In our experience, most folks, including ourselves don’t have enough of an understanding of risk and the role it plays in our lives and careers and so we have made a concerted effort as a team to have conversations about risk with our interviewees. We’ve shared some highlights below.

Menen Nehneh

I view risk taking as essential to life. You are constantly taking risks everyday, so why not bet on yourself?
Risks taught me so much about myself. I learned how to create structure, be my biggest supporter, how building a brand works, etc. Read More>>

Ahoo Sarab

I think when I first opened the studio, I became risk averse. I initially took the bold step of opening the studio, and then spent the next few years trying to keep it the same, which wasn’t realistic. I was afraid to make changes that would ripple and interrupt the studio’s flow. Read More>>

Kadeem Marron

My dear cousin, Jalen Golden gave me some sacred advice about risk-taking. He told me to that in order to seize what is wanted out of life, one must always be willing to take a risk on themselves. He was right. Read More>>

Johnathan Newton

Risk-taking has played a huge role in my life. I’ve always believed that betting on yourself and charting your own course is the best policy. I’d rather give something my all, face setbacks head-on, and learn from my mistakes than never try at all. Read More>>

Cole Parkinson

Taking a risk is a part of life and you can grow when you’re comfortable. Nobody grows on the couch my dad always says. It’s important to do what you want to in life and the necessary steps are taking risks to accomplish goals Read More>>

Sara Kathryne Isbell

To me, taking risks is what life is all about. Growing up, I used to love my comfort zone more than anything. As I got older, I learned that trying to prevent my life from changing with each season was not only unrealistic, but was also depriving me of so much beauty in life! Read More>>

Jillian Wilson

Risk taking is definitely a major factor of working in the film and entertainment industry. The greatest stories of all time never would have been told without risk! With that being said, it can be hard to make that first leap. Read More>>

Jasmine Kaur Ahuja

Growing up in a society that valued direct and conventional career paths, I never imagined myself as a risk-taker. Playing it safe was the norm, and for much of my early life, I adhered to that principle. Read More>>

Taylor Whitman

What I think about taking risk is, why not take that chance on your dreams? Your passion? Betting on yourself will always be number one for me. Putting myself out there in the world with my content has placed me in opportunities and places that I could have never even saw myself in. Read More>>

Bradley Tramel

I used to be apprehensive of risk, as most of us tend to be. I played life safely and spent a lot of time contingency planning if something went wrong. I would shrink from opportunities if the outcomes were too uncertain. Read More>>