The American dream didn’t vanish—it got shrink-wrapped, up-charged, and delivered late.
This week on Paul G’s Corner, I talk with Micco Costello, a former restaurant owner turned activist who’s calling out the predatory games played by big delivery apps.
Michelle watched as billion-dollar platforms turned customer tips into corporate subsidies and “independent contractors” into digital serfs. Then she got scammed out of thirteen grand by a company that promised to help her grow—and instead served her a buffet of flies.
But she didn’t quit.
She built a movement—one aimed at taking the money and the power back from the middlemen. Together, we dig into:
How apps manipulate “base pay” and tips to cheat drivers.
Why restaurants are paying 30% commissions just to stay visible.
The ghost-kitchen hustle and what happens when small business meets algorithm.
How customers, drivers, and merchants can all reclaim control.
This one’s for anyone who’s ever been told to “be your own boss” by a company that owns the app, the map, and the paycheck.
🔗 Guest: Michelle Costello, MBA — creator of the No Customers, No Business YouTube channel
📅 Upcoming Live Dates: October 13, 15 & 17
📺 Watch: YouTube – No Customers No Business
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