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.

Adam Coffey

My experience, education, and ongoing learning from clients suggest that most people who encounter mental-health problems can go on to fully or mostly recover from them. Many mental-health professionals have attempted to reduce “mental illness“ to biology, or more specifically, neurology. Even though I’m not a biologist or neurologist, I do not believe that true wellness only requires the right medication or other external treatments. Instead, those with whom I have collaborated in discovering their strengths, building their skills, and changing their situations have really enjoyed all that life has to offer. Read more>>

Alex Palombo

One big thing I believe but most in my industry and in general disagree with is the mindset, “we work together, we all rise”. The fashion industry (and the business world in general) likes to think and state that it is about teamwork and helping each other out, however the reality is that it is very much about “how can I beat out the other person”. In my industry, there are other factors that increase this fear of helping each other rise-the biggest one being that there is so much talent and not enough opportunities. The arts are a high risk, high reward profession and because of that the environment that is created has an exceptionally high level of competition, hustle, and for lack of a better word paranoia. Read more>>

Abioduni Martin

As an owner of a sign and wrap company and having 10 years of experience in the signage industry. In my encounters with peers, we disagree on having a universal price sheet for the services and products we sell to the consumer. I’m sure this happens in most industries; however, it seems that the signage and wrap industry don’t really have a grasp on what a product or service should cost. Our industry in regard to price is part science and part art. There are a lot of complexities when it comes to pricing a sign vs a car wrap, the amount of product it takes to complete a task, and the difficulties to install on a variety of substrates. Here’s an example: installing vinyl materials on concrete is very different from installing vinyl on a much smoother surface like a flat wall. Read more>>

Brianna Colbert

Something that potential clients or guests disagree with would be the cost, effort, and skill. Why does the Chef Bri Experience say that? Well, lets dig deeper. Many guest feel as if they can purchase menu items for the same cost that they do at restaurants. That is not the case. When guests inquire about a Private Chef they also forget about the pay for the team to shop, prepare, serve, entertain, and clean for their party, or special occasion. With inflation, the cost of a private chef has increased tremendously but many people feel as if they should be paying what they pay at a fast food restaurant. Read more>>