We asked some of the brightest and most thoughtful entrepreneurs, artists and creatives in the community to tell us about something they believe that most people in their space disagree with and we’ve shared highlights below.

Micah Bridges

First of all, I work in the most amazing & supportive industry ever. The wedding industry has really blown my expectations out of the water and I have met the most amazing people in my clients & in fellow vendors. In the short two years that I have been a wedding planner, I’ve already began to see more respect and acknowledgement towards planners & coordinators, but there are still some myths that need to be busted! Read more>>

Dr. Sherrich Sharper

In my experience, people- mainly hiring managers don’t want to be honest with candidates as to why they didn’t select them for an open position. Some say, “people should know better, who am I to teach them?” It costs nothing to help someone by giving them honest feedback. Read more>>

Leighton Newberry

I believe that most people who hear about sorority recruitment at first thought disagree with me when I tell them the process can be used for good. My mission as a female founded business owner is to change the narrative and empower the high-school girls I work with tools that will provide them a happy bid day, but also equip them with skills that will serve them for a lifetime to come. What do I mean by this? I believe the girls I work with are really capable of accomplishing amazing things. Read more>>

Abbey Griffith.

At Clarity Fitness, we believe that health is independent of weight. Our current climate is incredibly fat-phobic, and this has massively harmful impacts on a social justice, healthcare, housing, job opportunities, discrimination, mental health, and bullying. As an eating disorder informed fitness space, a strong ally of the body positive social justice work, Health at Every Size (HAES) informed fitness professionals, and many of us in our own recovery from eating disorders, the Clarity Fitness team is incredibly passionate about fighting for change in the fitness space. Read more>>

Chris Zer0

I feel most people in my field disagree with the usage of samples or loops. In my opinion, good music is good music, regardless of the use of a sample. Proper credit must be given and fees must be paid, of course. I feel that hip-hop (my primary genre in music production) was built off of sampling, so for someone to tell me “You aren’t a real music producer. You just threw some drums on a loop.” bothers me sometimes. If that’s the case, then I just made one of the coolest tracks ever, throwing drums on a LOOP. Read more>>

Larry Pardo.

Trying to be low waste and environmentally sustainable in the bath // body and candle space, one large topic of conversation is demystifying the term fragrance — and the education and better understanding of aromachemicals in general. Our brand has a dedicated mission that focuses on sustainable practices and clean ingredients. One area that is often misinterpreted // assumed is that we are using 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils in our products. As a brand focused on sustainability, this is simply not the case — since harvesting certain essential oils, absolutes and resins have dramatic and negative effects on our planet. Read more>>

Jennifer Jensen.

Mount Liberty College is all about preparing students for a more fulfilling life. These days regular colleges prepare students for a career and do a great job. But MLC prepares students for every aspect of life because we understand life is more than just a job and human beings are more than just cogs in a wheel. We live, breathe, love, create, and look for beauty and happiness in the world around us. And problem-solving: we all do a lot of problem-solving. We at MLC learn to apply the wisdom of the past to the problems of today and tomorrow. Mount Liberty College is about helping our students make the most of life. Read more>>