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.

Brey Noelle

To be completely honest, risk-taking had to become a normal practice in my life in order for me to be where I am today. Building the courage to take risks in small, daily things, led me to being able to take risks in much bigger things in life – learning to trust my intuition, trust my heart, and know that even if I fail, I can always get back up and overcome AGAIN! Having a risk-taking mentality and having faith that God will help me find my way no matter what, has been foundational to me building a life I love. And the risk-taking doesn’t stop… it just keeps growing with me  Read More>>

Eric Mendoza

Taking a risk builds confidence & character. I remember I use to be scared of taking a risk and letting my fears get to me. You’ll never know what the outcome is if you don’t take the risk and do it. That goes for anything you want to do in life. I love to encourage my friends to stop being scared and take the risk! What’s the worst that can happen? You get back up and keep going forward in life. I took the risk to go back to school at 26. I currently work 2 jobs and do content creation while being in college.  Read More>>

Yula Ryoo

Risk has never felt like some dramatic decision to me. It’s just been part of my life. I left home at 19 and moved to the other side of the world. No safety net. Just me, a second language, a pile of paperwork and no real plan beyond just getting there. I’ve lived an ocean and a few time zones away from the people I love most, and I’ve had to learn how to move forward without always knowing what’s next. Read More>>

Tynisha Lewis

Everything I have done as an entrepreneur has been a risk. Taking a chance on myself has been the best part of the journey.

When I think of the risk of entrepreneurship, I immediately realize I had to make it happen! My first taste of entrepreneurship came when my ex-husband and I were fired in the same week. In such a situation, you can imagine I was in dire straits and rent had to be paid. It was then that I began as a resume writer. I had been working as an Office Manager for one of the most prominent federal resume writers in the world.  Read More>>