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thank you so much for having me on your show now all my friends live on the Internet and thanks everyone for the very nice comments just to let you know I’m doing XL and not the lower platforms to make the money I make with that being said, every market is different all drivers are different. I’m glad we all can get along. And yes you’re always working for yourself so always keep that in mind don’t work for Uber. Let Uber work for you once again thanks so much for the support Donnie disco.
I don’t really understand why you would want me to get your ride course when I am not driving now for either company, would I like to start back up maybe.
@@natestorm194 this only happens in this small market. I have fun with what I’m doing. I just take every ride as if I am the rider that needs to be picked up other drivers are not taking these people up, but I am, and they turn into great stories and usually turn into great Tip 💰 everybody’s different. It was just a story about some old guy doing Rideshare in a different way. I’m just saying
like they always say you’re not in Kansas anymore I like where I live. I choose to live a simple life in a simple city. If I lived anywhere else I would probably not be driving for Uber. You have to know your area and know your market. Oh yes I did live in New Orleans for a little while so I know where to go and we’re not to go. That’s the answer. Keep it simple live a simple life leave it with your family and live it right it’s not all about Uber.
I don’t think anybody can afford to take a two dollar ride but most the minimum three minutes for $5.18 is not bad you just have to get the right area to work in to make crazy money. Thanks for the kind words even though they’re about two and three dollar rides.
Did I miss something? He's driving "XL" not "X," so isn't he automatically earning more per ride, regardless? Isn't it a higher paying platform? So why not take every ride? Don't get me wrong, accepting 100% is no easy feat, but let's put this in perspective, he's not doing it on the X platform where you can find yourself actually losing money on many rides.
Finally somebody excited about going to work and making money and making good money and not complaining about everything somebody with a positive attitude. This guy is going to go somewhere. Maybe you need to have him on your show all the time
Let me correct you by saying that we have many positive stories on our Channel call behind-the-wheel series check them out having Donnie on the show all the time absolutely not he's a loose cannon😂😂
@@sergioSMTMC1 and more power to them , personally I’ll stick to what I’m doing, cherry picking and at this point, the way I’ve seen things getting worse and worse, RECRUITING all the 4.90 and above rated passengers I can which equals less driving and more money, the goal is to eventually not even need these rideshare apps
Terrific, outstanding, lots of fun-Donnie Disco you made my day. You've got a beard, a bigger personality than I do and I bigger car, but it is great to see someone with the same enthusiasm and positive attitude. I can match your 100% and 0% cancellation and you obviously are cleaning up on tips because of how you take care of your riders. Conrats Donnie.
I was so pissed I had to drive Share after being in a profession. I was so angry I saved all my Uber $. Bought a condo I swear. . That’s a stubborn Uber driver that I am
People make different things work. Some people can’t jump into an XL because of financial reasons that you have to work your way from the bottom to the top. Really appreciate your kind words.
My acceptance rate is 28% currently 5.0 stars and 4% cancel rate... my market is Orlando. It's really hard to accept most rides in this current market here and make money. I actually prefer smaller rate rides with short mileage here during the busy hours. I will take longer comfort rides when offered. I'm like Donnie I'm an Ambassador for my city and make great tips. There is money to be made but you have to find what works for you in your city and be consistent!
How can you hate on someone that likes what they are doing and has such a positive attitude. The man is making it work for him. The beauty of Uber and Lyft is that everyone treats it their own way, just like any other business, some make it work and some don’t. But that’s in every single industry. Awesome interview Sergio. Very inspiring and insightful. Keep up the great work 👏👏👏
I accept about 97-99% on lyft. In my market its not terrible like some markets where they try to make you drive 40 miles for 17 bucks. I make sometimes almost 2k in 40ish hours on lyft. Uber tho i refuse to accept everything. I started on uber and it was fantastic. It had streaks, big bonuses, you name it. I was working just on uber and making just as much as lyft. Now no🤣 you make pennies and the wait time is hilarious. Yet lyft is filled with money. I have a friend who is a veteran driver. He approached me last week furious about uber. He said hes never waited this long for rides. He only make 80 dollars for 10 rides that day and had enough. I was like dude sign up to lyft. Uber doesn't care anymore. Lets hope lyft survives otherwise I don't think you will see as many full time drivers around to assist
I have 100% across the board on DoorDash have almost 500 orders done and nothing but 5 star reviews and I can also tell you that there is no difference in orders since I first started to now like they say you will with the higher acceptance rate I changed my profile pic to if interested
I had a zero cancellation and UBER put one in there. Not the first time. They told me they're aware of the problem and "thank you for your patience". They wouldn't correct it. This happened the first summer I drove for them. They had me in two different places at the same time. They didn't fix that cancellation either. It might have happened more than once that summer - all the same week.
How to drive in another state with lyft? I applied a few years ago in Virginia when I was living down there and got denied. I moved back to PA and the online CSR had to change my application state over to PA? How does the interchange work?
