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.

Vicente de Paulo

We are living a time of incredible change. Technology is evolving so fast that basically nobody can adapt in the same pace. The new tools that are developed in a flash, overwhelm the image making industries and can create a sense of threat. Read more>>

Chris & Maya Dawson

In this age of social media and instant access to an audience, not many small businesses, non-profits, and independent artists understand the importance of having a marketing rollout. Read more>>

Stephen and Heather Ventura-Vassallo

When we started out, we were warned against publishing books that cross genres, or what is known as mashups. We were told booksellers would have a difficult time selling these books because they would be difficult to categorize and shelf. Read more>>

Robert Richman

I think many people in my industry believe that top-down, expert-led change models work. But I discovered that not only is this wrong, but that the opposite approach is what’s needed. Read more>>

Justin Walker

People over Profits. Not only in my industry, but in most industries today profits rule all decision making. They are the law of the land, and while all businesses must have them it is not our primary driver at MilMak Blades and Copper State Knife Company, or with our mentorship program. Read more>>

Sophia Stone

In the makeup industry, there is a prevalent misconception that individuals like James Charles and TikTok sensation Mikayla Nogueira represent the epitome of makeup artistry. However, this assertion couldn’t be further from reality. Read more>>