It's an unfortunate reality that at some point you may lose your job. For whatever reason - economic slowdown, a restructuring, wrong cultural fit - you've been let go. Fired, laid off, terminated, downsized whichever word is used to describe the process you now longer have a job. Now what happens? If you think you were wrongly let go, do you have legal recourse? Should you throw a tantrum? And what abut the now ex-employer, what are your responsibilities? This week Michael S. Robinson tackles this thorny issue with his co-host employment attorney & career strategist Alan L. Sklover and guest employment blogger Alison Green. (52 mins. 40 secs.)

The economy is about you and me. It is huge and complex and interconnected and at it's heart is the driving force of the consumer. Take a example: person loses job so they buy less which leads to lower sales at the local store so they can't hire as much which leads to greater unemployment in the community. And of course an unemployed person pays less taxes which means the government has to fund itself via borrowing which leads to higher deficits. The whole chain began with the consumer. This week Michael S. Robinson takes a look at the Health of Our Nation's Economy. He'll lead the discussion with guests: Keith Hall, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center; Roy Epstien, adjunct professor of Finance at Boston College; Amity Shlaes, adjunct associate professor of economics at NYU's Stern School. (52 mins. 45 secs.)

Companies are outsourcing jobs to states with lower taxes and less burdensome regulations. In response Governor Cuomo has initiated a program called Start-Up NY which creates 100% tax-free zones for new and expanding businesses. Sounds good. But is it? Will it really create new jobs, help businesses and expand business opportunities? This week Michael S. Robinson leads the conversation about Start-up NY - What it is and what it is not with his guests: Kenneth Adams, President/CEO & Commissioner of New York State Department of Economic Development; Senator Martin Golden, 22nd Senate District; Kevin Scott Hall, author/director/producer.

There's no business like show business! The the glitz and glamour shine brightly on Broadway but what makes this all work? Who are the poeople behind the scenes? And what does it take to make it there? This week Michael S. Robinson takes a peek behind the curtains and looks at the Business of Broadway with his very special guests Tony award winning actress Randy Graff and the producer of Kinky Boots Hal Luftig! (52 mins. 51 secs.)

Having a professional lifetime with a single company is passé. In the drive better efficiency, higher productivity and fresher ideas many companies are looking to hire younger people. So where does that leave the older generation, people in there 40s, 50s and older looking to remain revelant? This week Michael S. Robinson holds a discussion about Ageism in the Workplace with his guests: author & employment law attorney Donna Ballman; author & Forbes contributing editor Kerry Hannon; CEO/President of NMBC John F. Robinson. (52 mins. 51 secs.)

The march of technology along with the Internet has allowed businesses of all sizes to expand their social reach to places they hadn't forseen ten years before. But along with that expansion also came a detachment from the end user. Phoning has given way to e-mailing, supplier relationships is done via websites, and displaced workers can't find new jobs because of lack of skills. And what about the social responsibility of corporations? How should they deal with employees, customers and suppliers in this new landscape? With co-host Cecilia Good VP of sales at New York Staffing Services, Michael S. Robinson tackles these and other issues with his guests: Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes and author; Jeffrey Sharlach, Chairman and CEO; & Priya Raghubir, Professor of Marketing at NYU. (52 mins. 43 secs.)

The staffing industry is a $130 billion industry and growing. In large corporations as much as 20% of their workforce is made up of contingent workers. With numbers such as thees just what a staffing service provide and why do companies utilize them? As Founder & CEO of New York Staffing Services Michael S. Robinson knows the business quite well and this week leads the discussion about the Business of Staffing with his guests Cecilia Good, Vice President Sales & Marketing; Emanuel Naftaliyev, Regional Manager both from NY Staffing Services. (52 mins. 51 secs.)

The pace of technological advances is chaging the face of our economy. New companies that would not have been feasible as little as five years ago are sprouting up and gaining traction. And with these new companies come the requirements of a new job force with different skills than the ones from 'old tech' jobs. While climbing out of this last recession, finding a job now requires being able to adapt and reinvent yourself to keep up with these new advacements. This week Michael S. Robinson looks at new and innovative businesses and what they mean for the future of our economy. He talks with Alex Dodge, co-founder of Brooklyn Research and Tal Eidelberg, Founder & CEO at Intrigma. Plus musical guest jazz/soul singer Ozara Odé!

More often than not we make purchases less with physical money (coins and bills) and more via electronic means (credit card, electronic transfer, PayPal). But what if our future money was all digital? Welcome to the world of Bitcoins. But what exactly is a bitcoin? How can you get and use it? Who accepts them? And is it even legal? This show Michael S. Robinson delves into this cryptocurrency with guests Anders Brownworth Principal Engineer at Circle Internet Financial and Alex Likhtenstein owner of EVR NYC, a gastro lounge accepting Bitcoins. But first up with tax day around the corner Michael talks last minute tips with tax attorney Jack Trachtenberg. (52 mins. 52 secs.)

The cycle from getting raw materials, transporting them to a manufacturing plant, producing a product, transporting the product to store shelves, us buynig the product and then ultimately disposing it has an impact on our envirnoment. Companies that have a substainable supply chain policy can help to lower that envirnomental impact. We, as consumers, wield a great deal of resposibility and power. We take a step when we buy from and support companies that have good practices. This week Michael S. Robinson talks about the Sustainable Supply Chain: what it is and how it can can impact your business. He'll be talking with: Dr. Kevin Lyons, Assistant Professor at Rutgers University; Amy Hall, Director of Social Consciousness at EILEEN FISHER; & Alisa Gravitz, President and CEO of Green America. (52 mins. 51 secs.)