@jftrucker2609Uber is a tech company. People who work for Uber include programmers who write apps, marketers who convince customers to use the apps, indian call center employees, among others. Uber doesn’t provide transportation. Assuming you’re an Uber driver, that means you are a small business owner who has entered into an agreement with Uber to provide you with passengers. Essentially you are running a car service, and Uber is drumming up business for you. It’s a partnership. They offer you contracts to accept or decline. That’s it.
Surge is tricky . But if ur in the surge and it goes away sit there and Uber will still give u surge price. If they don’t call them they will compensate u !!’
Not everyone has money to change to XL. I'm sure gas is way more expensive even $45, your doing that daily 💸. I'm sure maintenance is expensive as well doing all that driving, I've had to replace tires multiple times from flats so I'm sure he's had to with all that driving and tires are expensive on a truck. I don't believe Uber punishes but I do believe there are too many drivers. I'm not hating at all do you , I'm just looking at reality. You guys make these videos and make it sound so great but come on tell the reality of it all. He is literally the reason rates stay low.💯‼️
@@sergioSMTMC1 You make no sense and I ain't gotta prove nothing that's the truth. We can't make money cause people like him take everything and that's why we keep getting paid crap ‼️
Donnie seems like a nice gentleman but he has no idea how this business works . I’m Glad he is happy but even $300 a day is not good driving 8k-9k a month . Taxes cost he is barely keeping 45-50% what he is making imo. At least he doesn’t live in San Francisco where you pay 3k for 1 bd apartment
Well your going to make the same hourly pay seems to me Donnie setting up alot plans and hella tips !! The clients know when Tip Donnie and hang and wait time working at an online store can be more than 1500.0 . You think smart get that return trip . If you take everything and go back and add the extra income it pays off 9 out 10 times ❤
@SergioSMTMC I deed it is, business compete each other. Strategies needs to be compared to be copied amd improved, I won't argue what makes them happy, what I weight and care about is what is better strategy to net money. Donnie won't drive X as Jeff with this strategy because he knows the business better, but still he didn't tried picking up the rides to learn if he can do even better.
@SergioSMTMC I just watched the interview, his strategy somehow works in his busy XL market and he is doing good money but i bet you any cherrypicker in his market driving the same category he does is neting more money than him and you know that too. Is hard to agree with this strategy when we have already tried and tested both sides, doing everything to keep dimond benefits (wich are worthless) and picking up the best fare posible out there. He just know one way and he thinks is the best way because it works for him, I won't argue that, but he is truly missing out, leaving thousands on the table and he is not aware because he never tried the cherry strategy, declining garbage.
You are basically telling Uber it’s ok to feed us trash rides and do rides for less then the irs tax deduction. Essentially making every ride a loss. You are taking us all down with you.
@@nickhummer5775 As an I/C he is entitled just like you are to run your business the way you want to-I support both of you doing it. I have 11,000 rides and although a few have been frustrating, not ride is a loss. It's been an incredible 5 years and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
@@nickhummer5775 I am saying nothing of the kind. No ride is a loss, but like anything else, some are worth more than others. I take every ride that comes up and don't cancel unless the rider is a no show. Don't see how that has any bearing on what you make. You do it your way, I will do mine. Pretty simple!
Glad you read it, just because you can't do ut in your market does that mean no ine else does. I also wrote one that a driver grissed 175k in Chicago on X, so with that said go read some more, you may learn
@@sergioSMTMC1 how about writing about how Uber pays their drivers so low in some markets drivers can’t even gross 80 dollars a day .If there is a market where someone can make 100k there is hundreds more that can’t even make a minimum wage.Which side are you on Sergio?
I was deactivated from Uber, riders said I was under the influence. I was driving just like Donnie Disco, I had an 100% acceptance rate 5 star rating and had over 13,000 trips, but because I had talked to Uber about they were not paying me for my tolls, and stealing my tips, they found away to deactivate me for no reason, they said that riders told them that I was under the influence. I never had a drink in my life, I don’t take drugs, and I don’t smoke. So what can you say or do about that.
Thanks you’re reply I did that and we only had one court appearance and was set to show up for the next date but then I had a stroke and I had to cancel that court appearance because of my health for a year, can I still take them to court since it’s been so long. How long do I have before I cannot pursue this claim. Thank you, Al
I've also been accused of driving under the influence.. I had a dashcam though after being accused of sexual assault so it was dropped once I showed uber footage of all the rides from the night. What I find crazy is that when I was accused of sexual assault I could still go online and drive , but driving under the influence is unacceptable 😅. Obviously, I didn't do either of the accusations, but had i not had the dash cam, I could've been deactivated as well. GET A DASH CAM EVERYONE before it's too late!
next thing you know they’ll have breathalyzers in each car you’ll have to breathe into the breathalyzer before you go to work just sad sad day when people have to get a refund for a trip and put the driver at risk of losing his job. This one needs to go straight to the top and get your job back as soon as possible. That’s if you want to work for a company that fired you, I don’t think I would come back. Thanks for the kind words.
I used to accept 98% rate and was not making money. After listening to you all I began to look at the scheme of upfront fee. Now, I pick and choose what take with acceptance rate of under 80% cancellations of 6%. I don’t go to dangerous places. UBER chooses what ride to give me and I pick and choose what ride I pick.
