Risk is the most common topic that comes up in our conversations with entrepreneurs and so each week we ask entrepreneurs to talk to us on the record about how they think about risk.

Chuck Parsons | Retired. Currently serving as garden club president.

What some folks might consider risks, I have not. My career included a major switch that required returning to school at 30 (graphic artist to paper chemist), time in new field research, a “greenfield” start up for a fortune 500, and a restructure of a regional business. Success would not have come to the timid. Read more>>

Shae Diamond | Real Estate/Music/Fashion

Taking risk is absolutely necessary in order to succeed in anything worthwhile in life. After taking the time to sit down and writing out all the jobs that I have had (32), I finally realized working for someone else was not for me. I decided to take a leap of faith and sacrificed my comfort for challenge and started 3 businesses which were not successful. I threw dart after dart at the board until I hit a bullseye in Phoenix, AZ. The biggest risk I have taken is jumping into an industry I know nothing about. I moved from Michigan to Arizona and within a few months, I became the CFO of a record label; Majic•Musick•Records•LLC and the co-founder of a nonprofit organization; Fatefund. I continue to study daily, gaining knowledge on how to help businesses scale towards financial independence. Success is not possible without taking risk, and sometimes the bigger the risk the greater the reward. Read more>>

Chris Anthony | Graphic Designer | Entrepreneur

If you don’t take risks then you Probably aren’t truly living. . I took a huge risk when deciding to start this journey because we only have once chance in this life so we might as well give it our all. Read more>>

Chloe Bethune | Sexual Trauma Health Coach

The degree of individual risk is often accompanied with the perception of opportunities in life.

Risk is the foundation of my mission. In particular, my business is to invite others to risk a new life and to show them that the world is full of second chances. Read more>>

Tammi Ramirez | Owner/ Go Get Pretty Salon

I’ve learned that the biggest risks are not taking any risks at all. If you have a passion and are motivated to learn more, don’t let time or finances worry you. Where there is will, there is a way. Read more>>