By far, the topic that comes up most in our conversations with entrepreneurs and creatives is risk. We’ve had conversations about risks that worked out and risks that did not. We’ve seen eyes light eye sharing about career-trajectory changing risks as well as folks sigh about the risks they wish they had taken. Below, we’ve selected and shared some of those thoughtful conversations.

Dr. Amanda Etienneenne

Risk feels like an inevitable part of growth to me. It can feel easy to stay in a comfort zone where outcomes feel guaranteed, but for myself and a lot of folks I work with, that feels limiting and ends up with feeling “stuck.” Read More>>

Kelly Poag

I often think of risk as evolution. In order to keep evolving as a human being and professional, we have to take risk. It is an essential part of staying healthy in our lives. When I think back to my career in both social work and counseling, the necessity of paying close attention to when seasons were ending and new things were trying to emerge in me professionally cannot be overstated.  Read More>>

Mandy May

I’ve never thought of myself as a big risk taker. I’ve always considered myself too anxious or apprehensive. I don’t like heights, not a big fan of rollercoasters or fast rides. You won’t find me bungee jumping or sky diving. But when I think back on my career, I’ve been comfortable taking some pretty big risks. When I was 22 and had recently finished my undergrad degree in psychology Read More>>

Noah Inhofer

Risk is absolutely everything because without it, you accomplish very little in life. Before real estate, I was actually a professional mixed martial artist, and I remember vividly how much fear played into that. I was so scared before my first fight that I was shaking in the locker room and could barely keep my thoughts together. But something changed as I walked into the cage. I realized that whether I won or lost the fight, I had already won the battle against fear. Read More>>