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.

Joe Bezotte

I have been training several fortune 500 company Executive Protection Teams for about 10 years now. upon having professional discussions about this type of training in the corporate world, I have come to find out the hardest part of it is often convincing the company it is needed at all. Read more>>

Andre Frattino

I think comics and graphic novels are still seen as both a kids medium and as primarily a super hero genre. It’s definitely made strides into showing that it’s more than that. Comics are vastly more supported by librarians and media specialists today as a learning tool and as a genuine format of literature, but I think the mainstream still grapples with just how broad comics can and should be. I won’t be satisfied until comics are a household medium, from the very young to the very old. Read more>>

Brinda Devine

I have worked in commercial real estate for over 25 years in managing portfolios of commercial real estate, inclusive of asset management, development and the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate assets within Detroit, Michigan and its surrounding metro areas. In 2020, I started P8 Real Estate Solutions to focus on the development and operation of small-scale retail marketplaces to respond to the lack of healthy food options within Detroit neighborhoods. Read more>>

Alexis Kouser

I want to start with what the general public gets wrong about the public relations (PR) industry – only famous people or big corporations need publicists. It is a common misconception that simply isn’t true. At the public relations firm I work for, we have many small business clients, and we actually prefer it that way. We love being able to help new businesses to establish their identity, tell their story, celebrate their milestones, and earn their space in their respective industries. It is truly a rewarding experience! Read more>>

Karlos Galvan

The purpose and reason behind starting GoTribe fitness is the mission I had to create a more personal fitness experience. I truly believe in results through relationships. There are so many people who want to get in shape but struggle with feeling intimidated and not knowing where to start. GoTribe is an all inclusive community that allows people to feel comfortable and educate themselves on the why behind the what when it comes to their personal fitness goals. Most importantly we help people to never fail at fitness again. Read more>>

Johnathan Pitts

I think we made the food industry a glamorous profession that most people think you can just walk into it with ease….im continuously paying homage to the ones before that we’re Great ! I’m honestly not a fan of how corporate America has turn this into a competitive sport amongst people who just cook and real chefs…I hate it lol but it’s also what fuels me… Read more>>