Businesses across Michigan have succumbed to the pressures of the pandemic, with devastating consequences for workers and our economy. Today, one man who closed his businesses during the pandemic talks about why those who were sidelined still need our help. And we’ll also get a longterm perspective on the seismic changes shaping the state’s business ecology during the early stages of pandemic recovery.

GUESTS:

David Lin, former CEO of Espresso Royale and former owner of Bubble Island

Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, behavioral scientist and professor of business administration at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business

You can learn more about David Lin’s COVID Rescue Fund, aimed at helping reopen business that closed during the pandemic, here.

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