Connect
To Top

What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?

Every industry has its myths—stories insiders repeat until they sound like truth. But behind the slogans and the spin are unspoken (and sometimes unnoticed) realities – we asked some of the wisest folks we know to share what lies they’ve noticed in their industries.

NSTY ARMY

Everything happens overnight. I think that’s the biggest lie anyone can tell. Your dream takes work. A LOT of work. At times, you have to work even harder and longer than your 9 to 5. And you may not see fruit from it in a week, months, or even years. Many many years. Read more>>

Cara H. Cadwallader

Western psychologists and American healers are largely missing three, crucial components in understanding our highest health and well-being: 1.) There’s too much focus on individualism and not enough understanding that our wholeness is rooted in our connection – to each other, our planet and ourselves. Talking on and on about oneself maintains the ‘I’ in Illness. Read more>>

nastasha mckeon

HPP, Gamma Radiated or other pasteurized juices are good for you! False. I am so passionate about truly healthy juice which is Organic, Cold pressed, Undiluted and Raw! Meaning never been through a pasteurization process. Read more>>

Donald Burlock

That you have to be in the industry to shape the industry. The fight between ‘growing the game’ and ‘shrinking the game’ has been part of the dialogue since I started Kingsmen. Read more>>

Vanessa Barnes

One of the biggest lies the fashion industry tells itself is the supposed need for mass consumption. This idea fuels fast fashion, which is not only horrible for the environment but also frequently relies on knocking off designers who have invested their creativity into original products. Read more>>

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More in Highlighter Series

  • Local Highlighter Series

    We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...

    Local StoriesFebruary 5, 2026
  • Highlighting Local Gems

    Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...

    Local StoriesJanuary 23, 2026
  • Local Highlighter Series

    We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...

    Local StoriesJanuary 8, 2026
  • Life, Lessons, & Legacies

    Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible local artists, creatives and...

    Local StoriesDecember 30, 2025
  • Local Highlighter Series

    We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...

    Local StoriesDecember 22, 2025
  • Life, Lessons, & Legacies

    Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible local artists, creatives and...

    Local StoriesDecember 15, 2025
  • Local Highlighter Series

    We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...

    Local StoriesDecember 11, 2025
  • Highlighting Local Gems

    Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...

    Local StoriesDecember 3, 2025
  • Life, Lessons, & Legacies

    Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible local artists, creatives and...

    Local StoriesNovember 20, 2025