Are you a risk taker? Do you think you have a stronger appetite for risk relative to your friends and family? We asked some folks from the community about their approaches to risk and have shared their thoughts below.

Jonathan Regier | Actor & Singer/Songwriter

Life is an adventure. I’ve always taken risks in the hope of greater rewards. Whether it’s studying abroad in Egypt, bungee jumping off a bridge, or moving to Los Angeles, I’ve endeavored to challenge myself to grow. That doesn’t mean that every risk works out as intended, but I’d rather try and fail than fail to try. Read more>>

Faye Aguilar | Salon Owner. Hair Stylist. Makeup Artist.

The biggest risks can provide the biggest rewards. Over the years, I’ve made many risks within my life and more specifically, my career. The biggest risk I’ve taken was jumping the gun and opening up my own private salon studio. Read more>>

Karishma Donde | Spiritual Guide

I’m someone who takes a lot of risks – I quit my 9-5 job in the thick of COVID-19 lockdowns when everyone told me that it wasn’t “logical” to do so. I also shut down my small business in 2021 to take a year off and travel the world full time. I was scared and nervous in both situations because it was my only source of income and I didn’t have a solid plan, but it’s what I felt was right at the time and intuitively knew that I had to do it. Read more>>

Rebekah Kennedy | Actress

Risk is definitely scary, but it’s also so important within our industry. Whether it’s putting yourself out there, contacting someone for help, moving across the country, or taking a risk within a role. I love the saying ‘nothing ventured nothing gained’ because it’s so true. You will never know what could be unless you try. Read more>>

Cody BAyne | Artist

As an artist, risk taking is a fundamental part of my life and career. I have always believed in taking calculated risks in pursuit of my artistic goals, and this has often required deep sacrifices and cuts to what most would consider a “normal” life. My choices, which some may view as profoundly risky, have often left those close to me bewildered, but I firmly believe that these risks are necessary for me to achieve my artistic vision. Read more>>

Allison Yang | Pianist & Entrepreneur

For me, three thoughts about taking risks. 1. Stay with your dream. There are many obstacles or tempts in life. Focus on your goal, do what you truly want to show. 2. Partnership is important. Not just find someone big, find someone you good to connect with. Understand each other, trust each other. Good team work can creative the valuable result. 3. Eager to learn. Read more>>

Krushan Naik | Filmmaker

When someone takes risks, they open up a whole new area of opportunities. As per society and cultural norms back home in India, at 29, I should have been married, figured out my life goals, probably have had 2-3 kids, and so on, but that’s precisely when I decided to renounce my old personal and stable professional life to pursue my dreams. Read more>>

Chinnakrit Soonthornwan | Film Chaplain, Film Director

We must take a risk every day because the more we prepare, the more we understand. After I graduated from CSUN with a Cinematography emphasis, I took a chance to be an entrepreneur trying to do business and art. However, little did I know I had no business experience and failed many times financially. Read more>>

David Ingram | Opera Singer

When I was younger I used to try to avoid taking risks, opting for the “safe” route because it was more comfortable, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve realized risks are almost like life’s benchmarks. You can test yourself and see if you’re ready to move to that next level, or if you still need some time to learn and grow. As a musician and actor, taking risks is an incredibly important part of the career. Read more>>

Alexis Navarrete | Makeup Artist

I began my free-lance career shortly after high school into college it kept extra cash in my pocket and gas in my tank while going to school I was taking prerequisites for nursing school at this time I dropped out my second semester I want passionate about it. I hopped around from job to job I was working 3 jobs at one point… crazy! Read more>>

Jessica Martins | Manager and Founder of Hero Artists / Producer and Partner at Hero Entertainment Partners

Taking risks has been a part of me since I could walk. It has shaped the person I have become and it will forever shape the person I continue to grow to be. Being raised as a Martins….certainly came with the territory of risk-taking. First generation Canadian-born, from a family of Portuguese immigrants who risked everything they had to come to Canada… Read more>>

Chante Jewett | Hair stylist

I think life is a game of taking risks. Everything involves risk, from getting in my car to trying a new restaurant I’ve never been to. I think there are significant moments in life when a challenge is presented. which you must walk through fear or always wonder, what if? My first risk was going to beauty school; I didn’t believe the instructors when they told me only a handful of us would become stylists. Read more>>