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we all have a life we like working for Uber. Leave us alone I don’t work for Uber. Uber works for me. I’m in the same position I work as many hours as I wanna work and I’m happy with what I’m doing. That’s why I can do 2K a week but I also have 100% acceptance rate 0% cancellation rate and a five star driver. How many people can say that they say it doesn’t matter but it does matter in my market because it is so funny how I can get 40 and $50 rides all the time on opportunities which are considered scheduled rides appointments and there’s hundreds of drivers here that never ever ever get any scheduled rides. They only give those out to the people with great AARs yes 100% acceptance rate will get you plenty of work specially 0% cancellation, disguised to be commended be always the best of the best great work Sergio rare find
What if the pay started as soon as we accept ? I bet cancelation drop. Driving forever to start the trip , a $4.69 trip is crazy. Charge the riders more ! They are getting a service door to door. Some people act as if they want you to drive into the living room and pick them up. They have this come RIGHT here attitude
yes they want to demand you especially on deliveries I shouldn’t prioritize going past security up to the 15th floor when your paying standard with no tip added that customers food should be left in the lobby and that’s it
My boy is working 12 hours engaged but 16 hours online daily. 6 days a week, no wife or relationship and probably doesn’t have kids or is inactive in their life. His money is crazy though. So is his work ethic.
Plus I would say he has the added benefit of Boston obviously being a busy place. I'm in Pittsburgh and it's dead and it's never been dead in the 5 years I've been driving
@@usaveteran5934 seems like that’s the only way to really do it nowadays… I’m born and raising the US but I am considering leaving in the next 5 to 10 years of things don’t change here as it’s just too expensive for the average Joe to retire
"Bullshit".... why are so many people saying that? It appears this guy has a lot of things working in his favor. He knows how to drive, he's in a good market, and he puts in the hours. He has the trifecta so good for him.
I drive in LA, work six, sometimes seven days a week, but work fewer hours per day, i have NEVER even come anywhere close to making decent money, max $1,100 a week.
He drives 65 hours a week according to what he says so he should be making that much. But he been only driving three weeks...he has not put in his dues yet to experience the good, the bad and the ugly!
Back out $25-$30 from every $100 you make... Rule: $100=$70 net after taxes, gas, insurance, maintenance, depreciation, etc. Really, it's closer to $50-$60 average out of every $100 due to expense variables.
I watched the whole video waiting to see his stats. Since nothing was shown I will assume the 200k figure is the total amount from his 1099s, which means it includes all rider payments before Uber and Lyft take their cut and before any taxes and fees come out. So he's probably making about 70k after expenses. Since he's likely working around 4,000 hours per year that means he's making around $17-$18 per hour. Considering Boston's minimum wage is $15 per hour, someone working 80 per week at minimum wage would get 40 hours of overtime and end up making more than this driver. I have no doubt he is the highest earning driver in the country. It's actually pretty depressing.
Congrats Rafael, great to hear your story. Driving 12 hours or more in a day is not for everyone, but your advantage was it was less than what you're use to. I can relate to that. I've done this part-time 2-3 days a week for years, 12 hours a day, but I was used to being on the road 14-19 hours. You get a lot of results because you put in a lot of effort. When you're a pilot you'll have to drive some because you'll be bored working so few hours-good luck to you.
Numbers don’t add up if you take off two months a year leaves you with 43 weeks a year you’d have to make 5000 every week averaging $55-$60 an hour working 90 hours a week and you claimed you averaged about 40 that’s a big difference numbers don’t make sense
In 2015 with 1,75 a mile rate Uber claimed that his driver makes 90,000 at year. Now they claim 200,000+ with 69 cents rate and ride of 3 dollars. Man they have no shame at all. It is like a car dealership, they offer a car so cheap that it is an insult not to buy it, the only problem is every time you go they just sell the car to someone else, like 5 minutes ago !! 🤣🤣🤣 In this very moment there's a Sucker thinking in leasing a car from Uber and start making thousands of dollars at week !! Only to find out 3 months from now he have been screwed !! 🤣🤣🤣
@@dosdannys I know I can't make that kind of money in my market Jacksonville Florida. The closest I made to $650 per day was $500 one night in Orlando. Granted that was 3 years ago but I'm sure in the higher paying markets with the higher tax bracket you can make a lot of money.
This man should be an inspiration for us perfect English speakers with a personality & No accent to work & max out our potential. I barely understand his English and i don't see engaging personality, but i give him respect for his long hours & commitments to his work. God bless you sir .
@sergioSMTMC1 Nope. Not interested. It's all in fun and play my friend. I respect Rafael. I remember the days I grinded like him. It took a toll on my health. Now I work a lot smarter. Only medium to short black rides. Got my health back now. Only drive 4 hrs a day. Make decent money. Sleep 7-8 hrs a night. Lost 19 lbs. Workout every morning for 2 hrs. Eating healthfully. Just bought a new black suv. Building my private client list. Today I took a lady from Brentwood to Huntington beach. I told her $200. She ended up paying me $250. I'm the spokesperson for myself.
I've been saying it for years. DON'T TAKE LONG TRIPS. If you take long trips it's because you have FOMO. Be patient and you will see that short trips is the way to go. I am speaking about the LA market. Don't take any LAX trips.
Working hard like this for 5 years keep costs low, save your money invest, build a house back home for cash and no loans or mortgage. Live off your investments and choose what you want to work or not work. Well done that man!
