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.

Brandi Sims

I think the biggest thing that Corporate America gets wrong about the public relations and communications industry is that it’s too expensive and there’s no way to measure results. There are so many agencies out and each specializes in very specific categories. There are agencies that specialize in key industries such as Finance, sustainability, Non-Profits, and others. Then, there can be further specialization with regard to the size of the company, such as small business to global and corporate size. Read more>>

Diana Ramos

I work in cannabis industry and I think what Corporate America doesn’t get is the community and the culture that come with the plant. Read more>>

DY- Nasty

The only thing corporate America understands is their computer research and data , not from a personal level a community or street level Read more>>

Kelly Hancock

Mainstream fashion – even trendsetters — seem to assume that everyone wants to look the same. The same clothes, the same black handbag, the same boots, the same jewelry. In truth, while you may lean into a certain trend, at our heart we all want our look to be reflective of who we are, what the occasion is and what our mood might be. Take cowboy boots. Read more>>

Maksim Gomez

Massage therapists are criminally overworked in our industry. While many states in the US vary on their requirements, many require at least six months of training in addition to holding them to some standards of professionalism. Like many others in trade and healthcare industries, we are overworked and underpaid. Many massage therapists are paid by massage hour (not for cleaning, keeping notes, etc) and rely very heavily on tips. Read more>>