Forbes Hit, Catalina Lauf Interview, Podcasts You Missed
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First Time in Forbes
Yesterday, I was featured in this Forbes article about my opposition to the PRO Act and how it’ll affect my livelihood.
Since it’s behind a paywall, I’ve included the full quote for you below:
As a self-employed Millennial, my business potential as a freelancer is limitless. Since becoming a freelancer in 2016, at age 25, I’ve seen tremendous growth that comes with this line of work. I’m not bound to one client or employer. And I love the freedom that comes with this flexibility. I’ll never return to a 9-to-5 job —even if you paid me double, triple, quadruple of what I was making now.
She continues, “The PRO Act, however, will—simply put— kill my business and destroy the livelihoods of 58M other Americans who freelance. Being reclassified as a W2 employee , through the ABC test provision included in the PRO Act, will undermine my ability to work with multiple clients and have multiple revenue streams. And for what? Because I’m allegedly exploited by my clients? How am I exploited when I’m the key negotiator behind my contracts and am a determiner of my work scope? That’s ludicrous misinformation by PRO Act proponents. Also, the bill’s supporters claim freelancers need union protections to get health and dental benefits. I didn’t go into my line of work to focus on getting benefits. Like other business owners, I chose to be a freelancer to offer unique services and not stew over/obsess about benefits. Benefits are secondary—and even tertiary—priorities for my business. They can come with extra revenue I make in the form of monies I can set aside for myself without the aid of an intermediary.
Must-Watch: Interview with Catalina Lauf
The 2022 election is miles away. But Republicans are hopeful they’ll retake both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
Some Republicans, however, have an appetite to rid of incumbents deemed insufficiently “pro-Trump”—including the ten House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump in January.
One of those members, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), has attracted a challenger in political newcomer Catalina Lauf. In fact, buzz surrounding her campaign has even garnered interest from the former president.
Lauf currently serves as Director of Heartland Global Resources, overseeing brands like BodyWorn Gear and Begin Health, INC. She previously worked for Uber Chicago and served as a Special Advisor in Trump’s Commerce Department.
Catalina joined me for a wide-ranging interview about her campaign, addressing her critics, the PRO Act, the future of conservatism, and more.
Podcasts You Missed
EP 162: Keepers of the Everglades, Part I - Florida Ranchers
EP 163: Keepers of the Everglades, Part II - Betty Osceola and Nyla Pipes
EP 164: Keepers of the Everglades, Part III - AguaCulture Teaser
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—Gabriella