In our experience, most folks, including ourselves don’t have enough of an understanding of risk and the role it plays in our lives and careers and so we have made a concerted effort as a team to have conversations about risk with our interviewees. We’ve shared some highlights below.

Desiree Chavez | (ARTIST) NAME | DEZZIRAYZZ

I believe that taking risks is such a big step to anything you’d want to pursue in the future because it unlocks a new opportunity(s) for you and you get to learn so much about yourself throughout the journey. it pretty much unlocks growth.
Like if you didnt take the risk, you wouldnt be where youre at today. to me it spices things up cause then im like “damn, what do I do now” which makes me dive into a new topic or experiment of my own. Read more>>

Alex Newton | Educator I Producer I Session Musician

I like to think of risk as a great motivator for success. All the best things and accomplishments have stemmed from someone taking a risk to say, “f*** it, I’m passionate about this and will see it through no matter what.” Taking risks has played a large part in my life, and has fundamentally shaped my career along with who I am. I mean… come on, I am a musician after all. Even saying it out loud still seems funny to me at times. Read more>>

Allie Beckmann | Financial Planner | Coach | Speaker | Performing Artist & Musician

As an artist, entrepreneur, and financial planner, I have spent a lot of time thinking about and taking risk. Watching the documentary “Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present” in 2015 was a huge catalyst; observing the way she played with physical danger in her performance art was really impactful for me. Read more>>