Earnings per Common Share (Details Narrative) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount		966,677
Class A Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	3,414,189	2,681,891
Class A Stock Options Outstanding [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	1,478,756	1,478,756
Stock Option Member [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount		371,893
Class A Warrants [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Warrant exercise price	$ 0.01

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