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.

Abeera Usman | Mother and owner of beauty line Annablingbeauty

As the owner of Annablingbeauty, I view risk as a necessary step for growth and innovation. Taking risks has allowed me to explore new products and marketing strategies, ultimately helping my business thrive. Embracing uncertainty has been key to achieving success in the beauty industry. Read more>>

Ian Fleming | Tattoo artist

I feel as an entrepreneur risk is a major factor for making a successful career. However you do have to be smart with those decisions. I live by a quote that “ if you want something that you never had before, you have to do something that you have never done before.” Read more>>

Alejandro Trevino | Automotive Detailer

While growing up risk taking ahs always been something i tried to get away from and avoid. But recently these past 2 years I’ve learned that Risks aren’t the bad thing you are told they are. Risk taking is a skill and something that you can master in my opinion. The danger in risk taking is not following through, when you take a risk you need to make sure you work hard to make that risk become more of a decision than a risk. My risk was leaving my job and fully committing to my business without any certainty. Everyone said i was making a mistake and it was a huge risk. Read more>>