We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jason Poblete. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jason below.

Hi Jason, thanks for joining us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?

When my family escaped Communist Cuba during the Cold War, they left it all behind and became grateful for everything America made possible for them. I was born here, so, I pray, I will never know what it is like to live under Communism or totalitarianism. Their experiences shaped my life and continue to do so, especially during these seemingly uncertain political times.

My immediate ancestors were tough and resilient, grateful for the blessings of liberty, property rights, and the rule of law – things taken from them by force. After spending many years in the political world, including in Washington, D.C., I learned quickly how quickly those things can be taken from you. We have to work at it; it is not all that complicated. It begins in our homes and communities, not in Washington, DC, or any government, be it local, state, or federal.

Everyone in our country has a role in making this place we call home a better place for us and future generations. For me, it has manifested itself with the law practice and related projects, such as photography, where I can visually share stories about aspects of our society that, perhaps, shows areas we can improve, yet also things that we should celebrate.

A few years ago, we started a legal defense foundation that captures what we feel is essential for a thriving society, including respecting fundamental rights, free enterprise, and the rule of law. We’d need a few days to talk about fundamental rights, but in a nutshell, these are God-given rights that no person can take away from you unless you allow them to do so or, as in the case of my family, taken by power-hungry sociopaths. We are blessed to live in the USA and I hope a new generation of liberty warriors will work as hard as my ancestors did to make it the great nation it is.

Jason, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

‘We had somewhere to go; you will have nowhere to go,’ he said. My grandfather, Gonzalo, shared those words with me a few weeks before he passed. Well into his 90s, Gonzalo arrived in America like the rest of my immediate family during the Cold War. Fleeing political and religious persecution in Communist Cuba, they came with only what they could carry and started again in a free country. They never looked back.

My generation is grateful to have been born and raised in America. In my case, I set out to practice law, a profession I enjoy. I started in transactional law, advising corporations large and small, but eventually built a practice in international and national security that today includes advising companies and individuals.

Shaped partly by my ancestors’ experiences, the practice of law, and government work, I’ve come to better appreciate what my grandfather meant by ‘you’ll have nowhere to go.’ America will cease to exist without the rule of law, respect for fundamental rights, and free enterprise. We all have a role to play in ensuring we remain a free nation and a vibrant and innovative people.

A few years ago, the law firm we started in 2010 started to support a special mission to help defend fundamental rights, free enterprise, and the rule of law. A legal defense fund, the Global Liberty Alliance takes on cases and advocacy efforts to help Americans or advance U.S. interests within our mission. We team with lawyers and, at times, other advocates in foreign countries to accomplish our goals. In 2020 we won an award for hostage advocacy, and we continue to explore ways to engage in this space.

I could’ve stayed at the large law firm I worked at, and they were an excellent organization; however, I had always wanted to run a business, know what it was like to make a payroll, and build a team focused on like-minded goals. If you have an idea for a product or service society needs, I can think of no better way than starting a business to address a problem or a need, even lawyers!

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

Law schools teach law, as they should, not running a law practice. At least, that is the way things used to be. One of the factors that prepared us for running a law practice has nothing to do with the law but experiences before that, including working and going to school full-time since at least my sophomore or junior year in high school. I worked full-time and went to school full-time, even in law school. Many of my close friends wonder why I didn’t go out much during high school or college. Odds were that I was either at work or spending downtime with family. You quickly learn time management, priority building, resourcefulness, and resiliency.

How did you put together the initial capital you needed to start your business?

We pooled personal funds for the partnership and focused on the practice we enjoyed, and the clients gratefully continue to provide us with work and other projects.      

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.jasonpoblete.co/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pobletejason/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jipoblete
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonpoblete/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonPoblete
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgOG5Ek3WqqJbflYtkIEow

Image Credits
Jason Poblete Photography