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Marc Freccero

Gig Economy Expert and YouTuber

Marc Freccero is a Gig Economy Expert and YouTuber based in Los Angeles, CA. After becoming a rideshare driver, he fell in love with driving and started his YouTube channel @BuckLiving to make content to help out other rideshare drivers. Marc shares optimization tips, news, and education based on the rapidly changing rideshare landscape. He is well-versed in Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, Doordash, Waymo, and more. Marc also provides advice to freelancers on exploring the gig economy and a variety of side hustles.

Education

  • BS, Accounting, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Professional Achievements

  • Has interviewed thousands of rideshare drivers and gig economy workers
  • Creator of hundreds of educational videos regarding the gig economy, which have yielded millions of views

Favorite Piece of Advice

Regarding ridesharing, the biggest advice when it comes to optimizing your income is to track your analytics. There are a lot of factors that determine how much money you can make, and by tracking everything, this allows you to grow your earnings.

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Best way to make some extra money?
A bunch of ideas right off the bat:
1.) Rideshare driver: flexible schedule, very easy, probably the easiest one maybe on this list.
2.) Delivery driving: Uber Eats, Postmates. Even for companies that are not considered an app, like Domino's, for example, you can sometimes make money doing that.
3.) Acting: if you live in an area that has acting gigs, doing background work or extra work is a lot of fun, very rewarding. They do it a lot on Saturdays and Sundays. You need to have a flexible weekend schedule, it is typically an all day commitment, so keep that in mind. I've done some background work and some acting. It's a ton of fun.
4.) YouTube: This is a difficult one for some people, but I'm a full-time YouTuber and there's a lot of work, but it can also be rewarding. For example, if you love cooking and you want to start a cooking YouTube channel, you can do that on the weekends. You never know where that could go! For me, I started doing YouTube and now, I've been a full time YouTuber for 10 years. It's really cool to see where it can go.
5.) Doing freelance work or gig-based work: one huge pro tip I have is to look at sites like Craigslist. If you go look at Craigslist gigs specifically, that section will have random jobs. For example, I just saw one this weekend from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. doing bar-backing, no bar-backing experience needed, for $20 an hour in cash. You'll see a lot of these things on Craigslist gigs. There are lots of other sites, like oDesk, that will have freelance work. These will have all these different gigs posted. And sometimes some of them require no experience. That's another good way to just find jobs wherever you are.

Co-authored Articles (8)

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Get an Uber Fare Estimate in Advance

Check the approximate price of an UberUber's app and website have a built-in fare estimator tool. This feature allows you to estimate your fare in advance of your trip. While the fare estimate is intended to provide user...

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Use Lyft

Lyft is a taxi-replacement service that has sprung up recently in a growing field. Available in most major US cities, Lyft allows you to request a ride directly from your Android or iPhone. Since Lyft operates on a ratin...

How to

Use Taxis

When you're in a big city, taxi cabs can be a quick and efficient way to travel. Your first time riding in a taxi can be a little confusing. If you know what to do and say, however, you can have an enjoyable experience. ...

How to

Check an Uber Driver's Rating

After every Uber trip that is made, two ratings take place: one that the driver assigns to the rider, and one that the rider assigns to the driver. While you cannot actively search for a driver's rating - nor can you req...

How to

Share Your Location on Uber

Sharing your ride status with your friends and family will allow them to see when you're arriving, where you currently are on a map, and information about your driver and car. You can share your status from either the iP...

How to

Request a Lyft Car for Someone Else

This wikiHow teaches you how to summon a Lyft ride for a friend using your Lyft app.

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Share an Uber Account

Learn how to share your Uber account with up to 5 family membersIn March 2016, Uber launched its Family Profile, which allows up to ten Uber users to share one payment method. The profile is overseen by the Family Organi...

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Invite Friends for Uber Credits

When you invite your friends to join Uber, you'll receive free ride credit after they complete their first ride. You can send your invite codes from the Uber app or the Uber website. You can change your code from the Ube...