@@sergioSMTMC1 I watched only a little of the video but I'm assuming he drives in a genuine tourist hotspot with casinos, acts as a tour-guide, and entertains his pax, and in exchange they throw lots of tips his way. Good for him. But his situation has zero relevance and relationship to the 99% of drivers who drive in the real world and are struggling with pay that keeps getting cut while Uber and Lyft are grabbing more than 50% from most rides. BTW, even HE couldn't make any money driving X. He admitted that.
@@tuby6521 He said he get's 30-40% trips from is fares. Rich people live in his neighborhood. I'm luck to get 1 tip for 10 rides. I am a minority which many people don't care for also. So I get why they don't tip me.
Thank you so much for your kind words I’m just trying to do the best I can for me and my family I found two or three opportunities to make money and I’m letting them work for me. Thank you so much.
The company will work for you if you let it work but don't work for Uber😂 that makes no sense and you guys need to look up the definition of hater just because somebody don't agree with somebody don't make them a hater.
Hater is a term that Kool Aid drinkers and paid shills use to describe the vast majority of drivers who are fed up with the bad pay that keeps getting cut all the time.
The truth is that some people actually enjoy driving people regardless of what the pay is. This gentleman is a classic example of this. He seems to enjoy what he does regardless of the profits. I mean, the guy literally lives in his car, it seems like.
thank you for your kind words, but my car is my office I run three businesses out of my car, a T-shirt business, a DJ business and a rideshare business and any other thing I can get involved with, but I really don’t live in my car. I spend at least eight hours a day with my family. I don’t sleep a lot because my mind is always wondering about the next dollar to make my family life easier. You always need crazy money 💵
@@AppRides You are simply the single greatest living organism on planet Earth today. Easy. My very first ride for Uber, they screwed me. I never did another. I have always done Lyft, and I agree...standard simply does not work. What I want to do is buy a nice, large rig and drive XL. This automatically filters out a lot of people I don't want in my car, although out of 1400 rides I've really had only 2 I wouldn't drive again. The "pay" just isn't there anymore for standard. You are king of the world and a bad man, and I mean that in the Muhammad Ali -esque kind of way.
This guy needs to get a 2010-16 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and start getting 27 miles per gallon!!!! He's losing 20 bucks a day and gas!!! He will also get Uber green rides!
I'm going to go on a limb and say Donnie won't buy anything not made in the USA. If for no other reason than his personal mechanic probably won't be able to help.
you’re absolutely right but I got the vehicle at such a great deal that I could buy two more for the price I would have to pay for that kind of vehicle. Thank you so much for your kind words and looking at the article. I also use this vehicle for the family and it has lots of room and it also can pull my toys around my RV my campers my boats sometimes just like Paul Harvey, the rest of the story. It’s all about the family. Thank you so much.
In my market (San Francisco Bay Area ) hybrid don’t qualify for green since May 2024 only ev . That’s why you never invest in a new and expensive vehicle to do business with Uber unless you have private customers . Uber Lyft are not trustworthy companies .
Not all money is good money lol. Getting paid $17 to drive 40 miles is not good money lol. U my friend are the reason Uber/Lyft pays us drivers so little
0:18 I accept all rides. I have 99% acceptance rate a 1% cancellation rate a 4.96star rating. Apparently I’m the top driver in St. Louis Missouri. Uber has actually called me and asked me how I’m doing it. How I’m made it to the top of the pack in my area. I take all rides everyone else doesn’t want. I do go into bad areas and I don’t mind. I’m not going to treat anybody any different than anyone else. Anyway I have a question? Does anyone know an attorney that would sue valvoline for me and with me. I took my Jeep Grand Cherokee there for a oil change and literally 4 hours later, I’m sitting at the airport needing a new motor. My jeep has 138 thousand miles on it and valvoline refuses to fix it because they are saying I’m an extreme driver because I drive for Uber. I’ve had my oil changed every 8-10 thousand miles, exactly what the dealer says I should do. Valvoline still refuses to fix it unless I can get a mechanic to say on paper that they caused it to do what happened to it. There’s no mechanic that would do that because they can’t prove that they caused the breakdown. They can tell me what happened to it but they can’t prove that valvoline caused it. So I really need an attorney who can help me sue them for not fixing my ride.
Yeah I’d appreciate if I could get some consistent tips. It’s got a few college students in the area I’m like but yeah if they’re shopping they’re working like throw me a couple extra dollars. I did a large Uber eats tonight. I had a car full with three orders and I’m believing they’re gonna be generous and tip because I saved them the Christmas shopping rushand had to unload all the food and place it on their dang porch. I remember people who tip and don’t. I’m less likely to accept a ride from them again if they don’t tip and show some appreciation.
His just screwed himself. Never give away what your doing. He won’t now. Drivers in that area will now change there vehicles. Sergio have you heard Uber is testing Uber max in Melbourne. It’s like xl but for 7 riders instead of 6 riders. Can you guys do a video about this new ride option.
It’s not true if anything only 1% of people that can do this will do it. Never worry about that part. There’s definitely enough rides for all of us to eat. Everyone’s strategy is different.
