How do you think about risk? What role has taking risks played in your life/career? Check out responses from hidden gems from our community below.

Diandre Simms | Artist management

In any career you are pursing , to get the best outcome, you are going to have to take a risk. I had no idea what artists I was going to work with , but I knew my knowledge and drive would help my company ‘Simms Entertainment Worldwide ‘ thrive. That was a risk in itself becoming self employed, trusting my instincts to feed me and my artists. Read more>>

Cara Heard | Founder, owner, artist at Lush Art

I am very much I would rather try and fail, than never try at all kind of person. I also believe without risk, there is no reward. While many likely find that cliché, I think there is comfort in being in that crowd. I find it much harder to relate with the “What if” crowd that never goes for it. I am not sure you can own a business and not feel that way. And I know even when you take the safer path, and prepare fully that hiccups can still happen and disrupt your peace. I would rather be in control of the disruption. Read more>>

Melvin Mel-Man” Breeden | Music Mogul & Sports Executive “

No Risk No Reward Right? I believe as the visionary, risk taking is apart of that function. Risk takers are leaders, entrepreneurs, pioneers, disruptavators! Playing it safe, will rarely get you anywhere in life, so lets roll the dice! I’ve taken so many risks to get here ….but the Rewards have been much greater. Investing in creatives is a risky business, but also 1 successful song can change a artists life. The saying goes “You can’t Win, If you don’t Play”! Read more>>

Gen Swindle | Music Artist, Writer, Creative Director & Designer

RISK, a risk, really to me, that sounds like an opportunity. I’m not going to say like every time I have took a risk it came out for my immediate greater good, but it has built character and that’s priceless. With music and fashion you really can’t be afraid to take risk, like with everything being so over saturated rolling the dice might get u closer to that pot of gold. It’s about keeping your integrity, but willing to gamble the current for the future, you know? Read more>>