4axLyevwS1gg6s&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=14 VIDEO https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjeSBHcv DD driver putting phone in face https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/these-are-ubers-most-uniqu...

58:42

New Bill will require rideshare cars to have cameras...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/04/14

We would love to hear your feedback! New Bill will require rideshare cars to have cameras, and Air Taxis are here, Ep 246 Uber and Lyft rides would require video monitoring under bill up for its first hearing Thursday Move Over, Uber — Here Comes Via | New Haven Independent https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2EM67Nb I was in the shower https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2Ew5uwR Neighbors ordering DD to their house WAYMO https://www.tiktok.com/@ilmirnasretdinov/vide...

54:45

Uber is changing the destination filter, and DoorDash...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/04/07

We would love to hear your feedback! NOTE: The audio is shitty. I forgot to hit record and used the Streamyard feed, sorry! Uber is changing the destination filter, and DoorDash is starting autonomous deliveries Ep 245 Uber exec promises tipping will be completely axed for certain customers and ends price switches after ride ordered | The US Sun https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT23kNNjV Lady and energy drinks https://www.facebook.com/groups/1331976660750853/permalink/16735261...

61:30

You can finance your DoorDash order now, and you can...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/03/31

We would love to hear your feedback! You can finance your DoorDash order now, and you can decline offers from stores on DoorDash Ep 244 Episode Links: Klarna lands buy now, pay later deal with DoorDash, notching another win ahead of IPO https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2G5PytW Uber to offer all UK drivers 20 hours of free childcare Wauwatosa mom upset after Uber driver abruptly ends trip for teen daughter https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2pq6r2...

33:52

Did you ever want more data to increase your earning...

The GIG Economy Podcast ·

2025/03/28

We would love to hear your feedback! Interview with Ryan Green CEO Of Gridwise This is an awesome app that helps you make more money! Ryan was great to have on and talk about the amazing data the app can provide to make you more money! Download that app here: https://gridwise.io/ Drunk AgileDan Vacanti and Prateek Singh drink whisk(e)y and discuss various facets of agile...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Everything Gig Economy Podcast Related: Download the audio po...

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