How is the parallel economy really doing? Is it thriving? Is it struggling?  Well, I'm joined by two guests who are going to tell us just that. Andrew Crapuchettes of Redballoon.org and Michael Seifert of PublicSq. They've just released a huge new report called the Freedom Economy Index which compiled data from over 50,000 small businesses that are on the Red Balloon and PublicSq networks to gain insight into the success of these businesses - they're hiring trends, their sense of optimism, and their perspective on the political future of our country and our economy.  Highlights:  "Our businesses, though we are facing very dire economic times, we're actually thriving. That in the face of a lot of adversity these businesses are resilient. What we are told in culture today is that there are essentially five to ten companies that own everything and nobody else exists or matters besides those few entities. What we are able to bring to the table is this massive compilation of tens of thousands of businesses that say we are here, we matter, we provide incredible products and services, and we keep the American economy going and thriving." - Michael Seifert “This is what's happening in our culture today, we do not have the neutral world that I think a lot of us wish we had or think that we had because when Indeed is pushing a worldview so hard like that that's when people are starting to rise up and that is this Freedom economy that is all around us.”  - Andrew Crapuchettes Timestamps: [02:09] Why Andrew and Michael put together the Freedom Economy Index [03:44] What’s surprising in the world of patriotic small businesses today   [06:25] How these patriotic small businesses are moving forward despite of recession and independent of DC [10:11] What the survey reveals about small business owners' outlook on Covid mask mandates [15:41] Are business owners still very much committed to aligning their businesses with their conservative values? [20:19] How we’re living out our values now and not relying on DC telling us how we live [22:30] The importance of doing surveys like the Freedom Economy Index and becoming part of the movement Resources:  The Freedom Economy Index is a survey of over 50,000 small business owners in the parallel economy. Read the full report HERE: http://redballoon.work/freedomeconomy Want free inside stock tips straight from the SEC? Click here to get started now: https://turleytalksinsidertrading.com/talk-registration/ Show your support for President Trump with his new cards HERE: https://www.physicaltrumpcards.com/trump-cards-collection-podcast Get over 60% OFF with my Code TURLEY and get the best sleep of your life at: https://www.mypillow.com/turley The Courageous Patriot Community is inviting YOU! Join the movement now and build the parallel economy at https://join.turleytalks.com/insiders-club=podcast   Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review. Sick and tired of Big Tech, censorship, and endless propaganda? Join my Insiders Club with a FREE TRIAL today at: https://insidersclub.turleytalks.com Make sure to FOLLOW me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrTurleyTalks BOLDLY stand up for TRUTH in Turley Merch! Browse our new designs right now at: https://store.turleytalks.com/ Do you want to be a part of the podcast and be our sponsor? Click here to partner with us and defy liberal culture! If you would like to get lots of articles on conservative trends make sure to sign-up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts.