Episode 35 is another Gigging News episode. My cohost (Elle Tucker) and I discuss the Top News
ACCESS OVER OWNERSHIP
Multi-party bartering app saves time, money, and the environment
https://www.shareable.net/bartering-app-have-need-saves-time-money-and-the-environment/
JoAnna Haugen, Jan 21, 2021
Toy subscription service Whirli raises £4m seed funding round
https://www.cityam.com/toy-subscription-service-whirli-raises-4m-seed-funding-round/
Angharad Carrick, Dec 15, 2020
Transition Exmouth’s ‘library of things’ project get National Lottery funding boost
https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/library-of-things-funding-boost-6903186
Daniel Wilkins, Jan 22, 2021
GROCERY LOCKER PICKUP
Instacart cuts nearly 1,900 in-store jobs – Axios
https://www.axios.com/instacart-cuts-nearly-1900-in-store-jobs-2560e6df-2bd7-4191-9d50-67b97afaac14.html
Kia Kokalitcheva, Jan 22, 2021
South Loop Jewel-Osco is first in US to try automated pickup kiosk
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-jewel-osco-pickup-kiosk-20210118-6d77xj5nnfgerljfqxecjr6fpu-story.html
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Jan 18, 2021
BIKE SHARING REVIVAL
Why some bike shares work and others don't
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210112-the-vast-bicycle-graveyards-of-china
Hope Ngo, January 12, 2021
BANK SERVICES FOR GIG WORKERS
Gig economy startup CabDost merges with neobank Dvara Money
https://yourstory.com/2021/01/gig-economy-startup-cabdost-neobank-dvara-money-merge
Sindhu Kashyaap, Jan 8, 2021
How Credit Unions Can Capture the Gig Economy Market | Credit Union Times (cutimes.com)
https://www.cutimes.com/2021/01/15/how-credit-unions-can-capture-the-gig-economy-market/
Michael Abare, Jan 15, 2021
FASHION SHARING
This Men’s Rental App Is Rethinking Fashion’s Sharing Economy
https://www.vogue.com/article/seasons-menswear-fashion-rental-expansion
Emily Farra, Jan 12, 2021
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We are looking forward to discussing the next Big Six News stories with you!
Do you like Gigging: Everything and the Sharing Economy? If YES, you might also like my other podcasts, Guerrillapreneur: The Art of Waging Small Business Warfare and Career Coaching Xs and Os. Use the links below to give them a listen:
Guerrillapreneur: The Art of Waging Small Business Warfare - Interviews with Startup Executives and Influencers. https://www.spreaker.com/show/guerrillapreneur-podcast Remember to get your Guerrillapreneur “Disrupt or Die” merchandise. Use this link to buy your hat or t-shirt - https://www.facebook.com/pg/Guerrillapreneur/shop/?ref=page_internal.
Career Coaching Xs and Os - Career Advice for Executives who want the corner office. https://www.spreaker.com/show/careercoaching-xs-and-os. https://blog.feedspot.com/career_coach_podcasts/
Do me a favor, please. Help me with customer discovery for my startup, Ziscuit. Ziscuit is a 2-sided marketplace where grocery stores bid to fulfill your shopping list. Please visit our website at https://www.ziscuit.shop and take our survey.
Need help turning your Gig idea into a Sharing Economy business? Book a FREE one-hour consultation with our sponsor at https://www.ceyero.com/. Ceyero Consulting is a leading business management and technology consulting firm.
ACCESS OVER OWNERSHIP
Multi-party bartering app saves time, money, and the environment
https://www.shareable.net/bartering-app-have-need-saves-time-money-and-the-environment/
JoAnna Haugen, Jan 21, 2021
Toy subscription service Whirli raises £4m seed funding round
https://www.cityam.com/toy-subscription-service-whirli-raises-4m-seed-funding-round/
Angharad Carrick, Dec 15, 2020
Transition Exmouth’s ‘library of things’ project get National Lottery funding boost
https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/library-of-things-funding-boost-6903186
Daniel Wilkins, Jan 22, 2021
GROCERY LOCKER PICKUP
Instacart cuts nearly 1,900 in-store jobs – Axios
https://www.axios.com/instacart-cuts-nearly-1900-in-store-jobs-2560e6df-2bd7-4191-9d50-67b97afaac14.html
Kia Kokalitcheva, Jan 22, 2021
South Loop Jewel-Osco is first in US to try automated pickup kiosk
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-jewel-osco-pickup-kiosk-20210118-6d77xj5nnfgerljfqxecjr6fpu-story.html
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Jan 18, 2021
BIKE SHARING REVIVAL
Why some bike shares work and others don't
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210112-the-vast-bicycle-graveyards-of-china
Hope Ngo, January 12, 2021
BANK SERVICES FOR GIG WORKERS
Gig economy startup CabDost merges with neobank Dvara Money
https://yourstory.com/2021/01/gig-economy-startup-cabdost-neobank-dvara-money-merge
Sindhu Kashyaap, Jan 8, 2021
How Credit Unions Can Capture the Gig Economy Market | Credit Union Times (cutimes.com)
https://www.cutimes.com/2021/01/15/how-credit-unions-can-capture-the-gig-economy-market/
Michael Abare, Jan 15, 2021
FASHION SHARING
This Men’s Rental App Is Rethinking Fashion’s Sharing Economy
https://www.vogue.com/article/seasons-menswear-fashion-rental-expansion
Emily Farra, Jan 12, 2021
***
We are looking forward to discussing the next Big Six News stories with you!
Do you like Gigging: Everything and the Sharing Economy? If YES, you might also like my other podcasts, Guerrillapreneur: The Art of Waging Small Business Warfare and Career Coaching Xs and Os. Use the links below to give them a listen:
Guerrillapreneur: The Art of Waging Small Business Warfare - Interviews with Startup Executives and Influencers. https://www.spreaker.com/show/guerrillapreneur-podcast Remember to get your Guerrillapreneur “Disrupt or Die” merchandise. Use this link to buy your hat or t-shirt - https://www.facebook.com/pg/Guerrillapreneur/shop/?ref=page_internal.
Career Coaching Xs and Os - Career Advice for Executives who want the corner office. https://www.spreaker.com/show/careercoaching-xs-and-os. https://blog.feedspot.com/career_coach_podcasts/
Do me a favor, please. Help me with customer discovery for my startup, Ziscuit. Ziscuit is a 2-sided marketplace where grocery stores bid to fulfill your shopping list. Please visit our website at https://www.ziscuit.shop and take our survey.
Need help turning your Gig idea into a Sharing Economy business? Book a FREE one-hour consultation with our sponsor at https://www.ceyero.com/. Ceyero Consulting is a leading business management and technology consulting firm.
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