Driven To Succeed - Pt. 2

Part 1 is here if you haven't read it:
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Well, it's been a while since I began this saga. I'm going to let you in on a little secret, now. There's a reason I called this post Driven To Succeed. The key word here is "Driven" because that was the end result as I was discovering a new direction.

When we left off, I was relating to you how I had to figure out what to do with my incapacitated 16-year-old Ford Focus and how I had a friend (still calling her Marsha) had to drive me to work and back home that weekend. While on the way to drop me off at home later that evening, she said something that literally set me in a whole new direction.

So, after going back and forth over different options - sell the car, fix the car, go without a car... Where am i going to get the money? How am I going to get around now? Etcetera... Marsha says, "Why don't you drive for Uber? They'll give you a car."

I said, "No they don't!" The whole point of Uber is you can make money with your own vehicle. They don't provide one"

To which she replied, "Yes they do. I'm sure I read it somewhere". I knew she had gotten it wrong, but I promised to look into it when I got home. So I did.

A few hours later, after I had eaten and was rested, I went online and Googled, "Can I drive for Uber if I don't own a car?" (Actually, I just typed in the first few words and Google completed the phrase. Apparently, a lot of others had been searching for the same information).

Sure enough, Uber did have a program in which they help you acquire a vehicle through an exchange program (which ended recently) in which you could lease a car through them with unlimited mileage and included insurance. It wasn't a very practical deal in the long run because the price was quite prohibitive: you would have to drive for Uber a LOT, not ot mention run your car into the ground to make the payments. However, it did get me thinking...

My credit was good enough to get a good deal on a new car on my own for much less than the Uber Xchange program, plus, I could cover the car payments easily enough just driving part time - a few hours a day, a few days a week. I could get a late model car, and score a great part time job at the same time! Guess what? That's exactly what I did! But it gets even better.

I wanted to learn all I could about rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft, so I of course, I consulted Youtube. Good ol' Youtube! I started watching videos by several very experienced and entertaining entrepreneurs who not only made a good living by driving, but they too, were driven to succeed - by taking their experience to the next level, including the creation of websites and Youtube channels where they pass on their referral codes and sell merchandise through affiliate links to - YEP! - Amazon.

Seems these drivers have recommendations for all sorts of accessories for drivers. So no, not only can I make some decent money driving, - I now have a new niche. Because my site is aimed primarily at Baby Boomers, of course, I added a section about rideshare opportunities for retirees on my site. I plan on creating some of my own videos, too (after I get up the nerve).

You can find the link to my website on my profile page and from there, you can find the article under Money Matters and it's under the drop down menu if you want to read it. It's taboo to put links in our blogs, but if this is something you think you'd be interested in, it won't be too hard to find.

Anyway, I am excited about this new phase. I enjoy driving and I've met a few interesting people in my travels, too. If you've ever thought about becoming a Lyft or Uber driver, PM me if you would like my sign-up code. They offer some nice sign-up bonuses for new drivers.

BTW - Black Friday is coming. If you haven't switched to an annual Wealthy Affiliate membership yet, and you enjoy driving, rideshare might be something to consider to help you pay for a full year of WA.

Stay awesome!