I’m definitely making 40 just like Rafael ! he makes it an hour and I makes it on the whole day😅 hard-working man good for you you deserve, every penny
Did they start just showing colors for how much the surge is but now show the amount? How long have they been doing that? We got that dumb update in Nashville couple months ago
The past few days I've seen surge prices. I only take rides in MD and stopped taking rides in DC months ago. Too many headaches dealing with driving in DC.
people are tripping over driving 12 hours daily, wait till they find out theres warehouses here in LA working 12 hours shifts tough labor, many of these drivers starting to seem like they looking for a handout
I live in and work in MA. It's possible to do this in Boston. Many, Many college kids. Busy airport. Boston is the perfect spot for this. Then in the Summer they all come down here.
Good job, Rafael!! Too bad Las Vegas doesn’t have the Boston market, nor ride fares! Drive safe!! (Thanks, Sergio, for the great introductions and subjects!)
I concur with Rafael, I also drive in Boston, and in 2022 made close to his numbers.The incentives were FIRE, but now all of them are gone and I am struggling to make 2k (gross) a week. We even work the same hours of the day, do observant minds think alike 🤔...I also only do X and regular Lyft on a Prius. Have learned to do regular maintenance to it, so I save a lot because mechanics are professional thiefs here (oil changes, tire rotations, brakes, PCV valve, water pump change). Far from a mechanic, but from watching youtube vids and buying a few tools I can say I am a low level parts changer 😂. Good on you Rafael!
I know a guy in Austin who ubers and did 176 thousand dollars in 2023 on Uber alone. I don't know what he did on Lyft. But I think he is the actual top earner over this guy.
The cost of living in Boston is high compared to other markets. His numbers will make sense once you subtract or add the difference for your area and use 72 hours a week. Just imagine if here were to receive overtime. He is basically selling services at a steep-short run discount. I applaud the hustle, no doubt, but generally speaking, it is a bad business move with respect to the long run. He is smart having a goal and an exit plan.
@sergioSMTMC1how can i email you every time it say rejected want to talk about how the ag got scammed in nys the 26 a hour is a joke market on long island flooded with new drivers
To make that type of money you have to make around 45 dollars an hour ALL THE TIME !! Uber paying 45 dollars at hours all the time ?? 😂😂😂 That's funny !! Did anyone believe that BS ? Over 200 K, really ? Hey but on the other hand some people in the US believe that Batman is real !! 200 K !!!! That's so funny !! 😂😂😂 This channel is an Uber and Lyft channel !!
@sergioSMTMC1 I started driving for Uber in 2014, when I started, you can drive Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12 hours shift and make over 1K easily !! I saw the rate going from 1.75 a mile to 69 cents a mile. And Uber screwing the driver not only with the % cut, but all those fee, they don't care about charging 69 cents a mile, they get their money. They get a Safety Fee, Booking Fee, Screw Driver Fee, all the Fee you can think about it they have it ! And on top of that, they screw the drivers with the leasing of cars, they pay wholesale on those cars, because they buy thousands of them and then lease them to the drivers for more than a thousand a month !! INSANE !! They get 20 years old guys with no credit that feel they are in the top of the world because they get to drive a one year old car !! The meat grinder for workers !! As you can see I'm not a Hater, just a Pragmatic Guy that Rather go hungry than getting screwed but Greedy SofB that their life is so miserable that they get an orgasm every time they see their Bank account grow ! Disgusting !
@sergioSMTMC1 Documentation ? 🤣🤣🤣 I know people in Tijuana who can make you a Car Registration more better looking than the DMV and they don't have the technology of multi billion company like Uber. 🤣🤣🤣 Documentation !! 🤣🤣🤣 You are very funny man !! 🤣🤣🤣
Exactly. I don’t believe this crap! It’s not busy like that. And honestly between 9am to 3pm it’s dead. He’s not making that much money. The fares are very low. This is very misleading. He’s lying
All he has to do is provide his 1099-K and 1099-NEC to Sergio to verify his numbers….not a difficult issue. Mine combined were about 94K…..for 2023 and includes Uber’s take/expenses.
Great story Rafael! Get that money and retire into the sunset of Cancun! Best of luck! Reach out to Sergio and I'd love to send you some GIG WITH IT gears.
If he works 7 days a week, 16 hours a day, and he’s making $200k, then that means his average hourly income is about $35. So now that I know how many hours I would have to work, I would like to know how to make the $35hr. Because as far as I know that’s almost double the average.
I was born in Ma. I moved to Texas with my Mom. I am an Uber and Lift driver. IF I traveled up to Boston and tried to start working, would the $30 an hour policy kick in automatically for a while?
I stopped driving at night in Boston because people kept puking in my car. An Uber would only give me $80 to get it cleaned when it cost me $150. That's when Uber Eats started so I switched and I was making more money with deliveries. Now Uber eats and DD sucks!
This not true guys . I drive in Boston and been driving for years in Boston and I put minimum 10hours every day and his only saying everything in total with Uber and his earning . Shows us your net clean earning and it’s going to be around 120-140k be real, It does not make sense showing the total gross earned with Uber commissions included . Talk about what went to the bank account which is your true gross income in reality
Sergio, I love this. Thank you for doing interviews like this. I know I give you crap about other video's so I wanted to give you credit for something more positive.
We don't need "positive", we need the companies to stop exploiting the drivers. Being positive doesn't stop the exploitation, making ourselves heard in protest does.
@@messagesend8239 Your comment has absolutely nothing to do with this video, but to your comment, I have never felt exploited by Uber. I have been driving for six years and I have no idea what the hell you are talking about.
Good morning Sergio!! I'm a Seattle, WA Lyft driver for some time now, and like to ask you if you're aware if Lyft changed its Express Drive availability for Seattle's drivers. Can we still apply for FlexDrive with Lyft's Partners in my market? I just called Lyft's Help and someone from somewhere told me Lyft's Express Drive is not longer available in the Seattle market! Thank you for keeping us informed!! RaySuero
BS!!! Until I don’t see a clear deposit statement, I don’t believe it. Think about it: 200K divided by 365 that’s $550 a day! If he worked every single day of year, 7 days a week, all year long, no breaks. Doesn’t make any sense.
