Most people would cringe at the idea of taking on an industry-leading company like Uber Eats. But 30-year-old delivery driver Tony Illes is not your average person. For four years, Illes was a full-time delivery driver for several apps, including Uber Eats. Over that time, he earned a solid living in the growing gig economy, making roughly 10,000 deliveries by his estimation. But then the bottom fell out. Don't Miss: The average American has $65,100 in their savings account — How do you compar