Uber driver who made £10,000 in a month shares his secrets

An Uber driver has pulled off the remarkable challenge of amassing over £10,000 in just one month. Shakur Jama, a 26-year-old driver from East London, embarked on this ambitious journey to demonstrate the potential of the hard graft.

Starting his quest on June 21 and ending on July 21, Shakur pocketed an impressive £10,216. He only allowed himself three days off during the entire month and logged an average of 12 hours behind the wheel each day.

His smart approach included avoiding busy areas during rush hour and capitalizing on big events like the Euros. Shakur said, “I wanted to do something that would inspire people, especially young people like me. Since I started, I’ve had lots of messages from other people saying it helped them realize what’s possible.”

Before hitting the road for Uber and Bolt, Shakur cut his teeth as a delivery driver for Ocado and Hermes, now renamed Evri. Once he had enough driving experience under his belt, he jumped at the opportunity to become a tour driver at the tender age of 22.

Reflecting on his previous career, Shakur said, “While working as a delivery driver, I started having conversations with the drivers and wondered how they were able to support their families. 17 So I took it and started from there.”

The strategy that propelled Shakur toward his 10,000-pound goal wasn’t all that different from normal. However, it required him to put in long hours and stick to a meticulous plan.

Shakur revealed, “I would always try to get up really early, ideally starting the day at 6:30. I have done trips around London and sometimes a bit beyond the M25 but not often.

“In the early hours I would try to get trips to and from the airport because they pay well and the trip is actually worth the time without the traffic. However, when it came to rush hour in the morning, I stuck to several local tours of the city.

“As soon as it went out again, I’d make another trip to the airport, knowing I’d always have someone wanting to get back into town once I got there.”

On his busiest days, Shakur could earn close to 500 pounds, while on quieter days, he would pocket around 200 pounds. Its earnings were also influenced by events such as the euro or changes in the weather.

He explained: “When it was the Euros I was careful to schedule my days around the games, especially the England ones. It would be about taking advantage of the fact that people go to pubs for a drink and can’t drive home. .

“On the day of the Euro final I won £445, which was one of my biggest winning days. The weather is also a factor as people are more likely to be out and about and need a taxi on a nice sunny day.”

Shakur usually pulls in around £5,000 a month, less than half of what he earned during this challenge. To maximize his profits, Shakur keeps both ride-hailing apps active at the same time.

He stated: “You can be online with both services at the same time, so I would do that and pick whatever race made the most sense at the time. Uber is definitely more profitable as I made about 85% of my money. through that service specifically.”