I wonder what was his Net Earnings, after his multiple expenses, that's a his true earnings. There is an Uber female driver who earned $150k gross but netted only $19k after Expenses.
@sergioSMTMC1 how do my math skill need help Lyft is a terrible company that’s ripping drivers off how the fuck I am working all these hours end up with that amount am the one with all the expenses and the company takes that much since my math is off you want to see the goddamn taxes it’s ridiculous I made only 14000 for the year after taxes and expenses
Now when your out there their send trip then after a while the company have you sitting for 2 half hours waiting for a ride mind you over the past six years i been driving I have done 24000 rides you would think your veteran and first in line for rides why am I sitting so long for a ride then when they do send you a ride it’s a 5$ ride makes no sense
Hard work pays off. Very impressed he did this in the last 3 years. I to was very successful in my first 3 years. I'm sure he is doing this in black SUV or XL
First of all, you can not make the same amount on uber everyday. Some days are good, some days are bad. I do 12hrs full time in DC. I have made upto $800 a day and sometimes only a $300. Lyft doesn't even pay that well. Something doesn't add up.
I’m in Orlando FL and was just told by Uber support that in Florida Uber only pays drivers the minimum wage of $12 an hour! I called support because for 9 trips the net fare was only $54 and I couldn’t decline because they were sending me trips when I was still on a trip! I finally had to start declining the $3 trips for 20 minutes! Now my acceptance rate is 73%! I told them they need to allow drivers an opt out option in the middle of a trip! For example if you need a bathroom break! Without it dinging your acceptance rating!
First of all. Who give a flying F about your acceptance rate. ??!!??????? I have 3% right now. And I cancel rides like a MF too ! You are your own boss. Cancel and decline as much as you want. You either trolling because you think your funny. Or you need some serious advice
Uber support did tell me exactly that! It was the first person I talked to about it. He also said he was going to look into it and put me on a 1-2 minute hold but transferred me instead. I went back and looked at the conversation and there is nothing to screenshot! Only stuff like how can we help you and have we solved your problem! Also I’m only 3 months doing Uber and did not know you could just turn the app off in the middle of a trip. Thanks for the advice!
If drivers serious about protesting pay inequality, drivers and love ones also shouldn’t be using ride share as transportation. Use a cab instead. Let’s help the cab industry come back up and compete with these rideshare companies…
Thanks Sergio and Rafael for this interview. This is a reminder to all rideshare drivers that success in life doesn’t come easy. Behind every successful man there’s hard work.
Please ! Please! Why don't tell us how much he end up in his bucket after the expenses. What's his $/mile rate? Mine is dropped from $1.14 per mile to $.50 per mile GROSS!
Florida is the lowest in all of Uber right now now that thinking about taking half of our tips away which we do earn they are cutting prices in Florida Sergio you gotta do something about this it’s getting out of hand
😂 I Share his beautiful interview with a few friend drivers who do uber in Boston and they told me this its a Big Lie the average hourly rate in boston is $26 to $30 an hour not $40 or even $53 dollars an hour they say that the top money that rideshare drivers can make now is set up at 120k unless his singup allot of referrals which you never ask him if he does that maybe his doing that but its impossible to do $40 or $53 an hour constantly and almost $4000 a week unless you are XL or Black car they told me he is probably making 140k and then with all the uber fees and expenses they add to the 1099s they probably are lying to him that his making 200k but they told me that those number are not accurate unless he is working 365 days a year 16 hours a day.
@sergioSMTMC1 You can show all the proof that you want Sergio but the numbers don't add up and the drivers reality is different one why would they lie if they work in the same Boston they told me the hourly rate has been cut down to $26 and $30 an hour otherwise why would they also be complaining and protesting if they were making $40 or $53 an hour they told me that it's impossible to make that kind of money with all of days off and on vacation he takes and specially doing short rides unless hes doing referral bonuses or doing XL or black and they know this guy is a tiktoker down there why would they lie if they work in the same market too the only way to do $40 dollars in a ride is if you do airport rides in one hour or during the pandemic you could make 4000 a week.
@sergioSMTMC1Sergio why would they lie to me if they all work in the same Boston market full time drivers and they told me that the average hourly rate is $26 to $30 dollars an hour they told me that it's impossible to make 200k unless he is working 7 days a week and 12 hours a day or unless he doing allot of referrals cause he is a tiktoker or unless he is doing XL Comfort or Black and not by doing short rides the only way to make 40 an hour is doing long airport rides or long rides but short rides their is no way to make 40 an hour not even in NYC the best paying market. They told me do you think we would be complaining or protesting if where making 40 or 53 an hour.
So the avetage of those 3 years are still less than $200K and if hes driving max hours on both apps hes violating federal and state law and putting passengers and the public at risk.
After expenses??? I don’t believe it. Maybe if you drive 20 hours a day in a huge city. I’m skeptical of these claims! Back it up with objectivity verifiable data backed evidence!
If the Bostin market is so great why aren't they saturated like most markets? Saturated markets don't have constant surges. With all the big bucks supposedly available in Boston people should be signing up to drive in massive numbers.
Thought there's a limit on how many hours in 24hrs you could drive if so impossible .unless he works limit in uber and then switch to lyft or vice versa
He might be doing premier rides vs regular Uber and Lyft rides. You should make almost double the amount of a regular ride. It’s achievable in a big market
70k miles for 200k wow, how is that. I bought i new car, has unlimited warranty on the engine. I guess everyone has a system. I just dont see 70k brought in 200k. thats 2.85 per mile. Unheard of. I guess his acceptance rate for uber is very low.