Dang I must live in the wrong area. Many of my airport rides and regular rides don't tip. I provide water, snacks, personal music, temp control, heated and cooled seats, quiet and lots of leg room car and am very talkative. lol I was flagged for talking too much to the passenger. I must be over doing it for them.
Here in DFW I provide waters mints and I have an octopus tablet- airport rides in Dallas generally tip. But DFW is the second busiest airport in the U.S. ATL IS number 1. Comfort rides were awesome until they combined it with Uber x and share recently. Now I get maybe one or two a day.
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a lot of us out there are 100 acceptance 0 cancellations and over 5k rides. but you get no benefit from doing it honestly.
@@natestorm194why is the question
thank you so much for having me on your show now all my friends live on the Internet and thanks everyone for the very nice comments just to let you know I’m doing XL and not the lower platforms to make the money I make with that being said, every market is different all drivers are different. I’m glad we all can get along. And yes you’re always working for yourself so always keep that in mind don’t work for Uber. Let Uber work for you once again thanks so much for the support Donnie disco.
I don’t really understand why you would want me to get your ride course when I am not driving now for either company, would I like to start back up maybe.
@@natestorm194 this only happens in this small market. I have fun with what I’m doing. I just take every ride as if I am the rider that needs to be picked up other drivers are not taking these people up, but I am, and they turn into great stories and usually turn into great Tip 💰 everybody’s different. It was just a story about some old guy doing Rideshare in a different way. I’m just saying
Chicago here, your life literally depends on not taking rides to some areas.
Same in Dallas
like they always say you’re not in Kansas anymore I like where I live. I choose to live a simple life in a simple city. If I lived anywhere else I would probably not be driving for Uber. You have to know your area and know your market. Oh yes I did live in New Orleans for a little while so I know where to go and we’re not to go. That’s the answer. Keep it simple live a simple life leave it with your family and live it right it’s not all about Uber.
Donnie: My doctor says I'm a beast.
Donnie's wife: No, he said you're obese.
What an amazing interview. Love this guys passion. "Nothing stops a train" is a great life lesson. Thanks Donnie and Sergio.
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The train will keep on Rollin. Thank you so much for your kind words. It’s all about the family I guess is a gig economy family now thank you again.
I approve of $2 per mile for 100% acceptance rate though. 🤷🏼♂️
It should be if they apply that law they trying to put ride share holders in that same boat as a taxi driver...
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@@sergioSMTMC1 will do. 👍 thanks for fighting the fight
@@nickhummer5775 always
@@meghanperroneyeah it’s slow right now!!!
I have the same acceptance rates on Uber and Lyft myself. Trust me, no one cares, especially corporate.
I can’t afford to take $2-4 rides it’s not cost efficient.
I don’t think anybody can afford to take a two dollar ride but most the minimum three minutes for $5.18 is not bad you just have to get the right area to work in to make crazy money. Thanks for the kind words even though they’re about two and three dollar rides.
Really good Interview, Donnie is doing whats best for him and it works. More drivers need to understand that.
They don't, just complain
Thank you so much for the kind words. Yes I’m doing what I need to do for my family.
Did I miss something? He's driving "XL" not "X," so isn't he automatically earning more per ride, regardless? Isn't it a higher paying platform? So why not take every ride? Don't get me wrong, accepting 100% is no easy feat, but let's put this in perspective, he's not doing it on the X platform where you can find yourself actually losing money on many rides.
Finally somebody excited about going to work and making money and making good money and not complaining about everything somebody with a positive attitude. This guy is going to go somewhere. Maybe you need to have him on your show all the time
Let me correct you by saying that we have many positive stories on our Channel call behind-the-wheel series check them out having Donnie on the show all the time absolutely not he's a loose cannon😂😂
We do not complain with state facts we inform and educate the decision is yours to drive or not
I’m very been driving XL in a Chrysler minivan. For about 6 months and I’ve really enjoyed it.
I guess hes the king of ants😂
There are many more on this board who are like him
@@sergioSMTMC1 and more power to them , personally I’ll stick to what I’m doing, cherry picking and at this point, the way I’ve seen things getting worse and worse, RECRUITING all the 4.90 and above rated passengers I can which equals less driving and more money, the goal is to eventually not even need these rideshare apps
King of the pigeons
The problem is that UBER abusing exploiting UBER X, Uber X rental car drivers Class Drivers from the get go. The frame works Ain't RIGHT .
Private machanic is KEY
Not key but important
Terrific, outstanding, lots of fun-Donnie Disco you made my day. You've got a beard, a bigger personality than I do and I bigger car, but it is great to see someone with the same enthusiasm and positive attitude. I can match your 100% and 0% cancellation and you obviously are cleaning up on tips because of how you take care of your riders. Conrats Donnie.
Yes Jeff, he's definitely got one up on😂 you
I'm glad to hear your wife is better. God bless you and your family.
I do not approve of this 100% acceptance rate message.
Why not? Works for him individual basis, who's saying that's for everyone
If Uber sends me a bad offer I reject. Especially in Uber eats. No way am I going 10 miles and 40 minutes for $3
I was so pissed I had to drive Share after being in a profession. I was so angry I saved all my Uber $. Bought a condo I swear. . That’s a stubborn Uber driver that I am
Be grateful. Many people are in positions where you can't even afford a car that can qualify for rideshare.
