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5 Lessons I’ve Learned After 20,000 Rides And $250,000 In Earnings

Have you ever wondered what separates long-term drivers with high ratings from drivers who burn out after a few months? It comes down to several factors, but one factor is based on how you approach rideshare driving. Senior contributor Jay Cradeur shares what he’s learned after 20,000 rides and $250,000 in earnings.

How time flies!  It seems like only yesterday that I gave my first ride with Uber.  I remember asking my passenger numero uno: “What makes for a good Uber driver?”  She responded with what I still consider to be prescient wisdom: “Don’t talk too much!”  She went on to share how many drivers would talk at her, when all she really wanted was a quiet ride to work and then back home again.

Have you ever wondered what separates long-term drivers with high ratings from drivers who burn out after a few months? It comes down to several factors, but one factor is based on how you approach rideshare driving.

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I Signed Up to Deliver Weed for eaze!

Following up on his popular article on the future of weed delivery, we sent senior RSG contributor Dash Bridges to go sign up to deliver weed. What is the sign up process like at eaze, a marijuana delivery company based out of California? Dash tackles this question and answers some of yours below.

In my previous article about the legal status of marijuana, I mentioned that there were a number of delivery services popping up for this segment. None as big as DoorDash/Postmates/etc., but they’re out there. Here in California, a state that has full legalization, the market is as robust as anywhere, and it presents a variety of opportunities.

Naturally, I went ahead and applied to become a driver for one of the companies because…well, because apparently this is what I do! After all, the opportunity may resolve my recent delivery concerns that 1. I’ve topped out on my DoorDash earnings ability, and 2. I’d like the challenge of delivering something requiring more responsibility. Maybe cannabis delivery is the answer. Delivering a more valuable product should, in theory, merit better pay.

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Why Do Passengers Always Ask Me the Same Questions?

Bay Area drivers, come join me tomorrow, September 20 from 1-4 p.m. for Lyft’s Driver Appreciation Day. There will be complimentary car washes, oil changes, inspections, live music, food and more. Plus, I’ll be signing and giving away copies of my book, The Rideshare Guide. More information on the event and how to RSVP here. Space is limited so make sure you RSVP!

As drivers, we always seem to get the same questions: “how long have you been driving?” “do you like driving?” and more. Sometimes you’re up for answering those questions, but other times you may not be sure how to respond. Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur covers the most commonly asked passenger questions and how to tackle them below.

Each day, day after day, passenger after passenger ask the same questions, as if you and I have never been asked them before.  It is funny to hear these evergreen questions.  I often feel like the Queen of England, as she meets her next new Prime Minister (she has had 12 Prime Ministers during her reign!).

So let’s have some fun and discuss the same old questions we all hear day in and day out.  Sometimes, the way you answer these questions can make the difference between a 4 or 5 rating and whether or not you get a fat tip.

Related: How to Get More Tips While Rideshare Driving

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RSG Mobility Report: The Regulators Strike Back

The Rideshare Guy Mobility Report is a monthly piece that explores the world of rideshare & mobility through the lens of its workers. Written by Harry Campbell, author of The Rideshare Guide, and Tom Mourmouras, founder of Naxos Mobility.

The Regulators Strike Back

In the beginning, hot startups like Uber and Airbnb followed cliched Silicon Valley tropes: move fast and break things. Ask for forgiveness, not permission. And though it hurts to hear those phrases now, for many of these fast-moving startups, the bulldozer strategy worked well.

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s disruptive style made him and his early buddies a lot of money, but eventually proved incompatible with the rest of “society.” Now, Uber 2.0 is led by adults who appear to be running a much tighter ship…all while building scooters and flying taxis where 19th-century Californians once built ships.

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