Sergio, great interview with Rafael from Boston. I admire Rafael. He’s a very hard worker I’m from Boston myself but I’m much older I’m in my mid 60’s now I only drive part time ! And Boston is not an easy city to drive in ..!! but that’s a man that hustles Rafael and it pays for him and he smart he’s planning his future and he takes vacations. He’s very smart.!!! GREAT INTERVIEW SERGIO..!!!
Sergio, here is your tough math. Lyft CEO touts 70% for drivers during earnings call, then quickly mutters "minus some fees..." Those fees are 45-50% in L.A., then 70/30 split of profits. Drivers get 70% of remaining money after all Lyft fees are paid, drivers still have expenses. Just be transparent
@normastits4179 yes, it's problematic in that the driver pool is infinite. Limitless entry. L.A. market is increasingly tough. I never understood the "short rides" pay more mantra repeatedly on this channel. My life line is long trips [*over 25 miles]. The longer the fare, the higher the tip (*in my experience) All the best 👍🏼
@@MWLA2 perhaps the smartest thing you said were the words in parentheses at the end of your reply. The video was Rafael’s experience. Look beyond Uber and Lyft. I know it is hard when victimhood rules the day in America, especially in the socialist state of CA. Rafael is the epitome of what an American used to be, personal responsibility, phenomenal work ethic, positivity, common sense, and pride. He could probably teach you a thing or two about life. If everyone crossing the southern border right now was like Rafael, we would not be speaking of the open southern border ever again! FACTUALLY, by the way, short trips pay way more per mile than long trips. They do pay more profit percentage wise than your 25 mile trips, period. In addition, never a dead mile, always close to home, and for hybrids almost double the gas mileage. I wouldn’t take a 25 mile trip unless I was on my way home, or headed to a destination. The ONLY other time would be if it was Uber Premier, or Lyft Black. To knock Rafael or question Sergio’s integrity is so juvenile. Then again this is what you get when you are on this type of platform.
You won't heard the drivers from boston complainig about not making money with lyft or uber..!...good for them..!...you can make good money as a driver but not working 8 hours a day like most people do in america...a part time job to me 40 hrs a week..!
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we all have a life we like working for Uber. Leave us alone I don’t work for Uber. Uber works for me. I’m in the same position I work as many hours as I wanna work and I’m happy with what I’m doing. That’s why I can do 2K a week but I also have 100% acceptance rate 0% cancellation rate and a five star driver. How many people can say that they say it doesn’t matter but it does matter in my market because it is so funny how I can get 40 and $50 rides all the time on opportunities which are considered scheduled rides appointments and there’s hundreds of drivers here that never ever ever get any scheduled rides. They only give those out to the people with great AARs yes 100% acceptance rate will get you plenty of work specially 0% cancellation, disguised to be commended be always the best of the best great work Sergio rare find
Thank you for this information
What if the pay started as soon as we accept ? I bet cancelation drop. Driving forever to start the trip , a $4.69 trip is crazy. Charge the riders more ! They are getting a service door to door. Some people act as if they want you to drive into the living room and pick them up. They have this come RIGHT here attitude
yes they want to demand you especially on deliveries I shouldn’t prioritize going past security up to the 15th floor when your paying standard with no tip added that customers food should be left in the lobby and that’s it
My boy is working 12 hours engaged but 16 hours online daily. 6 days a week, no wife or relationship and probably doesn’t have kids or is inactive in their life. His money is crazy though. So is his work ethic.
Plus I would say he has the added benefit of Boston obviously being a busy place. I'm in Pittsburgh and it's dead and it's never been dead in the 5 years I've been driving
Sends the money back to his home country built a new 5,000sf house for 50k and will retire in 5yrs like a god in his homeland.....not in the USA
That’s what I call a true grinder
@@usaveteran5934 seems like that’s the only way to really do it nowadays… I’m born and raising the US but I am considering leaving in the next 5 to 10 years of things don’t change here as it’s just too expensive for the average Joe to retire
Factor in vehicle costs
This guy was actually making almost half a million if uber and lyft weren't taking 50%...Crazy!!!
Try 80%!
@sergioSMTMC1 they're taking more than 32%
They are taking from me 35-39%. If they are taking 80%, you need to call them.
Right???
"Bullshit".... why are so many people saying that? It appears this guy has a lot of things working in his favor. He knows how to drive, he's in a good market, and he puts in the hours. He has the trifecta so good for him.
@sergioSMTMC1 this is correct 👌 😆
I drive in LA, work six, sometimes seven days a week, but work fewer hours per day, i have NEVER even come anywhere close to making decent money, max $1,100 a week.
He drives 65 hours a week according to what he says so he should be making that much. But he been only driving three weeks...he has not put in his dues yet to experience the good, the bad and the ugly!
Thats exactly right put in the time !! Hard work !!! Let’s go!!!
I work in Chicago 10 hours a day 5 days a week I make 1800 a week
Back out $25-$30 from every $100 you make... Rule: $100=$70 net after taxes, gas, insurance, maintenance, depreciation, etc. Really, it's closer to $50-$60 average out of every $100 due to expense variables.
This is realistic . I was making $2,700 a week in Orlando Florida but things have changed. To many drivers I’m lucky if I see $200 a day now
I watched the whole video waiting to see his stats. Since nothing was shown I will assume the 200k figure is the total amount from his 1099s, which means it includes all rider payments before Uber and Lyft take their cut and before any taxes and fees come out. So he's probably making about 70k after expenses. Since he's likely working around 4,000 hours per year that means he's making around $17-$18 per hour. Considering Boston's minimum wage is $15 per hour, someone working 80 per week at minimum wage would get 40 hours of overtime and end up making more than this driver. I have no doubt he is the highest earning driver in the country. It's actually pretty depressing.