@@wanglee21 She was being sarcastic.
Yes I’m grateful very grateful
I was not being sarcastic .
This guy is smart
Everyone should drop X.
Not everyone
People make different things work. Some people can’t jump into an XL because of financial reasons that you have to work your way from the bottom to the top. Really appreciate your kind words.
I have! Those X rates are crap!
@@russellhicks3270 $.91 a mile
See the retired folks accepted that mess lol
Ask Donnie if he’s going to get the Escalade iQ EV. To control his fuel cost and maintenance?
No
That's me. Being part-time I just take every trip.
Whatever works for each individual
Hope you’re doing great. Glad to hear you’re having success. Thank you for the kind words.
This is the employee of the month , for uber and Lyft this is a dream come true to have all drivers doing auto accept every ride
My acceptance rate is 28% currently 5.0 stars and 4% cancel rate... my market is Orlando. It's really hard to accept most rides in this current market here and make money. I actually prefer smaller rate rides with short mileage here during the busy hours. I will take longer comfort rides when offered. I'm like Donnie I'm an Ambassador for my city and make great tips. There is money to be made but you have to find what works for you in your city and be consistent!
Donnie u r a Giant POSITIVE piece of ENERGY. Awesome
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How can you hate on someone that likes what they are doing and has such a positive attitude.
The man is making it work for him. The beauty of Uber and Lyft is that everyone treats it their own way, just like any other business, some make it work and some don’t. But that’s in every single industry.
Awesome interview Sergio. Very inspiring and insightful. Keep up the great work 👏👏👏
He has an amazing work ethic and he seems like he enjoys interacting with others so it doesn’t feel like a job for him ❤
I used to have a 29% acceptance rate.
I accept about 97-99% on lyft. In my market its not terrible like some markets where they try to make you drive 40 miles for 17 bucks. I make sometimes almost 2k in 40ish hours on lyft.
Uber tho i refuse to accept everything. I started on uber and it was fantastic. It had streaks, big bonuses, you name it. I was working just on uber and making just as much as lyft.
Now no🤣 you make pennies and the wait time is hilarious. Yet lyft is filled with money.
I have a friend who is a veteran driver. He approached me last week furious about uber. He said hes never waited this long for rides. He only make 80 dollars for 10 rides that day and had enough. I was like dude sign up to lyft. Uber doesn't care anymore.
Lets hope lyft survives otherwise I don't think you will see as many full time drivers around to assist
Uber Jenn Uber here
Uber work for him ? Hehehehehe smart old man 🤬🤬🤬
Don't agree young man?
@@sergioSMTMC1 no
I have 100% across the board on DoorDash have almost 500 orders done and nothing but 5 star reviews and I can also tell you that there is no difference in orders since I first started to now like they say you will with the higher acceptance rate I changed my profile pic to if interested
I had a zero cancellation and UBER put one in there. Not the first time. They told me they're aware of the problem and "thank you for your patience". They wouldn't correct it. This happened the first summer I drove for them. They had me in two different places at the same time. They didn't fix that cancellation either. It might have happened more than once that summer - all the same week.
Seattle its stupid to not accept rides. I try to hit 90% acceptance most of the time its accidental to not accept. My cancellation is always 1%
How to drive in another state with lyft? I applied a few years ago in Virginia when I was living down there and got denied. I moved back to PA and the online CSR had to change my application state over to PA? How does the interchange work?
OMG he started with a brand new charger lmao
Uber works for me. 😅that’s a good one ☝️.
Isn't it?
ARMO -Avedian you should be Uber or Lyft CEO jan Axber
Mersi akhper
When I hear about guys like this it just annoys the hell out of me. They’re the reason Uber is lowering our rates.
TRUTH
Prove it, nonsense, Uber did 2.1 billion trips the last 3 months and it's Donnie fault
Your mindset is backwards. Donnie has it right. You don't work for Uber. They aren't setting "our rates." Uber works for you.
@jftrucker2609Uber is a tech company. People who work for Uber include programmers who write apps, marketers who convince customers to use the apps, indian call center employees, among others. Uber doesn’t provide transportation.
Assuming you’re an Uber driver, that means you are a small business owner who has entered into an agreement with Uber to provide you with passengers. Essentially you are running a car service, and Uber is drumming up business for you. It’s a partnership. They offer you contracts to accept or decline. That’s it.
Hey Sergio say hi once in a while !!!
Hi Jenn
Unicorn! Straight unicorn! I salute this guy! I haven’t had that since I started!
How busy is uber in Mississippi, maybe guy gets a ping every 30 minutes, but good luck Brah 😊
Listen to the video
@@sergioSMTMC1 okay I’ll, you ma hero Brah! 💪🏾
Mississippi pay rates for Uber X have long been among the lowest in the US. Donnie Disco himself admitted that Uber X is crap in Mississippi.
Do you also do Uber eats when you drive?
I got 30 tip 50 mile trip. 1hr 30min ride. $70 ride.
What about the return?
