Richard is an entrepreneur, investor, and business consultant who firmly believes that business can be a force for good. He wrote Elevated Economics to highlight the attributes of organizations that will survive and thrive in the evolving business environment. Website: https://elevatedeconomics.org/ Pre-Order Today! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Elevated-Economics-Conscious-Consumers-Business-ebook/dp/B08HFSMMYD Follow the Junior Economist: https://www.thejunioreconomist.com

The 2020 Presidential Election is less than 60 days away and in a media landscape filled with fake news and propaganda,  Walton Mabuto (@FinanceFridaysPod), and I decided to team up and do a podcast discussing the facts. Particularly the facts regarding each candidate's proposed economic policies. Our goal is to gear you all with the information to make an informed opinion regarding each candidates platform.

#DefundThePolice is currently a trending hashtag that has transformed into a movement that aims to combat police brutality through fiscal accountability. You may be wondering what exactly does this look like? Don't worry it all is explained in this podcast.  

Meet Rebecca Fornie! She is an Atlanta native and a ‘Jill of All Trades’! Rebecca is a beauty entrepreneur and Corporate Allstar. Rebecca imparts some gems for the modern business owner, as she details how she is navigating her lash business and having to pivot her event planning company. She also gives us insight into her career with the National Black MBA Association and the benefits of joining! We also speak very candidly about the implications to George Floyd’s untimely death, and more!

This economic news update covers economic news ranging from May 25 - May 30. In this episode, the Junior Economist details unemployment numbers, the economic implications of George Floyd's death, President Trump's historic actions as it relates to global organizations, and much more!   Sign the petition! https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd Follow the Junior Economist: http://thejunioreconomist.com Instagram: @TheJuniorEconomist Twitter: @TheJrEconomist

An economic update of the events that occurred beginning May 11 to May 15. The podcast details the contents of the Fed's Bi-Annual Financial Stability Report, a general overview of markets, and the stock market!

Happy Mother's Day from the Junior Economist! This week's episodes features an update on the unemployment rate, the new phenomenon that is happening in regards to women, Africa's newest trade agreement, and more!

Meet Deja Rozier ( @Dejfro )! She is a Riverdale native, that just finished her first year of law school in Durham, North Carolina. Deja speaks candidly about her experience with having to complete the rest of the semester online and her outlook on the future of the legal industry. COVID-19 is changing the way we spend our time and the way work . The Junior Economist is compiling stories of millennials around the world to let you all know how they are coping with the pandemic.

An economic update of the events that occurred beginning April 27 to May 1. The podcast details decisions made by the Central Bank, the stock market, the surging unemployment rate, plus more!

Meet Malika Watler ( @_malikalleone )! She lives in Dallas, Texas, and works as a technical consultant at a software company. Malika gives us insight into how she’s adjusting to her new normal and how her company is responding to the global pandemic. ———————————————————— COVID-19 is changing the way we spend our time and the way work. The Junior Economist is compiling stories of millennials around the world to let you all know how they are coping with the pandemic

A no-frills 3-minute weekly economic podcast series to give you updates that matter about the economy. This episode includes information about Georgia governor Brian Kemp's new relaxed laws, unemployment numbers, the spending allocations for the fourth coronavirus relief bill, and more!

Meet Deonte Bridges ( @deonte.bridges )! He works as an eighth-grade educator at a charter school in Atlanta, Georgia. Deonte gives us a detailed account of his adjustment to the sudden change to remote learning and how he’s coping with conquering “a new milestone.” ————————————————————— COVID-19 is changing the way we spend our time and the way work. The Junior Economist is compiling stories of millennials around the world to let you all know how they are c

Meet India Banks ( @missindia_banks )! She works in the construction industry as a Project Engineer. She currently resides in Silver Springs, Maryland but works in D.C. metropolitan area. India gives us an inside look into her life as she transitions to her new role as a Virtual Design Construction Engineer and adjusting to her new normal.

Millions of people have been left unemployed, businesses have slowed down, and trusted analysts are forecasting a severe economic catastrophe that will take years to recover from. In this new series, the Junior Economist interviews Millenials from diverse backgrounds and various industries to gain perspective on navigating this time of uncertainty. 

The massive spread and media coverage of the coronavirus has caused the stock market to go into a free fall, event cancellations, and panic. But never fear, The Junior Economist is here to give you some implications and questions to consider to make informed decisions. Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow me @thejunioreconomist on Instagram!

Becoming the Beyonce of your field and in your life is no easy task, however with some guidance and advice from people who have become trailblazers all facets of life can make the daunting task a lot easier. This particularly segment features advice on how to build your own personal board of directors & how to move strategically in all things that you do. 

Some news outlets predict a big financial slowdown will occur as early as September 2019, and some as far as 2021, regardless The Junior Economist wants you to be prepared for any catastrophe with 7 tips to weather any economic downturn.