My Everyday Hustle
We see them every day and often depend on them. They are an integral part of the fabric of any city. Meet a dog walker, street cart vendor, on-demand driver, courier, and subway performer that are all working hard to…
My Everyday Hustle
We see them every day and often depend on them. They are an integral part of the fabric of any city. Meet a dog walker, street cart vendor, on-demand driver, courier, and subway performer that are all working hard to just get by. Who are the people behind these jobs? How do they make ends meet in one of the most expensive cities in the nation? Is the American dream achievable for them? Watch “My Everyday Hustle,” a five-part series that reveals the struggles, successes, and daily hustle of everyday people.
My Everyday Hustle: The Subway Performer
While millions of New Yorkers ride the subway to work, Heidi Kole is already at work busking. Despite the tough crowds and the dangers, Heidi’s “everyday hustle” means singing her heart out. She competes with trains and cellphones for your…
My Everyday Hustle: The Courier
Weaving through traffic, bike couriers are synonymous with the hustle and bustle of a thriving city. 21-year-old Daniel Rodriguez loves being a bike courier, but he relies on tips to supplement his hourly wage of $11. Still living at home…
My Everyday Hustle: The On-Demand Driver
On-demand drivers face many challenges in their “everyday hustle”, from road rage, to personal safety issues, to low pay. Cecilia Brentlinger came to New York from Peru in search of a better life for her son. She started working as…
My Everyday Hustle: The Street Cart Vendor
Walid Abdelwahab's “everyday hustle” is working long hours cooking and selling food from a cart in Manhattan to support his family. He also confronts constant challenges that come along with vending on New York City’s streets, from long hours to…
My Everyday Hustle: The Dog Walker
Meet Nadir Samara, a New York City dog walker who makes more money walking dogs in Brooklyn than he did working for an insurance company in Philadelphia. A recent college graduate, Nadir’s “everyday hustle” means walks during the day, rain…