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.

Mary Bateman-Mercado | Broadcast producer/writer

Taking risks has been integral to my success as a television producer. This is an incredibly competitive field. There is always someone ready and waiting to take your job, and often, willing to do it for less money. My first job in TV was as a production assistant running the teleprompter. My goal was to become a news writer so I studied other producers’ scripts. Read more>>

Stephanie Ebisi | Hair & Makeup artist, Content creator, Host & public speaker

I think about risk taking as partaking in any action or experience that has the ability to unlock a new level ,minimize a phobia and or change ones life. I would not say a love taking risks but i believe it is very neccesary to take them it is one way to know you can and have enough capacity for greater things. Read more>>

Prince Peter | Houston REALTOR

I strongly believe that taking risks is crucial for achieving success in life and career. I know that I won’t be able to reach the level of success that I aspire to without taking risks. To me, risks are not threats but rather opportunities that most people wouldn’t take. Read more>>