Why Elon Musk is My New Hero (and A Damn Good Leader)

We already know that Elon Musk is an incredible innovator and revolutionary. Nevertheless, he’s proven once again that he is at the forefront of business rebellion.

When California Governor Gavin Newsom shut the state down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses deemed ‘non-essential’ went along with it, even if some were kicking and screaming. But, as time went on and local and state rules on sheltering in place and social distancing became more aggressive, if not downright draconian, people and businesses have started to rebel.

Here in Orange County, our biggest (public) beef was our parks and beaches. In Alameda County, which is where Tesla’s Fremont factory is based, there was a bigger beef - one spearheaded by a business mogul who wasn’t going to take it any more. Despite the county’s order, which prevented non-essential businesses to re-open, Elon Musk stuck his middle finger in the air and re-opened for business.

In a tweet on Monday, Musk said he would be at the factory “on the line with everyone else” and even asks to be arrested.