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.

Cameron Radke | Educator, Musician, Game Designer

Everything you do (and don’t do) is a risk. Art and science cannot exist without someone having taken a risk. Risk is the presence of the unknown, the uncertainty of success or failure, and determined by the value you place on the end result. It’s important to acknowledge there are risks that have trivial consequences that effect the ego like someone saying “no” to you or your idea, and there are non-trivial consequences like putting your savings into a new project. In both cases, how you view risk is determined by how confident you are in your ability to achieve the goal. Read more>>

Nicholas Dukovan | Owner, Blue Flamingo Bartending Services

I have worked hard to get to the point where I finally felt ready to go full-time on my business. Until recently I had a full time job, and would just do my business at night and weekends. This move means I have no more steady, planned income, but it also motivates me to continue to grow and promote my business. It is scary to go a out, but in the end I will.know I put it all into making the business work. Read more>>

Adesola Akindele | Author, Inventor, Marketing Strategist, Social Innovator, Startup Consultant and Mental Health Advocate for Founders

Reflecting on my 23-year entrepreneurial journey, it’s clear that risk-taking has been a cornerstone of my growth and success. As a serial entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio spanning continents and industries, I’ve come to appreciate the transformative power of calculated risks. Read more>>