The app was BlueCrew, an on-demand workforce app that matches workers with companies looking for help doing anything from warehouse work to selling concessions at baseball games. They're also earning 50% more than a year ago as the company grows and more long-term, higher-paid jobs are available to BlueCrew workers, Rooney said. While he said he enjoys how easy it is to quickly bring in people if they need help, the secret advantage for him has been the BlueCrew app. While some eventually convert to full-time at their respective job sites, others like Mangrum work their way through BlueCrew's system. His work with BlueCrew though has helped him get experience and learn the ins-and-outs of an industry to pursue his ultimate foodie dream.

Source: Forbes March 22, 2018 15:56 UTC