Risk is the most common topic that comes up in our conversations with entrepreneurs and so each week we ask entrepreneurs to talk to us on the record about how they think about risk.

Merieta Bayati | Serial Entrepreneur & Author

You can’t be a successful entrepreneur without taking some sort of risk! When you’re willing to put it all on the line, you give it all you’ve got and that’s when I feel you succeed the most. I’ve taken many risks in my journey as an entrepreneur and I don’t regret it. It’s all or nothing for me. Read more>>

Yimbo | Hip-hop/R&B Artist & Producer

Risk has played a major role in all aspects of my career and life as a musician. Without risk I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to grow and learn from my mistakes and also my wins. Risk was always presented to me as something to be weary of when I was younger, but as I grew older I realized it’s one of the things I NEEDED to seek out more often than not. Read more>>

Shailyn Weed | Plus Size Model,Influencer,Entrepreneur & Mentor

I feel risk is just another word for something uncomfortable. This year has been very risky for me. I originally came to visit Atlanta to push my clothing brand Skye Kouture! God had a different plan for me. The atmosphere just gave me the push I needed so I packed my daughter and I up and moved to Atlanta to pursue my plus size modeling career. Read more>>

Halima Hussein | Creator and Host of What’s Your Hustle Podcast

Trust your instinct and intuition. And that is harder to do when you are younger, instinct and intuition I believe is something that is developed after time and self-growth. Taking the risks I have taken so far, has given the confidence to open up and try new things I would generally be unsure of. The risk has allowed me to step into the essence of who I am, want to be and inspiration to keep going. Read more>>

Malcolm Sharkey | Model, Actor, Tattoo Artist, Entrepreneur

When I think about taking a risk. I also think of the ways that it can benefit not only myself but allow me the ability to also inspire or offer any opportunity to someone else. When I take a risk wether it’s big or small and determines wether it will have a negative outcome and risk what I’ve been working so hard to achieve. Read more>>

Kendra Moore | Seamtress stylist creator

I believe that I am a risk taker because Faith is evidence of things not seen. I started my business out of no where during a pandemic and had no experience in handling a business or sewing! When the pandemic hit I was working as an office man for a local doctor. I stopped working because I couldn’t risk getting my son sick. Read more>>

Rojican | Entrepreneur & Artist/Influencer

If you don’t take risks and allow yourself to be uncomfortable at times, then I feel as if you don’t give yourself room to grow at all. Growing isn’t always this miraculous journey… sort of like when a baby starts to grow teeth. It hurts and it’s frustrating, but it’s necessary to get to the goods. It’s the same with risks. You may not have the best experiences along the way, but they will be necessary and lead you to a better place along your journey. Read more>>

Alexis King | Production Manager & CEO of A&J Vending Services

Risk taking has played a major role in my success. When the opportunity presented itself, my business partner and I decided to step out on faith and take a risk on a product that is much needed in our business community. Taking a risk led to vending machines placed at all sites throughout the Atlanta area. I understand that if you want success risk is be apart of the equation. Read more>>