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.

Cliff Lyons

One of my biggest beliefs about my industry is around image. The culinary industry is in fact one of the most lucrative industries in the world especially when it comes to wealth building, it’s also the most culturally diverse. Read more>>

Katharine Tremblay Beck

In the state of California, Employment Law is an area that can be tricky for employers. Often, policies and practices need to be reviewed and updated yearly, if not quarterly. The biggest mistake I see, particularly from employers with less than 25 employees, is that they did not consult a lawyer when drafting their Employment Agreements or Employee Handbook. While this can be pricey, it could save hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation costs in the long run. Read more>>

Chris Shoemaker

This one is easy in the home loan industry. When people are taking loans for hundreds of thousands of dollars and paying interest that for thirty years, there’s a lot of money to be made for the banks with enough money to keep funding those loans. There’s also a lot of government oversight – rightfully so – which creates a lot of paperwork and bureaucracy. Read more>>

Danny Michael

Unfortunately, the financial services profession has a sullied reputation from a lack of regulation and transparency. Historically, stockbrokers and insurance agents have sold a myriad of financial products to Americans looking for personal financial advice. The industry has been very sales-driven, with many brokers or advisors on 100% commission compensation schedules. Read more>>

Courtney Jay Higgins

The concept for Coincide began with my love for sustainable, eco-conscious fashion and my passion for yoga. I wanted to find a way to merge the two. What I noticed in the yoga-wear industry was a lack of earth-friendly, stylish yoga wear and instead; tight, spandex created without the earth or people in-mind. I also noticed many of my favorite sustainable brands were creating silhouettes that could be worn for yoga. Read more>>