Rideshare Rodeo Podcast

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast November 9th, 2026 We all chose to be our own bosses in the gig app work space. Treat it as the business it is. If you are not optimizing all the benefits of being an Independent Contractor, Self Employed. What is holding you back?    

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast  November 3rd, 2026 This week we roll through everything the FTC is currently going after gig apps with.

Doordash Buys Instacart For $17 Billion  October 30th, 2026 Topics: Doordash Pays $17 Billion To Aquire Instacart Aisle8 Shopping App Stepping Up Big Dumpling and Prept Vacation Apps  

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast  October 26th, 2026 w/guest David (@VeteranDasherFromLA on YouTube) Topics covered this week: Instacart in talks to sell and Doordash looks to be most interested OLO looking to go HUGE! Catering and small order food delivery Albertsons Grocery Store announces deal that can NOT be beat Talking gig work in California with David (@VeteranDasherFromLA)  

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast  w/guest Ken O'Donnell  This week on the podcast we discuss Uber moving to upfront pricing, and why they stepped away from the rate card. We also dive into to Colorado data dump related to the Rideshare Senate Bill SB24-075. Ken has researched the data on drivers in Colorado and found some note worthy points. Still more to dive into and get through, but its a great start. F...

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 617) October 14th, 2026 My guest today is Columbia University Business School Professor, Len Sherman. Len has been very critical of Uber and its business practices/lack of ethics for sometime now. He very much understands us the drivers, almost better than we do ourselves. Len just finished a series of 3 final pieces on Uber, and today, hours to recording the podca...

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 616) October 13th, 2026 Topics: FUTURE OF EZ CATER NYC Doordash Settlement was NO win AI already beating Doordash by 25% on ChatGPT Make sure to download and try GiGU app on Android and iOS for FREE now through January 3rd, 2027.

The Conversation w/Kim Kavin  a Rideshare Rodeo Production  On October 1st the hardest push from any state to end Independent Contractors happened in New Jersey. ALSO, do NOT think that it can not happen to any state.  Sectoral Bargaining is being looked at in every state. Kim Kavin: https://www.freelancebusting.com   check out the NEW iOS GIGU app:  https://www.gigu.app/us/ios  

This week on the podcast we have guest Carlyn Hunt. Carlyn is the Senior Vice President from Expedite Catering. Discussing the platform, app changes, and questions, comments, concerns moving into the holidays.  Topics covered: Notifications, Confirming, Canceled orders, Home Pin, Orders Varieties, Transfers, Support  

This episode my guest is Michelle Sleet. Michelle runs the largest Doordash group on Facebook. We covered: Pulse on Doordash from the 200,000 group users Illegal and Fraudulent Accounts getting caught in masses Doordash Catering Tip Theft by Doordash growing check out the NEW iOS GIGU app:  https://www.gigu.app/us/ios  

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast  September 25th, 2026  Topics: Dumpling merging into Aisle8 Prept Vacations GiGU now on iOS FREE iOS version: https://www.gigu.app/us/ios  

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast  (episode 611) September 21st, 2026 Today I am joined by Louis Berti @deliveryTV, and we dive deep into the Doordash Problems that must be addressed at this years roundtable? FREE iOS version: https://www.gigu.app/us/ios FREE Android version: https://www.gigu.app/us/ios

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast  (episode 610) September 15th, 2026 Today I am joined by Thiago Vienna (Head of Expansion at GiGU). The app is FREE September 15th-December 31st, 2026! Listen in to learn what the GiGU App can do you for app based gig drivers.  FREE iOS version: https://www.gigu.app/us/ios FREE Android version: https://www.gigu.app/us/ios  

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 609)  Guest Lori Simmon September 10th, 2026  TOPICS: Intro to Lori Chicago App Worker Situation Sectoral Bargaining Chicago Delivery Protection Act  

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast  September 7th, 2026 Attention-iPhone Users, the GIGU app is now available, sign up below:  https://www.gigu.app/us/ios  

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast  September 2nd, 2026 In this episode I am joined by The Mad Dasher and what begins as a simple Uber Eats discussion gets much deeper into the rabbit hole. Join Daniel and myself in this discussion regarding the reality of what gig app workers deal with on the daily. Attention-iPhone Users, the GIGU app is now available, sign up below:  https://www.gigu.app/us/ios  

Rideshare Rodeo Thursday Live  September 1st, 2026 TOPICS: Uber will let parents watch Teens through DRIVERS selfie cameras Waymo, Zoox Vehicles Still Causing Injuries to Test Drivers Uber Eats Agrees to Pay Nearly $4.4M to Resolve Wage Violations in Seattle Uber Eats driver sexually assaults Forest Park woman DoorDash customer shocked to see 'completely naked' delivery driver handling his meal  i...

Rideshare Rodeo Thursday Live  August 27th, 2026 TOPICS: Should gig app workers have their kids with them while working, and more in this episode. iPhone Users, the GIGU app is now available, sign up below:  https://www.gigu.app/us/ios  

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 604)  August 25th, 2026 TOPICS: Uber fined $966 million for "automated deactivations" Doordash executives selling off big and quick Professor in China say gig work is simply "welfare" Instacart Safety vs. Empathy  Grubhub pays out $24 million to customers and drivers RideshareRodeo.com 

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 603)  August 21st, 2026 TOPICS: Uber Lawyers Getting Death Treats Doordash Troubles Growing Uber Using Drivers MVR Against Them  

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast August 17th, 2026 TOPICS (episode 602): Delivery Robot Reality Don’t Fear, Fake Drones are here Uber’s 2026 HUGE Legal Issues Gig Apps looking @ DMV records   

Eliminate the negative, Accentuate the positive TOPICS: Waymo (Denver) driverless now live DoorDash KoolAid Uber SERVED Robotics Australia Gig Legislation Finalized Uber wants to give TWEEN rides iPhone Users, the GIGU app is now available, sign up below:  https://www.gigu.app/us/ios

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 600)  August 11th, 2026 TOPICS:  California Rideshare Union Autonomous, eVTOL, & Lies Illegal Fraud Account Update Spark and DoorDash Tip Stealing Waymo Kills Pedestrian iPhone Users, the GIGU app is now available, sign up below:  https://www.gigu.app/us/ios

This episode covers one of the busiest weeks yet in the gig economy. We break down DoorDash's reported increase in background checks, what that could mean for drivers, and why some believe it's all part of a bigger metrics game. We also discuss the growing number of lawsuits, concerns over the use of Chinese AI, and the latest controversies surrounding the platform. We dive into Uber's ongoing leg...

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 598)  July 28th, 2026 iPhone Users, the GIGU app is now available, sign up below:  https://www.gigu.app/us/ios