The GIG Economy Podcast

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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/ Support the show Everything Gig Economy Podcast Related: Download the audio podcast Newsletter Octopus is a mobile entertainment tablet for your riders. Earn 100.00 per month for having the tablet in your car! No...

We would love to hear your feedback! Uber is reducing incentives for EV drivers, Lyft is launching a similar app for Seniors Ep 242 https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/s/joKKoccYsl VIDEO Lyft to Launch Simpler App Version for Seniors Later This Year https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonFlexDrivers/s/0OOjklwrGX PICTURE https://www.reddit.com/r/uberdrivers/s/PXm4AvxGHA PICTURE Uber Cash Rory McIlroy's $995 Uber ride may be the ticket to a $4.5 million payday at Players&nbs...

We would love to hear your feedback! In person ID checks for Spark, Uber driver poops his pants, and how often do you kick out passengers? Ep 241 Episode Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sparkdriver/s/t9PiyAFrUO PICTURE ‘I feel duped’: B.C. woman falls victim to elaborate Uber scam | Globalnews.ca https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2xbyn9v Amazon slams into the house. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2QAsAeY Driver poops his pants in the uber https://electrek.co/2025/03/...