Retire 😂
@@sergioSMTMC1 I worked my way back with filters and ended the night with 180 total time online 6hr 29 min
Uber very bad😢
"It's gotta get better before it gets worse"
😢
Uber took my surge away this morning.that's a new low for uber
What do you mean, “took my surge away?” Do you mean there was no surge in your area this morning?
Surge is tricky . But if ur in the surge and it goes away sit there and Uber will still give u surge price. If they don’t call them they will compensate u !!’
Again if ur in a surge or drive to one close Uber will pay u for next pick up the surge price
My husband is 77 driving every day
Hey u guys have a great weekend
Suburban only vehicle that can hold this much tonnage of fat and weight while on the road
Oh this one should be interesting 😂
Very, did you watch the whole thing
@@sergioSMTMC1 indeed, cool guy! I can’t agree with everything he says but to each there own!
Not everyone has money to change to XL. I'm sure gas is way more expensive even $45, your doing that daily 💸. I'm sure maintenance is expensive as well doing all that driving, I've had to replace tires multiple times from flats so I'm sure he's had to with all that driving and tires are expensive on a truck. I don't believe Uber punishes but I do believe there are too many drivers. I'm not hating at all do you , I'm just looking at reality. You guys make these videos and make it sound so great but come on tell the reality of it all. He is literally the reason rates stay low.💯‼️
Prove it, I bet you can't, so Uber did 2.1 billion trips last 3 months and Donnie is the reason you can't make money?
@@sergioSMTMC1 You make no sense and I ain't gotta prove nothing that's the truth. We can't make money cause people like him take everything and that's why we keep getting paid crap ‼️
He’s not far from me I’m in Panama City, Florida
I'd never use auto accept.
High mileage and very low pay
Depends on your city
I love Biloxi
Donnie seems like a nice gentleman but he has no idea how this business works . I’m
Glad he is happy but even $300 a day is not good driving 8k-9k a month . Taxes cost he is barely keeping 45-50% what he is making imo. At least he doesn’t live in San Francisco where you pay 3k for 1 bd apartment
The 💩 is getting deep.
Stupid is as stupid does!!! He probably has the app set to auto accept. They don't pay enough for me to accept 100%....
I guess you didn't watch the video, he said so
Well your going to make the same hourly pay seems to me Donnie setting up alot plans and hella tips !! The clients know when Tip Donnie and hang and wait time working at an online store can be more than 1500.0 . You think smart get that return trip . If you take everything and go back and add the extra income it pays off 9 out 10 times ❤
I read the title and threw up in my own mouth.
WHATEVER....
How about slave drivers 😂😂
😂😂 Donnie is a special case
This is inspiring
No it’s not
Thanks for the support, share the link with your community
Oh fuck that 😅
Ok, are you netting 1500 a week?
Well i will say donnie is doing better than Jeff, at least he is not doing X
Why is this a competition? Everyone does what works for them
@SergioSMTMC I deed it is, business compete each other. Strategies needs to be compared to be copied amd improved, I won't argue what makes them happy, what I weight and care about is what is better strategy to net money. Donnie won't drive X as Jeff with this strategy because he knows the business better, but still he didn't tried picking up the rides to learn if he can do even better.
No way
Go check out the article on Monday with his numbers
@SergioSMTMC I just watched the interview, his strategy somehow works in his busy XL market and he is doing good money but i bet you any cherrypicker in his market driving the same category he does is neting more money than him and you know that too. Is hard to agree with this strategy when we have already tried and tested both sides, doing everything to keep dimond benefits (wich are worthless) and picking up the best fare posible out there. He just know one way and he thinks is the best way because it works for him, I won't argue that, but he is truly missing out, leaving thousands on the table and he is not aware because he never tried the cherry strategy, declining garbage.
What's the big deal? I have been at 100%/0% for quite a while.
You are basically telling Uber it’s ok to feed us trash rides and do rides for less then the irs tax deduction. Essentially making every ride a loss. You are taking us all down with you.
@@nickhummer5775 As an I/C he is entitled just like you are to run your business the way you want to-I support both of you doing it. I have 11,000 rides and although a few have been frustrating, not ride is a loss. It's been an incredible 5 years and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
@@nickhummer5775 I am saying nothing of the kind. No ride is a loss, but like anything else, some are worth more than others. I take every ride that comes up and don't cancel unless the rider is a no show. Don't see how that has any bearing on what you make. You do it your way, I will do mine. Pretty simple!
If it works for you, great
@@nickhummer5775prove it
I started to think Sergio is marketing Uber to people.I don’t he is on our side.He wrote an article about making 100k on Uber .
Glad you read it, just because you can't do ut in your market does that mean no ine else does. I also wrote one that a driver grissed 175k in Chicago on X, so with that said go read some more, you may learn
Amd don't put Fenerbahce there, I played for their junior team😊
@@sergioSMTMC1 how about writing about how Uber pays their drivers so low in some markets drivers can’t even gross 80 dollars a day .If there is a market where someone can make 100k there is hundreds more that can’t even make a minimum wage.Which side are you on Sergio?
