Podcasts by The Gig is Up

Ep 1: The Last Mile from 2019-12-06T14:57:46

Free two-day shipping has become so common in e-commerce today, it’s changed how we buy online. We often don't realize how much we expect it until it's not there. But for most of the world fast del...

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Episode 2: Rise of the Side Hustle from 2019-12-04T00:00

Historically, most informal entrepreneurs have struggled to grow their businesses. They don't have a credit history, so they struggle get a bank loan. Today, however, smartphones are changing thing...

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Episode 3: The Gig Upgrade from 2019-11-30T00:00

Young people in Africa were told that they were destined for office jobs and full-time salaries. But the economy doesn't have enough of those jobs to go around. Instead, the jobs people are getting...

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The Gig Is Up: Trailer from 2019-11-29T00:00

The Gig is Up is a three-part podcast series discussing the global gig economy covering everything from the disruption of Uber and Bolt to the challenges of Jumia in Africa and the ubiquity of Amaz...

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