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.

Dylan Campbell

Corporate America often fails to recognize makeup artistry as a legitimate career because it doesn’t fit the traditional 9-to-5 mold or come with a fixed salary and benefits. Makeup artists are entrepreneurs, constantly managing branding, marketing, client relationships, and evolving their craft to stay competitive. There’s a misconception that beauty work is frivolous or purely aesthetic, when in reality it plays a critical role in media, entertainment, fashion, and personal confidence. The industry generates billions annually but yet is still looked down as a “hobby” Until corporate America broadens its definition of professionalism and success, it will continue to overlook the artistry, hustle, and impact of careers like makeup artistry. Read more>>

Colby Johnson

Corporate America constantly plays it safe. They put people in boxes—finance, healthcare, logistics, project management—and tell you to pick a lane. If you don’t follow the blueprint, you’re seen as unfocused or unrealistic. But that fear of risk? It’s paralyzing. Most people in corporate spaces are so afraid to fail, they numb themselves with titles, routine, and empty goals. Read more>>

Sterling L. Morris II

What Corporate America misses in consulting is integration — it splits strategy, finance, tech and leadership into separate lanes, leaving founders to navigate between them. At Acuxcel, we take a different approach. We connect these areas into one cohesive strategy, giving business owners advice that actually works together.  Read more>>

Ty’ya Goldsmith

I think many products are often advertised as “healthy” or “natural” while containing harmful ingredients or excessive calories, that creates confusion and distrust among consumers.
On top of that, nutrition labels often show data based on unrealistic serving sizes to make calories, sugar, or fat appear lower. Read more>>

Kadrian Hinton

Thinking about anything creative, you realize how crucial telling a good story is. It’s easy to just focus on the work itself, but what makes marketing really connect is the story it tells. Surprisingly, a lot of big companies lose sight of that. Read more>>