@@cjtsn466by just asking this question, now I know you have no clue, go read some more
He’s an 🐜
Please send me your email to contact you
I know how to make a difference in all the bs that’s happening to the drivers and thank you
This Donnie disco guy has drank the entire jarr of Uber kool-aid. Por soul.
$1500 a week net will make you do that
I was deactivated from Uber, riders said I was under the influence. I was driving just like Donnie Disco, I had an 100% acceptance rate 5 star rating and had over 13,000 trips, but because I had talked to Uber about they were not paying me for my tolls, and stealing my tips, they found away to deactivate me for no reason, they said that riders told them that I was under the influence. I never had a drink in my life, I don’t take drugs, and I don’t smoke.
So what can you say or do about that.
Take them to small claims court and then arbitration
Thanks you’re reply I did that and we only had one court appearance and was set to show up for the next date but then I had a stroke and I had to cancel that court appearance because of my health for a year, can I still take them to court since it’s been so long.
How long do I have before I cannot pursue this claim.
Thank you,
Al
@@bones5131 sorry to hear that, health first
I've also been accused of driving under the influence.. I had a dashcam though after being accused of sexual assault so it was dropped once I showed uber footage of all the rides from the night. What I find crazy is that when I was accused of sexual assault I could still go online and drive , but driving under the influence is unacceptable 😅. Obviously, I didn't do either of the accusations, but had i not had the dash cam, I could've been deactivated as well. GET A DASH CAM EVERYONE before it's too late!
next thing you know they’ll have breathalyzers in each car you’ll have to breathe into the breathalyzer before you go to work just sad sad day when people have to get a refund for a trip and put the driver at risk of losing his job. This one needs to go straight to the top and get your job back as soon as possible. That’s if you want to work for a company that fired you, I don’t think I would come back. Thanks for the kind words.
I used to accept 98% rate and was not making money. After listening to you all I began to look at the scheme of upfront fee. Now, I pick and choose what take with acceptance rate of under 80% cancellations of 6%. I don’t go to dangerous places. UBER chooses what ride to give me and I pick and choose what ride I pick.
It's not for everyone but in his market it works
@@sergioSMTMC1 I watched only a little of the video but I'm assuming he drives in a genuine tourist hotspot with casinos, acts as a tour-guide, and entertains his pax, and in exchange they throw lots of tips his way. Good for him. But his situation has zero relevance and relationship to the 99% of drivers who drive in the real world and are struggling with pay that keeps getting cut while Uber and Lyft are grabbing more than 50% from most rides. BTW, even HE couldn't make any money driving X. He admitted that.
@@tuby6521 He said he get's 30-40% trips from is fares. Rich people live in his neighborhood. I'm luck to get 1 tip for 10 rides. I am a minority which many people don't care for also. So I get why they don't tip me.
The man exudes positivity, enjoys life, and is happy with what he earns. Good for him!
Thanks for the support, share the link with your community
Thank you so much for your kind words I’m just trying to do the best I can for me and my family I found two or three opportunities to make money and I’m letting them work for me. Thank you so much.
The company will work for you if you let it work but don't work for Uber😂 that makes no sense and you guys need to look up the definition of hater just because somebody don't agree with somebody don't make them a hater.
Hater is a term that Kool Aid drinkers and paid shills use to describe the vast majority of drivers who are fed up with the bad pay that keeps getting cut all the time.
How does that not make sense
The truth is that some people actually enjoy driving people regardless of what the pay is. This gentleman is a classic example of this. He seems to enjoy what he does regardless of the profits. I mean, the guy literally lives in his car, it seems like.
Nope, 60 hours a week there are 168 a week
I enjoy doing it too and that is why i do it, but I care about my pay.
@@Mario-hd7ls And my car.
thank you for your kind words, but my car is my office I run three businesses out of my car, a T-shirt business, a DJ business and a rideshare business and any other thing I can get involved with, but I really don’t live in my car. I spend at least eight hours a day with my family. I don’t sleep a lot because my mind is always wondering about the next dollar to make my family life easier. You always need crazy money 💵
@@AppRides You are simply the single greatest living organism on planet Earth today. Easy. My very first ride for Uber, they screwed me. I never did another. I have always done Lyft, and I agree...standard simply does not work. What I want to do is buy a nice, large rig and drive XL. This automatically filters out a lot of people I don't want in my car, although out of 1400 rides I've really had only 2 I wouldn't drive again. The "pay" just isn't there anymore for standard. You are king of the world and a bad man, and I mean that in the Muhammad Ali -esque kind of way.
Uber stock price $43.25 way way up today
Yes that’s the key right there XL !!!!
I would say so the key is driving XL making the most of it less trips more money. Thanks for the kind words.
44,000 trips but sorry I don't have 100% acceptance rate.
WOW, in how many years? Send me some details, sergio@therideshareguy.com
Impressive! You’re attitude is phenomenal. You’re positivity is contagious. Keep up the great work Donnie!!
Thanks for the support, share the link with your community
@@sergioSMTMC1 definitely 👍🏿
$900 a day . Donnie u r awesome !!!!
Yeah but out at least $400 for taxes $ another $100-$150 for any car Maintenance .
