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.

Latisha Young | Videographer, Content Creator

I feel like risk are so important because taking risk builds character and perseverance. I believe that there is so much reward in risk taking. For me personally I live for the moments where I have an opportunity to take risk because I always come out with something whether intentional or not.  Read more>>

Denise Brilliant | CEO & Chief Creative Officer

To me, risk is the currency of opportunity. It has been an integral part of my journey, acting as both a gateway and a teacher. Early in my career, I realized that the bigger the risk, the more profound the potential learning and reward. I approach risk analytically and intuitively, weighing the possible gains against the losses, but always ready to leap when I believe in the value of what’s on the other side.  Read more>>

DJ D-Town | DJ & Digital Engineer

No Risk, no reward. I started doing business after losing my job with the last $3,000 in my bank account, bills due And only 1 show lined up. God saw the leap of faith and I’ve been booked every weekend for going on almost 3 years now. Read more>>

Kaia Lola | Atlanta Boudoir Photographer

Risk is inherently a part of owning a business, but I would say it probably plays a part in my story in a fairly significant way. Not only were there risks involved with starting a business in an industry with an 80-90% failure rate, but doing so from an unstable background. Read more>>

Okirike Okirike | Screenwriter/ Actor/ Director

I believe the only way to achieve anything great in life is to first take a risk. Not just achieve greatness but change your life or create the type of life you want for yourself. It all begins with taking risks. Read more>>

Savanna Woods | Singer/Songwriter

Risk is an integral part of my life and career. I have always felt that life happens outside of your comfort zone. It can be so easy to live life on the safe side and stick with what is known, but I have found that the most rewarding things in life come from taking risks. Read more>>

Kasey L. Martin | Filmmaker & Photographer

I see risk as a part of the life process. There is always some level of uncertainty with anything that we do, and we often run the risk of failing or experiencing loss. The great thing about life is that change is constant, so loss or failure will never be consistent. Read more>>

Jayla Daniels | Event Space owner

I have a very high risk tolerance. I’m willing to try anything if it makes sense to me. I have to do my own research and understand what I’m getting into but I’m usually willing to try something out first and figure it out later. Read more>>

Andi Morse | Interior Designer

Taking risks is what improves your life. If you don’t take risks it’s hard to get ahead in life. Basically life is a risk. I look at risks as a challenge that if accomplished will improve myself and if failed, I’ve learned something important; whether it’s what to do the next time around to succeed or realize the risk wasn’t what was intended. Read more>> 

Keon Gibson | Social Media Director & Entrepreneur

Taking risks has always been an integral part of my journey, guiding me from the familiar paths of academia into the uncharted territories of entrepreneurship and creative expression. Growing up in Gary, Indiana, I learned early on the importance of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Read more>>

Cortni Agnew | Technology Sales Account Manager, Lifestyle Influencer, Singer-Songwriter

Taking risks has always been integral to my journey. Ten years ago, my husband and I defied the odds by marrying after two decades of friendship, a decision that laid the foundation for our family. Originally from Chicago, I relocated to Georgia in 2016 with a vision of enhancing our quality of life. Read more>>