MBA609 Q&A Weekends: Is working for Uber a good idea while I try to build my business?

The $100 MBA Show

Omar Zenhom

Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2016

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Entrepreneurs know the struggle: building a business while earning a living is no easy feat. One increasingly popular side-hustle is Uber, the famous ride-sharing service that has taxi companies shaking in their boots. In today’s Q&A session, we field a question from a listener who wants to take advantage of Uber’s flexible hours. Can they earn the cash they need while working on their company? We discuss the advantages and the potential pitfalls of this idea. Click play to hear how it might work for you!

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0:00.0	Heyo! Welcome to the $100 MBA Show and today is a Q&A weekend's episode where we answer your question
0:15.7	right here on the show.
0:17.3	If you have a question you want to ask, just email us over at support at business republic
0:20.9	net.
0:21.8	As always I'm your host, your coach, your teacher Omar Zenholm, I'm also the co-founder of the $100 MBA
0:28.2	over at 100MBA.net.
0:31.0	Today's question comes from George and George asks is working for Uber a good idea
0:36.0	while I try to build my business interesting question George and it's a really
0:41.0	practical one I'm gonna give you my take in today's Q&A weekends.
0:45.0	What are some of the positives of working for a ride share company like Uber
0:49.0	while you're building your business?
0:51.0	What are some things you need to look out for? And my recommendation for a plan,
0:55.4	you gotta have a plan when you're going into something. So let's get into it guys, let's get down
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