Greg & Lore's So-called Gig Life

07/03/2025

🚗💡 101 Gig Tips Every Driver Should Know! 💡🚗

Whether you’re DoorDashing, Ubering, Instacarting, or just side hustling your way through life — these tips are for YOU. I put together a FREE PDF packed with my favorite real-world tricks, car hacks, app advice, and money-saving tips from years on the road.

I also made a quick video intro so you know what it’s all about — check it out below! 👇

Grab your FREE 101 Gig Tips PDF here:

👉https://www.so-calledgiglife.com/blog/2593353_101-gig-tips-you-ll-be-glad-you-read-learn-from-my-mistakes

P.s.... Follow me on YouTube as I post ALL 101 Tips over the next 101 Days!! 💪🚗💸

06/22/2025

🚗💸 Why I don’t chase peak pay while DoorDashing...

Everyone gets excited when the map lights up, but here’s what I’ve learned from dashing full-time across the U.S.:

❌ Too many drivers flood the zone
❌ No guarantee of better earnings
❌ More double orders, but lower base pay

Instead, I focus on consistency, timing, and zones that flow.

👉 Want more real-life gig tips from the road?

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06/18/2025

🚗 Today’s $mart Gig Tip:
Before you even walk out the door to dash… turn the 📲app on.
That first offer can set the pace for your entire day — and sometimes it pops up while you're still getting ready. ⏱️

❗️Also: Don’t skip tracking your miles. That little habit can save big come tax time. 💸

📍 Grab our FREE tracker here: https://www.so-calledgiglife.com

👉 Follow our journey + get more $mart gig tips right here on the page!

06/17/2025

🚗💨 Taking a quick pit stop on our way to the next city…

No dashing today — just soaking in a little history and charm here in Springfield, IL! 🇺🇸
We stopped by the Abe Lincoln Home and took a scenic walk along Route 66’s Dead Man’s Curve 🪦🛣️

Sometimes the best part of the journey is the little moments in between. 🧭
Back to the hustle tomorrow — but today, we’re tourists. 😎

06/17/2025

🚨 NEW VIDEO DROP — Our First Few Weeks on the Road! 🚗💨
We left Florida with a full car and an empty map…
Then took one trip home, got hit with old memories, tested out sleeping in the car (yes, really), and started figuring out how to build a whole new life — one dash at a time. 💡

🎬 This episode covers:

✅ Saying goodbye to Florida
✅ Going back to where we grew up
✅ Our first nights living car life
✅ A few breakdowns (and breakthroughs)
✅ And some weird chili in Ohio 😂

📺 Watch it here → https://youtu.be/t8H8X_U7hVM?si=CoEAEPL9eRqqXwlq

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🧾 Digital gig tools & support: https://SoCalledGigLife.com

Thanks for following along — this is only the beginning.

06/10/2025

🧠 $mart Gig Tip #4: Plan for the Lull ⏳
Between 2–4 PM, things slow way down… but that doesn’t mean you have to.

Instead of stressing about no orders, we:
🥪 Grab a snack from our lunch pail
🚶‍♀️ Take a walk in the park
💪 Hit the gym (hello Planet Fitness!)
🧘‍♀️ Recharge & reset before the dinner rush

It’s all part of dashing smart — not just hard.
📎 FREE printable with all 5 $mart Tips now on the blog! Link in bio.

06/04/2025

🚗💥 Our big summer adventure didn’t start with a bang — it started with a dead battery. 😅

But hey, that’s real gig life. Plans change, we pivot, and we dash anyway. 💪📦

➡️ Read the full blog: Starting the Dash

Our DoorDash America journey didn’t start with a perfect plan — it started with a dead battery. Follow our real, raw, and relatable gig life adventure as we dash across the country this summer.

06/01/2025

We left Florida 🌴 with no plan — just the urge to revisit the place where our gig life began.
VA Beach, 2021: our first DoorDash hustle 💪📦
Now? Just soaking in the memories before the real journey begins… 🌊🍦🎡

🛣️ Dash America officially starts June 2025 🇺🇸

Follow us as we gig, travel, and build something from the ground up ❤️‍🔥

🎥 Like, share, and follow to come along for the ride!

05/29/2025

📞 Threw it way back while dashing in Ohio today… anyone remember this?
“Bob Wehadababyitsaboy” 😂
I spotted a real phone booth and instantly time-traveled to the 90s!
Wild the stuff you see out here on the road 🤯

05/28/2025

🚗💸 The IRS doesn’t care that your vibes were good all year.

They want receipts.
They want mileage logs.
They want numbers that don’t come from your gut.

👋 So I made something for us gig workers who are out here hustling & crying in our cars:
✅ A Mileage + Income Tracker in Google Sheets
🖨️ Free printable version too (because not all of us trust formulas) which includes directions for use!
💻 Easy. Clean. Actually makes you feel like you’ve got it together.

📲 Grab yours here → https://socalledgiglife.com

👇 Real talk — do you actually track your mileage or just guess at tax time?