Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Gig Worker Thursday Night Live
February 12th, 2026

00:00:00 Introduce Torsten and tonights topics
00:02:39 Dangers of Lyft "Unaccompanied Minors"
00:10:08 Teenagers not getting licenses
00:11:37 Carjackings, Wrong Deliveries, and Ai Tracking
00:14:50 Exploring ChatGPT's Role and Limitations in Gig Economy
00:27:24 Lyft Stock Decline and Leadership Strategic Failures
00:29:38 Uber's CEO and the Illusion of Listening to Driver Concerns
00:33:17 Uber Connect to Liquor Deliverery: Are they Legal
00:35:12 Untrained Dangers of Alcohol Delivery for Gig Drivers
00:41:19 Rising Tide of Assaults and Negligent Safety for Gig Drivers
00:43:27 Proposal for Real Background Checks and Driver Certifications
00:46:40 Demise of Green Light Hubs and Rise of Ai Customer Service
00:53:54 How to Build a Thriving Private Client Business from Gig Apps
01:03:53 Real-Life Rewards and Referrals from Private Chauffer Services
01:07:06 Navigating Local Laws and Insurance for Private Gig Work Success
01:10:28 Leveraging Uber and Lyft for Skill Development and Entrepreneurial Growth
01:16:50 Unmasking Uber One, Battery Tracking, and Surge Pricing Manipulation
01:23:02 Fair Co-op impending Class Action
01:32:37 DeliveryTV (Luis) vs. Tony Xu at company Roundtable
01:39:35 Full List of Driver Grievances Ignored by Doordash Leadership
01:41:50 Sign The Petition: Advocating for Driver Transparency and Protections
01:48:00 Exposing Waymo's Unsafe Autonomous Vehicles and Lack of Accountability
01:56:19 Guide to Appealing Deactivations and Avoiding Scams
02:12:14 Beware of Fake Gig Worker Accounts and Deactivation Scams
02:13:19 Community, Health, and Eliminating the Negative in Gig Work

My guest today Rideshare Professor:
youtube.com/@AskTorsten

Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/RideshareRodeo

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