We asked some brilliant folks from the community to talk to us about how they think about risk and the role risk has played in their lives and careers.

Sarah Murray | Personal Growth Artist, Business Owner, Psychedelic Guide, Therapist

Navigating my relationship with risk has been crucial. I have come to realize that most business decisions feel risky but any big growth has come from taking a big risk. Whenever I find myself questioning a decision, I have to ask myself if fear is getting in my way and how much of that is simply risk aversion and trying to play it safe. Read more>>

Isabella Magidson | Social Media Manger, Podcast Host, & Artist

Risk-taking? Honey, I view risks the same way I see high heels – occasionally uncomfortable, but oh-so-worth the elevation! In my journey, risks have been the unexpected detours leading to the most scenic routes. The world’s not just huge, it’s a colossal playground! Being a content creator and social media manager, I’m riding the ever-twisting roller-coaster of the internet. Read more>>

Matt Wright | Knife Maker, Survival Instructor & Professional Guide

In life the greatest things often come from uncertainty. Brave men and women who were willing to risk it all are what pioneered the trailheads before us. Starting my small custom knife and survival business with less than a month’s worth of money in the bank was a huge risk and quite frankly, terrifying. Not knowing if I can afford to keep business going felt like a mountain collapsed blindingly in front of me, and I had to dig deep into what I did know. Read more>>

Bernadette McClelland | International Female Speaker on Transformation and Sales

I am such a big believer in taking a combination of small steps and quantum leaps in both our lives and our businesses. Basically what that means is thinking of an outcome that is scary and leaning into an “Uncertainty….come get me!” mindset. Risk-taking has played a huge role in my life and business. *It is what enabled me to leave NZ and move to Australia in my teenage years vs live in the same suburb I had lived in for 18 years. Read more>>

Bethany Piziks | Master Equine Gestalt Coach & Retired Dentist

Taking risks has been a big part of who I am since I was a very small child. I would get bored easily, and always go out looking for an adventure. As a young adult, I felt invincible and made many decisions that would be considered risky! I started my own dental practice, right out of dental school with two employees and two patient charts in the drawer, one being my mother! With a lot of determination and being enrolled in the “school of hard knocks” Read more>>