One of the biggest opportunities for folks who want to make an impact through entrepreneurship is to tackle things that Corporate America has gotten wrong and so we’ve asked some of the best and brightest in the community to share examples of what Corporate America is getting wrong in their industries.

Bianca Valdez

When it comes to doctors, I don’t believe the importance of what we’re eating is discussed enough. While medicine has its place, there are symptoms we can relieve based on the foods we eat. Our bodies respond to the information we ingest i.e. food, music, news, etc. Read more>>

 Josh Levinson

What Corporate America gets wrong about running specialty is that customers and runners especially care about shopping local. They want to walk into a store that feels unique to their community and possesses a local personality. It is also well documented that local business takes better care of its employees, community and environment. Read more>>

Robin Overmyer

The fashion industry has a very negative impact on the environment. It generates 92 million tons of waste annually. This is because 30% of all clothing created is never sold. I joke that the clothing I get is a “rescue.” In the sense that a dog from the pound is a rescue. This creates another time for that clothing to be worn. Read more>>

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As a content creator, it is amazing to me how often corporations and organizations ask – or expect – me to work for free. Skills are skills whether someone is a photographer or a plumber or a dentist. The same way I’d never expect someone to fix my kitchen sink for free, Corporate America shouldn’t be expecting creatives to work for free. Read more>>

Allison Latimer

Over the years I have spent countless hours researching all genres of Photgraphy and I greatly enjoy keeping up with Vogue covers. I think there are thousands of incredibly creative photographers who publish breathtaking work and they maintain the natural beauty of their subjects. Read more>>

Rachelle Williams

I think most people see a small business and immediately think of ways to scale the company overnight. Whether it’s finding ways to lower production costs by working with factories overseas, opening distribution to big box retailers, and over producing without taking into consideration that some small businesses want just that. a small business. Read more>>

Mike Stiles

Most companies continue to look at the content they publish, whether that’s digital copy, audio, video, or social, through the lens of what the company wants to say and selling their product/service. That’s not content marketing, that’s advertising. There’s nothing wrong with advertising, Read more>>