How do you think about risk? What role has taking risks played in your life/career? Check out responses from hidden gems from our community below.

Hannah McKernan | Senior Interior Designer- Resort Style Vacation Homes/ Founder-Senior Interior Designer Solstizio Studios

Risk has always been driving factor for my career in general. I knew I wasn’t going to be the kind of business woman that was afraid to take risks even if I wasn’t sure how the outcome would be. Having no fear when it comes to taking career related risks has given me the ability to start new businesses & take on new business ventures in full force. Read more>>

Micah Rind | Photographer/Videographer

The creative industry is naturally a risky business. When you’re first starting, the task of breaking into the industry is rather daunting, and playing it safe seems like the most logical approach. However, while I think you should always use your head, I also believe that risk taking is an inherently necessary and vital part of growth, that is ultimately the only way you’ll get to where you want to be. Read more>>

Koral Casillas & Michela Ricci | Monsoon Market Co-Owners

Michela: Risk taking has been one of my biggest strengths in life – blame it on being an Aries, maybe. When I can visualize something working, and when it lights me up, the risk seems meaningless. I know myself well enough to trust that I’ll make whatever I set my mind to work, Read more>>

Amy Bumpus | Visual Commentator

In my view, life is about balance in all aspects; business, relationships, decisions, health, etc. I wholeheartedly believe in risk to move forward but there has to be a realistic view of it. Read more>>

Chelsea Thomas | Owner, Plantae Flagstaff

Risk taking is essential in life, in my humble opinion. It’s almost impossible to advance towards a goal, whatever that goal may be, without some risk. Some people approach taking risks timidly, with fear and anxiety about all the many possible outcomes of a given risk situation. Read more>>

Robyn Betchner | Adventurer & Strategy Consultant

Most of my life, I had been rather risk averse with a very pragmatic and highly structured life approach. However, that all changed in 2020, when I sold my dream home and stepped away from a successful consulting career to travel the world…during a pandemic. This was by far the biggest series of risks I had ever taken. This was My Grand Adventure. Read more>>

Francine Bogran | Entrepreneur

Everything is a risk You can get in your car and get in an accident or go for a walk and get bitten by a dog. You can’t live life to the fullest without taking risks. They say we’re in a recession that may turn into a crisis. I still plan on opening up my buisness. No stopping this girl. I’ve never failed anything and don’t plan on my buisness being the first. Quite opposite. Success is swimming around us and in buisness. Read more>>

Marina Roloff DNP, FNP-C | Family Nurse Practitioner, Medical Director, & Owner

Growing up I was risk adverse. This was instilled in me at a very young age by my parents, specifically my father. I was the quiet, reserved, rule follower who always played it safe. To top it off I had a type A personality, and I was a perfectionist. These qualities resulted in fear of change or risk. Read more>>

Dulce Felix | Mother of rainbows and Magical crafts

If you don’t take the risk you won’t find out about what is possible . Take risks and you will get to places you never even imagined you would get too . Take the risk and you will learn and see what works and what does not . Read more>>