Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most new Uber drivers start with good intentions but some of the advice they hear can actually cost them money.
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In this video, Chris breaks down 7 of the biggest Uber driver myths that many drivers believe, including acceptance rate, surge pricing, airport queues, Diamond status, earnings estimates, and more. Learn what experienced drivers do differently so you can maximize your profits instead of simply staying busy. Whether you're brand new to Uber or have been driving for years, these tips can help you avoid common mistakes and earn more on every shift.
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I'm Harry, the founder of The Rideshare Guy. I started driving for Uber and Lyft in 2015 and eventually quit my day job as an aerospace engineer to run The Rideshare Guy full time.
These days, I'm a trusted media expert on all things rideshare and have a number of contributors across the country who are all driving for Uber and Lyft and other gig companies like Instacart, Doordash, and Postmates.
The RideShare Guy has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CNBC, NPR, 60 Minutes on CBS TV, The Washington Post, Wired, Forbes, SFGate, and hundreds more.
The RideShare Guy has interviewed top gig economy leaders such as:
• Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi - youtu.be/FwxToI-tL7M
• Lyft CEO David Risher - youtu.be/CFqSlmbl8Qs
• DoorDash CEO Tony Xu - youtu.be/TimNeLRcKho
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#Uber
#Lyft
#Driver
Most new Uber drivers start with good intentions but some of the advice they hear can actually cost them money.
🎯Earn smarter, stress less. Get guaranteed pay with Solo - try it free!: therideshareguy.com/go/worksolo
In this video, Chris breaks down 7 of the biggest Uber driver myths that many drivers believe, including acceptance rate, surge pricing, airport queues, Diamond status, earnings estimates, and more. Learn what experienced drivers do differently so you can maximize your profits instead of simply staying busy. Whether you're brand new to Uber or have been driving for years, these tips can help you avoid common mistakes and earn more on every shift.
Check out more videos from Chris here: @PzaEntertainment
💻 Earn extra money when driving Uber/Lyft with Play Octopus. Get $25 when you start driving! Sign up now: therideshareguy.com/play-octopus
More from Rideshare Guy:
📰Did you know The RideShare Guy also publishes in-depth articles? Get all our money-making tips and tricks in your email for free: therideshareguy.com/subscribe-rsg
👉 MAXIMIZE your rideshare earnings with the Maximum Ridesharing Profits Course: maximumridesharingprofits.com/ridesharing
🎴Want more from RSG, become a member today: youtube.com/channel/UCCwyU2RqlalzpKIrUhYWHfw/join
¿Hablas español? Echa un vistazo a The Rideshare Guy en español aquÃ: @TheRideshareGuyenEspanol
Have you thought about trying delivery?
🎒Doordash is the #1 delivery app right now! Dashers are regularly making $20-25/hour! Sign up here: yt.therideshareguy.com/doordash
Links may contain affiliate links where we may receive a small compensation for. To see our disclosure here: therideshareguy.com/disclaimer
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Website: therideshareguy.com
Facebook: facebook.com/TheRideshareGuy
Twitter: twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy
Instagram: instagram.com/therideshareguy
TikTok: tiktok.com/@therideshareguy_
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
About The RideShare Guy:
I'm Harry, the founder of The Rideshare Guy. I started driving for Uber and Lyft in 2015 and eventually quit my day job as an aerospace engineer to run The Rideshare Guy full time.
These days, I'm a trusted media expert on all things rideshare and have a number of contributors across the country who are all driving for Uber and Lyft and other gig companies like Instacart, Doordash, and Postmates.
The RideShare Guy has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, CNBC, NPR, 60 Minutes on CBS TV, The Washington Post, Wired, Forbes, SFGate, and hundreds more.
The RideShare Guy has interviewed top gig economy leaders such as:
• Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi - youtu.be/FwxToI-tL7M
• Lyft CEO David Risher - youtu.be/CFqSlmbl8Qs
• DoorDash CEO Tony Xu - youtu.be/TimNeLRcKho
Tags
#Uber
#Lyft
#Driver
