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.

Jared Skolnick

Risks are unavoidable in life. We take them deliberately or passively, whether we’re aware of it or not. That’s something I try to remind myself of when the risks seems daunting, and it makes me more comfortable in taking the larger leaps. Read More>>

Yaniqua Chambers

The ability to take calculated risks is often overlooked, but it’s one of the key factors in achieving success. I learned the importance of taking risks from my mother, who made the bold decision to leave one of the toughest areas of Jamaica and move to America when I was just a baby. She left behind her three children to build a better future for us. Read More>>

Patrick Burns

Risk is the price of growth. Every major turning point in my life and career has come from stepping into the unknown—whether it was performing From Foster Care to Fabulous for the first time, moving to New York without a safety net, or diving into new creative projects without guarantees. Read More>>

Caden Healander

I used to be pretty sure that the best way to live my life would be to bury myself in the woods, never to return.
Now, I have found that I enjoy being present with people and enjoy the risks that come with being a creative person in a unpredictable world. Read More>>

Louis King

As an entertainment artist in the crypto web3 space , risk is the name of the game. I have always put it all on the line for my Career because I’ve felt a calling to serve something bigger than myself. My mentality on success is a reflection of 2pac’s quote “Against All Odds”. Read More>>

Pratyush Proach

with confidence. Every meaningful project I’ve worked on required taking calculated risks, pushing boundaries, and embracing setbacks as learning opportunities. Read More>>

Victamone

I like to think about risk as opportunity and growth. When we are open to taking risks, we allow ourselves to dive into the unknown which can lead us to more paths of new experiences. Read More>>

Erica Cruz

Risk-taking, to me, is more about excitement than fear. I wouldn’t be the person I am today—both personally and professionally—if I hadn’t taken risks, trusted myself, and followed through on my decisions.  Read More>>

Kouryou Ngin

I think a lot of people, or most people honestly, make life and career decisions weighing it out logically. They look at what makes the most sense and has the least amount of risk. This usually ends up being the “safe/smart” choice but almost always comes with some sort of compromise in what makes them happy or what they’re actually passionate about. Read More>>

Wynter Spears

One of the bigger risks I’ve taken in the last few years has been to risk being told no. It seems like such a small thing, but in order to ask for what you want, you have to risk rejection. Show business is full of it and yet, I’m not immune to the sting of a “we’re going in another direction.” Read More>>

Tom Farnan

Risk is the singular theme to my LA Story. As in literally risking my life. Anytime you move to a bigger city, a larger market, you’re taking a risk. Not realizing just what I was putting myself through when I moved to LA, a mere three years into my journey, Read More>>

Dela Kay

I think life is a risk. I think nothing great comes from staying safe and comfortable, so I’m always doing the best I can to open up my mind and heart, and step out of my comfort zone. Read More>>

Marco Bazzi

Risk has always played a significant role in my life. From a young age, I realized that whenever I had a goal, a desire, or a dream, I needed to commit to it fully in order to achieve it. Read More>>

Dom Dodd

I have an interesting relationship with taking risks. I believe that if you’re doing what you love, there’s no risk. The fear of taking risks is actually the fear of failure and in my eyes, if you’re doing what you love – you’ve already won. If things pan out differently than you expected, it’s only a stepping stone to get you closer to where you want to be. Read More>>

Collin Gossel

I can attribute most of my successes to choices that were, at the time, very risky: pulling back from performing, changing my genre of writing, and, of course, tripling down on a daily fictional sci-fi podcast (DEEP SPACE RADIO) when it would have been so much easier to just write another pilot and call it a day! Read More>>

Kabir Mcneely

also in life. There’s so much pressure from the world to take the “traditional” and “safe” route – to have a 9-to-5 with a steady paycheck. That doesn’t exist for creatives, so it involves a huge amount of discipline and trusting yourself without any guarantee of success. Read More>>

Itai

Itai’s journey in the music industry has been defined by risk-taking, persistence, and an unshakable belief in his own potential. Time and time again, he found himself at a crossroads—moments where doubt crept in, where he questioned whether he was ready, whether he was worthy of the opportunities in front of him. But Itai knew that growth only comes from stepping into the unknown, from facing challenges head-on, even when success feels uncertain. Read More>>

Cameron Rice

You have to take risk. The biggest thing is knowing you are going to fail, not everything will work. And that’s okay. There are lessons to be learned in failure. Do you try the same thing again but in a different approach, or do you try something totally new and different. Read More>>

Seth Bresin

Risk-taking has always been a key part of my journey, both personally and professionally. I believe that taking calculated risks is essential for growth and innovation. It’s about stepping out of your comfort zone and pushing boundaries to reach new heights. Over the years, risks have opened doors to unexpected opportunities, even when the outcome wasn’t guaranteed. Read More>>

Matheus Macedo

The only thing I consider a risk is stagnancy. The inability to take a financial or emotional risk to which your heart calls you to take, is imprisonment. Courage is a side effect of conviction. Read More>>

Dawn Hoffman

often navigate life believing we have control over certain aspects, yet circumstances can shift dramatically in what seem to be the most secure situations. To me, love represents a significant risk; the alternative is a life not fully lived. Read More>>

Steve Golden Triangle

Anything worth having involves risk. And when you’re at the bottom you usually have nothing to lose. So as long as you’re betting on yourself and apply discipline and consistency to your craft, it’s just a matter of time until you figure it out. Most successful people have failed more times than most people have even tried. I would say don’t allow fear to be the reason that’s stopping you from trying. Read More>>

Aheneah

undergrad years, and I just went for it. It wasn’t a calculated plan—more like, “Why not?” At that point, I didn’t have much to lose, so I saw it as a chance to figure out where this path could take me. Read More>>