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.

Surface Grey | Artist, songwriter, and producer

I have took many risks that ended up fleshing out how my career played. These risks were all necessary and needed because I had I not first got on stage and performed or decided to stop Lolly gagging and dropped my first song on streaming then I definitely would not be where I am today. All of this stuff is a risk to be honest but you do not know how far it can go if you do not even try. With that also comes the other side of things to I have took risks that did not pan out such as investing money in a feature which an artist basically had another streaming account only for their features and does not show on their main page. It happens to even the best of us you get conned sometimes in the game but adversity only makes you tougher and wiser. I know now to be more careful with my business. Read more>>

Lina Paola Parra | HVAC Owner

Risk…., If you don’t risk anything in life, you will not succeed, it’s that simple. Think about it, we take risks everyday by stepping out of our homes, why not take them in our career or business? Why are we so afraid of failure. One thing I do know is that every risk I have taken I do not regret. Even if they were not all successful, I have learned something new from it. Just by going through that situation, I have taken a step ahead. Risks are very important to me, especially in the HVAC Field. They say only those that take risk will find out how far they can go. Read more>>

Lara Blush | Cosmetic injector

Really no risk no reward!! I was stagnant in my life for the last 15 years, working the same job at a grocery store being a single mom, barely making and meet.. two years ago I decided to sell my home quit my job in 15 years and move to Texas.. in the last two years I have gotten Botox and filler certified taken multiple trainings. I’ve taught Botox and I’ve started my own business being a mobile concierge service. If I hadn’t taken the risk, I never would have known what I could’ve been… My journey is new and far from over. Read more>>

Olayinka Soyinka | Founder of Torches Vacations

Starting a travel agency has been one of the biggest risks I’ve ever taken. In today’s digital age, where people have the convenience of booking their vacations online directly with cruise lines or destinations, many might question the need for traditional travel agents. But I saw an opportunity to fill a gap—offering personalized service and expertise that technology alone can’t replace. That’s when I decided to take a leap of faith and launch Torches Vacations. Read more>>

J King | Creative Architect

Risk taking is the greatest assets a creative can have. Every single time I create a short film, make content for socials, or create a piece of clothing. I risk the audience being the judge of what I’ve created from my soul. Allow room for failure and that risk/reward balance is probably another reason I love risk because most of the things I create wouldn’t be worth it without it. Read more>>

Zaire Allah | Entrepreneur

The most of the biggest risk takers in life are most successful from a financial literacy standpoint. Raised and coming from poor/humble beginnings I was taught early that I would have to take risks in order to propel myself to the top of whatever I desired to be at a high level. You get rewarded for the shots you take not for the ones you dont. Read more>>