Celebrating Small Business Owners Driving With Uber

From tech startup founders to photographers, Portlanders turns to Uber for the flexibility and economic opportunity the platform provides them in pursuing their passions. Being an Uber partner means they can focus their time on growing their business, while making extra income on their own schedule.

In doing so, several of our partner-drivers were highlighted as Portland Monthly’s Faces of Transportation as part of their Annual “Faces of Portland” series.

“Driving gives me the freedom to grow my business without stressing about money.”

That’s why local photographer Jodi Collins, and many Portlanders like her, drive with Uber. Uber offers people from all walks of life flexible earning opportunities that work around their schedule. More freedom. More flexibility. More opportunities to connect to places and possibilities. This is the future of work.

MEET YOUR PORTLAND FACES OF TRANSPORTATION

	Justin Field Founder of GameClub, a tech start up with a goal of revolutionizing the video game buy/sell industry.What Moves You? I’ve created two companies and have opened six brick and mortar locations since 2001. GameClub is the evolution of an industry, the industry I’ve been a part of for over 20 years. Uber allows for me to maintain a flexible schedule freeing me up to work. It also provides me with a income source during my current hunt for funding.
	Jodi Collins A freelance and portrait photographer. My goal is to focus more on my artistic photographyWhat Moves you? Driving is giving me the freedom to grow and change the focus of my business without the stress of not having the money to do so. I’ve been able to focus on my artistic work without having to worry about landing my next paying client. I choose to drive as little or as much as I like. It has been amazing!
	Samuel Brackeen IV Founder of Workout Bunnies, a free social networking site/app to help you find activities and workout partners in your area for free.What Moves You? I like having an idea and having a grow based on my ideas reading and experience. Driving with Uber is great, it creates in environment to where you meeting new people. Plugging my business brings up good conversation and things to do on Portland!
	Helen Avery Owners of Cellar Door Wine Tours which focuses on small groups and couples doing customized private daytime wine tours in the Oregon Wine Country of the Willamette Valley.What Moves You? Uber has allowed us to supplement our income during that slower timeframe while being able to do what we are passionate about and help others have a great experience.
	Tom Vandel A professional freelance Copywriter& Creative Director for his business Les Overhead. Also an author. What Moves You? Driving with Uber not only helps with income during slow business times but it’s a great way to meet interesting people and find out about new restaurants and bars.