You’re a haterrrr!!!
I'd have to agree with you. Disappointed with the lack of details with this. Turning into CNN
Congrats Rafael, great to hear your story. Driving 12 hours or more in a day is not for everyone, but your advantage was it was less than what you're use to. I can relate to that. I've done this part-time 2-3 days a week for years, 12 hours a day, but I was used to being on the road 14-19 hours. You get a lot of results because you put in a lot of effort. When you're a pilot you'll have to drive some because you'll be bored working so few hours-good luck to you.
Numbers don’t add up if you take off two months a year leaves you with 43 weeks a year you’d have to make 5000 every week averaging $55-$60 an hour working 90 hours a week and you claimed you averaged about 40 that’s a big difference numbers don’t make sense
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It looks like about $650 a day for 43 weeks
In 2015 with 1,75 a mile rate Uber claimed that his driver makes 90,000 at year.
Now they claim 200,000+ with 69 cents rate and ride of 3 dollars.
Man they have no shame at all.
It is like a car dealership, they offer a car so cheap that it is an insult not to buy it, the only problem is every time you go they just sell the car to someone else, like 5 minutes ago !! 🤣🤣🤣
In this very moment there's a Sucker thinking in leasing a car from Uber and start making thousands of dollars at week !! Only to find out 3 months from now he have been screwed !! 🤣🤣🤣
@@dosdannys I know I can't make that kind of money in my market Jacksonville Florida. The closest I made to $650 per day was $500 one night in Orlando. Granted that was 3 years ago but I'm sure in the higher paying markets with the higher tax bracket you can make a lot of money.
That is what I am saying
This man should be an inspiration for us perfect English speakers with a personality & No accent to work & max out our potential. I barely understand his English and i don't see engaging personality, but i give him respect for his long hours & commitments to his work. God bless you sir .
puts us good english speakers to shame
Awesome interview! It’s a great glimpse into someone’s success that ignores the haters and reaps the reward of hard work!
He should be a spokesperson for Preparation-H.
@sergioSMTMC1 Nope. Not interested. It's all in fun and play my friend. I respect Rafael. I remember the days I grinded like him. It took a toll on my health. Now I work a lot smarter. Only medium to short black rides. Got my health back now. Only drive 4 hrs a day. Make decent money. Sleep 7-8 hrs a night. Lost 19 lbs. Workout every morning for 2 hrs. Eating healthfully. Just bought a new black suv. Building my private client list. Today I took a lady from Brentwood to Huntington beach. I told her $200. She ended up paying me $250. I'm the spokesperson for myself.
😂😂😂
What about the long distance pick ups we don’t get paid for it and takes a lot of gas
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I've been saying it for years. DON'T TAKE LONG TRIPS. If you take long trips it's because you have FOMO. Be patient and you will see that short trips is the way to go. I am speaking about the LA market. Don't take any LAX trips.
Same for Omaha I stay away from the big venues also
Working hard like this for 5 years keep costs low, save your money invest, build a house back home for cash and no loans or mortgage. Live off your investments and choose what you want to work or not work. Well done that man!
I’m definitely making 40 just like Rafael ! he makes it an hour and I makes it on the whole day😅 hard-working man good for you you deserve, every penny
UBER Hiding surge price in DC , They killing us .
Yup, I don't do trips in DC anymore. Not worth the headache and wear and tear on you car. Virginia sucks also!
Did they start just showing colors for how much the surge is but now show the amount? How long have they been doing that? We got that dumb update in Nashville couple months ago
here in cleveland ohio they do night show the surge amounts what kills me
The past few days I've seen surge prices. I only take rides in MD and stopped taking rides in DC months ago. Too many headaches dealing with driving in DC.
@@carlitah74is Maryland any good??
That's crazy I work in las vegas I do comfort electric and premiere but alot of Uber x I made 135k last year work 40 hours a week
That's awesome explain more what kind of car do you have brotha and so forth?
How? With 40 hours a week? I see many people put in 40 hours and they get lucky to get $1200 a week
you grossed
people are tripping over driving 12 hours daily, wait till they find out theres warehouses here in LA working 12 hours shifts tough labor, many of these drivers starting to seem like they looking for a handout
And those tough labor jobs pay more no expenses prob get benefits and OT. It's not the fucking same stfu
1099's are gross, before platform fees, external Fees, 3rd party fees.
Net is likely 45%. Then costs.
@sergioSMTMC11099s are gross, that's not subjective
The 200,000 is that gross or net??? And if so what the Net earning
Yea boston is a good market . I’m from boston and I drive 8 hr a day and a make $120,000 a year . But I do work 6 days lol
I’ve been waiting for this interview all week! Starting it now. Good for Rafael. I hope he saves this money for a great future.
I live in and work in MA. It's possible to do this in Boston. Many, Many college kids. Busy airport. Boston is the perfect spot for this. Then in the Summer they all come down here.
Good job, Rafael!! Too bad Las Vegas doesn’t have the Boston market, nor ride fares!
Drive safe!!
(Thanks, Sergio, for the great introductions and subjects!)
I concur with Rafael, I also drive in Boston, and in 2022 made close to his numbers.The incentives were FIRE, but now all of them are gone and I am struggling to make 2k (gross) a week. We even work the same hours of the day, do observant minds think alike 🤔...I also only do X and regular Lyft on a Prius. Have learned to do regular maintenance to it, so I save a lot because mechanics are professional thiefs here (oil changes, tire rotations, brakes, PCV valve, water pump change). Far from a mechanic, but from watching youtube vids and buying a few tools I can say I am a low level parts changer 😂. Good on you Rafael!
