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What is the Brushfires of Freedom Tour?

This tour is inspired by the quote attributed to Samuel Adams.  Although no records exist of him uttering those exact words, they are certainly consistent with his beliefs and actions.  This tour is intended to encourage, uplift and train people to stand up, speak up, and keep the 

"Fire of Liberty" burning brightly.

Tour Stops (dates and venues will be posted shortly)

Your City Next!

Chicago, IL area

Your City Next!

I would like to add another 3 to 5 events to this tour.  I am working with Business Reform subscribers around the United States to find and book venues (Churches, public library meeting rooms, etc.) and to promote these events. 

Fairfax, VA

Chicago, IL area

Your City Next!

This event is planned in June 2025 but the exact date and location is still TBD.  I will be sharing a stage in Fairfax with Stella Morabito, the former CIA Analyst who wrote the book, "The Weaponization of Loneliness: How Tyrants Stoke Our Fear of Isolation to Silence, Divide, and Conquer."

Chicago, IL area

Chicago, IL area

Chicago, IL area

This event will likely take place in Highland, IN a few miles Southeast of Chicago.  It will likely be on the 3rd Thursday of June or July.  Details to be posted soon.

Buffalo, NY area

Buffalo, NY area

Chicago, IL area

This event will likely take place in July and will most likely be in one of the small towns just North of Buffalo.  Details to be posted soon.

Orlando, FL area

Buffalo, NY area

Orlando, FL area

This event will likely take place in July and will most likely be in a smaller town a little Northwest of Orlando.  Details to be posted soon.

Your Presenter

Dr. Jon Padfield

Jon is a former Christian Church Elder.  Since 2019, he has been the School Board President of a K-12 Christian School that has more than tripled in size over the past 4 years.


Jon is an engineer, turned State Representative, turned award winning Business Professor - who hosts the YouTube channel, Business Reform.

Event Format

These are FREE events!

I am underwriting ALL costs associated with this tour.  A donation box will be available to accept donations from anyone who wishes to financially support the tour but there is no pressure to donate.  This tour is about spreading ideas, and connecting with like minded people, not making money.

Interactive Workshop

Each event will begin with an interactive workshop focused on how to use tools such as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to request information from government agencies.  As a former State Legislator, I will also share inside information about how to write the most effective letters possible to elected officials.  I will also share online tools you can use to make your letters and social media posts as impactful as possible.

Fellowship Time

Between the workshop and the main presentation, there will be a 30 minute break to enjoy light refreshments and talk about local issues related to the principles of Liberty and Freedom.

Main Presentation

This will be a 30 to 40 minute live presentation related to issues at the Intersection of Business, Technology, and Society.  


In particular, these presentations will focus on 1st Amendment (freedom to worship, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, right to petition the government) and 4th Amendment (right to privacy by requiring warrants based upon probable cause to obtain a search warrant) related topics. 

Q&A Time

Following the presentation, I will take questions from the audience.  The exact schedule will vary from one venue to another but the entire evening will last approximately 2.5 hours

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