I believe there is always a silver lining behind every dark cloud. I created POB in October of 2020. Seeing so many businesses struggling during this time and receiving little support, I realized that something needed to be done. Memories I have growing up as many were not always great ones but non the less were memories. Two I remember are seeing my Grandfathers (WWII Veteran) business in Michigan struggle and close during the late 70’s during the fall of the Michigan economy. This was a family run business that was unable to hold out thru the times of struggle. My Father and Mother (both Army Veterans) had a small business that was forced to close during the housing market crash in Texas. I remember hearing my parents sitting at the kitchen table discussing what sacrifices they would have to make in order to keep the employees paid.
I have remembered that for many years and seeing the small businesses across this country fail, not because of being bad business owners but because of things beyond their control, made me ask myself, are they sitting around the kitchen table deciding the future of their employees and business? So here we are today with this amazing organization full of Patriot Individuals and Businesses uniting and supporting each other as True Americans do. As we grow everyday with amazing members, I hope we reduce the kitchen table talks for businesses today and future generations.
I am the co-founder for Patriot Owned Businesses. I come from a very grassroots, conservative family that raised me to believe in family, friends and to achieve the American dream that other countries do not allow their citizens to achieve. I believe in the foundation that POB is setting to bring Constitutional Americans together in a friendly atmosphere where everyone can come together and share their businesses and information to assist members that may not own a business.
As a stanch advocate of our Constitutional rights, firm believer of upholding the law, and love of God and Country, blessed me with the honor of being a part of Patriot Owned Businesses. This group is a movement spreading across the USA and is firmly planted in all the things I hold dear to my heart. I am constantly fighting for our voices to be heard whether locally or state-wide. I am proud to call Texas my home.
John started his career as a sign business owner/operator in San Bernardino, California when he was just 19 years old. With a love for graphic design, technology and helping businesses improve their image; John was already armed with everything he’d need for the up and coming “World Wide Web”. To be a successful business owner in the fast growing/ever changing sign, printing and screen printing industry; John never said no, rather learning from each challenge increasing in knowledge and confidence. As his company grew in popularity so did the internet, so customers began asking about websites. Seeing the rapidly growing need for a business’s online presence, John began educating himself in html, php, and javascript to built his first website. After a few short years John sold his sign company to pursue his new passion of designing and building websites full time.