I know a guy in Austin who ubers and did 176 thousand dollars in 2023 on Uber alone. I don't know what he did on Lyft. But I think he is the actual top earner over this guy.
The cost of living in Boston is high compared to other markets. His numbers will make sense once you subtract or add the difference for your area and use 72 hours a week. Just imagine if here were to receive overtime. He is basically selling services at a steep-short run discount. I applaud the hustle, no doubt, but generally speaking, it is a bad business move with respect to the long run. He is smart having a goal and an exit plan.
You sound like a hater
Lotsa respect for this man! Go get that money! You can definitely make a six figure income with the driving platform. Thanks for sharing bro!
@sergioSMTMC1how can i email you every time it say rejected want to talk about how the ag got scammed in nys the 26 a hour is a joke market on long island flooded with new drivers
To make that type of money you have to make around 45 dollars an hour ALL THE TIME !!
Uber paying 45 dollars at hours all the time ??
😂😂😂 That's funny !!
Did anyone believe that BS ?
Over 200 K, really ?
Hey but on the other hand some people in the US believe that Batman is real !!
200 K !!!! That's so funny !! 😂😂😂
This channel is an Uber and Lyft channel !!
@sergioSMTMC1 I started driving for Uber in 2014, when I started, you can drive Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12 hours shift and make over 1K easily !!
I saw the rate going from 1.75 a mile to 69 cents a mile.
And Uber screwing the driver not only with the % cut, but all those fee, they don't care about charging 69 cents a mile, they get their money. They get a Safety Fee, Booking Fee, Screw Driver Fee, all the Fee you can think about it they have it !
And on top of that, they screw the drivers with the leasing of cars, they pay wholesale on those cars, because they buy thousands of them and then lease them to the drivers for more than a thousand a month !! INSANE !!
They get 20 years old guys with no credit that feel they are in the top of the world because they get to drive a one year old car !! The meat grinder for workers !!
As you can see I'm not a Hater, just a Pragmatic Guy that Rather go hungry than getting screwed but Greedy SofB that their life is so miserable that they get an orgasm every time they see their Bank account grow ! Disgusting !
@sergioSMTMC1 Documentation ? 🤣🤣🤣 I know people in Tijuana who can make you a Car Registration more better looking than the DMV and they don't have the technology of multi billion company like Uber. 🤣🤣🤣
Documentation !! 🤣🤣🤣 You are very funny man !! 🤣🤣🤣
@sergioSMTMC1 Your censorship is way better than your lies !! 🤣🤣🤣
Exactly. I don’t believe this crap! It’s not busy like that. And honestly between 9am to 3pm it’s dead. He’s not making that much money. The fares are very low. This is very misleading. He’s lying
I’ve made $100 in a hr before , it’s very realistic
All he has to do is provide his 1099-K and 1099-NEC to Sergio to verify his numbers….not a difficult issue. Mine combined were about 94K…..for 2023 and includes Uber’s take/expenses.
Great segment Sergio. Kudos to Rafael and his hustle. Very humble man too.
Bravo Rafael. You're the beast!!
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When I was finished with taxes and expenses I only made 15k for the year this sucks ass
Love it! Such a humble and wise seeming guy. Great advice! Work hard, be honest! Great stuff gents!
Its NOT how much you make. It's how much you keep. What's the net pay after costs? Gas, insurance, etc?
Great story Rafael! Get that money and retire into the sunset of Cancun! Best of luck! Reach out to Sergio and I'd love to send you some GIG WITH IT gears.
If he works 7 days a week, 16 hours a day, and he’s making $200k, then that means his average hourly income is about $35. So now that I know how many hours I would have to work, I would like to know how to make the $35hr. Because as far as I know that’s almost double the average.
I was born in Ma. I moved to Texas with my Mom. I am an Uber and Lift driver. IF I traveled up to Boston and tried to start working, would the $30 an hour policy kick in automatically for a while?
Hey Sergio regarding acceptance rate can you be let go in the state of Florida?
Incredible! WOW. Hard worker. He will achieve his dream.
I stopped driving at night in Boston because people kept puking in my car. An Uber would only give me $80 to get it cleaned when it cost me $150.
That's when Uber Eats started so I switched and I was making more money with deliveries. Now Uber eats and DD sucks!
Has the article been produced yet?
Im going to drive and work 20 hrs a day l have to pay debt and lm going to hustle
This not true guys . I drive in Boston and been driving for years in Boston and I put minimum 10hours every day and his only saying everything in total with Uber and his earning . Shows us your net clean earning and it’s going to be around 120-140k be real,
It does not make sense showing the total gross earned with Uber commissions included . Talk about what went to the bank account which is your true gross income in reality
Agreed, people lie about their income, idk if they’re trying to impress other people or lie to themselves to make themselves feel better
Before or after vehicle maintenance and insurance?
I made 56k last week
I made 56k last week
@sergioSMTMC1 even gross is insane. Boston must have insane tippers and promotions. Ive done 30 trips in a day an got $7 in tips😂.
Sergio, I love this. Thank you for doing interviews like this. I know I give you crap about other video's so I wanted to give you credit for something more positive.
We don't need "positive", we need the companies to stop exploiting the drivers. Being positive doesn't stop the exploitation, making ourselves heard in protest does.
@@messagesend8239 Your comment has absolutely nothing to do with this video, but to your comment, I have never felt exploited by Uber. I have been driving for six years and I have no idea what the hell you are talking about.
Good morning Sergio!! I'm a Seattle, WA Lyft driver for some time now, and like to ask you if you're aware if Lyft changed its Express Drive availability for Seattle's drivers. Can we still apply for FlexDrive with Lyft's Partners in my market? I just called Lyft's Help and someone from somewhere told me Lyft's Express Drive is not longer available in the Seattle market! Thank you for keeping us informed!! RaySuero
Great Interview Sergio. “Focus”, “Work hard”, and “Ignore the negative people” were all great points.
