We asked some of the most interesting folks in the community to open up about how they think about taking chances and the role risk has played in their lives and careers. Risk is by far the topic folks talk to us most about and we hope the responses below will help shed light on many different perspectives.

Taylor Gladmon | CEO of Midas Moving & Bartender

Wayne Gretzky once quoted, “You Miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” How would I ever know the results to what I’m seeking if I don’t take the risk? There’s only 2 options: you fail, or you succeed. I wouldn’t be where I am now if I didn’t step out of my comfort zone and just do it. I have a lifestyle that I want to accomplish for myself and my family, I can’t stop. Read more>>

Kayla Thompson | Singer/Songwriter

Taking a risk was at the core of me pursuing music. I was two years into college and I realized that songwriting was my passion and that to fully walk through that I have to take a risk and leave school. The risk was that I could spend my time, energy and resources chasing this dream and it not lead to success. It wasn’t just a risk for me, but a risk for my parents who financially invested in my dream. But in this journey I learned that betting on yourself even when you don’t get the result you wanted, is worth it. Read more>>

Tottywat | Musician

I think of risk as ways of pushing yourself to a level you wasn’t ready for. My entire career is based of me taking risk. I’m an independent artist who took the risk of leaving me 9 to 5 to pursue music. As well as took the risk to get a home. Knowing the risk factor I still took it & since then I wouldn’t change anything. Sometimes I wish I took more risk. Read more>>