Rideshare Rodeo Podcast

#47 | PRO Act Will Take Away Freedom Of Workers

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I am broadcasting LIVE with a few special guests dropping in.  We had David and Jimmy from WithPara.com, and Ron from EntreCourier.com.   I talk about how as the pandemic carries on and people have different takes on masking are turning into quite the arguments.   Just yesterday Uber passengers in the Bay Area coughed directly on a driver, ripped his mask off, took his phone, and sprayed mace in the car before exiting (Uber & Lyft say they have closed the persons account).   Normally, it takes 1-2 days for a drivers annual background check.   The pandemic has caused major delays in this process.  Driver Ross Tubs starting driving in January 2020, and drove all through the pandemic.   Uber has his account on hold saying his background check is "in process", problem is it has been in process since January 6th.   Due to this delay he has been forced to file for unemployment.   Last we discuss a last minute insert into the coronavirus aid package that would cost app-based gig workers about $1 billion annually!
Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#46 | The End Of The Independent Contractor

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I am very happy to have Lisa Rothstein on the podcast.   Lisa is a California Freelancer who is very involved in the anti-AB5 movement.   For those not familiar with California AB5, well you better get familiar fast, because it is now being pushed to go national.   Next week, the house will vote on the PROact, which would END Independent Contractor, Self-employed, Gig workers, Freelancers way of making a living.   59 Million people in the United States are I.C.'s and Self-employed.   If you are one of this 30%+ of the U.S. workforce, you do NOT want to miss this episode!
Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#45 | Lyfting With Larry

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I have Larry, from Lyfting With Larry Podcast.   Larry has a unique podcast in that he interviews passengers about their lives and how they met.   Larry is a very well known rideshare driver in Bowling Green, Kentucky.    Passengers who have never had Larry as their driver try to get him in that market.     Other passengers have had many rides with Larry.     One thing for sure, he is a positive and upbeat driver who has made a name for himself in his market.
Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#44 | MYSTRO CEO Doug Fieg

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I have Doug Feigelson on the show.   Doug is the CEO of MYSTRO, the Uber Lyft Drivers ride filtering app.  Launched in February 2017, MYSTRO was to be a hit.   After hitting some hurdles, they seemed to disappear until recently.   Just weeks ago MYSTRO launched its IOS app for drivers.   Now under a new CEO, what does the model look like.    This week we discuss the current state and future potential of MystroDriver.com.   Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#43 | New York State Of Mind w/John Wilkerson

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I talk one on one with John Wilkerson in upstate New York who is a Rideshare Driver & App-Based Delivery Driver who runs the website RideUpstate.com (also see his YouTube channel).   Like so many, John pivoted from Rideshare to Delivery during the pandemic.  We discuss a bunch of gig related topics:   Rideshare compared to Delivery, pre-pandemic compared to during the pandemic, the HUGE differences in Gig platforms and pay differences in every market, we discuss the unaccompanied minor problem pre-pandemic, the flaws with "Say My Name", the problem of riders not using real profile pictures and made up names... and of course ordering rides for other people, and more.   Next week we have Mystro on the podcast.   Mask up y'all~   *REMEMBER: we are NOT out of this yet!!!*
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#42 | Amazon Flex, Jeff Bezos The Scumbag!

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I talk about Uber buying alcohol delivery Drizly for $1.1 billion.    Anti-mask argument gone to far.    Mask up y'all!!!
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#41 | Lyft "Priority Mode" or "Poverty Mode"?

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week I talk about gig workers accessibility to the new PUA emergency funding.   I discuss Lyft's new "Priority Mode"... a.k.a. "Poverty Mode".   Keep those masks on y'all !!!!!
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#40 | Rideshare Manifesto

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week we read and discuss the completed  Rideshare Manifesto that I have been working on.    Make sure to comment after you listen on the post that can be found on UberLyftDrivers.com.    The COMPLETE Rideshare Manifesto can be found in print version on  UberLyftDrivers.com.    Don't miss next weeks podcast when I have a special guest from London.    Podcast drops every Tuesday on ALL pod-player apps.    Huge props to my Michigan homies at Gig Economy Podcast!   Keep those masks on y'all !!!!!
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#39 | Can Rideshare Drivers & Giants Both Profit?

