Shoot your shot? Take a chance? Society bombards us with messages, phrases, examples and stories of how taking risk is the key to success, but is anything ever that simple? We asked some of the brightest folks we know to tell us about how they think about risk. We’ve shared their responses below.

Nikkeii Chevelle | Social Media Influencer and Personality

I love taking risks and pushing the envelope!! I feel like taking risk builds strength, character and confidence in yourself because you are able to see yourself in a different light and it gets you out of you comfort zone!! For myself when I first started posting videos and pictures as an influencer it was about being what I felt lacked online. The presence of larger bodies that didn’t fit the “plus size” aesthetic. Read more>>

Brittany Arrambide | Business owner and Marketing director of Juliet Harper Kitchens

I believe risks are essential for growth, in not only business but in life. If you’re not taking risks in your life or business, you’re not going to grow or change. Even though risks can be scary at times, especially depending on the degree of the risk or the situation that may surround the risk it’s important to “just go for it” Read more>>

Samannah Momin-Basharmal | Business Owner

I think it’s important to take risks. If not, you’ll just get caught in the race with the rest of the herd. But it’s imperative you can recoup if the risk fails. I take small risks and see the result, then I’ll keep building on the risk until it’s come to life. That’s how my businesses have gotten to where they are today. Read more>>