We asked some of the most interesting folks in the community to open up about how they think about taking chances and the role risk has played in their lives and careers. Risk is by far the topic folks talk to us most about and we hope the responses below will help shed light on many different perspectives.

Angel Sanchez | Makeup Artist/Content Creator/Photographer

Risk is where you let go of all the negative-doubtful thoughts and you take a very blind and very faithful leap into the blind. I would still be at my 9-5 job, only halfway pursuing my passion. I did that for years, but I wouldn’t have all the opportunities and growth if it wasn’t for RISK. Read more>>

Genevieve Gornichec | Novelist

I think it’s always a risk when you make something you love into a career. Plus, I’m a risk-averse person by nature, so deciding to put my myself out there in the first place was quite a leap. When I first started on my publishing journey, I had no idea that I would be fortunate even consider quitting my day job for a while – a risk in itself, on a practical level – to focus on writing, but I have been very fortunate in that regard. Read more>>

Monica Castillo | Business Consultant, S.T.A.R.S. Producer, Ceramic Artists

I think every decision is about weighing risk, whether it be ‘should I have a cup of coffee this late?’ or ‘how should I approach this client about a hard subject?’. I think everyone plays out the benefits vs the disadvantages throughout the day whether it’s knowingly or more subconsciously. As I’ve moved through my own consulting business, the risk I weigh the most is how projects fit on my calendar; looking at any areas that might not go according to plan to make sure I can protect other clients’ project needs. Things go wrong all the time during projects, I expect it. Read more>>

Chris Beresford | Dang Shades Founder / Ex almost Pro Snowboarder

The nice part of starting a brand when you’ve barely hit the legal drinking age is you don’t quite ever think about risk. You have nothing to lose when you literally have nothing to lose. My snowboard career was my main focus right along side of starting Dang Shades so for the first 6 years I was head down focus mode for 4 months through the winter and Dang was originally my side hustle to stay busy in-between. Read more>>