We asked some of the brightest and most thoughtful entrepreneurs, artists and creatives in the community to tell us about something they believe that most people in their space disagree with and we’ve shared highlights below.

Yamundow Camara

Something I believe that most people in my industry disagree with is that you don’t need a lot of money or perfect credit to start investing in real estate. Many people think you have to save for years, have impeccable financial records, or wait for the “perfect moment” to begin, but I’ve learned from experience that action and resourcefulness are far more important than waiting for ideal circumstances. Read more>>

Dara Green Yates

After being in this field for almost 40 years, I believe that the biggest misconception about our industry of domestic bliss is that society has a critical knowledge gap in its understanding of what really matters. Read more>>

Victoria Tiso

When thinking about the restaurant industry I don’t think enough owners are transparent with their workers about the behind the scenes of what it takes to have the business run each day . I think this is critical when it comes to cost of goods, labor, taxes, and all other expenditures. Since day one of opening my business I told my men and women who work for me if they want to learn all about the industry and what it takes to have their own pizzeria I would do everything in my power to teach them. I had to make them think outside the standard norm of bills. I went from teaching dough recipes to preaching the importance of understanding negligence, liability, and sales tax. I had them look over inventory bills for them to understand cost , which would lead into quality control which can then be reflected back to the customers as to why prices may be higher with certain products. I want them to know it’s not just turning on a light and going to work. I preach to them to be ready for anything, save for a rainy day, and learn how to fix things yourself before outsourcing work. Read more>>