That’s around 20k a month if you take 2months off a year. 650 a day - 7days a week. Idk what to think.
Boston Market, you guys make more than twice as much than in my market and I made 87 thousand .
BS!!! Until I don’t see a clear deposit statement, I don’t believe it. Think about it: 200K divided by 365 that’s $550 a day! If he worked every single day of year, 7 days a week, all year long, no breaks. Doesn’t make any sense.
I wonder what was his Net Earnings, after his multiple expenses, that's a his true earnings. There is an Uber female driver who earned $150k gross but netted only $19k after Expenses.
how is this possible? 13% margin is unheard of.
So if he makes that amount is Lyft taking 65% as fees cause I made 105000 and they took 47000 in fees not including my expenses this is crazy
@sergioSMTMC1 how do my math skill need help Lyft is a terrible company that’s ripping drivers off how the fuck I am working all these hours end up with that amount am the one with all the expenses and the company takes that much since my math is off you want to see the goddamn taxes it’s ridiculous I made only 14000 for the year after taxes and expenses
Now when your out there their send trip then after a while the company have you sitting for 2 half hours waiting for a ride mind you over the past six years i been driving I have done 24000 rides you would think your veteran and first in line for rides why am I sitting so long for a ride then when they do send you a ride it’s a 5$ ride makes no sense
Bom trabalho Rafael👏👏👏
Guys, it seems that you don't experience the new heating map? It's a disaster 😔
Hard work pays off. Very impressed he did this in the last 3 years. I to was very successful in my first 3 years. I'm sure he is doing this in black SUV or XL
He said X
I have been doing Uber / Lyft for 11 years , this is pure lies.
Do not believe anything you hear on rideshare guy, rideshare professor is the best.
I wonder why he wouldnt take one day off a week. He will still be making alot of money.
First of all, you can not make the same amount on uber everyday. Some days are good, some days are bad. I do 12hrs full time in DC. I have made upto $800 a day and sometimes only a $300. Lyft doesn't even pay that well. Something doesn't add up.
I’m in Orlando FL and was just told by Uber support that in Florida Uber only pays drivers the minimum wage of $12 an hour! I called support because for 9 trips the net fare was only $54 and I couldn’t decline because they were sending me trips when I was still on a trip! I finally had to start declining the $3 trips for 20 minutes! Now my acceptance rate is 73%! I told them they need to allow drivers an opt out option in the middle of a trip! For example if you need a bathroom break! Without it dinging your acceptance rating!
First of all. Who give a flying F about your acceptance rate. ??!!??????? I have 3% right now. And I cancel rides like a MF too ! You are your own boss. Cancel and decline as much as you want. You either trolling because you think your funny. Or you need some serious advice
Why chase acceptance rate? You doing charity bro. You know you can queue offline so they stop throwing you shit trips
Turn Uber off until you drop off the rider
orlando and Tampa are sucks!
Uber support did tell me exactly that! It was the first person I talked to about it. He also said he was going to look into it and put me on a 1-2 minute hold but transferred me instead. I went back and looked at the conversation and there is nothing to screenshot! Only stuff like how can we help you and have we solved your problem! Also I’m only 3 months doing Uber and did not know you could just turn the app off in the middle of a trip. Thanks for the advice!
Respect to this gentleman, however, there would be more weight if he can pull it off here in LA area. There's no freakin' way.
Lots of Venezuelans just signed up for Uber.
If drivers serious about protesting pay inequality, drivers and love ones also shouldn’t be using ride share as transportation. Use a cab instead. Let’s help the cab industry come back up and compete with these rideshare companies…
Boston is very busy but 200k a year this guy is working a double
Thanks Sergio and Rafael for this interview. This is a reminder to all rideshare drivers that success in life doesn’t come easy. Behind every successful man there’s hard work.
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@sergioSMTMC1 Are Corporation Besa Culo de same?
Please ! Please! Why don't tell us how much he end up in his bucket after the expenses. What's his $/mile rate? Mine is dropped from $1.14 per mile to $.50 per mile GROSS!
More money more money more money man I found a good money I’m working on my third million maybe I’ll get there
Florida is the lowest in all of Uber right now now that thinking about taking half of our tips away which we do earn they are cutting prices in Florida Sergio you gotta do something about this it’s getting out of hand
Especially the Jacksonville market.
He is renting his account out
😂 I Share his beautiful interview with a few friend drivers who do uber in Boston and they told me this its a Big Lie the average hourly rate in boston is $26 to $30 an hour not $40 or even $53 dollars an hour they say that the top money that rideshare drivers can make now is set up at 120k unless his singup allot of referrals which you never ask him if he does that maybe his doing that but its impossible to do $40 or $53 an hour constantly and almost $4000 a week unless you are XL or Black car they told me he is probably making 140k and then with all the uber fees and expenses they add to the 1099s they probably are lying to him that his making 200k but they told me that those number are not accurate unless he is working 365 days a year 16 hours a day.
@sergioSMTMC1 You can show all the proof that you want Sergio but the numbers don't add up and the drivers reality is different one why would they lie if they work in the same Boston they told me the hourly rate has been cut down to $26 and $30 an hour otherwise why would they also be complaining and protesting if they were making $40 or $53 an hour they told me that it's impossible to make that kind of money with all of days off and on vacation he takes and specially doing short rides unless hes doing referral bonuses or doing XL or black and they know this guy is a tiktoker down there why would they lie if they work in the same market too the only way to do $40 dollars in a ride is if you do airport rides in one hour or during the pandemic you could make 4000 a week.
