We would love to hear your feedback!News Links for Ep 272Two hosts dig into what’s changing the gig economy now: a courtroom win for Uber, DoorDash’s push toward shopper loyalty, and autonomy that still fumbles at the edges. We share on-the-road tactics for better pay, safer rides, and stacking income with tools that actually help.• DoorDash introduces favorite your shopper and why loyalty compounds earnings• Uber negligence verdict on safety, yet no liability, and what reporting still gets wrong• Airport cancellations trigger Uber timeouts, and why incentives beat punishment• Walmart Spark vs Amazon routes and setting a firm hourly floor• Prime Day lag effects on last‑mile demand and how to time your shifts• DoorDash drone drop fail and Phoenix’s Dot robot realities• Waymo navigates a flood zone, and airports carve AV pickup areas• Octopus tablet as a simple tip and revenue nudge for drivers• High‑mileage cars, maintenance trade‑offs, and protecting your margins7‑day free trial at patreon.com/thegigeconpodcastPodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the showEverything 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 cost for the driver! Want to earn more and stay safe? Download Maxymo Love the show? You now have the opportunity to support the show with some great rewards by becoming a Patron. Tier #2 we offer free merch, an Extra in-depth podcast per month, and an NSFW pre-show https://www.patreon.com/thegigeconpodcast The Gig Economy Podcast Group. Download Telegram 1st, then click on the link to join. TikTok Subscribe on Youtube