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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