@sergioSMTMC1Sergio why would they lie to me if they all work in the same Boston market full time drivers and they told me that the average hourly rate is $26 to $30 dollars an hour they told me that it's impossible to make 200k unless he is working 7 days a week and 12 hours a day or unless he doing allot of referrals cause he is a tiktoker or unless he is doing XL Comfort or Black and not by doing short rides the only way to make 40 an hour is doing long airport rides or long rides but short rides their is no way to make 40 an hour not even in NYC the best paying market. They told me do you think we would be complaining or protesting if where making 40 or 53 an hour.
So the avetage of those 3 years are still less than $200K and if hes driving max hours on both apps hes violating federal and state law and putting passengers and the public at risk.
😂 That's happens Uber isn't controlling his account trip match ups.
In Chicago Uber is controlling my account, after 10 year's of dedication 30k trips, now I get fare for $2.55 and 4 dollars .
After expenses??? I don’t believe it. Maybe if you drive 20 hours a day in a huge city. I’m skeptical of these claims! Back it up with objectivity verifiable data backed evidence!
Sergio has seen his 1099s. It’s real
3:57
the boston market on uber is crazy it surges MAJORITY of the day so this is very possible
If the Bostin market is so great why aren't they saturated like most markets? Saturated markets don't have constant surges. With all the big bucks supposedly available in Boston people should be signing up to drive in massive numbers.
70k miles with an earning of 200k is alot of taxes
Thought there's a limit on how many hours in 24hrs you could drive if so impossible .unless he works limit in uber and then switch to lyft or vice versa
Great job Rafael! You’re an inspiration. Great episode Sergio!
He might be doing premier rides vs regular Uber and Lyft rides. You should make almost double the amount of a regular ride. It’s achievable in a big market
Did you watch? Uber X and regular Lyft only
Don't mean to pile on, but you might want to watch the interview interview again. Pay attention this time.
smart guy saves his money to become a pilot. good luck
HOW UBER DATA COMPARES TO HIS ACTUAL DATA(ACTUAL ODOMETER READING,AND THE ACTUAL CASH HITTING HIS ACCOUNT)
70k miles for 200k wow, how is that. I bought i new car, has unlimited warranty on the engine. I guess everyone has a system. I just dont see 70k brought in 200k. thats 2.85 per mile. Unheard of. I guess his acceptance rate for uber is very low.
This guy is incredible
Do I need a lawyer if got deactivated?
$200k gross is only $ x k. And if the money is not invested, one day you'll find yourself burnt out with no income coming in.
I always wondered who accepted the $3.00 and .25 cent per mile trips....
Sergio, great interview with Rafael from Boston. I admire Rafael. He’s a very hard worker I’m from Boston myself but I’m much older I’m in my mid 60’s now
I only drive part time !
And Boston is not an easy city to drive in ..!!
but that’s a man that hustles Rafael and it pays for him and he smart he’s planning his future and he takes vacations. He’s very smart.!!!
GREAT INTERVIEW SERGIO..!!!
I believe they talk about the gross revenue not the payout right?
I need to see paper work my self. Sergio verification is not good enough.
Congratulations Rafael you definitely proved that hard work pays off
No way that is making 200000 a year. With uber taking 50 percent.
He made them 5 million or more and got 200k.
Where are his stats? Said you'd show them but you didn't?
That 200k must include Uber and Lyft Fees, tolls, Airport Fees, Driver Expenses (car, gas, maintenance, etc). Probably clears less than 100K
Great guest!
Sergio: And last year on Uber you made $200,000.
Rafael: And don't forget Lyft. 🤯💰
Boston market is crazy
@sergioSMTMC1its getting worse. I uber for living in boston.
Sergio, here is your tough math. Lyft CEO touts 70% for drivers during earnings call, then quickly mutters "minus some fees..."
Those fees are 45-50% in L.A., then 70/30 split of profits.
Drivers get 70% of remaining money after all Lyft fees are paid, drivers still have expenses.
Just be transparent
Your first mistake is living in LA. That’s not subjective.
@normastits4179 yes, it's problematic in that the driver pool is infinite. Limitless entry. L.A. market is increasingly tough. I never understood the "short rides" pay more mantra repeatedly on this channel. My life line is long trips [*over 25 miles]. The longer the fare, the higher the tip (*in my experience)
All the best 👍🏼
@@MWLA2 perhaps the smartest thing you said were the words in parentheses at the end of your reply. The video was Rafael’s experience. Look beyond Uber and Lyft. I know it is hard when victimhood rules the day in America, especially in the socialist state of CA. Rafael is the epitome of what an American used to be, personal responsibility, phenomenal work ethic, positivity, common sense, and pride. He could probably teach you a thing or two about life. If everyone crossing the southern border right now was like Rafael, we would not be speaking of the open southern border ever again! FACTUALLY, by the way, short trips pay way more per mile than long trips. They do pay more profit percentage wise than your 25 mile trips, period. In addition, never a dead mile, always close to home, and for hybrids almost double the gas mileage. I wouldn’t take a 25 mile trip unless I was on my way home, or headed to a destination. The ONLY other time would be if it was Uber Premier, or Lyft Black.
To knock Rafael or question Sergio’s integrity is so juvenile. Then again this is what you get when you are on this type of platform.
What are the top 3 earning cities right now?
You won't heard the drivers from boston complainig about not making money with lyft or uber..!...good for them..!...you can make good money as a driver but not working 8 hours a day like most people do in america...a part time job to me 40 hrs a week..!
25 minutes away from Boston is Boston
After doing 8000 rides in two years I have learned one thing LYFT AND UBER DRIVERS LIE/EXAGGERATE ABOUT WHAT THEY MAKE