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.

Taylor Fredricks | Filmmaker & Actor

I feel if you are serious about what you love to do, you’ll take all the necessary risks to make it happen. In 2017 I decided to move from Indiana to Austin, TX. I didn’t have a job waiting for me, I didn’t have a place to live, but I loaded up my van that I had at the time and drove 18.5 hours to Austin. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Read more>>

Anthony Hamdan Djendeli | Fashion Designer & Creative Director of DJENDELI

I perceive risk as a seductive and empowering force, intricately woven into the tapestry of my life since adolescence. Without embracing risks, my current position in life would have been unattainable. Read more>>

Joseph Anderson | Mountain Guide/ Author

Risk is life. In fact if I were to add one thing to Aristotle’s list of virtue ethics I would add risk at near the top of the list. On the lacking end of the spectrum, the more timid or “risk averse” amongst us might see the world as a museum: Everything is managed, behind glass, controlled to the point where the possibility of life and intrigue are extinguished. In the reverse, the more risk prone are what we may think of as reckless, or even belligerent leading towards the “accident prone”. Like any virtue, you can’t escape it, but would do best to embrace and step into the unknown as intelligently as possible. And like any virtue there’s a learning curve. In my career I have subjected myself to the whole spectrum, and in so doing I’ve both missed opportunities as well as face planted firmly in the mud. Looking back though, no success has ever occurred, whether it be athletic, financial or professional without taking risks. Read more>>

Gift Muringani | Serial Entrepreneur

In my entrepreneurial journey, I’ve always viewed risk as an integral part of innovation and growth. Taking calculated risks has played a pivotal role in shaping my success and achievements. I believe that without embracing risk, one cannot truly explore new opportunities and push boundaries. Read more>>