Episode 13: Dream Killers: How a Mistaken Blacklist Became a Life Sentence

On this episode of THE BUZZ PODCAST, hosts Mike Mosquito and Maureen Nylin sit down with Rachel Leigh to uncover a shocking and very human story of what happens when technology fails the people it’s supposed to serve.

Rachel shares her battle with an algorithm gone wrong—how her company was suddenly blacklisted by Google with no explanation, no appeal, and no path to redemption. What started as a technical glitch quickly spiraled into a fight for survival, shining a light on the dangerous power of automated systems that operate without accountability.

In this candid conversation, Rachel opens up about the real-world consequences of being erased online—lost business, reputational damage, and the mental toll of being trapped in a system that even Google’s own people couldn’t override.

Mike and Maureen push into the broader implications: What does this mean for businesses relying on platforms they don’t control? How much trust should we place in algorithms? And what can leaders do to protect themselves in a digital landscape where one machine decision can change everything?

This is more than just Rachel’s story—it’s a cautionary tale about the future of technology, power, and the human cost of blind trust in automation.