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.

Jessica Redmon

The Covid pandemic and shutdown happened on my watch as Vice President of Creative Services at Nashville’s Visitors Bureau. My team of graphic designers and project managers adapted quickly to the new work-from-home arrangement. We could efficiently complete our tasks as long as we had our MacBooks and Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions. We never missed a deadline during the months of working in our pajamas. Read more>>

Justin Howard

I am a pastor in vocation. My job and focus is different than corporate America. The Church is not primarily focused on profits and losses, but on the glory of God. The Church is a God-centered institution, focused on the message of the Bible, which is that Jesus Christ died to save sinners. Success for the Church is faithfulness to God, His glory, and His word. Read more>>

Elorm Torkornoo

One size fits all is a myth. The idea that common clothing items and accessories can fit everyone ignores the uniqueness of each person. Some people may have larger necks, so they cannot fit into a necklace they were eyeing online or in a mall. Some people may have larger heads or a lot of hair and cannot fit into a cute hat they saw their favorite influencer wear on tiktok or Instagram. Read more>>

Zahid Butt

I believe that Corporate America has kind of forgotten what the Hobby is about. The price points that they have on some of their products is kind of steep in my opinion, especially for the individuals whom are just now entering the hobby. I remember the kind of joy that I felt when I first cracked a pack as a child and I pulled a Michael Jordan card. Read more>>

Catherine Frantz

That my industry is filled with that classic “nerd” image. Ya know, over weight, wears suspenders, coverd in acne and living in moms basement. That’s not it at all. I’ve meet many wonderful different characters of all shapes, sexes, and backgrounds. I’ve meet rappers, macho sports stars, metal heads, young kids and older folks who love collecting cards and its awsome to see how diverse the community is. Read more>>