Rideshare Rodeo Podcast

#57 | Will Biden's PRO Act Kill Your Job?

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week we cover a range of topics. 1) WAYMO: “I don’t think it was supposed to do that,” Johnson said with a laugh. “Oh no. Now it’s blocking the entire road.” When the roadside assistance team did arrive, the car sprang into motion again and drove down the road before stopping at an intersection and blocking three lanes of traffic. 2) UBER: Uber driver says gender is the reason she was removed from the platform, and there is audio proof. 3) DELIVERY PLATFORM MERGERS: The app disqualifies drivers with either one recent major driving violation or multiple recent minor driving violations. Adams reached out to Checkr, the background check company Uber uses, to correct the error but hasn’t heard back yet. 4) ALGORITHM COURT RULING: The Amsterdam Court was asked to determine to what extent the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) could protect individuals from unfair automated decision-making, specifically, individuals have the right to certain protections from automated decisions which create negative effects but are carried out without meaningful human intervention. On 14 April 2021 the Court of Amsterdam ordered that Uber Technologies Inc.reinstate drivers dismissed by an algorithm in the UK. 5) BIDEN'S PRIMARY PROAct OBSTACLE: The Biden administration made a rule that Independent Contractors must be employees unless they pass the three prongs of the "ABC", which was adopted from California's failed new law AB5, which has ruined hundreds of thousands ability to earn. The move stands to throw a wrench in the business models of companies like Uber and DoorDash. The problem is it affects 59 million workers (a.k.a. 36% of the U.S. workforce). The big problem here is that Biden has also partnered with Uber and Lyft to get people to be vaccinated, causing a clear conflict of interest. “Whenever wealthy corporations with big lobbying operations secure a deal like this, we need to take a hard look at whether there were improper influence efforts involved,” said Delaney Marsco, ethics legal counsel for the Washington-based nonprofit Campaign Legal Center.
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#56 | DoorDash Tip Transparency: Here's How It Works

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I talk about some real Uber BS!   That effect both drivers and riders.    The big news this week, is that the guys I work with at WithPara.com, have launched complete tip transparency on the DoorDash platform.     I talk with my friend and WithPara CEO, David Pickerell about how this works, its super easy and free.   If you are a Dasher do NOT miss this episode!      Here are a couple links to go along with David and my conversation that y'all should check out:
WithPara.com/tips-landing
Facebook Group:   #TipsTransparency
YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC6srdoqPO0&t=215s   (from DriveToWin13)
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#55 | Rideshare Rodeo 1 Year Anniversary w/Jason Tieri

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week is our 1 year anniversary of the podcast!   I run through the all the topics we have discussed so far, and give major props to the gig community for helping us grow the podcast, not just guests who have been on the show but huge props to our listeners as well.   This would not have been possible without everyone helping to build what we have, where we are, and whats ahead?!   I also have Jason Tieri on the podcast (host of the Gig Economy Podcast), and we discuss what happened this last year...  last but not least, I want to give props to the guests of the Rideshare Rodeo Podcast:
GUESTS WE HAD IN THE FIRST YEAR:
DAVID PICKERELL (AUTONOMY.JOBS & WITHPARA.COM) [EPISODES: #4, #8, #35, #53]
VANESSA (LONDR.COM) [EPISDOE #5]
JASON PEASE (DRIVETOWIN13) [EPISODES #6, #53]
MARISSA EDENS (ULD CONTRIBUTOR, FORMER DRIVER, TAX WIZZ) [EPISODES #9, #12, #39, #40]
MATTEW TELLES (INSTACART DESTROYER & DUMPLING ENDORSER) [EPISODE #10]
MAX JOHNSON (BADASS SON WHO HELPED ME GET NOTES TOGETHER FOR RECAP EPISODE) [EPISODE #11]
TREMAIN HAYHOE (RIDESHARE MOVIE) [EPISODE #15]
TONY FUMANO (AIRPOD VEHICLE PARTICIAN) [EPISODE #16]
JAMES FAKHOURY (CEO/FOUNDER OF BIDBUDAPP.COM) [EPISODE #23]
GAIL GORDON (NON-PROFIT OPERA HOUSE IN LOS ANGELES) [EPISODE #26]
ADAM BRILL (DENVER UBER DRIVER WHO WAS CLAWBACKED) [EPISODE #27]
JOEL SHAPIRO (CEO/FOUNDER OF DUMPLING) [EPISODE #28]
BRYANT GREENING (CEO/FOUNDER OF LEGAL RIDESHARE) [EPISODE #30]
JIMMY & DAVID (WITHPARA) [EPISODE #35]
JOE BIANCO (BOOK: THE DRIVE TO KILL) [EPISODE #36]
JOHN WILKERSON (RIDEUPSTATE.COM) [EPISODE #43]
DOUG FIEG (MYSTRO CEO) [EPISODE #44]
LARRY DUNCAN (LYFTINGWITHLARRY.COM) [EPISODES #45, #53]
LISA ROTHSTEIN (FREELANCER, CARTOONIST, SELF-EMPLOYED, CA I.C.) [EPISODE #46]
RON (ENTRECOURIER.COM) [EPISODES #48, #53]
WILLY SOLIS (LEAD ORGANIZER, GIG WORKER COLLECTIVE) [EPISODE #49]
MOURAD (LONDON UBER DRIVER & BLOGGER) [EPISODE #51]
JASON TIERI (GIG ECONOMY PODCAST) [EPISODES #53, #55]
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#54 | Rideshare Driver Drought, Now What?

