This is one of my most exciting shows ever.

As you may know, I have recently retired from my job (why? check out this article in case you missed it) and am now a freelancer.  Yey!  And now that my transportation expenses (gas, parking, etc.) are no longer being reimbursed by an employer, I now have to rely on more cost effective alternatives to bringing my car when travelling around the metro.

One of those alternatives is this really cool app, Uber.  I’m sure like me, if you live in a place where it’s difficult to commute and would like to avoid the excruciating heat of the summer sun, apps like Uber and Grab Taxi are heaven-sent.

I just started using Uber this year and it is truly amazing.  But what’s also amazing and interesting to find out is how the Uber Partners are making a living using this unique concept that’s taking Manila by storm.

Do they make enough as an Uber Partner?  Is it better than being a taxi driver?  How much do they actually earn?

Now that I myself am a freelancer, can I also be a freelance Uber Partner Driver?  How do I start?

So, in one of my travels using Uber, I asked all those questions from the Uber Driver, let’s call him Manong Uber Driver.  And I thought, this will be a great podcast interview!  So I respectfully asked if I can record an interview during the trip, and he gladly obliged!

Just a disclaimer, the interview is in Filipino.  So to our foreign listeners, please bear with us.  Anyway, I have listed down all the steps to becoming an Uber Partner and Uber Rider below in English.

Meanwhile, here are the key takeaways from our interview.

Takeaways

* How he started as an Uber Partner-Driver.

* How to earn as an Uber Partner-Operator or as an Uber Partner-Driver.

* How an Uber Partner-Operator gets paid and how much he earns in a week. (80-20 sharing)

* The importance of getting high ratings and the minimum ratings you should get as an Uber Partner-Driver.

* How an Uber Driver shares the net earnings with an Uber Operator.

* The types of Uber promos and schemes for Drivers and Operators.

* How much an Uber Operator earns minimum in a week and how long it will take to recover the cost of the investment in the car.

* The requirements to become an Uber Operator or Driver.

* How Uber conducts seminars and tests for Drivers.

* How Uber protects it’s customers by conducting credit investigation (or C.I. according to Manong Uber Driver) of Operators and Drivers.

* Manong Uber Driver’s tips for t...