We asked some of the most interesting folks in the community to open up about how they think about taking chances and the role risk has played in their lives and careers. Risk is by far the topic folks talk to us most about and we hope the responses below will help shed light on many different perspectives.

Elvira Zamora | Founder of Chicano Elegance Gala

Risk taking is one of the scariest things for me. I am a type A control freak who is extremely hard on myself when things are not done properly. The unknown can be intimidating, but I have come to embrace the unknown and taking risks because that is what life is all about. We will regret the risks we didn’t take and not playing it safe. Read more>>

Isabel Bernal | Charcuterist, food designer

For me, Risk means taking a chance, trying something new and possibly failing or succeeding, but I wanted to experience taking such a risk at least once in my life. I felt like taking a risk is one of the most crucial ways of helping to advance one’s skills and gaining experience. Read more>>

Mandy Zelinka | Entrepreneur: Creative Placemaking

Doing scary stuff just might just land you on a plane to Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. I wrote a seven-page proposal to get my job at Kevin Murphy Global as their social media maven over ten years ago when the idea of a digital marketing manager was still pretty new. Read more>>