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.

Alexandra

To be an entrepreneur—especially in the health and fitness space—you have to face risk head-on. There’s no way around it. Risk is part of the job description.

When I left working as a trainer to open my own studio, it was one of the biggest risks I’d ever taken. I was stepping out of the safety of a paycheck and structure into the unknown—betting on myself, my vision, and my ability to lead others. And it paid off—until it didn’t. When COVID hit, like many small businesses, I had to make the gut-wrenching decision to shut my studio down. That loss shook me. But it also shaped me. Read More>>

Antonio Bond

Risk has been a defining force in my life. I see it as inseparable from growth and transformation. Often, those who take the biggest risks do so because they feel they have no other choice—they’re on the edge, chasing something bigger than comfort or tradition.

For me, taking risks has meant moving between states, letting go of relationships, and gambling with money and time—all in pursuit of becoming who I am. These experiences shaped not just where I am, but how I think. I move with both calculation and courage. Read More>>

Ike Easterbrook

Risk. My relationship with it has been ever present. As for anyone, we all confront risks daily. I face small risks all the time—putting myself out there, reaching out to someone new, doing an interview with a local magazine—but the bigger ones have shaped me most. At 16, I travelled virtually solo in Central America for several months. It was terrifying, but it sparked my love for travel and gave me a sense of independence that still drives me today. Read More>>

Keara Jewel

I believe every creator has to have a high risk tolerance. Anything can and might go wrong but from another perspective they can always be better than anything you can think of. I have taken many risks in my career. By starting a business, writing a book, making music, acting and now venturing into the modeling industry. I used to be so worried about what others might say or how long would take. But to be honest, who cares? Also the time will pass regardless and i would have rather tried than sat on the couch. Read More>>

Jennifer Jabaley

Being a writer is all about taking risks. The moment you decide to put pen to paper, you are risking vulnerability with your thoughts, words, and ideas. The risk increases exponentially once a writer decides to share their work with readers. If a writer seeks to publish their work, there is extreme risk to succeed in the literary world. Whether it’s querying agents, submitting to publishers, or ultimately receiving reviews from readers, one must risk their emotions to the scrutiny of strangers. Rejection is common and the path is uncertain, but only by daring to put stories out into the world can an author ultimately get the reward of seeing their stories in print. Read More>>