NFIB is a wonderful home for small businesses. This week, John Kabateck is joining the show to talk about NFIB and all the work they are doing to keep small businesses safe and get their voices heard. John talks about the amazing benefits that members of NFIB receive as well as the top three goals they are currently working on. John discusses Proposition 47 and how it will help hold criminals accountable for retail crimes. He also talks about being an entrepreneur and why partnering with other entrepreneurs is such a passion of his. Tune in to learn more about NFIB and how you can get involved.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- [6:04] John provides his background and his variety of past roles.
- [9:08] What does the NFIB do?
- [11:19] What are the three top goals NFIB is currently working on?
- [15:02] What is Proposition 47?
- [18:37] How can people get involved with NFIB?
- [23:13] What resources can be found on the NFIB website?
- [26:20] Does NFIB have alliances with other industry trade organizations?
- [28:53] What is John’s favorite thing about being an entrepreneur and supporting other entrepreneurs?
- [32:57] Is there criteria to enter into the NFIB?
- [34:12] What is the biggest challenge NFIB faced with their organization?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Proposition 47 will hold criminals accountable for retail crime. It will also address the fentanyl crisis, and provide a pathway for rehabilitation for the criminals.
- NFIB supports small businesses by being the voice at the state and federal levels, providing networking opportunities, giving workplace education, work webinars and information to make them compliant, help them save dollars, and be their voice.
- Members of NFIB feel that they are not alone and have a family of other businesses and support to help them. Join today!
LINKS MENTIONED:
NFIB Website
Email: john@kabstrat.com
Kabateck Strategies
Ask Brien Radio Show
BIO
Raising the relevance of people, associations, and causes with the California policymakers who shape their future has been the specialty of John Kabateck for more than a quarter of a century.
From keeping small-business owners at a safe distance from the taxes and regulations that threaten their solvency to mobilizing restauranteurs and their employees for fights against legislative proposals harmful to their way of life to giving voice to hundreds of mom-and-pop construction companies working to rebuild California, his Kabateck Strategies firm has made the cause of his clients unmistakably heard, unavoidably registered, and universally respected in the State Capitol.
After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in English, Kabateck went to work for Gov. Pete Wilson as his appointments secretary responsible for finding the best qualified people for more than eight state agencies. His reputation for spotting talent caught the attention of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger who selected him to serve as his director of external affairs.
After his service to two governors, Kabateck later became vice president and senior legislative director for the California Restaurant Association. Soon after, he was recruited by America’s voice of small business, the National Federation of Independent Business, as its California state director, where he served the next eight years.
Today, his Kabateck Strategies clients include the Associated Builders and Contractors of Northern California, NFIB, which asked him to guide its California efforts once again, and a half dozen other groups dealing with everything from consumer internet privacy to legal marijuana sales and distribution to health care. Kabateck is also of counsel to the international law firm of Alston & Bird.
A native Californian who grew up in Glendale, Kabateck attributes part of his success in working with people to having grown up in a Hollywood family. His mother was musical director for the Ernie Kovacs Show and his father produced the Criswell Predicts TV Show.
Kabateck serves his community as chairman of Patients Rising Now and as a volunteer with the St. John’s Program for Real Change.