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week is NOT the 1 year anniversary, it is actually next week, our 1st podcast was published May 5th, 2020.    So Jason from Gig Economy Podcast will be on next week.   This week, we talk a little gig economy news.   With rideshare passengers coming back in droves, but nowhere near enough drivers coming back on the platform... what are Uber and Lyft doing to bring back good drivers and onboard new drivers, and is it working?
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#53 | Market-To-Market App-Based Delivery Platforms

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I have a panel of gig economy experts on the show to discuss the app-based food delivery platforms.   Our panel guests are:  Jason T. (Gig Economy Podcast), Jason P. (DriveToWin13), Ron (EntreCourier), Larry (LyftingWithLarry), and David (WithPara).   We cover the differences in our 5 markets, as well as general market-to-market differences.   Plus we cover a lot of information that should be useful to both veteran gig workers and new gig platform workers.
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#52 | Nationwide Rideshare Driver Shortage

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I discuss a few news topics.    Uber wants to enter the Marijuana delivery space.   Dara, Uber CEO, says he is happy with London "worker" status outcome.   Over 80% of drivers will only continue driving rideshare if flexibility remains an option.   Uber is dumping $250Million into on-boarding new drivers.    How has the app-based food delivery service effected restaurants during the pandemic, the good and bad.   Next week we will be doing a 'live' podcast/roundtable with six delivery drivers from, six different markets, in six different states.    Our panel has already been assembled and we will be taking questions and comments during the live podcast.   This will happen next Monday, April 19th at 5pm PST/6pm MST/7pm CST/8pm EST... stay tuned to UberLyftDrivers.com or find us on social media Monday afternoon for the live link and be a part of the discussion!!!
Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#51 | London Uber Driver "Worker" Status Explained

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I have Mourad on the show, he is a London Uber Driver and Blogger.   We discuss all the news surrounding rideshare in London in this interview.    Facial recognition deactivations.   London's Supreme Court ruling making Uber drivers "workers" and what that means.   We also discuss some very big issues that are not being discussed or making news we are reading about the changes in London.    There are 70,000 Uber drivers in the United Kingdom, 40,000 of them work in the London and surrounding area alone!     
Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#50 | Rideshare in Europe

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I run through some rideshare news and headlines.   Dealing with a bad tooth this week.     Next week we will have Mourad on the show, a rideshare driver in London.  
Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#49 | Gig Workers Collective Lead Organizer Willy Solis

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I have Willy Solis on the show.   Willy is a Shipt Shopper and Lead Organizer with Gig Workers Collective.    We run through the AB5, AB2257, Prop22, ProAct timeline.   Then discuss some of the surrounding issues around the ProAct, including the question I get the most, why is the ABC test in there.   We discuss ways of viewing this and the different outcomes they would produce.   We recorded this live and had a bunch of questions from people who joined in the live discussion.   I will be talking with Willy about when we can do a follow up to this since we were not able to get to many of the questions participants were asking.   Stay tuned for the date TBA shortly!
Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#48 | On-Demand Delivery With EntreCourier.com

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I have Ron Walter from EntreCourier.com on the show to discuss app-based delivery platforms.   Ron runs a website for app-based delivery gig workers, he also has a podcast which has been on hiatus that is coming back soon.   We discuss a 3 year timeline.   The platforms, the changes, the pandemic, and ideas to make the platforms better for gig workers.   This is part one of a two part show, part two will be a live podcast on April 13th at 6pm mountain time (MST).   Please join us on the date and get in the discussion with delivery gig workers from different markets.   I will post a link on all social media platforms to the live podcast so everyone can ask questions, or even join the conversation with us.
Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com