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Turning Your Passion Into Profit
On this episode of ChedHER: Cheddar breaks down some of the highlights from Forbes 2020 list of the world's most powerful women; Upwork CEO breaks down how the pandemic has impacted the freelancing economy; Founder of Schmidt's Naturals discusses her path to selling...
Financial Lessons From a Year of Remote Working
2020 has been tough for everybody. But, in all that awful, one small bit of awesome took hold: the widespread adoption of remote working. I dabbled in remote work before it was cool, but 2020 was the first year I spent fully working from home -- and boy, was it...
How Remote Work Will Change the World by 2030
As more and more companies rush to adapt new remote work policies, many find themselves behind the curve. But what if you could look into the future? What if you could see how remote work will change the world over the next decade? Chris Herd believes he has. ...
Next: Bigger Battle for Gig Worker Rights
When California voters passed Proposition 22 with 58.6% of the vote, they agreed with Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates that gig workers should not be employees who are entitled to myriad labor rights. The proposition they passed stated that gig...
How Fair is the Gig Economy?
Many people participate in jobs associated with the gig economy. This includes those who drive for ride-sharing services, deliver food, or otherwise get paid based on services or deliveries, or car rides, as opposed to a set salary or hourly basis. People take these...
Gig Workers Face Racism and Sexism
When Phil Warner, Jordyn Samuels and Umar Asghar hit the road working for ride-hailing and delivery apps, they quickly found their experiences differed from those of their white male counterparts. Warner was called by a derogatory slur in a work messaging app and has...
Businesses with Low Start-Up Costs
One of the more challenging issues you'll face when starting your own business is finding the overhead to cover startup costs. And if you're having trouble finding the money or have a smaller budget, you may want to throw in the towel. But money shouldn't discourage...
Despite Commitment to Anti-racism, Uber’s Black Employee Base has Decreased
Uber's latest diversity report shows a decline in the overall representation of Black employees in the U.S. despite an increased focus on racial justice this year in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. In 2019, Uber was 9.3% Black while this year, only...
