We love contrarians. We love hearing unique view points and so one of our favorite things to ask folks is for them to tell us something they believe that most people in their industry disagree with. Check out some of those responses below.

Stephanie Shaw

I think most people in my industry believe that there’s a specific recipe for success and that couldn’t be further than the truth because the truth is, everyone’s experience with the growth of their brand is a little different. there are certainly best practice strategies to implement but depending on what your access to resources looks like, that can certainly determine your path. I personally don’t come from a family with money, there were no investors, and even though Kim K says that all we need to do is “get off our asses and work” that isn’t what creates success necessarily, Read more>>

Jenna Snyder

That behavior is not intentional or manipulative. Even in empathy-rich environments like therapy and education, I have found it to be a missing piece in deciphering behaviors in the therapy room and the classroom. I frequently educate other therapists, as well as preschool teachers and parents, on what “behavior” is and how to improve it in the children they work with. The answer truly lies with what Dr. Ross Greene calls the “empathy step.” We cannot maintain a healthy connection with the children we work with without it. Read more>>

Alyssa Markins

You don’t have to be a good writer to be a successful author. I’m actually cringing on the inside as I write this, because I LOVE the craft of writing and developing story. Using words to pull people into an experience that originated in your mind and then takes place in theirs… it feels like magic, and it’s the closest humans have ever gotten to telepathy. But none of that is actually needed to become a bestselling author (especially on Amazon). Read more>>

Veronica Longoria

Ha ha! Where do I start? Unfortunately, our current political climate makes it nearly impossible to speak freely without the threat of losing major work opportunities or even life-long friends. So much has become polarized that you’re either on this team or that one, and frankly I’m sick of it. It’s our differences as people and the differences in our individual talents that make us reliant upon one another. Read more>>

Jrashaad Henderson

Love concurs all. I’ve always believed it is important to find out what it is you love in life. Everyone deserves to have experienced that at least once. I can only remember being encouraged to do what it is I love as a youth in grade school. However, it was enough to leave an impression on me that lasted a lifetime. My love and passion for what I do keeps it from ever feeling like work. Love keeps me driven and allows room for innovation. Read more>>