Risk is the most common topic that comes up in our conversations with entrepreneurs and so each week we ask entrepreneurs to talk to us on the record about how they think about risk.

Chris Nichols | Podcast Host of The Nichols and Dimez Show and Founder of Legacy Kapsule

Most of my growth and success is attributed to the risks I have taken. I have made drastic career transitions, significant geographic moves, and most recently, started to share my voice publicly through my podcast, The Nichols and Dimez Show, and launched a business called Legacy Kapsule. These have all brought uncertainty, fear, and excitement along the way, but I strongly believe that leaning into discomfort is where you grow the most as a person. Read more>>

Ryan Torok | Journalist, Editor and Writer

For more than 10 years, I worked at as a staff writer at a local newspaper. When the pandemic happened, the paper suspended its print edition and laid off most of its staff, and I was forced to find new employment. I went from working in journalism, in a nonprofit newsroom with approximately 15 employees, to a role in internal communications at a leading hospital with more than 15,000 employees. Talk about change. Read more>>

Dinara Baizakova | Photographer

Starting your own business always involves risk. I find it hard to envision entrepreneurship without embracing risks. It’s a gamble to leave a secure full-time job to pursue your passion independently. Investing in your own venture knowing it might not succeed is scary. It’s not a path suited for everyone, but those who thrive on the emotional rollercoaster, definitely! Read more>>