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:     This week we start the discussion about the Rideshare Manifesto that I have been working on.    We touched into how it can financially benefit both drivers and the Rideshare companies.   Make sure to comment after you listen on the post that can be found on UberLyftDrivers.com.    The COMPLETE Rideshare Manifesto will be discussed on next weeks podcast, and posted to read on UberLyftDrivers.com.    Don't miss the "Rideshare Manifesto (part 2)" conclusion next week.    Podcast drops every Tuesday on ALL pod-player apps.    Huge props to my homies at Gig Economy Podcast on their 3 year anniversary!   Keep those masks on y'all !!!!!
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com

#38 | 2020: The year in REAR-view

Uber Lyft Drivers & Gig Economy Workers Weekly News:   So lets 'REARview' last year so we are not doomed to repeat it!   For the history books... World-wide fires and other environment problems flood the gates.   Impeachment trial of President Trump ends in January with his acquittal.   Trump orders the killing of an Iranian leader.    News emerging from WuHan China about a virus.    Biden emerges as Presidential nominee.   Silicon Valley becomes the new "norm" of EVIL corporate monsters!   Coronavirus spreading quickly in the East.   February/March stock markets falling.  Mid-March U.S. admits cases are here in country (probably months before).  New York City gets slammed with COVID19.    Ventilators become worth more than Gold.   United States and World goes into lockdown.   Gig-economy gets CRUSHED!   March 27th Congress enacts the CARESact to help Americans, including Gig workers.   Cruise Ships told to stay away from shore due to mass COVID19 outbreaks.   U.K. Prime Minister comes down with Coronavirus.   Americans waiting on one time stimulus checks and Pandemic aid allocated to all states by CARESact.   Trump suggests "bleach" could clean inside of people, DO NOT TRY THIS PEOPLE IN NO WAY DOES THIS WORK, hopefully you know this!   End April/May Pandemic Unemployment Assistance starts to roll out but states encountering tons of problems getting to those in need.   George Floyd KILLED by Minneapolis Police officer.   Protest begin.   Rioting starts soon after.   Black Lives Matter movement.   Social Distancing, Masks, and Cleaning hands becomes the 2020 mantra.   KAREN, Uhhhhhh!   Statues of slave owners and other negative affiliations start getting torn down around the country and other parts of world.   June, COVID19 is everywhere in the world, and NOBODY is on the same page regarding handling it?    Heard Immunity being tested in some places.    ZOOM.   Trump anti-mask rally's and Biden drive-in rally's.    Anti-maskers put the United States way behind in containing the virus.   End of July PUA ends with no extension being talked about or on the horizon.    California catches on fire as it does every summer, this year worse though.  Ruth Bader Ginsberg.   August, state Unemployment offices start clawbacks on PUA funds already spent by those who needed them, shocker!   President Trump tests positive for COVID19, days later goes on victory tour of rally's.    October surprise this year was politicians telling us to cancel the holidays and stay home, keep masks on, social distance, BUT then they all take their masks off and gather with families?   November 3rd, Election Day, took 5 days of crazy counting to get to a winner.   California AB5 gets wiped out by Proposition 22 as it regards to app-based delivery/rideshare platforms, BUT leaves other Independent Contractors screwed to the mercy of AB5.    Trump sues multiple states over the election, and anti-maskers take back to street to protest.  Early December 2 vaccines come out, neither of which have been tested to the standards of this country or any other it is being used in.    Nashville, Christmas, RV explodes outside AT&T building destroying much of a great and historical city.    Most countries in the world are helping their people out, and the U.S. is NOT doing a good job.   2021 can ONLY be better than last year!    Keep those masks on y'all !!!!!
Rideshare Rodeo Podcast is presented by UberLyftDrivers.com