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.

Patrick Sean Everett

As the Team Leader of The Patrick Sean Everett Team, specializing in real estate in Colorado, I’ve had a front-row seat to the impact of corporate America’s involvement in the residential real estate market. Here’s why I believe corporate America’s purchase of residential real estate is a strategy that misses the mark and how it affects our industry and local communities. One of the most pressing issues is the way corporate buying sprees are driving up housing prices and reducing affordability. When large corporations and investment firms scoop up single-family homes, they often turn them into rental properties. This reduces the number of homes available for sale, which in turn drives up prices and rents. It’s becoming increasingly tough for individuals and families to find a home they can afford. Read more>>

Ronnie Kea

I think the main thing they get wrong is that they base hiring staff in college degrees. As a marketing director I will share a story that explains my perspective about why this is true. I was overlooked for a marketing campaign that needed a solution that I had the total strategy to execute for the company. They passed on me and hired a team of degree led directors that only had text book experience. The campaign did not stand a chance against the strategy I gave to the other company. Read more>>

Bill Schuffenhauer

One of many things that Corporate America gets wrong not only in my industry but across the board is the focus on why we are here for business! Too many organizations put too much of their focus on the bottom line of revenue the organization is to generate. Now, while this is still a very important part of business success, we also have another significant issue that many companies are simply not addressing, and that focus is in the dollars. That problem is putting more focus on the employees of the company to ensure a long and more traditional length of employment with that specific organization. I run across this on many levels and this is one short story from a top Fortune 500 client that I work with. Read more>>

Alex Davis, Cpa, Cfp®

In the financial industry, Corporate America often focuses too much on strategies—things like how to budgeting, cutting expenses, paying off debt, tax planning—and completely misses the mark when it comes to our relationship with money. The truth is, your thoughts, beliefs, and emotions about money are the real game-changers. Without addressing those, it’s hard to create lasting change or build real wealth. I’ll never forget a client I worked with who really brought this to life. She was in a well-paying corporate job and building her business on the side. Her plan was to leave her job in a year, but when we started working together, she was stuck in a cycle of fear and stress. She was afraid of what might happen if her business didn’t bring in enough money. Here’s the wild part—she had $250,000 in cash sitting in the bank and was still terrified of leaving her job. That scarcity mindset kept her from seeing all the possibilities right in front of her. Read more>>