Taking Risk is essential, but how much, when and why? Taking risks effectively is as much of an art as it is a science and we’ve asked some of the brightest folks in the community to tell us about how they think about risk taking.

Orion Kueffner

I believe that when you break down risk, you always come to a crossroads. I see it all the time in the world around me. Life presents opportunities that tempt us to risk it all, and that’s what keeps my fire alive. I’m someone who has taken on things others might see as crazy from mountain biking to climbing cliffs with no harness just to get the right photo, I’ve taken risks for the sake of passion. Read More>> 

L.M. Lepley

Risk has been the currency of every level-up in my life. I’ve learned—sometimes the hard way—that you can’t expand without putting something on the line. And more often than not, risk’s best friend shows up right beside it: failure. They’re a package deal. You can try to dodge them, but if you want a full, meaningful life, you’ll bump into both sooner or later. Read More>> 

Ellen Brown

Way back in 2005 I was in a Pilates class and made a joke with the instructor.
I had this amazing belly laugh that made me feel so good, I decided that why not do an exercise class with laughter.
( I thought it was my idea?).
After researching that idea I found that a doctor in Mumbi India, had a similar idea and
started a movement in 1995 called Laughter Yoga. Read More>> 

Sarah Hall

I think when it comes to risks, having a photography business just is a risk. Especially if you are single and doing it all on your own. When it comes to risks, if you don’t take any, you’re not going to grow at all if I’m scared and sit in comfortability, I legit am never going to grow in. My business is never going to get any bigger if I am afraid of risks. whether that’s spending money on education, retreats, gear, or travel or even just the risk of failure then I might as well give up and not even try.  Read More>> 

Eric Martinez

I have found risk is a requirement in any endeavor; especially small business. I’m a firm believer that everything you are hoping for lies just on the other side of your comfort zone. There are things happening for both my business and personal life that are a direct result of me putting myself out there without fear (or rather with fear but doing it anyway, which is the definition of courage). Failure can happen; as can success. The only sure way you will achieve neither is to do nothing. Take the risk! Read More>>