Recorded on May 13, 2021\n\nIt\u2019s been ten months since we dropped an episode, and the world looks very different than the last time we sat down with Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Founding President & CEO of the World Business Academy to hear his take on the politics, society, and the economy.\xa0 Many of our long-time listeners have expressed their sadness over our break, and so we are bringing you all this special edition of New Business Paradigms!\xa0 \xa0\n\nOn this episode of New Business Paradigms, we focus exclusively on the changing economy as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Rinaldo and the Academy\u2019s Executive Director, Kristy Jansen discuss the real economy, interrogate inflation fears and examine the adjusted April jobs report, which is actually not bad when you dig into the numbers. Also in consideration: the labor shortage affecting the hospitality industry; the value of women\u2019s labor, and why this moment is not serving women very well; some policy changes needed to get America back to work. Hint, think about a living wage for all!\n\nBe sure to let us know you are listening!\xa0 Email: info@worldbusiness.org!\xa0 Support us at www.worldbusiness.org/donate.\n\n(Credits: Produced and edited by Benjamin Schwartz and Kristy Jansen.\xa0 Theme Music by Alejandro Del Pozo)