Damn wish we did that good in vegas. Xl is slow here
This guy needs to get a 2010-16 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and start getting 27 miles per gallon!!!! He's losing 20 bucks a day and gas!!! He will also get Uber green rides!
He don't care, uber work for him 😂😂😂
I'm going to go on a limb and say Donnie won't buy anything not made in the USA. If for no other reason than his personal mechanic probably won't be able to help.
you’re absolutely right but I got the vehicle at such a great deal that I could buy two more for the price I would have to pay for that kind of vehicle. Thank you so much for your kind words and looking at the article. I also use this vehicle for the family and it has lots of room and it also can pull my toys around my RV my campers my boats sometimes just like Paul Harvey, the rest of the story. It’s all about the family. Thank you so much.
@@AppRides thank you for your words. Sounds like you have it figured out...
In my market (San Francisco Bay Area ) hybrid don’t qualify for green since May 2024 only ev . That’s why you never invest in a new and expensive vehicle to do business with Uber unless you have private customers . Uber Lyft are not trustworthy companies .
Because of drivers like disco Uber is dancing on a market valuation of 65 billion dollars, well at least somebody is dancing .
how is that? prove it sergio@therideshareguy.com
That's a good thing right? We should all be happy the platform we rely on is thriving.
No such thing as a bad trip. All money is good money. We come here to drive
Money is good but not all money is worth my time. I have other meaningful things to do. Uber. Uber Eats. Doordash.
Not all money is good money lol. Getting paid $17 to drive 40 miles is not good money lol. U my friend are the reason Uber/Lyft pays us drivers so little
A random drugs test, he is so happy making cents and dimes. 🤷♂️
I bet he nets more than 90% of drivers including tips
Yeah, say yeah I have zero, cancellation 100 % for 8 years month in & out 54,000 trips
Email me at Sergio@therideshareguy.com, you may be next, no joke
this is Sergio with SMTMC, email me at sergio@therideshareguy.com, you may be next, I am serious
0:18 I accept all rides. I have 99% acceptance rate a 1% cancellation rate a 4.96star rating.
Apparently I’m the top driver in St. Louis Missouri. Uber has actually called me and asked me how I’m doing it. How I’m made it to the top of the pack in my area. I take all rides everyone else doesn’t want. I do go into bad areas and I don’t mind. I’m not going to treat anybody any different than anyone else.
Anyway I have a question? Does anyone know an attorney that would sue valvoline for me and with me. I took my Jeep Grand Cherokee there for a oil change and literally 4 hours later, I’m sitting at the airport needing a new motor. My jeep has 138 thousand miles on it and valvoline refuses to fix it because they are saying I’m an extreme driver because I drive for Uber. I’ve had my oil changed every 8-10 thousand miles, exactly what the dealer says I should do. Valvoline still refuses to fix it unless I can get a mechanic to say on paper that they caused it to do what happened to it. There’s no mechanic that would do that because they can’t prove that they caused the breakdown. They can tell me what happened to it but they can’t prove that valvoline caused it. So I really need an attorney who can help me sue them for not fixing my ride.
This weekend in Tampa , Uber and Lyft promos are the opposite....Uber just long rides and Lyft short ones
Nyc is kinda a bubble when I think of it
Yeah I’d appreciate if I could get some consistent tips. It’s got a few college students in the area I’m like but yeah if they’re shopping they’re working like throw me a couple extra dollars. I did a large Uber eats tonight. I had a car full with three orders and I’m believing they’re gonna be generous and tip because I saved them the Christmas shopping rushand had to unload all the food and place it on their dang porch. I remember people who tip and don’t. I’m less likely to accept a ride from them again if they don’t tip and show some appreciation.
The karaoke uber lady does not have 40k rides. She is also the one that put a black mark on the uners in biloxi by bad mouthing t-pain on Twitter
His just screwed himself. Never give away what your doing. He won’t now. Drivers in that area will now change there vehicles. Sergio have you heard Uber is testing Uber max in Melbourne. It’s like xl but for 7 riders instead of 6 riders. Can you guys do a video about this new ride option.
It’s not true if anything only 1% of people that can do this will do it. Never worry about that part. There’s definitely enough rides for all of us to eat. Everyone’s strategy is different.
Lyft/uber treating drivers as slaves . $82 trip driver got $18 honest to God
Anything less than $1.50 preposterous.
So he'll take a 20 miles ride for $5? That's just dumb.
Wow 💯 % do u use the perks
Dang I must live in the wrong area. Many of my airport rides and regular rides don't tip. I provide water, snacks, personal music, temp control, heated and cooled seats, quiet and lots of leg room car and am very talkative. lol I was flagged for talking too much to the passenger. I must be over doing it for them.
Are you in Biloxi?
@@sergioSMTMC1 Milwaukee, WI
Here in DFW I provide waters mints and I have an octopus tablet- airport rides in Dallas generally tip. But DFW is the second busiest airport in the U.S. ATL IS number 1. Comfort rides were awesome until they combined it with Uber x and share recently. Now I get maybe one or two a day.
He’s not far from me I’m in Panama City, Florida
What’s Donnie TH-cam channel